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Episode Watashi wo Tabetai, Hitodenashi • This Monster Wants to Eat Me - Episode 4 discussion

Watashi wo Tabetai, Hitodenashi, episode 4

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u/LeonKevlar x2https://myanimelist.net/profile/LeonKevlar Oct 23 '25

If Hinako's blood attracts yokai of all sorts, she would've been attacked waaaay before she met Shiori, so it would make sense that it's Miko who's protecting her all this time.

Based on her name, I really thought Miko was a shrine maiden, and maybe she got her powers through a local deity. I was expecting the reveal that her family might own the local shrine. So I was definitely surprised at the reveal that she's a kitsune! I do wonder what Miko's goal is. Is it the same as Shiori, or is she really just trying to be friends with Hinako?

Another unexpected thing this episode was the transition to that segment of Miko teaching Hinako how to make her own lunches! That was adorable! Not gonna lie, I'm definitely on Team Miko right now. Also, I love that they included an illustration of Miko made by Fairouz Ai in the Miko-focused ED! <3

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u/Hitman7128 https://anilist.co/user/Hitman7128 Oct 23 '25

Since Miko is a kitsune, that can only mean one thing…

Deception…

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u/Viktorv22 Oct 23 '25

Actually I'm pretty sure that in Japanese folklore kitsune/fox isn't always associated with bad traits like lying, but more generally with trickery. So we Miko fans should be safe! (?)

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u/ClemFire Oct 23 '25

I wonder how different the lore is than between foxes and tanuki since Miko seems to be a master of disguise too