Story so far – Based on a manga by Nami Sano, this mystery-thriller series follows orphaned identical twins, Migi and Dali, who pretend to be one child called Hitori to their adoptive parents Sonoyama Osamu and Sonoyama Youko. Migi and Dali take turns to play Sonoyama Hitori, while they try to find out their biological mother’s murderer in Origon village. The twins decide Eiji Ichijo is the culprit but invite more danger into their lives by meddling with the Ichijo family.
That was a heck of a cliffhanger in episode 11 of “Migi to Dali” – Eiji Ichijo fatally stabs his mother Reiko in the last few seconds, leaving viewers wondering if the primary antagonist of the story is really dead. Meanwhile, Migi and Dali are trapped in a room with the Eiji’s father, sister, and Maruta.
Titled “Our Revenge,” episode 12 of “Migi to Dali” is filled with tension as things take a turn for the worse after Eiji sets the Ichijo mansion on fire following post the attack on his mother. The twins and others are still imprisoned in the room that Reiko had locked them in, so they make desperate attempts to save themselves. “We are going to burn to our deaths,” Eiji’s little sister Karen exclaims with such a straight emotionless face that it’s unintentionally (or perhaps deliberately) hilarious.
While half the episode focuses on the boys’ efforts to break open their door, there’s a significant focus on the twisted relationship between Eiji and his mother, Reiko. Viewers also get nostalgic flashbacks of a younger Eiji, dedicating all his efforts to being the ‘perfect’ son. Despite its exaggerations and comically creepy bits, “Migi to Dali” interestingly delves into how parents wield a dangerous influence on their kids. While Reiko is an extremely domineering, taskmaster mother, her husband is on the other end of the spectrum – a busy doctor who has no clue what is happening in his own house with his children.
In a completely unexpected surprise (at least for those who haven’t read the original manga by Nami Sano), “Our Revenge” also includes a tiny sprinkling of supernatural elements. Or maybe it’s just the characters hallucinating due to the smoke and fire around them. Migi and Dali struggle to come to terms with the revelations regarding Eiji and the episode ends with yet another twist that might make things easier for the twins.
You can watch “Migi to Dali” on Crunchyroll.
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