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Plot Overview – Based on a manga by Nami Sano, this mystery-thriller series introduces the audience to orphaned identical 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, who have their own agenda. So Migi and Dali take turns to play Sonoyama Hitori.
Unlike the first three episodes, which began with brief flashback scenes, episode 4 of the anime series “Migi to Dali” picks up right where the previous episode left off, introducing a new character called Micchan at the Sonoyoma home. Micchan is a maid who sometimes helps out with chores at the Sonoyoma mansion and she immediately takes a liking to Hitori. The brothers contemplate the potential benefits of Micchan, considering her work in multiple households, which could aid them in their investigation. Meanwhile, they also begin school and aim to improve their grades to befriend the smart students. However, Migi develops a crush on a new girl, leading to hilariously weird consequences.
The new character Micchan initially gave me the creeps, but as far as this episode goes, she turns out to be a sweet lady. It’s the ominous music that accompanies each episode of “Migi to Dali” that makes the anime series appear more sinister than it actually is. Surprisingly, the horror vibe in this comedy-mystery story seems to be working in its favor. There’s a really wacky twist in the second-half of the episode, which was disturbingly comical, and might make some viewers seriously wonder just where the plot is going (at least for those who haven’t read the manga)!
While it was difficult in the first two episodes to tell the brother’s apart, it’s becoming more and more apparent just how different the boys are, despite them pretending to be the same person. Viewers learn of Dali’s new talent in this edition – he can easily imitate people to hilarious effects. Despite some of the odd twists, episode 4 maintains a good pace and advances the plot significantly. Migi and Dali are now attending school, putting in the effort to improve their grades, and have taken on a new mission – to befriend the snooty Eiji Ichijo. The twins believe that Eiji’s home might hold clues to their mother’s death. Whether their suspicions and hunch turn out to be correct remains to be seen.
You can watch “Migi to Dali” on Crunchyroll.
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