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Higurashi: When They Cry - SOTSU

Original title: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sotsu
  • TV Series
  • 2021
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
570
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Higurashi: When They Cry - SOTSU (2021)
Adult AnimationAnimeHand-Drawn AnimationPsychological ThrillerAnimationDramaHorrorMysteryThriller

Sequel and answer arcs to Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou.Sequel and answer arcs to Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou.Sequel and answer arcs to Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou.

  • Stars
    • Yukari Tamura
    • Mika Kanai
    • Sôichirô Hoshi
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    570
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Yukari Tamura
      • Mika Kanai
      • Sôichirô Hoshi
    • 9User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes15

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    Yukari Tamura
    • Rika Furude
    • 2021
    Mika Kanai
    • Satoko Hojo
    • 2021
    Sôichirô Hoshi
    • Keiichi Maebara
    • 2021
    Mai Nakahara
    • Rena Ryugu
    • 2021
    Satsuki Yukino
    • Mion Sonozaki…
    • 2021
    Noriko Hidaka
    • Eua
    • 2021
    Chafûrin
    • Kuraudo Oishi
    • 2021
    Bryan Massey
    Bryan Massey
    • Teppei Hojo
    • 2021
    Yui Horie
    • Hanyu
    • 2021
    Katsuhisa Hôki
    Katsuhisa Hôki
    • Teppei Hojo
    • 2021
    Fumiko Orikasa
    Fumiko Orikasa
    • Rumiko Chie
    • 2021
    Fubito Yamano
    • Kiichirou Kimiyoshi
    • 2021
    Takuo Kawamura
    • Katsuya Kumagai
    • 2021
    Toshihiko Seki
    Toshihiko Seki
    • Kyosuke Irie
    • 2021
    Miki Itô
    Miki Itô
    • Miyo Takano
    • 2021
    Naoko Matsui
    Naoko Matsui
    • Aiko Maebara
    • 2021
    Tôru Ôkawa
    • Jiro Tomitake
    • 2021
    Misa Watanabe
    • Rina Mamiya
    • 2021
    • All cast & crew
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    10cosmiccat12

    Amazing Start!

    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!
    9TheGreatGreenBadger

    The horrifying cycle continues...

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

    Not as long as the cicadas cry...
    10yugom-51312

    Connected with Umineko

    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.
    10aeuroneil

    How to watch the Higurashi series:

    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.
    7robinsonaustin-07490

    The Never-Ending Nightmare Returns

    For the most part, I can say that this is better than Gou, but it is still with its issues. The first being that since we now know the killer, their motives, and the twists, it almost feels like a chore to rewatch the same arcs, albeit with slight alterations to recontextualize them. It doesn't help matters where one arc I had in mind would have still ended up in the same results.

    The animation is still good, but it kind of feels like a waste to see them being reused for the sole purpose of adding context to them. If anything, I saw a lot of the scenes coming after seeing the events of Gou play out with a few genuine surprises that caught me off guard. But I do like the visuals of the opening theme and the ending theme which again resembles a watercolor painting of Rika and Satoko just living their best lives together.

    Once more, the characters were placed to the wayside since the show is really more about the conflict between Rika and Satoko. And even then, I'm just getting bored with that as the driving theme.

    I did like the OP and ED themes, though.

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    • Release date
      • July 1, 2021 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
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    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Khi ve sầu khóc - Phần kết
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      • 1.78 : 1

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