Audience reviews
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Sadarax-Rhaxx
If you enjoyed the first 2 seasons, then the 4th episode of this OVA contains a love-letter to fans, and is written by many of the original series authors. It features what is effectively a flash-forward, allowing viewers to see how our beloved show characters are doing after their adventures are done, while being both subtly, fun, and carrying emotional impact as it also remembers the journey that came before. I only discovered this about 5 years after watching the original series, when introducing a friend to the show (thus my second series watch). I cried when I watched this, not realizing the show offered some final sweet closure.
I don't know what say about any of the other OVAs, as they don't tend to carry the gravity of the original show (but can be occasionally fun), but I absolut…
Read at the sourceMALiceanime
While the first few episodes (the majority of them) are pretty weird, that last episode was really wholesome. Just wish the rest of the episodes were as wholesome as that last one...
The episodes are episodic, and were set up nicely. Overall, it was fun I guess, the last episode was pretty good for me, but the first 2 or 3 episodes really drag down the review from a 9 or an 8. It was a nice breath of fresh air until things start getting real again, but really, this isn't that great AS a Higurashi product. Not all Higurashi fans would enjoy this, although some might. The first episode felt straight-up illegal though. Keep in mind all of the main characters are underage, so with that in mind, it really doesn't look good, especially when you have Satoko and Rika in the mix.
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That was certainly something... I wouldn't suggest this to anyone unless you are specifically looking for more Higurashi/When They Cry content, this is just due to the way that these kind of fan service-y OVA's usually are (this is the 10th anniversary celebration[?]) One episode that is specially hard to get through is the first episode, which harder to stomach compared to literally all of the first and second season, while still being as strange as Rei (this isn't a compliment).
And similar to my feelings on Rei, you can completely skip this and not miss out on anything, but it still has something for fans of the last 3 seasons, so if you are going to watch this, just start from episode 2. It'll save you 30 very awkward and cringe minutes of your life.
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Even if this is only fanservice, like, pureley fanservice... as a fan of this franchise its surely refreshing not seeing Rika dismembered or stuff like that.
If you are not a actual fan of higu you are NOT going to like this tho, its like, a gift 4 fans of higurashi, not something for the general public... I get why people don´t like it, but judging it like a regular anime its kinda silly since its not meant for people to get into higu.. Thats all.
So if you really liked higurashi you should watch it, its going to make you happy to see the characters in a good situation, but if you don´t and especially if you can´t stand fanservice do NOT watch it.
I personally liked it a lot, and also, what a nice opening omfg!
Read at the sourceEmanuelBonito
This Anime is great, i do not recommend it.
Unless you are a really big fan of the originals and like trash humor, you may wounder why do an OVA like this even exists?
Well, one of the key reasons why Higurashi stands up in the terror genre is how the story telling makes you feel atached to the characters, specially in the VN, when a character dies you feel sad because someone you like died, when a character is the culprit you feel betrayed because it was your friend. This friendship that breaks the 4th wall is build throghout the series, but when the final episode cames, it is all gone, the characters live happly ever after(*), but you don't get to see them again. Higurashi Kira is an opportunity to enjoy the slice of life of hinamizawa without having to worry with Oyashiro's curse.
If…
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tl;dr: A comedy focused spin off of Higurashi that has really solid comedy and a really sweet and well made ending.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira is similar to Rei in that it has episodes that are just random nonsense that aren’t connected to the main plot as well as those that are connected and serve as somewhat of an epilogue. Kira is different from Rei though, in that while Rei was weighted more towards being an epilogue, Kira is weighted more towards random nonsense.
The first three episodes of Kira are primarily centered around comedy. The first mainly involves a series of random delusions Keiichi has about the rest of the female cast. The second involves Rika turning into a magical girl. The third involves sudden harem hijinks with between Keiichi and Mion, Shion, and Rena.
The f…
Read at the sourceUmbreonRingmasta
I'd rather claw my own throat out than watch this again. I'm just going to have to rate this based on memory. Which sucks because I never wanted to think about this again.
Look, I get it. It's not the main series. It's supposed to be a breath of fresh air for the characters. Getting killed over and over kinda sucks. So hey, happy stuff.
