The last scene you would imagine in your head when you heard about cute girls doing cute things in a comedy would be a monster jumping out like in a horror film. Miko experiences this, as he is unfortunate enough to have the syndrome of seeing the paranormal. In this horror comedy, a high school girl's routine, everyday existence is transformed into a terrifying nightmare.
In the anime series Mieruko-chan, Miko Yotsuya, the lead character, deals with the unsettling presence of otherworldly creatures in her life. She tries to act like they don't exist, but her terror of the paranormal intensifies. The first episode makes clear that this is her first interaction with magical beings. Ignoring her issue, Miko surrounds herself with a wall of defense, but it only becomes worse as the paranormal haunts her. The anime looks at issues including otherworldly presences, social conventions, and overcoming obstacles in life.