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見える子ちゃん [Mieruko-chan] #4
見える子ちゃん 4
Thrice. Three times. Those creepy shrine maidens saved Miko from three encounters with murderous ghosts... but what happens now? Well, Miko’s about to find out! In an effort to thank and appease the strange spirits who protected her, Miko is determined to bring an offering back to the shrine where she first met them. The only problem? The area looks a bit different from the last time she visited…
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December 10, 2021
This went into a different direction but I'm kind of loving it?
So remember that old lady who was selling Mieruko the beads? Well she rushes back into town and realizes that Mieruko might be even stronger than she realizes. Now she focuses on the young girl, teaching her ways, even if she can't see the ghost nearly as well as Mieruko. But the thing is...what Mieruko is seeing isn't very good.
With a couple of new characters here, including a magician, we have some funny and exciting plot points. This felt like placing all the crumbs and we'll get a big story down the line with a nice payoff. The art remains excellent, and the last few fan service pages were funny and cute without just being fully gross.
Overall, this story remains strong and one of the best of the year.
So remember that old lady who was selling Mieruko the beads? Well she rushes back into town and realizes that Mieruko might be even stronger than she realizes. Now she focuses on the young girl, teaching her ways, even if she can't see the ghost nearly as well as Mieruko. But the thing is...what Mieruko is seeing isn't very good.
With a couple of new characters here, including a magician, we have some funny and exciting plot points. This felt like placing all the crumbs and we'll get a big story down the line with a nice payoff. The art remains excellent, and the last few fan service pages were funny and cute without just being fully gross.
Overall, this story remains strong and one of the best of the year.
December 31, 2024
miko lowkey needs to grow a pair but other than that love this volume
August 14, 2022
While not as exciting as last volume, the series continues to steadily improve as it digs more into the mythology of its supernatural aspects. I have some reservations about the new street magician character but everything else was very satisfying.
I need to ask my library to order the next one ASAP.
I need to ask my library to order the next one ASAP.
March 18, 2024
This series' combination of humor and horror is getting better as it goes along. Mitsue starts to mentor Miko, and it seems like Miko will be a stronger spiritualist than Mitsue is in the long term. New character Rom adds hints of how spiritualism and tech could be used together, while also being kind of a weird and shady guy taking advantage of people who can't perceive the unknown like he can.
There are ways that this is a prototypical shonen manga, between the (thankfully) mild fan service, and the gathering together of a group of allies, each member with their own quirky personality and unique strength to add. Miko and the reader are indoctrinated into a scary world together, and that down-to-earth element adds to its appeal for me.
There are ways that this is a prototypical shonen manga, between the (thankfully) mild fan service, and the gathering together of a group of allies, each member with their own quirky personality and unique strength to add. Miko and the reader are indoctrinated into a scary world together, and that down-to-earth element adds to its appeal for me.
January 8, 2022
This series has come such a long way from where it started - cheeky fanservice is now relegated to the (pretty funny) side story while the plot itself ranges from scary to poignant. It may have run away from the author, but I'd say that that's a good thing.
November 29, 2021
Miko’s been saved by the shrine maidens three times, fulfilling their implied contract with her. But now that she has no defence against the spirits she’s seeing, what lengths will she go to to make sure she’s safe?
Poor Miko. Manga’s most supernaturally besieged heroine and her oblivious friend return for another round, but with much less protection than they had previously. Much, much less.
The story here remains strong, as Miko tries to find her way back to the shrine so she can make an offering of thanks and hopefully earn some more favour from the fox maidens. Of course, the first problem is finding the shrine, but the real one turns out to be the unknowable nature of the spirit world.
Much like Otherside Picnic, this series deals with human interaction with things that operate on an entirely different plane with entirely different rules. Their motivations and reactions are impossible to predict and it all gets more complicated when humans of dubious morals show up (I think assuming somebody with a top hat is evil and making them prove they aren’t is a solid maxim).
