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Higurashi: When They Cry - SOTSU

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sotsu

★ 6.4 community · AniListTV15 episodesFinishedPassione
HorrorMysteryPsychologicalSupernaturalThriller
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Synopsis

Rika Furude and Satoko Houjou are best friends who have lived in the small village of Hinamizawa for their entire lives. Alongside their other friends, they spend every day together, and every moment is filled with fun and laughter. However, as Rika and Satoko begin to grow older, a life-changing opportunity presents itself to both of them. Rika is determined to follow her dreams and wants Satoko by her side. Although Satoko is hesitant, she decides to walk this path with Rika. However, the realization of her dream forms a rift between them. This leaves the girls living in completely different worlds, with Rika enjoying her new life and making new friends while Satoko grows more and more isolated. Longing to return to the nostalgic days in Hinamizawa, Satoko despairs and wishes things could be changed. Just when she is at wits' end, an encounter with a supernatural entity changes Satoko's perception and imparts new revelations about her best friend Rika. This begins her journey to get the future she desires—by any means necessary. (Source: MAL Rewrite)

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Studios

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Staff

Ryukishi07Ryukishi07Original CreatorKeiichirou KawaguchiKeiichirou KawaguchiDirectorTakashi IkehataTakashi IkehataAssistant DirectorNaoki HayashiNaoki HayashiSeries CompositionAkio WatanabeAkio WatanabeCharacter DesignGuy NakahiraGuy NakahiraProp DesignTatsuya FukushimaTatsuya FukushimaProp DesignUrujikaUrujikaProp DesignKakeru HirasawaKakeru HirasawaProp DesignHiroyuki ManoHiroyuki ManoProp DesignKenta KyousuKenta KyousuProp DesignKatsusuke HoriiKatsusuke HoriiTitle Logo Design

Voice cast (JP)

Rika FurudeRika FurudeYukari TamuraYukari Tamura
Satoko HoujouSatoko HoujouMika KanaiMika Kanai
Keiichi MaebaraKeiichi MaebaraSouichirou HoshiSouichirou Hoshi
Rena RyuuguuRena RyuuguuMai NakaharaMai Nakahara
Mion SonozakiMion SonozakiSatsuki YukinoSatsuki Yukino
Shion SonozakiShion SonozakiSatsuki YukinoSatsuki Yukino
Hanyuu FurudeHanyuu FurudeYui HorieYui Horie
EuaEuaNoriko HidakaNoriko Hidaka
Kuraudo OoishiKuraudo OoishiChafuurinChafuurin
Miyo TakanoMiyo TakanoMiki ItouMiki Itou
Rumiko ChieRumiko ChieFumiko OrikasaFumiko Orikasa
Kyousuke IrieKyousuke IrieToshihiko SekiToshihiko Seki

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A story stuck on a broken record.

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Answers to questions we never asked for

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Higurashi Gou and Sotsu successfully baited long-time fans, only to waste our time on a meaningless sequel.

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Higurashi SOTSU takes everything you like about the original, then tosses it away.

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IlaiyaIlaiya18/100

Higurashi Sotsu Disgusts Me

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VivavideoUser2xVivavideoUser2x42/100

Sotsu is a very disappointing, exhausting mess of a "sequel" , with its only good moments being recaps from Gou.

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A horror anime turned out to be a mainstream shounen parody

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