If you're a fan of higurashi, then go ahead and watch this I'm sure you wont
be disappointed
I will just clear out any misconceptions that surrounds this season
THIS ISN'T A REMAKE. IT's without shadow of doubt SEQUEL TO THE ORIGINAL.
Advice: If you're new DON'T watch this season. Watch the ORIGINAL HIGURASHI FIRST.
If you have already finished the ORIGINAL, I still urge you to watch atleast
the Higurashi 2nd Season. That will surely freshen you up on this season's Events.
If you have come this far, I will try to keep my review short.
Story: Higurashi Gou keeps the original tone, gore ,twists and engaging storytelling.
But it doesn't stop there, but capitalize on it and strengthens some of the points
that might have been missing in the previous two season. If you want a story
that encapsulates the japanese folklores with their tradition. Then, surely you're in for a ride
Art: THe art for the previous two seasons despite scathing criticism
complemented the storyline and theme of higurashi. This season art is a step up for me.
it's crisp, bright and colorful with modern character designs while keeping the original's essence.
But make no mistake, the panoramas, village atmosphere and gore has been done
flawlessly which has been very rare in the modern anime.
Sound: Higurashi's OPs & EDs have always been my favorite, this season felt no different.
Specially art of ED theme was stupendous and it brought something fresh to the table.
As for voice acting, voice actors simply nailed there roles, here I wanna give credit to Satoko's seiyuu.
She literally gave life to Satoko. Her emotions and interaction with others felt ridiculously humane. (Bare in mind I hated Satoko in the Original).
There weren't many OSTs, but the background sounds e.g insect sounds, wind gusts, night time sounds mixed with bewitching scenaries
enhanced the countryside feel of the 80s.
Characters: All the characters are likable, cheery and have their own arcs dedicated to them. Higurashi's biggest
point is it's character driven story telling. You get to witness the story from the perspective of each character.
Which give further credence to why a certain character behaved in that sense.
This character driven story style has always been Higurashi's forte. It arguably is one of the best in the industry
Lastly, I can't stress this enough. Don't let the MAL rating fool you.
Many people came into this with the misconcepiton of REMAKE. Which it clearly isn't.
If you're Higurashi fan. I highly highly urge you to watch this season. It is without a shadow of a doubt worth every second of your time!
