tl;dr read saikoroshi-hen and then immediately stop and go do something else with your time. i played with 07th-mod installed.
saikoroshi-hen: extremely compelling scenario to act as an epilogue to higurashi. not sure i really liked how quickly the last quarter of the story played out nor how it plays out, but it does introduce some new lore (both for higurashi and umineko) and poke at some "what ifs?" well enough that i'll let it pass. strong 7/10
hirukowashi-hen: rena swallows some magic rocks. hilarity ensues. -10 points for pedophilia and Evil Lesbian™ trope (at least conjoined with one another). 0/10
batsukoishi-hen: three grown men encourage a minor to sexually harass his female friends and teacher; said female friends sexually harass him back in the second half. hilarity ensures. -20 points for pedophilia and having to make me look at those renders. -10/10
all-star cast review / staff room: pretty neat insight onto umineko's development. not worth having to endure the two arcs before it, however.
saikoroshi-hen: extremely compelling scenario to act as an epilogue to higurashi. not sure i really liked how quickly the last quarter of the story played out nor how it plays out, but it does introduce some new lore (both for higurashi and umineko) and poke at some "what ifs?" well enough that i'll let it pass. strong 7/10
hirukowashi-hen: rena swallows some magic rocks. hilarity ensues. -10 points for pedophilia and Evil Lesbian™ trope (at least conjoined with one another). 0/10
batsukoishi-hen: three grown men encourage a minor to sexually harass his female friends and teacher; said female friends sexually harass him back in the second half. hilarity ensures. -20 points for pedophilia and having to make me look at those renders. -10/10
all-star cast review / staff room: pretty neat insight onto umineko's development. not worth having to endure the two arcs before it, however.
My brother in christ they are children
This review contains spoilers
Rei is a very conflicting collection of works for me. On one hand it definitely has its place with adding onto the main story in one particular key way but on the other hand...well, you're about to find out.
Saikoroshi
This is the high point of the bonus collection and honestly the only scenario I'd feel fully comfortable recommending to people. While I was absolutely crushed to see the scenario play out at first (as I'm sure was the intention) to the point where I didn't want to consider this scenario fully canon, I grew to learn what it was teaching and its merits as an epilogue to the series. In my opinion, it really helps Rika's character reach that much more a satisfying conclusion. It also helps flesh out Hanyuu's intentions more. Definitely a great read, even if it makes the perfect ending that Matsuribayashi had stumble a bit.
Batsukoishi
What the fuck. No. No. No. What the fuck is this. I don't like this. I NEVER liked this even in the main chapters but at least I could put up with it because it was mixed in with some of the greatest storytelling ever but this is just that shit turned up to max degeneracy. I know the intro said SPECIFICALLY that it would be that way COME ON THIS HAS GOTTA BE THE MOST CGs to a single chapter. God dammit. KYS KYS KYS.
A critic must suffer for their art I guess /j.
Hirokuwashi
Note that I have only played the PC version and am planning on playing the console version at a later date. I've been told they're really different but they can't be THAT different, right? (clueless)
Anyways, Hirokuwashi PC wasn't terrible. I just found myself really bored by it for some reason, even though it contained the same hype moments such as a cool majong game like from Himatsubushi. I mean hey we got bisexuality but at the cost of Rena going after 3 adults. Yikes. At least it's not Batsukoishi levels of bad but that's a low fucking bar to clear.
Maybe I also didn't care for this mini-chapter for that specific reason. I'm too attached to Rena as a character at this point to put up with any bullshit that happens to her. ESPECIALLY if it means toying with her emotions. That also meant leaving more of a bitter taste in my mouth when it came to Tomitake, Takano and Ooishi as characters. Come on guys.
But, the end was very cute and honestly quite sobering. Keiichi's oblivion to Rena's feelings took me back to my days in high school where I would just reject in hindsight QUITE OBVIOUS clues that some girl liked me due to my low ass self-esteem and lack of social skills. That still frustrates me but hey I'm dating the girl of my dreams now so it all worked out. I just hope it works out for those friends too.
Anyways TL;DR read Saikoroshi if you weren't quite satisfied by Matsuribayashi, AVOID BATSUKOISHI AT ALL COSTS, and maybe read Hirokuwashi if you're bored. At least read it with 07th mod to get a cool ass anime intro. They made TWO DIFFERENT ONES for both version, how.
Saikoroshi
This is the high point of the bonus collection and honestly the only scenario I'd feel fully comfortable recommending to people. While I was absolutely crushed to see the scenario play out at first (as I'm sure was the intention) to the point where I didn't want to consider this scenario fully canon, I grew to learn what it was teaching and its merits as an epilogue to the series. In my opinion, it really helps Rika's character reach that much more a satisfying conclusion. It also helps flesh out Hanyuu's intentions more. Definitely a great read, even if it makes the perfect ending that Matsuribayashi had stumble a bit.