So, Miko does her best. And finds herself in scrape after scrape, but an unlikely ally emerges that was quite the treat since I thought they were out of the story for good. The opening pages of the book have a fun little twist I felt stupid for not catching immediately during her reintroduction.
Miko and Hana remain a great pairing, although Hana spends a substantial amount of time with Miko’s brother this time out and they’re a lot of fun too. He should know better than to trust Hana to have any idea where Miko might be, especially when she suggests something as ludicrous as a ‘donut crawl’.
As always, things go from perfectly fine to perfectly horrific at the drop of a hat and the creep factor is as creative as it ever was. This is certainly one of the most effective PSAs against movie piracy I’ve ever seen and they sure do manage to make a family restaurant the most disgusting place on earth.
I think my biggest concern with this series is that it’s not entirely apparent if there’s any sort of ruleset in place right now or the author’s just making it up as they go. If they are, they’re doing a great job fitting it all together, but it runs the risk of being much more prone to falling apart as things continue.
Otherwise I wish there was more Yuria again, who might be a little too gullible for her own good this time around. Big praise to the ruthlessly funny omake, which has it both ways with its fan service and features the return of the most cliché bikini in all of manga.
4 stars - it lacks the big swings of the last volume, but this remains a very good read of creepy and imaginative supernatural chicanery and I was genuinely sad at how short this volume was. More please.
Poor Miko. Manga’s most supernaturally besieged heroine and her oblivious friend return for another round, but with much less protection than they had previously. Much, much less.
The story here remains strong, as Miko tries to find her way back to the shrine so she can make an offering of thanks and hopefully earn some more favour from the fox maidens. Of course, the first problem is finding the shrine, but the real one turns out to be the unknowable nature of the spirit world.
Much like Otherside Picnic, this series deals with human interaction with things that operate on an entirely different plane with entirely different rules. Their motivations and reactions are impossible to predict and it all gets more complicated when humans of dubious morals show up (I think assuming somebody with a top hat is evil and making them prove they aren’t is a solid maxim).
So, Miko does her best. And finds herself in scrape after scrape, but an unlikely ally emerges that was quite the treat since I thought they were out of the story for good. The opening pages of the book have a fun little twist I felt stupid for not catching immediately during her reintroduction.
Miko and Hana remain a great pairing, although Hana spends a substantial amount of time with Miko’s brother this time out and they’re a lot of fun too. He should know better than to trust Hana to have any idea where Miko might be, especially when she suggests something as ludicrous as a ‘donut crawl’.
As always, things go from perfectly fine to perfectly horrific at the drop of a hat and the creep factor is as creative as it ever was. This is certainly one of the most effective PSAs against movie piracy I’ve ever seen and they sure do manage to make a family restaurant the most disgusting place on earth.
I think my biggest concern with this series is that it’s not entirely apparent if there’s any sort of ruleset in place right now or the author’s just making it up as they go. If they are, they’re doing a great job fitting it all together, but it runs the risk of being much more prone to falling apart as things continue.
Otherwise I wish there was more Yuria again, who might be a little too gullible for her own good this time around. Big praise to the ruthlessly funny omake, which has it both ways with its fan service and features the return of the most cliché bikini in all of manga.
4 stars - it lacks the big swings of the last volume, but this remains a very good read of creepy and imaginative supernatural chicanery and I was genuinely sad at how short this volume was. More please.
December 1, 2021
¿Puedo decir que tengo hambre porque se están robando mi aura?
Muy bueno ni sentí cuando lo termine.
Muy bueno ni sentí cuando lo termine.
May 18, 2024
KATZEN BONUS CHAPTER!!
April 27, 2025
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October 27, 2024
Some answers! We're finally getting some answers about how the world works. The plot has slowed down a bit and I think it was the right choice so that we weren't rushed into it. I loved all the metaphors and analogies they made throughout in order to speak in code.
April 4, 2022
I think here is where the series starts to move past its funny/creepy premise and really begin to develop Miko as a character in control of her own future. Starting to learn about the depth of her abilities is a very good thing. And is that a possible villain introduction here?
