User Recommendations for Higurashi: When They Cry
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Both have dark/creepy subject matter, violence, and tend to start episodes happy so they can fake you out for the batshit crazy ending. Basically if you\'ve seen Higurashi, you\'ll probably like Elfen Lied more than that. It doesn\'t quite work in reverse though, because Elfen Lied\'s plot is more cohesive than Higurashi\'s, so if you saw Elfen Lied first, Higurashi might not be your thing. Both are very enjoyable in their own ways though.
both have a similar cuteness meets brutality feel to them, EL is far more brutal, however Higurashi is far more frightening.
Both have incredibly cute girls who like to kill people. They also have main protagonists who have absolutely no idea what's going on.
This series is brutal and cute in some aspect just like Elfen lied, however there are many twists and a creepiness to this anime. If you enjoy bloodshed, violence, cute anime girls (not as innocent as they look) and something to make you think, this is the anime for you!
well its because their both horror anime and they have lots of blood and stuff in them..*i sugest not watching both with all lights out at night on halloween unless you watn bad dreams* and their both very good ^^
They both keep you in suspense and their horror genre is awesome. It's pretty gorey.
Both animes have an interesting storyline full of blood and gore. ^^
Both are extremely violent and gorey
Although Higurashi leans more towards character tension, while Elfen Lied relies on shock value: Both are bloody, scary, and suspenseful. Both series also have bipolar moments where they completely switch genres and look "innocent".
They are both flipped out and both very good not really much to say besides both are 10/10 IMO
Blood drama and psyhology, horror. If you like to turn your brains on, you'll like it ;)
If you like a lot of gore, bloodshed and suffering children, this is for you.
While both appear to be a simple, moe/bishojo on the surface, they reveal rather complex stories very quickly. I suppose the violence/gore is what links the two in my mind and lead to this rec, but while Elfen typically gets the nod from the reviewers, I feel Higurashi is the more complex of the two by a wide margin. That, and creepy little girls never go out of fashion in Nihon... Most of you have given Elfen the time, now show Higurashi some love!
Both shows seem to focus on the dramatic switch from sweet, likable characters to chaos and murder. These are both shows where the cast is shown throughout to be sweet and nice, as in any other normal anime, only to have terrible things happen in their lives. That particular duality is often hard to find, so if you enjoyed Elfen Lied, you'll likely enjoy Higurashi no Naku Koro ni.
Cute anime girls with crazy violent gore.
Both series feature a whole show of blood shed. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (When They Cry) is a little more towards a mystery as you watch multiple arcs of an awesome story. If you enjoy watching cute characters creating havoc and destruction through horrors, then you should watch Elfen Lied. (Elfen Lied has a mature rating due to nudity and slight adult situations)
Both are very dark at times. In both series, episodes start off on a lighter note, but something bad almost always happens. Elfen Lied is more graphic than Higurashi from what I've seen, but Higurashi gets in your head more imo.
Both series explore dark subjects existent in this society - child abuse, justifications for homicide, etc. LOTS of blood in both. Several female leads in both series can be classified as yangires (i.e. Higurashi - Rena, Shion, Miyo; Elfen Lied - Lucy, Nana, Mariko)
Both are very Violent and bloody.
Similar as in both are dark and twisted animations. You can't go wrong with either of these two.
Both are gorey and violent. Plus both have some real pyshological elements in them. It's not just blood and violence but it makes you think as well.
Both involve cute, shoujo-ish teenage girls violently tearing eachother to pieces. If you think you were "hardcore" enough to watch Elfen Lied, you just might be hardcore enough to watch Higurashi.
If you liked Elfen Lied you will love this show, there is fabulous gore. When the cicadas cry is all about curiosity, and wanting to know why every year one person will die, and one person will disappear. The second season just gets better.
they both have gore and psyco people :3
Both anime turn innocent characters and twist them into dark soulless blood thirsty monsters, They will each keep you interested and at the edge of your seat, whilst also having some moments of fresh air with light comic relief but when they start to get serious, Questionable outcomes arise in both leaving you questioning the morality and sanity of the characters
Both anime are known for their excessive amount of gore and violence. Despite those, they are splendid masterpieces with unique storylines and outstanding characters that will remain unforgettable even with some disturbing scenes.
- both have too much killing and gore. - both have crazy girls!
Do you like blood and gore and messed up plots? Then Higurashi is the anime for you! Though Higurashi has a lot more of everything compared to Elfen Lied, but if you liked Elfen Lied and want more "psycho" anime then watch Higurashi. It has everything just x10
Both anime are very bloody and and brutal anime with cute girls to comfort you. Elfen Lied has much more fanservice than Higurashi and is considerably bloodier Higurashi is much more psychological and requires a lot of piecing together to completely understand. I believe Higurashi is the scarier one of the two though that's just me.
Crazy girls and gruesome murders with dark atmosphere and psychological plot. If you liked Higurashi, probably you'll like Elfen Lied too.
Both obviously share the gore factor, and have a similar melancholic and mysterious tone
Both series have beautiful feeling of contrast between slice of life harem and BLOOD ,VIOLENCE, and INSANITY. In addition both involve psychologically broken characters.
Both are extended ponderings on the nature of good and evil. Both have strong suspenseful stories, and just plain inhuman villains.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, while not the exact same, is very similar to Elfen Lied. Both revolve around cute anime characters...that donât act very cute at all. Both have a lot of gore (Elfen Lied more so from what Iâve seen/read). Storylines are different, but the feeling is very similar. Check them both out, and then read the Elfen Lied manga for the full story and the Higurashi manga for the artwork. Then play the Higurashi VN for the original experience. Watch them, watch them now!
They both have a fair amount of violence but neither have it only for the sake of violence, they use it to further the plot and build upon characters. Also both have some deeper aspects to them making them enjoyable to a wide variety of people.
This two anime is so similar due to the "horror" title and due to their thriller scenes. Both can be cute in some scenes and both can be so scary like they're totally different animes. This is all I can say.