Batsukoishi
What the fuck. No. No. No. What the fuck is this. I don't like this. I NEVER liked this even in the main chapters but at least I could put up with it because it was mixed in with some of the greatest storytelling ever but this is just that shit turned up to max degeneracy. I know the intro said SPECIFICALLY that it would be that way COME ON THIS HAS GOTTA BE THE MOST CGs to a single chapter. God dammit. KYS KYS KYS.
A critic must suffer for their art I guess /j.
Hirokuwashi
Note that I have only played the PC version and am planning on playing the console version at a later date. I've been told they're really different but they can't be THAT different, right? (clueless)
Anyways, Hirokuwashi PC wasn't terrible. I just found myself really bored by it for some reason, even though it contained the same hype moments such as a cool majong game like from Himatsubushi. I mean hey we got bisexuality but at the cost of Rena going after 3 adults. Yikes. At least it's not Batsukoishi levels of bad but that's a low fucking bar to clear.
Maybe I also didn't care for this mini-chapter for that specific reason. I'm too attached to Rena as a character at this point to put up with any bullshit that happens to her. ESPECIALLY if it means toying with her emotions. That also meant leaving more of a bitter taste in my mouth when it came to Tomitake, Takano and Ooishi as characters. Come on guys.
But, the end was very cute and honestly quite sobering. Keiichi's oblivion to Rena's feelings took me back to my days in high school where I would just reject in hindsight QUITE OBVIOUS clues that some girl liked me due to my low ass self-esteem and lack of social skills. That still frustrates me but hey I'm dating the girl of my dreams now so it all worked out. I just hope it works out for those friends too.
Anyways TL;DR read Saikoroshi if you weren't quite satisfied by Matsuribayashi, AVOID BATSUKOISHI AT ALL COSTS, and maybe read Hirokuwashi if you're bored. At least read it with 07th mod to get a cool ass anime intro. They made TWO DIFFERENT ONES for both version, how.
Would have been a really great farewell for the game if ryuukishi had took the age of their characters into account
Saikoroshi was okay, i was not that interested in the story because i already thought the series to be finished, but yeah it's okay.
Hirukowashi was fun, nothing really to say.
Batsukoishi: WHAT THE HELL????? DELETE THIS SHIT!
Hirukowashi was fun, nothing really to say.
Batsukoishi: WHAT THE HELL????? DELETE THIS SHIT!
RYUKISHI07 WAS TRULY COOKING, I AIN'T EATING ANY OF THAT THO
lo único que vale la pena es la historia de Rika la cual se me hizo bastante interesante y un mejor final para Higurashi, mejor comparado a lo que hubo en el question arc (además de que creo que tiene alguna conexión con Umineko)
sobre los dos arcos extras pues no te esperes algo de la calidad de los arcos de consolas, estos dos arcos fue como si le dijeran a un random que hace fanfics "oye, escríbeme dos mini historias que no tenga nada que ver con higurashi, pero que tenga fanservice que nosotros solo le pondremos por encima los sprites para meterlos en Rei, que el fanservice siempre vende". al menos la historia de Rena fue más o menos éntrete, pero la de Keishi terminé dropeandolo... y tal vez si eres de esos que se ofenden por el lolicon entonces no te recomiendo leerlo, ya que podrías considerar el humor como "apología a ser "pedro", aunque fue agradable a la vista ver esas CG (?
sobre los dos arcos extras pues no te esperes algo de la calidad de los arcos de consolas, estos dos arcos fue como si le dijeran a un random que hace fanfics "oye, escríbeme dos mini historias que no tenga nada que ver con higurashi, pero que tenga fanservice que nosotros solo le pondremos por encima los sprites para meterlos en Rei, que el fanservice siempre vende". al menos la historia de Rena fue más o menos éntrete, pero la de Keishi terminé dropeandolo... y tal vez si eres de esos que se ofenden por el lolicon entonces no te recomiendo leerlo, ya que podrías considerar el humor como "apología a ser "pedro", aunque fue agradable a la vista ver esas CG (?
Rating this just for Saikoroshi alone cuz its so peak that its basically a necessary extension of Chapter 8s ending and one of the best chapters in the whole series
saikoroshi was great, side stories were fun
first arc was good, second was at least funny, third was insufferable but i liked the part where the old guys fell from the ceiling
Batsukoishi should've stayed sealed forever. Otherwise solid side stories
Nice epilogue and bridge between Higurashi and Umineko, though being honest, I didn't really think it was all that necessary. (i did not touch the other two)
Left a perfect world because can't drink a wine
saikoroshi was surprisingly good! the epilogue to higurashi you didn't know you wanted, even though it trampled on matsuribayashi's perfect ending just a bit.
hirukowashi was ok. i have nothing to really say about it, although i guess i have to play higurashi daybreak now.
