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Note: I hate quantifying a manga scoring in multiple categories - story/characters/pacing etc - because to me that's just min-max type of scrutiny that dilutes the holism of the entire work. So, I'm going to score the entire manga as a whole and nothing else and tell you why I liked the manga.

Higurashi is a classic. I don't know what else to say tbh. It's great. The arc is very fun and provides some answer to the questions posed in vol 1. Or so i think for now - who knows, maybe it's a red herring.

The art style changes into somewhat of a stereotypical ... manga style, but who cares? There's a fair amount of ecchi, but who cares? Who cares whatever is lacking in this manga, man? The story is what it's about and the story of Higurashi is peak, you know it, I know it, Ryukishi07 knows it, so why pretend its anything else.

I've experience Higurashi in anime form a few times, and I've "tried" playing the VN too but manga excels. I like to read at my own pace (and not have the pace be decided by the anime), focus on the expressions and the s, and just.. read. So, reading Higurashi in manga form is great.

Anyway, read it.

Watangashi is the sequel to the beloved Onikakushi. Does it stand up well?


Firstly, the story is definitely weaker, not only do the questions served in this chapter suck ass, but its also predictable at times, however it was also beautiful at times. Secondly, the art. Definitely a step up from Onikakushi, with its horror images even creeping me. Thirdly, and lastly the characters. Definitely the best part of Watangashi. Seeing how Mion struggles honestly made me feel really bad.


Overall, its a good sequel. It may be weaker than Onikakushi, but it definitely does its job well. 7.5/10, 4/5

After reading the 2nd Arc of the Higurashi franchise, I can say that the author is pure genius...

I'd score everything a 9...

Maybe I expected too much since I completely loved the 1st Arc... It started off the same... Everything and everyone just seem to be so sweet and innocent... there were similarities with the 1st Arc that may have bored me a little... the twin sister premise was not too scary... it was kinda predictable that there would be an evil sister... but then the twist at the end was really really worth it... Art was effective and creepy at times... the bed crawling ... scene reminded me of Ju-On...

Very highly recommended and certainly not for people with overactive imagination... or else they might find themselves dreaming about footsteps, mutilation and someone under their bed... :D