Should you watch Higurashi: When They Cry?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
Higurashi: When They Cry
Anime · 2006
After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder that had occurred in Hinamizawa. From this point on, horrific events unfold in front of Keiichi, as he soon learns his close friends may not be all that they seem.
The sides of Higurashi: When They Cry
- A boy who moves to a quiet village
- A yearly festival and a string of deaths
- The same summer told again and again
Higurashi: When They Cry is good for you if…
- you like a cute village slowly turning into a nightmare.
- you like piecing together a village curse across arcs that restart.
- you like friends who turn into suspects overnight.
Higurashi: When They Cry is bad for you if…
- you can't stand gore, torture and beatings with a bat.
- you can't take paranoia, abuse and madness on screen.
About: paranoia · trust · fate
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