Audience reviews
20 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
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 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…
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 sourceSAOLILDOOP
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…
Read at the sourceDaenerys_GoT_13
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!)
Read at the sourceMoeruattack
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*
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Read at the sourceShnupDawg
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.
Read at the sourceLink_of_Hyrule
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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Not...As...Bad...As...Everyone...Says...It...Is...
The only reason that I gave this any form of 1 was because it had no story.
As the writer of the original series said. You need to put in some comedy with the depressing and disturbing stuff. It keeps the viewers attention. And with a new disturbing arc and a few more seasons covering the other outcomes that the player of the games could have gotten.
I really enjoyed this arc. Even though it doesn't take the same disturbing feeling of the other three seasons. It felt good to have it here. And how could you people not expect Ryukishi07 to put this into action.
Read at the sourceAlchemistR
This is likely the only review I will every write on this site, and it's going to be a fairly brief one. The reason for this is that people give this show way too much hate.
First of all, anyone that watches Higurashi for the gore will not particularly like this OVA. But then again, Higurashi is in no way about the gore; it's about the characters and what they go through. And this fact is exactly why I am giving this an 8/10. Over the course of the series, we have all seen just how much suffering the characters have gone through. Don't you think they need a reprieve? Do you really think they deserve to go through such hell and not live happy lives afterwards?
Next, I've noticed that many of the hateful reviews of Kira are by people who have only seen the first episode. The first episode…
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Ok so I'm an all around fan of higurashi and with that out I love the characters and the happy go lucky times just as much as the creepy side. I enjoyed this as I could see more of the characters I love. So if you want some great story as an expansion to the originals you wont find it here but rather a series of silly things Rika Keichi etc. Do.
Read at the sourceKayari
I can't believe that the only two written reviews here are actually portraying this tripe in a positive light. This is NOT Higurashi. This is shameless whoring out of characters whose stories have been told and done for years now. The disgustingly blatant fanservice, complete destruction of characters that fans have come to know and possibly love, sickly full of purposefully added discontinuity, and absolutely tasteless. In fact, it was so bad that those being introduced to the series by this awful chunk of OVAs may be turned off to what a great series the original was in the first place. It's not even remotely representative of the original.
If you enjoyed this dreadful smudge on the Higurashi name, there is something seriously wrong with you. If you want fanservice, there are plenty of…
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While it is true that Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira is far more light-hearted than any of the other installments, with the exception of the second episode, (which I just think of as Hanyu screwing with Rika’s dreams like she has been known to do) they all fit perfectly well with the Higurashi world built through Ni, Kai and the first OAV. Even the second episode still had the same feeling as the others and it was nice to see the two boys finally get some screen time together.
The series of disasters have ended, Rika and everyone else is safe. I think they’ve earned some fun! I would strongly suggest watching the first OAV before watching this or you will be lost during the first episode. Also, please remember that even Higurashi Ni had some fan-service moments. By no means will the viewe…
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As the latest addition to the Higurashi-franchise, this OVA follows in the footsteps of the two less-serious and more comical arcs from Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei. Aside from the usual comic relief, this time there was further emphasis on fan-service, mainly seen during the first episode. In today's market it isn't surprising to see such content surface in the Higurashi-franchise, though evidently many Higurashi fans don't quite fit in the moe-loving masses, targeted by said content.
In short, if the intriguing story or the splatter-filled scenes from the original work are what you're after, you'll have to look elsewhere. But if you wish to take a further look at the peaceful and comic side of Hinamizawa and the lives of our original characters, this OVA is probably worth your time.
T…
Read at the sourceHatchetGirl
The first episode was honestly a disgrace. It made the whole anime seem like a mindless fanservice anime. Although, continue watching. Each episode, it gets better. The ending episode, and the episode before that, are extremely awesome. Any Higurashi fan should watch this, even with the horrible first episode. The animation quality is high, and the sound quality is too. The opening theme song is a little odd, considering the other three openings were much darker, but, it's sort of a nice change of pace. Thanks for reading, hope you enjoy Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira!
Read at the sourceDARKNESSxEAGLE
Ok, lots of people hate this joke (up to episode 2) series, but wasn't the fun/cute/comical side of Higurashi pretty much half of it? Whatever, despite what other people may say, this series (so far) has been great. Remember the first episode of Rei? With the speedos? Well, the first two episodes of Kira far out-strip it. Note how I use strip.
Anywhow, I'm sure you all have suspicions about the claims that the first episode is hentai-esque, allow me to explain why. It's Keiichi and the Soul Brothers talking about taking advantage of the punishment games on the rest of the club, I find that pretty self-explanatory seeing how Keiichi is... well... perverted.
Don't go into Kira expecting any plot, there might be some in later entries to the series, but so far it's just been comedy.
Now,…
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I love the original Higurashi and find this to be just a composite of fan service scenes that really don't have the same plot or impact. The art is good and theres noting really wrong with fan service but it's a major disappointment if you liked the original series and lacks any real conflict or plot.
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