Higurashi: When They Cry - Sotsu

1. Higurashi no naku koro ni 2006

2. Higurashi no naku koro ni Kai 2007

3. Higurashi no naku koro ni Rei (OVA series)

4. Higurashi no naku koro ni Gou 2020

5. Higurashi no naku koro ni Sotsu 2021.

The title met the expectations so far, with more revelations in the answer arcs represented by the first two episodes, I see a really good potential for Sotsu to become better than Gou, unless they shift from the main plot of the story. Would like to see what unfolds after the answer arcs between Satoko and Rika! Op is really good as well. The fresh start after a small break proved better than Gou visually!

P good anime overall; I watched this and the GOU before watching the original btw. The english dub is pretty good and left almost no ends untied. It's a little too gory for my standards, but aside from that the storytelling was great and did a good job keeping me on the edge of my seat. Giving it a solid 8.5-9/10.

Rika's nightmare will never end, not with her betrayal of Oyashiro-sama...

Not as long as the cicadas cry...

Amazing. The fact that its the first original arc (as in not being in the game) makes it exciting for those who have played it. Even more, it strengthens the connection with When They Cry Umineko, which is a game made by the same creator of Higurashi. So far so good, keeping the gory and despair, the trademarks of the Higurashi series, as well as dropping hints for theories to come. Anyhow, great anime.