Let's get to the main subject, being of course the season at hand. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai somehow caught my interest, and I was planning on just humoring myself with another mediocre piece while waiting on/selecting a different series. I went in not expecting much, but I was utterly shocked almost immediately. The opening song was the first indication of the enjoyment to come. The glitchy sound played in the track built up suspense and mystery. This series kept me on my feet with a great story. The villain was well developed, and could not be predicted until the writers wanted you to know. The character development was on point, flawlessly using every piece to complete the puzzle. I was constantly on the edge of my seat, waiting for what might happen next.
Negatives/cons! Here we go! Every fan boys nightmare, critical comments on their beloved favorite. I must admit, the animation was a bit dodgy at times. A bit more detail could have been added, but I understand why they would want to match it with the first season. Furthermore, I couldn't help but desire more information at times. The villain had a great backstory, but after the episode, I asked myself, "What happened to that place?" There were times when certain stories needed a little fine tuning.
Overall, I was astounded with this series. I didn't expect much, even if it was a polar opposite of the first season, I couldn't see myself giving this more than a 7, but my predictions were blown out the water. I liked this series a lot. I recommend for those into mystery/thriller type anime. Make sure to watch the first season first!
As for Kai, I give it 9/10 syndrome injections
As a whole, a dashing 8.5/10 damn projects