Highlights:
- Mitsue Takada, the old mystic woman who the girls bought the beaded bracelets from earlier, comes back to the city, sensing her presence is needed.
- Miko goes shopping with Hana, and they run across Rom Shindou, a "magician" who tries to sell the girls magical rocks. His smile is really creepy and I get the "I used to be a magic apprentice, but I've been shunned and now seem villainous" vibe from him.
- Miko decides to take an offering back to the neko assassin spirits at the temple where she was a few Volumes ago. Things get really creepy and it looks like she will probably die, but then Mitsue saves Miko.
- In a large lore dump over a meal at the diner, we find out that Mitsue knows about the spirits and that Miko can see them. She promised to help teach Miko how to control her abilities. It seems like the old woman is more than just about prayer beads....
- .... but when Rom comes to her shop.... Definitely some stress and tension there. I hope he doesn't kill the old woman.
Where's the next Volume? This is getting so good!
Recommend.
Highlights:
- Mitsue Takada, the old mystic woman who the girls bought the beaded bracelets from earlier, comes back to the city, sensing her presence is needed.
- Miko goes shopping with Hana, and they run across Rom Shindou, a "magician" who tries to sell the girls magical rocks. His smile is really creepy and I get the "I used to be a magic apprentice, but I've been shunned and now seem villainous" vibe from him.
- Miko decides to take an offering back to the neko assassin spirits at the temple where she was a few Volumes ago. Things get really creepy and it looks like she will probably die, but then Mitsue saves Miko.
- In a large lore dump over a meal at the diner, we find out that Mitsue knows about the spirits and that Miko can see them. She promised to help teach Miko how to control her abilities. It seems like the old woman is more than just about prayer beads....
- .... but when Rom comes to her shop.... Definitely some stress and tension there. I hope he doesn't kill the old woman.
Where's the next Volume? This is getting so good!
Recommend.
December 7, 2021
So I went and bought another copy since I caught up on Masanaga San and my two new manga volumes I’m subbed to don’t come out until next week.
I have to really admire this mangaka’s skill in drawing scary af spirits. Only the second time I’ve seen someone do this kinda thing so well. It really makes you feel for Miko having to see these things all around her.
I’m very scared of the “god” and his shrine maidens… now more than ever. I have a feeling that they’re up to something sinister… I wonder if Godmother will be able to help Miko learn some ways of protecting herself…
And speaking of, I’m very nervous about this new spiritualist, who was apparently Godmother’s last apprentice and the one I suspect sent her that photo… The fact that she won’t teach people anymore and that he’s so… creepy make me wonder what may happen… bad enough Miko has those creepy shrine maidens to deal with… now she has this weirdo too?
Very tempted to sub to this as I feel like it’s only just beginning to shift from curiosity to “edge of your seat, can’t wait to see what happens next.”
I have to really admire this mangaka’s skill in drawing scary af spirits. Only the second time I’ve seen someone do this kinda thing so well. It really makes you feel for Miko having to see these things all around her.
I’m very scared of the “god” and his shrine maidens… now more than ever. I have a feeling that they’re up to something sinister… I wonder if Godmother will be able to help Miko learn some ways of protecting herself…
And speaking of, I’m very nervous about this new spiritualist, who was apparently Godmother’s last apprentice and the one I suspect sent her that photo… The fact that she won’t teach people anymore and that he’s so… creepy make me wonder what may happen… bad enough Miko has those creepy shrine maidens to deal with… now she has this weirdo too?
Very tempted to sub to this as I feel like it’s only just beginning to shift from curiosity to “edge of your seat, can’t wait to see what happens next.”
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 19, 2022
Mieruko tries to return to the shrine of fox spirits who helped her and has to be bailed out by the godmother.
