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General view and expectations:
Mokke is a show centered on two girls, Mizuki and Shizuru, with Shizuru being the older sister. These girls can interact with spiritual creatures (ayakashis), unlike other people. The plot unfolds in a slice-of-life format, where the two girls engage in daily activities like normal students, while these creatures also appear. Each episode has its own plot separated from the others, with different contexts. Most of the time, it presents itself as a calm atmosphere with a focus on a serious plot, similar to Serial Experiments Lain and others, but obviously without all the tension or nonsensical plots.

My expectations for this ... show were either a mediocre anime, or a darker anime style, or perhaps something aligned with the themes of Studio Ghibli. However, I was surprised. The messages in each episode made me think about various aspects of life. I noticed that the demographic was intended for all audiences, but it's really filled with concepts that teens or adults can understand and appreciate.

Development and work out of plot:
In the development, there are episodes without links. However, there is a chronological progression, and also a growth in Mizuki and Shizuru. For example, I can't give any spoilers here, but Mizuki had an egocentric personality, and her peers were forced to follow her in some arbitrary decisions. After certain situations, she changed and realized what happened. This also occurred with the presence of Yokais, who participated similarly to other humans. The ayakashis can be hostile or friendlier, depending on their personality. People's problems are always subject to their expectations, personality, and other situations. However, the plot is free for all different demographics; ideas and reflections presented here are only understandable to seinen, the target audience for this show. Every episode follows the same pattern: Mizuki or Shizure are engaged in their activities and somebody finds themselves in a situation. Then, other situations happen, leading to a climax with a good or satisfactory ending and many reflections. I particularly liked these reflections.

Conclusion:
In conclusion, I really recommend this show. Mokke is a true hidden gem of anime. Many anime actually don’t have the same vibe; it was forgotten long ago in the industry. My final score is 8.