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Oh for heaven's sake just give me a beach episode, anything but THIS. This is not how you handle a happy version of Higurashi. Which I would like, by the way. These characters are great. I love these guys. Fantastic chemistry between them, they're cute, funny - there's good potential for a slice of life comedy there.
BUT NO
NO, WE GET CURRY DISASTER
I GOTTA LIVE WITH THIS, MAN. I GOTTA LIVE WITH THE MEMORIES OF MAGICAL GIRL RIKA AND EVIL WHATEVER H…
Read at the sourceMetaal_chan101
these 4 ova´s all have something different so im going to recommend each individually
ova 1 - 0/10 do not recommend. Its ecchi and it makes me feel uncomfortable
ova 2 -8/10 recommend. its a magical girl parody with satoko and rika, i live for it. it just has some plot holes. i love magical girls and i had a blast with this
ova 3 -8/10 strongly recommend. its a romace anime parody with keichi and the older trio of girl being in a love traingke with a amazing twist at the end. it is a bit fast paced and i dont care for shion abadoning her man satoshi like that but
ova 4 -10/10 you have to watch this. if you dont want to watch the other three at least watch this one. it is about hanyuu finding a young rika who time travelled into the futere and trying to get her home. It is very whol…
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Well...in my opinion this show is sort of like a 'Rei' sort of situation. It has some fan-service here and there while also having a unique story of its own. It's around the same level of quality as Rei is.
The fan-service is kind of...weird...? Like, the girls are all very little and seeing some of them being portrayed the way they were is a little bit uncomfortable (though I did enjoy the 'Yaoi' scene that I won't spoil.) Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's just kinda...creepy.
The story (at least for the 4th episode) was pretty cute even if it felt a little overwhelming having ANOTHER character in the mix, even if it's only for one episode. I liked the moments between them and Hanyuu. The other episodes (asides from the...weird first episode) have alright stories for them just being o…
Read at the sourceCheery_Sunshine
Oh Kira, Kira, Kira...what an infamous entry to the Higurashi series it is...and not for the reasons you think Higurashi is infamous for...
If my profile didn't make it clear, the Higurashi series is one of my fav anime series of all time. I love its characters, story, the psychological horror aspect to it, etc. I'm sure that the VN and mangas will most likely be better. When this anime first came out, I was willing to give it a change. Even though the franchise is recognizable for its scares, blood and gore, it wasn't really the core of Higurashi in my book. It was the characters and the close friendship that they grew to have with each other. It also had plenty of light-hearted moments too so a fun little OVA can't hurt, right?....RIGHT?
The 1st episode is AWFUL. It is nothing but sham…
Read at the sourceTyrannicswine117
Warning possible Spoilers
Fanservice it can come in many different forms ranging from showing a character's private areas to developing a relationship between out favourite ships or just by giving us something that doesn't look like it would fit the anime, this decides to go all in with fanservice tropes.
The OVA consists of 4 episodes with each of them doing something different.
The first episode is where Keiichi is struggling in a game club match until the other male characters suddenly drop in to give him penalty ideas for the girls which end up being our Ecchi type fanservice until he realises it was a dream and then it suddenly turns into a weird mess of random stuff where the girls just start going apesh*t on Keiichi, this episode was very uncomfortable at first and then confusing…
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This OVA was very good, I give it a 7-10 overall. Episode 1 can be quite the turn off for most people who watch this series and I can understand why. It was complete fanservice and I myself do not like fanservice. The episode was perverted and the characters were out of character, like completely. But hey, honestly, you can just say that's not the real Keii-chan if you hated it so much, it was a parallel world you could say. I found it cringy and it tried to fit like every weird perverted thing into it.
But hey, you cant hate on the whole OVA for one fanservice episode! That's ridiculous and unfair. The OVA full season was not bad, episode 1 wasn't very good but aside from that all the episodes were enjoyable and fun to watch. The characters were the same characters we loved and it was r…
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That was an ok anime
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!)
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Ok...before I review this anime, let me get this straight.
This ain`t a "Terrible" "Whoo-Hoo" higurashi anime, this ain`t "1/10" anime, and I didn`t agree why this anime given 1/10 because is anime was Deen's anniversary? or they did it to please the fans? or is it for anime who wish to enjoy bringing back horror elements?
I think it is a anime that is made just for fun, more like comedy episodes, and if you know how the Higurashi comedy style was, this one, feels a bit rough than Rei episodes, but Rei was more light-hearted.
