Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou is a sequel to the anime from over a decade ago. It’s done by a completely different animation studio who have a completely different art style and was also some…
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「Episode 07」 YOU BLEW IT!!
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「Episode 13」 It's a Krampus miracle!
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Dualities... Read more
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「Episode 11」 Ah yes, bureaucracy. The scariest villain in Higurashi.
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What the hell kind of school has that in the basement? Read more
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「Episode 08」 “You didn't think I'd grant you that third wish, did you!? You silly, silly boy!"
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This is getting complicated. Read more
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This has all gotten rather ugly, I have to say. Read more
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Yeah, we're totally off the grid now. Read more
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「Episode 10」 One of the many times that Chie-sensei should've been Ciel and got out her Black Keys & Executioner uniform.
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「Episode 04」 So what’s everyone’s take on Mortal Kombat 9?
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「Episode 12」 A new flag has appeared for the Mama Sonozaki route.
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「Episode 06」 Dam..... Dam.... DAM!
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「Episode 03」 Soda and its many uses.
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Merry *%&#$ Christmas. Read more
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