Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (When They Cry)

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Has anyone else seen this cute, heartwarming, family friendly anime?  Reminiscent of Lucky Star or Azumanga Daioh, this delightful series is about the everyday adventures of Keiichi Maebara and his friends; Rena, Mion, Shion, Rika, and Satoko.

I took some screenshots for you all to see how kawaii this series is. ^__^
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Keiichi plays with his pinata
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Keiichi eats some delicious cake made by his friends
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Rika tells a funny joke, which prompts Shion's laughter
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Keiichi visits an acupuncturist
Here.

[Uncreativity]

Some people think they messed it up in the dub, but I really like it!

The pinata party is my favorite part!

[skycloud]

What the hell... is this?

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Some people think they messed it up in the dub, but I really like it!

The pinata party is my favorite part!

Man, I wish I had a popsicle.

EDIT: Oh, and the "official dub" actually does suck.  They didn't change anything, but the voices are more laughable than creepy.  I mean, Rena sounds like a damn robot.

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What the hell... is this?

A really good animu.  Also,
They're coming to take me away,
Haha, they're coming to take me away,
Ho ho, hee hee, ha ha,
To the funny farm
Where Life is Beautiful all the time
And I'll be happy to see
Those Nice Young Men
In their Clean White Coats
And they're coming to take me AWAY,
HA HAAAAA

[skycloud]

U def have changed since I was away >.>

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U def have changed since I was away >.>

Changed?  It's all part of The Becoming, my friend <--*unsubtle Red Dragon reference*.

But no, it's the same old Foggle.  Maybe you've changed? O.o

[skycloud]

You were never "this" evil

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You were never "this" evil

How am I evil? D:

I reiterate:

Higurashi is an amazing anime and I recommend it to anyone and everyone.

[skycloud]

That girl is freaking commiting suicide in ur sig! I mean what the heck is the plot??

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That girl is freaking commiting suicide in ur sig! I mean what the heck is the plot??

Because the other girl in my sig is a sadist and was going to torture her.  The story is extremely complicated and multi-layered.  Here's the Wikipedia article about the show, though it's much more fun learning about the story and making guesses about the overall mystery as you watch.

[Lord Il]

I'm glad to see another thread made for this. We had another one about a year or so ago which generated lots of interest.... which unfortunately became a victim of Rena's cleaver at some point...

Something to compliment Foggle's current sig of Rika... <--Click Excel's head if ye dare.

Really enjoyed the first series and want to see the second one soon. The different story arcs will seriously mess with your head unlike anything.... It's like Alfred Hitchcock on crack. Like Elfen Lied, this is a series which is not for the faint of heart and not for the little kiddies. Don't become fooled by the sometimes cute nature of the characters - beneath the surface lies something dark and sinister.

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Something to compliment Foggle's current sig of Rika... <--Click Excel's head if ye dare.

Beautiful. 

Really enjoyed the first series and want to see the second one soon.

The second series has much better art and animation, but I feel that the first series is better.  The second series is still going on, though.

The different story arcs will seriously mess with your head unlike anything.... It's like Alfred Hitchcock on crack. Like Elfen Lied,

Please don't compare it to Elfen Lied.  I despise that series almost as much as Naruto, Inuyasha, or Kaleido Star.  Higurashi is my favorite evar.

this is a series which is not for the faint of heart and not for the little kiddies. Don't become fooled by the sometimes cute nature of the characters - beneath the surface lies something dark and sinister.

Yeah, [spoilers, highlight to read] the part where Shion tortures Satoko even gets to me.

[Her Excellency The Pink Bunny]

Here's a motivational poster!

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Here's a motivational poster!

Whoever made that picture is a god among men.