Without a doubt, my favorite aspect of Higurashi Kai is its second, absolutely superb opening theme. The additions really didn't do much for me, especially with the huge abundance of stills in most of Higurashi Kai's action scenes. I made a point not to increase the animation score, though, since the total lack of dramatic emphasis took away the first season's exemplary use of facial expressions to convey morbid atmospheres. While it provides closure, this closure is quite poor, and as such I have a hard time swallowing the series as a whole.Īs far as color vibrancy goes, Higurashi Kai got a substantial boost in quality, but that's about the only noticeable difference in quality. Again, though, the enormous, anti-climactic ending dwarfs the importance of such revelations, as it sucks the very life out of the drama they were supposed to be explaining. Rika takes a much more central role in the second season, explaining many of her mysterious talents such as her vast score of knowledge and her prophetic capabilities which, in essence, explains who Oyashiro-sama is and what his curse entails with rather great detail. The final two "answer" arcs also happen to be twice the length of the prior six arcs in season one, and are subsequently packed full of filler-esque material which really causes the series to drag in many places - completely opposite of the first season, where constant angst and tension kept you on the edge of your seat and constantly looking over your shoulder while you watched.Įnding and conclusion aside, the sole purpose of Higurashi Kai is to provide the viewer with the story behind everything that occurs in the first season, and on that note it succeeds. Save for perhaps one or two minor incidents, all the duplicitous aspects of the main cast of characters' personalities vanish, and it becomes a real chore to convince yourself you're watching the same show. Needless to say, I was immensely disappointed with Higurashi Kai, as it ended exactly like most anime intended for young children rather than an honorable, intellectual dramatic masterpiece. There is no gore or horror present save for perhaps one or two very light scenes, and the violence is toned down substantially as well, as most of what's present is almost comical in nature. It seems that the first season followed the original games/manga to the tee, but the second takes on extremely, and I emphasize extremely, watered down adaptations of the original storyline's ending. While Higurashi Kai certainly ties up a number of much needed loose strings causing incoherency issues within the first season, it ultimately degrades the series into meaningless tripe. Higurashi When They Cry Meiwill release in Japan for iOS and Android devices on September 3, 2020.Imagine everything Higurashi no Naku Koro ni was not, and you've got Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai. Fans will be able to hear the full version of this theme when Higurashi When They Cry Mei official launches in the next few days. Higurashi fans will be familiar with her work, as she has been responsible for numerous themes throughout the series. In addition to this, Ayane will be singing the theme for Higurashi When They Cry Mei. You can watch the trailer for Higurashi When They Cry Mei below: Official biographies for these new characters were released through the official Higurashi When They Cry Mei website. These include Chiho Kimiyoshi (CV: Mayu Sagara), the second is Miyuki Akasaka (CV: Miyuki Sawashiro), and the last is Nao Ootori (CV: Rie Takahashi). Three new characters have been added with the upcoming mobile release. However, with a new installment comes new characters. Returning characters include Rena, Satako, and Keiichi. Īnnounced in late July, this new installment of the Higurashi When They Cry series will be available for mobile devices. Pre-registration rewards include in-game currency and an SSR Rena. Mobile title Higurashi When They Cry Mei is scheduled to launch on Septemin Japan.
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