batsukoishi? ew, gross, vile, disgusting. actual affront to humanity.
ratings: saikoroshi 9/10, hirukowashi 7/10, batsukoishi 1/10
hirukowashi was ok. i have nothing to really say about it, although i guess i have to play higurashi daybreak now.
batsukoishi? ew, gross, vile, disgusting. actual affront to humanity.
ratings: saikoroshi 9/10, hirukowashi 7/10, batsukoishi 1/10
Saikoroshi has one of my favourite character conclusion ever.
she does the thing where she calls herself Bernkastel and beats Satoko with a chair 10/10, peak fiction
Rei is a collection of three bonus stories. The first one is great but I gave up on the other two, especially the second which is a "goofy comedy" about a child falling in love with an adult (visual novels stop using pedophilia for comedy challenge (IMPOSSIBLE))
Saikoroshi é uma das melhores coisas que higurashi já fez, super importante e bem escrito
os outros 2 é lixo ryukishi nem terminei, 5* vai só pra Saikoroshi
os outros 2 é lixo ryukishi nem terminei, 5* vai só pra Saikoroshi
I read Saikoroshi only.
It's okay. Pretty standard epilogue that has callbacks to the entire journey. The fact that I've seen this exact concept done in a more preferable way for me in other media does affect my score, unfortunately
It's okay. Pretty standard epilogue that has callbacks to the entire journey. The fact that I've seen this exact concept done in a more preferable way for me in other media does affect my score, unfortunately
This review contains spoilers
Truly the bridge between OG Higurashi and Umineko... A must read for fans, vastly better than the OVA that skipped out on all the expanded lore.
Edit: Do NOT skip the excellent Rena chapter, ignore the speed readers. It has some fan service but it's no worse than the main chapters, and skipping it will mean missing a great scene towards the end revolving Rena and how she influences everyone to always try their best.
Edit: Do NOT skip the excellent Rena chapter, ignore the speed readers. It has some fan service but it's no worse than the main chapters, and skipping it will mean missing a great scene towards the end revolving Rena and how she influences everyone to always try their best.
Saikoroshi Made Me Think and is also a nice bridge to Umineko. The other two arcs were pretty light-hearted and fun (well, the entire first half of Batsukoishi can go but the latter half was more amusing).
saikoroshi mastepiece the other 2 stories idc lol
Saikoroshi was incredible but the other two arcs were a waste of time
Saikoroshi is a 9/10 for me.
i heard the rest of the side stories are really bad so i haven't bothered with them and never will.
i heard the rest of the side stories are really bad so i haven't bothered with them and never will.
Saikoroshi-hen is a fantastic epilogue and ending to Higurashi.
Batsukoishi and Hirukowashi-hen on the other hand are dreadful.
Batsukoishi and Hirukowashi-hen on the other hand are dreadful.
Like the other reviews say, Saikoroshi is a great epilogue. The rest is gross garbage.
saikoroshi got me like https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1122340126308192298/1158001332544868352/w.gif
Following the consensus of the rest of the reviews here:
Saikoroshi is worthwhile and presents a scenario that modifies some fundamental facts about the setting and does cool thematic things with that.
Hirukowashi feels like a breather episode in a 90s anime like Tenchi Muyo or something.
Batsukoishi is a distillate of everything about the slice of life scenes in these games that made me wanna pull my own eyes out. I closed the program once I realized that making a conscious decision to hit eject early would be more satisfying than seeing wherever this shit was going.
Saikoroshi is worthwhile and presents a scenario that modifies some fundamental facts about the setting and does cool thematic things with that.
Hirukowashi feels like a breather episode in a 90s anime like Tenchi Muyo or something.
Batsukoishi is a distillate of everything about the slice of life scenes in these games that made me wanna pull my own eyes out. I closed the program once I realized that making a conscious decision to hit eject early would be more satisfying than seeing wherever this shit was going.
Achei que trouxe temas interessantes em relação a obra original, e também gostei da maneira que trabalharam eles. Mas acho que não vai muito além disso.
wow this is bad
The episode 9 epilogue is a pointless "eat a kitten or your whole family dies" false dilemma that means absolutely nothing outside of some relationship development between rika and someone who had like 10 lines in the original. The premise is dumb and it doesn't do anything interesting with it.
It's also packaged with two "comedy" chapters, and by comedy i mean adult characters wanting to bang preteens. I tapped out when I realized that was all it was gonna be.
You can skip this.
The episode 9 epilogue is a pointless "eat a kitten or your whole family dies" false dilemma that means absolutely nothing outside of some relationship development between rika and someone who had like 10 lines in the original. The premise is dumb and it doesn't do anything interesting with it.
It's also packaged with two "comedy" chapters, and by comedy i mean adult characters wanting to bang preteens. I tapped out when I realized that was all it was gonna be.
You can skip this.