The first episode is clear shit, it is just ecchi shit without any plot, no comedy, no enjoyment, this is why a lot of reviews are that bad....
the second episode had a little more plot, reminded me of sailor moon!
the 3rd dealt with the romance and it was quite funny!
and the last was my favourite it was super cute and we got to see really young Rita which was adorable!
If you enjoyed Higurashi for its characters and its cutenes and not just its gore, give it a go (but feel free to skip episode 1, it is not even related to anything else!)
