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Grey's Anatomy
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Warning! SPOILERS about Grey’s Anatomy season 21, episode 8 ahead.
Mika Yasuda’s arc has been eventful in Grey's Anatomy season 21, and its midseason finale wrapped up her storyline at last, doing so bittersweetly considering what her departure from Grey Sloan Memorial can mean for some characters. Midori Francis’s exit from Grey’s Anatomy was announced as season 20 was still airing, making it possible for the medical drama to craft an impactful exit storyline that would do justice to Mika Yasuda. Grey’s Anatomy season 21, episode 8 seemingly did so, letting Francis show her range in her farewell episode and setting up a different balance within the intern group.
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Grey’s Anatomy season 21 started awesomely for Mika, who had not only been readmitted to the OR but also shared a moment with Jules in Grey’s Anatomy season 20’s finale. However, Grey’s Anatomy season 21, episode 3 already hinted at how her arc before Francis’s departure would have been heartbreaking, as her younger sister Chloe had gotten a cancer diagnosis and she had to grapple with that and taking care of her. Mika and Chloe’s car accident only made things worse, with Chloe dying in Grey’s Anatomy season 21, episode 7 effectively making Mika responsible for her sister’s death.
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Mika's Grey's Anatomy Season 21, Episode 7 Fate Is Worse Than Death
The car crash consequences ensure Grey's Anatomy season 21, episode 8 will show Mika's reaction to her hand in it, making her exit story tragic.
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Mika Officially Leaves In Grey's Anatomy Season 21, Episode 8
Mika Survived The Car Crash But Chloe Didn't, Affecting Her Greatly

Mika seemed to take her sister’s death better than expected in Grey’s Anatomy season 21, episode 8, at least based on her willingness to return to work to form a new routine. However, assisting Bailey as their patient went into cardiac arrest brought Mika back to the day of the car accident and how it was her fault. Mika’s heartbreaking outburst asking Bailey to “save her” and “to take her” instead showed how much she blamed herself for Chloe’s death, along with her inability to walk Grey Sloan’s halls without seeing Chloe wherever she went.
[Mika being sure she would continue to see Chloe everywhere at Grey Sloan] restricted her choices, effectively making her realize the only way she could have moved on included leaving Seattle altogether.
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Mika didn’t hide her difficulties from the other interns, instead relying on them, especially Jules. The two finally hooking up nonetheless made the matter even sadder after Mika spoke with Bailey. While Bailey only wanted Mika to rest for longer, Mika was sure that seeing Chloe everywhere around Grey Sloan wouldn’t have changed with more rest. This restricted Mika’s choices, effectively making her realize the only way she could have moved on included leaving Seattle altogether, thus simultaneously making Mika’s departure the best thing for her now and incredibly miserable based on what that would mean for Mika and Jules.
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Mika’s story arc in Grey’s Anatomy season 21 was painful because of what she had to go through, but dealing with Chloe’s death also gave Midori Francis the best possible storyline to showcase her acting skills, something likely on her mind given her reasons that pushed her to leave the medical drama. Indeed, while offscreen drama persuaded other Grey’s Anatomy actors to leave the show, Midori Francis’s exit was described as “amicable” and motivated by Francis wanting to take the “next step” in her career.
Can Mika Still Return To Grey's Anatomy?
Mika's Return Can Happen, But Not Anytime Soon
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Mika’s departure from Grey Sloan set her up to get better, despite the bleak picture Grey’s Anatomy season 21 painted of her emotional state. While her arc motivated well why she couldn’t stay at Grey Sloan Memorial anymore, it also gave Mika the possibility to return in the future for a visit, when she finally processes Chloe’s death. However, Grey’s Anatomy must give Mika the time to heal before setting up her possible return, especially after it forced her to go through so much since season 19.
