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In this episode, one of Hinako’s hidden secrets is revealed. In the second half, the story shifts to a training camp the basketball club is attending, with Hinako, Shiori, and Miko involved. Here, I’ll go over the episode summary along with thoughts and analysis from the perspective of a Japanese native. The content of Episode 6 corresponds to This Monster Wants to Eat Me vol.4.
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Shiori and Hinako are enjoying their trip to the seaside when the weather suddenly turns. Countless hands rise out of the ocean—beings that exist between humans and yokai. They are the remnants of people who died at sea, given shape by their lingering regrets. Hinako can’t take her eyes off the arms, wondering if one of them might belong to a family member. Shiori tells her not to look and pulls her away from the scene.
The two take shelter under the eaves of a building as the rain pours. Hinako’s white shirt is soaked through, and she looks cold. When Shiori reaches to touch her shirt in concern, the fabric slips off Hinako’s shoulder, revealing a large burn scar. Since Hinako has been wishing to be eaten by Shiori, she becomes anxious—what if showing this scar makes Shiori lose interest in eating her? But Shiori gently reassures her that she doesn’t care about Hinako’s appearance. She pulls Hinako close, the two leaning against each other. On the way home, Shiori buys a stole for Hinako as an apology for not making the day enjoyable enough.
In the second half, Miko asks Hinako to join the basketball team’s training camp as a manager. Shiori suddenly appears, and Miko is clearly against her coming. However, when Hinako says she’d like the three of them to go together, the situation shifts, and both Hinako and Shiori decide to accompany the club as managers. The training camp is run by the owner and a woman named Ayame Chiba. Shiori feels something unsettling about Ayame and becomes suspicious of her. Meanwhile, Hinako sees a trace of her mother in Ayame, and Miko notices that Hinako seems strangely attached to her.
Later, the basketball club members invite Hinako to join them in the bath, but because of the scars on her arm, she feels uncomfortable bathing with others. Shiori understands immediately and protects her by saying Hinako still has manager duties to take care of, taking her outside instead. They sit on a bench and talk. Hinako asks Shiori if, just like she became friends with Miko, they might also become friends. Shiori bluntly replies that it’s impossible. She tells Hinako to bathe later when no one is around, then leaves. At that moment, Ayame appears, greeting Hinako with a chilling smile.
Thoughts & Analysis
This episode highlights Shiori’s kindness in many subtle ways. First, at the beach, she quickly realizes that the hands emerging from the sea will trigger Hinako’s trauma, and she pulls her away before things get worse. When Hinako is frozen in place, remembering her family, Shiori covers her eyes and guides her forward. The rain shelter scene is also deeply impactful. Hinako may have wanted to hide her burn scars, but the moment Shiori sees them, we learn she values Hinako’s inner self, not her appearance.
Anime characters are often depicted with more revealing outfits, especially in recent summer shows like There’s No Freaking Way I’ll be Your Lover! Unless… , which featured plenty of fanservice. In contrast, Hinako always wore a long skirt and a long-sleeved black turtleneck under her sailor uniform. Episode 7 finally explains why. In Japan, visible scars or burns can invite unwanted curiosity or prejudice. For a high school student like Hinako, these scars represent painful memories—and being asked about them would inevitably bring back thoughts of her lost family. Her vulnerability becomes even more apparent here.
Although Shiori does coldly tell Hinako that they can’t be friends during the training camp scene, the episode as a whole emphasizes her gentleness toward Hinako. With the unsettling presence of Ayame in the background, it will be interesting to see how Shiori and Hinako’s relationship develops from here.
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