I like that Mieruko is now trying to be proactive about her ability to see some truly creepy and twisted spirits rather than 'just' trying to ignore them (seriously, there's no way I could ignore some of the things the artist comes up with - they're grotesque!). I enjoy the scenes about food in Japan. I've never heard of a deluxe brown sugar dumpling parfait, but I want one!
I like that Mieruko is now trying to be proactive about her ability to see some truly creepy and twisted spirits rather than 'just' trying to ignore them (seriously, there's no way I could ignore some of the things the artist comes up with - they're grotesque!). I enjoy the scenes about food in Japan. I've never heard of a deluxe brown sugar dumpling parfait, but I want one!
February 27, 2023
I started reading this because the anime released and I was watching that, both are good, creepy, some great horror and humour, although the ecchi stuff sort of ruins it. Funny enough for a quick read although the anime is very faithful so you could just watch that.
August 19, 2022
ooo so finally kind of getting answers and a story.
December 14, 2022
Robi się coraz ciekawiej...
February 23, 2023
it was alright, the story i slowly moving forward but i wish it could go a little bit faster tbh
March 24, 2023
The plot thickens in this volume, and I like where it's going.
October 13, 2022
Offering a gift
With Mitsue the mystic at home after retiring (after meeting Miko and Hana) she gets a strange photo and discovers the girls may need more help than she realized. In the mean time as oblivious as Hana is life goes on even though Miko has met a few relatively dangerous ghost that have realized her talent and the emissaries of whatever she saw at the strange shrine with Hana have already helped her a few times so she wants to make an offering as thanks but instead discovers a whole lot of new ghosts and thankfully Mitsue who takes the poor girl under her wing. Something dark is potentially in the air and Miko is one of the few able to see it coming yet. Then there is this mysterious man connected to Mitsue somehow...will he be friend or foe is yet to be revealed.
The series continues to show an assortment of interesting ghosts continuing to obscure Miko's life while she continues trying to ignore them. Personally I found Mitsue trying to join Miko in her ignoring of the spirits by asking her if she was playing that Pokey Something Go game after discovering her surrounded by spirits after she was using her GPS to attempt to find the shrine she was at before. As always to see all the freakiness and fantastic art you'll have to see things for yourself though. :)
With Mitsue the mystic at home after retiring (after meeting Miko and Hana) she gets a strange photo and discovers the girls may need more help than she realized. In the mean time as oblivious as Hana is life goes on even though Miko has met a few relatively dangerous ghost that have realized her talent and the emissaries of whatever she saw at the strange shrine with Hana have already helped her a few times so she wants to make an offering as thanks but instead discovers a whole lot of new ghosts and thankfully Mitsue who takes the poor girl under her wing. Something dark is potentially in the air and Miko is one of the few able to see it coming yet. Then there is this mysterious man connected to Mitsue somehow...will he be friend or foe is yet to be revealed.
The series continues to show an assortment of interesting ghosts continuing to obscure Miko's life while she continues trying to ignore them. Personally I found Mitsue trying to join Miko in her ignoring of the spirits by asking her if she was playing that Pokey Something Go game after discovering her surrounded by spirits after she was using her GPS to attempt to find the shrine she was at before. As always to see all the freakiness and fantastic art you'll have to see things for yourself though. :)
October 22, 2023
Seorang nenek yang dijuluki 'The Godmother' dan bisa melihat sosok monster tak kasatmata kembali hadir di volume ini; setelah sebelumnya ia pensiun jadi peramal dan dunia pergaiban di volume pertama karena melihat kekuatan misterius yang dimiliki Miko sangat kuat. Ia dipanggil Mitsue dan hatinya memerintahkan untuk kembali ke hal-hal mistis setelah ia melihat foto Miko dan Hana berada di sebuah kuil gaib. Dari sana, ia mulai menyelidiki tempat tersebut dan akhirnya ia bertemu Miko yang sedang tersesat sekaligus dikerubungi para monsters.
Selain itu, ada sosok baru bernama Rom Shindou. Ia pertama kali muncul dengan mendekati Miko secara diam-diam sehingga membuat Miko risih. Meskipun begitu, ia memiliki batu misterius yang ternyata bisa memusnahkan para monster gaib.
