Hinamizawa is a secluded little country village with a horrifying mystery on its hands. For the past four years some villagers have died while others have mysteriously disappeared during the town's popular Cotton Drifting Festival held every year to appease Lord Oyashirou, the deity which the locals say cast the curse that killed and spirited-away the recent victims.
But the truth behind Lord Oyashirou's Curse might just lie with the town's youth. Five young girls and an energetic young man named Maebara Keiichi find their friendship tested by the curse of their town's legend.
7/10 - Higurashi has quite the fame within the community. A cute little story about middle and high school friends sharing good times in their after-school club activities that soon turns sour when something snaps and suddenly they're out to murder eachother.
What's really interesting about Higurashi is the order in which the story is told. Nevermind the fact that the first few episodes, if not the whole season itself will leave you mind boggled about what exactly is going on with Keiichi and friends, but the story seems to continue as if following different universes where things happen differently than previous episodes. For first timers like me, we might just have to watch the show a second time paying closer attention to details.
It's really an interesting story but the show's animation quality is not quite as great with character's often drawn with weird proportions or strangely drawn facial features. But the soundtrack is alright with an opening theme that would sure bring vivid memories to fans.
