So even though people say its a reboot, it is kind of a sequel to the original series by kind of i mean its technically necessary to see the original series to fully understand but not really. its a lot of fun and takes a nice twist, but its a lot more mellow than the original in the plotlines overall, i really recommend for you higurashi fans, but not for first time watchers who want to start off from the reboot. start from the original series. trust me, its so much better and will give context. and yes, i do recommend seeing it after you finish the original,as i said, i see it as a sequel.