Selain itu, ada sosok baru bernama Rom Shindou. Ia pertama kali muncul dengan mendekati Miko secara diam-diam sehingga membuat Miko risih. Meskipun begitu, ia memiliki batu misterius yang ternyata bisa memusnahkan para monster gaib.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 5, 2023
I thought I was buying the next volume after what I had read from what I borrowed, but this was actually the last one I had read before! Not mad about it, it's great. This is the volume where they story really starts opening up and revealing mysteries. Ends on a cliffhanger that really gets you wanting more! This series does a good job of combining creepy with comedy, the ghosts are so gruesomely horrific, but the events of the main character's life are comically everyday. She's not some ghost-battling exorcist or anything, just a girl trying very hard to pretend she doesn't see this stuff.
February 25, 2022
This is creepy af and I love it.
Oh, Mieruko. How these... things... bother you. Why are they all so intent on wanting to know if she can see them? I think she's making the right decision by pretending she can't see them. And that old lady... man, she is something else. Hopefully she can help Mieruko and Hana and keep them safe. Or at least show them how to protect themselves. I suspect Hana's "powerful aura" is going to come into play, soon.
Oh, Mieruko. How these... things... bother you. Why are they all so intent on wanting to know if she can see them? I think she's making the right decision by pretending she can't see them. And that old lady... man, she is something else. Hopefully she can help Mieruko and Hana and keep them safe. Or at least show them how to protect themselves. I suspect Hana's "powerful aura" is going to come into play, soon.
December 1, 2025
Lo que más destacado de este tomo es el dibujo. Si bien ha estado a la altura en las entregas anteriores, este volumen destaca por el diseño de los fantasmas y las situaciones en que se ve envuelta Mieruko. Por lo demás, sigue mezclando terror y humor en un balance agradable, balanceando al lector entre ambas sensaciones pero manteniendo la coherencia. La trama no avanzó tanto pero nos introdujo algunos elementos a desarrollar.
November 26, 2021
The story is stated to pick up in pacing. We are introduced to a new character and Miko finally gets to discuss what has been going on. It seems like things will start being explained. I wanted to give this 4 starts but it was a very short volume and it ended before it could really get going. The monster continues to be almost worth the price of admission by itself it that is your jam.
June 23, 2024
This one is good and you can both see and feel the story building. The balance between backstory, building story, as well as the actual action and dialogue of the characters is very good which makes reading this manga smooth, exciting and interesting .
Not a super special book in the series, but an important piece and exciting read nonetheless!
Not a super special book in the series, but an important piece and exciting read nonetheless!
May 22, 2022
4.5 estrellas
Estos tomos cada vez se están poniendo mejor.
Me alegra que la Madrina regresará, con ella y el nuevo personaje siento que pueden ayudar mucho a Miko, y que pondrán la historia aún más interesante.
Estos tomos cada vez se están poniendo mejor.
Me alegra que la Madrina regresará, con ella y el nuevo personaje siento que pueden ayudar mucho a Miko, y que pondrán la historia aún más interesante.
February 28, 2023
I picked this up as soon as I finished the anime (at this point there's only one season; the first few episodes of the anime are more ecchi than the rest).
I immediately went out to buy book five as soon as I finished this one.
Scary scary ghosts and the friends we make along the way.
I immediately went out to buy book five as soon as I finished this one.
Scary scary ghosts and the friends we make along the way.
June 19, 2023
This being my 100th read book this year feels special, this series is really growing on me and making me so happy I decided to take the chance on continuing, the more they explore the concepts and creatures the more interested I get on seeing it through, can't wait to continue
September 2, 2024
The artwork is nice and it’s interesting to see your main character start to realize her powers and come into her own and how she deals with seeing all the supernatural stuff she sees and Realizing that maybe she can actually find a way to take control I’m looking forward to reading the next issue
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