Recap – This mystery-thriller series introduces the audience to orphaned twins, Migi and Dali, who craftily scheme their way into the lives of an aging wealthy couple Sonoyama Osamu and Sonoyama Youko. The couple believes they’ve adopted a single child, Hitori, with no clue that they’ve unwittingly welcomed two brothers into their home. Episode one of “Migi to Dali” reveals the enigmatic, two-faced nature of the twins, hinting at a complex and thrilling story yet to unfold.
Episode two begins with a flashback to 1983 when the twins were probably just 5-year-olds. They are both simply standing at the edge of a cliff in Oregon village, the same place where they now have a new home. The flashback is ever so brief, only serving to pique the viewer’s interest in why the boys wanted to be adopted in the same village. When the scene shifts to the present, the boys begin to investigate their new house, suspicious of their adoptive parents, sure that they must have some hidden agenda for being so selflessly nice towards Hitori.
Just like in episode one, this edition is comically creepy, with the twins moving around as if they are possessed by some demon. The animation, coupled with the piano-based background music, again makes the plot feel more like a horror show than the comedy-mystery it’s supposed to be. But I am getting used to the execution, which is quite genre-bending and amusing. The constant juxtaposition of the old but seemingly innocent and happy Sonoyamas versus the crafty, cynical boys living with them serves as an entertaining contrast, illustrating how age has very little to do with one’s personality. I love how the couple humor their adopted son and agree to wear all-black to the party like him.
Plot-wise, episode two makes a significant stride by revealing the real motive of Migi and Dali for choosing to get adopted in Oregon village by the Sonoyamas. It’s also a hilarious edition, where the Sonoyamas plan a surprise welcome party for Hitori. Due to some misunderstanding, the twins think the couple is planning something sinister. A whole bunch of new characters are introduced at the party, and the episode closes with an exciting cliffhanger: the boys decide to sneak out of the house in the middle of the night. Don’t forget to watch a short scene after the end credits that will give you more clarity on the story.
You can watch “Migi to Dali” on Crunchyroll.
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