This VN is a horror masterpiece. While the anime adaptation manages to capture some of its charm, it doesn't come close to how tense and terrifying the VN truly is. Compared to the anime, the VN made me feel so much more attached to the characters through stellar comedy scenes at the beginning of each arc. This is an all-star cast, and everyone has a little bit to offer. The plot itself is also very thoughtful and surprisingly topical. -https://vndb.org/w1002
Never finished Higurashi with all the (let's say) intentional repetition going on, so somebody filled me in on its big(gest?) spoiler years later. Might actually start it back up some day. More likely to watch analysis videos instead... or play one of the visual novels. 🤔