After fading from the public consciousness for almost a decade, Higurashi When They Cry returned in 2020 and 2021 with a new anime that’s widely regarded as one of the worst in the entire When They Cry franchise. Longtime fans are now left wondering whether or not Higurashi’s renewed social relevance was worth it.
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