I feel like I'm the only one on this board who actually likes Miki, think her skating is about far more than just her jumps, and thinks she deserved to win Worlds considering Kim made some big boo-boos and Kostner had novice content in her programs.
You are not the only one. I think Miki has improved a lot this season - I don't see how anyone can deny that. Her spins became better centered and faster, she uses original positions (sideway leaning sit spin, the illusion spin) and features (accelerating during the layback position). Her layback is as pleasing as it can be considering Miki's back injuries - akin to Michelle's, maybe it's not super bendy, but at least it doesn't have unattractive bent knee/unpointed toes, etc.. Miki's use of arms and facial expression, especially in the SP, has become perhaps even better than Shizuka's as a competetive skater (IMHO Shizuka, while an accomplished competetive skater, has truly come into her own as an artist during her pro career, although her spirals/Ina Bauer/posture were always lovely).