is a longer series, clocking in at twenty-four episodes. It doesn’t have any filler episodes and the story moves along at a nice steady pace. The dubious friendship that Shinichi forges with Migi is intriguing to watch and both characters go through personal changes as the show evolves. I found myself getting attached to Migi even though he is essentially a monster, as they do an excellent job with making him endearing and relatable (even if he is really gross looking). Shinichi also develops a love interest along the way (as is expected) but it never gets too sappy or unbelievable. I find that older anime tends to have a more focused and linear story progression. While the anime adaptation ofis fairly new, it follows the thirty-year-old manga closely and in doing so encapsulates the “retro” feel.