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Higurashi: When They Cry - Outbreak

2013·Movie
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
IMDb6.6

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Relentless energy, immersive world, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking and brutally violent

  • Tension9
  • Violence9
  • Scare8

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Family Dynamics6

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

The mind and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters, direction, and performances

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Character Depth9
  • Intrigue9
  • Direction8

Style

Standout visual style, sound design, and cinematography

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization9
  • Sound Centrality9
  • Cinematography8

Who it's for

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About

Higurashi Outbreak is set in the same Hinamizawa village of the previous stories. The village has been completely sealed off due to a mysterious virus in 1983, and Keiichi Maebara and Rena Ryūgū deal with the outbreak. But this time, they don't know if its Oyashiro-sama's curse or a conspiracy. It is also shown that Rika might be infected by the virus. Not much is known about the story yet, but in an interview the makers of the OVA revealed that the ending will differ from the original story.
Psychological HorrorAnime MysteryIntense ThrillerParanoia InducingViral OutbreakDisturbing NarrativeCharacter-Driven DreadBleak & UnsettlingHigh StakesMind-Bending

Crew

Directed by:
Toshifumi Kawase
Written by:
Ryūkishi07
Composed by:
Kenji Kawai

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No sequels or prequels available

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Is Higurashi: When They Cry - Outbreak worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Higurashi: When They Cry - Outbreak rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong languageSuicide themes

Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, strong language, and suicide themes.

What language is Higurashi: When They Cry - Outbreak in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.