Rin-ne doesn't pretend to be anything it isn't: a weekly excuse to watch two people who can see dead people get stuck solving ghost problems that have no business being this funny. The comedy lands because it refuses to earn its emotional beats, then sneaks them in anyway through 25 minutes of pure charm. This is Rumiko Takahashi remembering that a good romance doesn't need mythology to justify itself, just two people who get each other's chaos.

Sakura Mamiya has carried an unwelcome gift since childhood: the ability to see ghosts. It began after she vanished for a time in the woods behind her grandmother's house, and now, as a high school student, all she wants is for the spirits to leave her alone. Her routine changes when Rinne Rokudo, the classmate whose seat beside hers has sat empty all year, finally turns up, and he's far more than he seems. Rinne works as a shinigami on the side, guiding lost spirits toward reincarnation. Despite his talent, he is desperately short on money for food, clothes and exorcism tools, so he often leans on Sakura's help to solve his cases. The result is a supernatural comedy with a touch of romance.