English Dub Review: Migi & Dali “It Wasn’t a Ghost/Two ≠ One”

Overview (Spoilers Below):

It Wasn’t a Ghost

“It was Eiji who killed our mother!?” To confirm the truth, Dali disguises himself as Sali and begins to approach Eiji alone.

Two ≠ One

Shocked to discover that Sali’s true identity is Dali, Migi flees to Akiyama’s house to escape. Dali comes to bring Migi back for revenge, but Migi decides to live freely, not bound by revenge.

Our Take:

In a stunning turn of events, Migi and Dali have discovered that Eiji is the person responsible for killing their mother. But there’s more to this story than just the accusation, as the twins suggested. So the only way to dig more dirt on their “friend” is, you guessed it, with another disguise. However, Dali is flying solo this time, as he decides to bring back Sali to secretly find more clues about Eiji’s actions through childhood photos and regressive hypnosis. Sadly, this plan isn’t without a massive flaw that spells doom for their sibling relationship.  

Dali first used his Sali disguise to help Migi get good grades in the fourth episode, but it also resulted in Migi falling in love with Sali. So when Migi finds that Sali has returned, he strives to “win her back” despite Dali telling him that she’s dating Eiji. Considering Dali’s cleverness, you would think he would successfully get away with it the second time. That’s not the case, with Migi unveiling Dali’s identity by biting his hand. It’s another price to pay to have a sibling with the same amount of intellect as you.  

Despite the rookie mistake he could’ve easily fixed, Dali managed to gain more information from Eiji’s past beforehand, in which a frightened, young Eiji pushed Metry out the window. Of course, Dali doesn’t see it as an accident and decides to kill Eiji during the Halloween costume contest. However, he has to complete his quest alone since Migi moves into Akiyama’s house out of anger. This proves that two heads are better than one as Dali’s pumpkin trap almost went awry, with Migi getting caught in the middle and Eiji saving Migi’s life before being knocked unconscious.

In these two episodes, Migi & Dali displays the negative side of exacting revenge, in which Dali’s obsession strains the characters’ brotherly bond. With Dali’s revenge taking a toll on their relationship, Migi decided to forego their quest to live a normal life, leaving Dali to care for their adoptive parents by himself. Unsurprisingly, it didn’t turn out as well as when they first moved in. Based on how Dali felt when Migi almost died by his own trap, it’s possible that the brothers may get back together sooner rather than later.

However, the episodes also showcase how much the English dub version faltered regarding how it translates the series. Part of that is due to the voice acting, mainly for Eiji. So far, Jackson Kirk is doing a decent job voicing the titular twins. Sadly, I can’t say the same for the actor behind Eiji. The direction of Eiji’s emotional range comes across as laughable and cringy instead of dramatic, especially when he’s distressed or panicking. It would’ve taken me out of the experience entirely if it wasn’t for the show’s attempt at providing emotion to the main characters. The series is still watchable for what it is, but its English dub may be the most disappointing way to introduce it to American audiences.