Mieruko-chan Short Synopsis: High school girl plays “You can’t see me” with spooky ghosts (or, perpetual poker-face screams internally.) Amun: I don’t normally do horror – I think the only horror/guro shows I’ve seen are High School of the Dead, Shiki, and Another…true fans will probably disagree with my classifications of those. However, the first … Continue reading Fall 2021 First Impressions: Mieruko-chan, Muteking the Dancing Hero, Tesla Note
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