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1 | If Walls Could Talk | September 26, 2024 |
2 | Take Me to Church | October 3, 2024 |
3 | I Can See Clearly Now | October 10, 2024 |
4 | This One's for the Girls | October 17, 2024 |
5 | You Make My Heart Explode | October 24, 2024 |
6 | Night Moves | November 7, 2024 |
7 | If You Leave | November 14, 2024 |
8 | Drop It Like It's Hot | November 21, 2024 |
9 | TBA | March 6, 2025 |
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Grey’s Anatomy returns to ABC at 10pm on March 6, 2025.

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Grey's Anatomy
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Drama
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Grey's Anatomy is a medical drama series revolving around surgical interns, residents, and attendings at the fictional Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. The show features the professional and personal lives of these medical professionals, led initially by Dr. Meredith Grey, played by Ellen Pompeo. Created by Shonda Rhimes, the series highlights the complexities of medical cases while delving into the interpersonal relationships among the hospital staff.
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- Cast
- Ellen Pompeo , Chandra Wilson , James Pickens Jr. , Justin Chambers , Kevin McKidd , Jesse Williams , Bokhee An , Camilla Luddington , Patrick Dempsey , Sara Ramirez , Jessica Capshaw , Sandra Oh , Caterina Scorsone , Sarah Drew , Kelly McCreary , Kim Raver , Jason George , Eric Dane , Giacomo Gianniotti , Jake Borelli , Katherine Heigl , Jerrika Hinton , Chyler Leigh , Chris Carmack , T.R. Knight , Debbie Allen , Jaicy Elliot , Anthony Hill , Kate Walsh , Greg Germann , Isaiah Washington , Aniela Gumbs , Martin Henderson , Payton Silver , Gaius Charles , Tessa Ferrer , Stefania Spampinato , Alex Landi , Scott Speedman , Mark Saul , Nicole Rubio , Richard Flood , Ryder Goodstadt , Steven W. Bailey , Adelaide Kane , Alexis Floyd , Harry Shum Jr. , Midori Francis , Niko Terho
- Character(s)
- Dr. Meredith Grey , Dr. Miranda Bailey , Dr. Richard Webber , Dr. Alex Karev , Dr. Owen Hunt , Dr. Jackson Avery , Nurse Bokhee , Dr. Jo Wilson , Dr. Derek Shepherd , Dr. Callie Torres , Dr. Arizona Robbins , Dr. Cristina Yang , Dr. Amelia Shepherd , Dr. April Kepner , Dr. Maggie Pierce , Dr. Teddy Altman , Dr. Ben Warren , Dr. Mark Sloan , Dr. Andrew DeLuca , Dr. Levi Schmitt , Dr. Izzie Stevens , Dr. Stephanie Edwards , Dr. Lexie Grey , Dr. Atticus Lincoln , Dr. George O'Malley , Dr. Catherine Fox , Dr. Taryn Helm , Dr. Winston Ndugu , Dr. Addison Montgomery , Dr. Thomas Koracick , Dr. Preston Burke , Zola Gray Shepard , Dr. Nathan Riggs , Dr. Knox , Dr. Shane Ross , Dr. Leah Murphy , Dr. Carina DeLuca , Dr. Nico Kim , Dr. Nick Marsh , Intern Steve , Paramedic Nicole , Dr. Cormac Hayes , Derek Bailey Shepherd , Joe , Dr. Jules Millin , Dr. Simone Griffith , Dr. Benson Kwan , Dr. Mika Yasuda , Dr. Lucas Adams
- Release Date
- March 27, 2005
- Seasons
- 21
- Network
- ABC
- Writers
- Shonda Rhimes , Julie Wong , Jen Klein , Tameson Duffy , Meg Marinis
- Directors
- Rob Corn , Kevin McKidd , Debbie Allen , Chandra Wilson , Allison Liddi-Brown , Jeannot Szwarc , Tony Phelan
- Main Genre
- Drama
- Creator(s)
- Shonda Rhimes , Michelle Lirtzman
- Where To Watch
- Hulu
- Grey's Anatomy
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