Rei is a lesser version of ecchiness, Kira into next stage, thats what I can sums up of this anime.
Did I enjoy this anime? Well pretty mixed, sometimes I like but sometimes its unnecesary to put that content. Art and design, is "Deen" ok. "Deen" tries to make ecc…
Read at the sourcePandaJerk007
All 4 of these OVAs are standalone episodes and very different from one another. Some are good and some bad, so I'll give my brief thoughts on each.
The first OVA is pretty funny, but it starts to drag on after a while. Only watch it if you want to see some kinda unusual Higurashi fan service.
The second OVA has a couple interesting/funny moments, and you see a cute little fairy Hanyuu, but it also got boring at times. I would only watch this to say that you completed the pack of OVAs.
The third OVA is somewhat romantic and funny. It should be able to keep your interest throughout.
The fourth OVA is a must watch! It is cute, sad, and mysterious, and it really helps you appreciate all the other Higurashi you've seen!
If I was rating just the fourth OVA I'd give it an 8, 9, or 10.
Read at the sourceSimonian
Around 4 years ago I was one of those people who watched the 1st episode of Kira, gave it a rating of 2 and wrote a review bashing it immensely. Feeling nostalgic lately I've decided to re-watch and complete the series, coming to the realisation that Kira is actually a very fitting conclusion to the Higurashi saga.
While the 1st episode still aims to deliver more fanservice than an avid fan of this series would ever expect to see, it still does so in that creepy mysterious Higurashi way. Many would argue still that it is not the best way to start off a new instalment of a series that mainly focused on drama and the horrific hardships of its characters. However, all of it is done with Higurashi's creepy aura intact and makes perfect sense. It is not as bad as a lot of people (myself includ…
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~ Nipaa! ~
For goodness' sake. There seems to be sea of angry reviewers patrolling Kira around the clock. Simply put, don't get into a 4 episode OVA expecting a vivid and meaningful addition to a franchise's story - now that's one to write down if you can't remember.
Higurashi is a franchise that i simply adore - Ni Kai making its way to my #3 spot...
The mystery, the depth, immersion, horror, and the unexpected twists allowed me to become enveloped in a story far exceeding my expectations.
Kira is quite the contrast, as for the most part: it covers a much more controversial, playful and nonsensical aspect of life in Hinamizawa.
It's downright dumb to criticize this OVA for being unlike the rest of the Higurashi's animeography - as this is quite clearly the point.
*Actual Review*
It…
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Okay. I'll admit. I don't like this one. I never wanted to admit it, since I really like Higurashi. But, this one let me down a bit. Rei was okay, this one wasn't too bad, but it was kind of bad. This is my reason for rating a 6.
The story, well, it doesn't really have a story. Each episode is a different arc, with some comedy and stuff in it. I don't think any of them have remotely any horror or psychological scenes at all, but the reason I do like this one is because of the comedy.
If you know who I am (nobody) then you would know that I love comedy. I love anything to do with comedy, if it's anime, movies... and even pornography. I think I went to far there, but who cares! Comedy is awesome, my second favorite thing along with anime.
The art, the graphics have extremely, tremendously…
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If you liked Higurashi no naku koro ni, I reccomand that you won't watch Higurashi no naku koro ni kira. It's not horror, it's not scary, it's shoujo, and highly pervert.
This series made me sick. They turned Keichi into a sick pervert who imagine all the girls doing really degrading punishment games, like cleaning windows with their butt.
And Rika chan and Satoko chan as magical girls? Excuse me but I have to throw up.
If you gonna watch it, just remember, I warned you.
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Since there are a lot of conflicting viewpoints on this 4 episode OVA, I thought I would just clear things up for those of you who are trying to decide weather or not to watch it:
First, let it be noted that there is no gore what so ever in the OVA; something that Higurashi is infamous for. However, if you were only watching Higurashi for its gore, then you were watching it for the wrong reasons, because it's not a show about mindless blood and gore. Higurashi is and has always been about the journey of the characters,the struggles they have had to go through, and their friendship. People who understand that will enjoy SOME of this OVA, but certainly nobody will enjoy all of it.
The majority of the hate that this OVA receives comes from people who saw the first episode and then simply re…
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