Is the original series canon to this one?

Sep 30, 2021 8:38 AM

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I’m not asking if it’s a remake since it’s obviously not. However, I’m a bit confused. It starts out the exact same way as the original series and the first few episodes are of a similar story, but then it changes into a different story and goes in a different direction.

I want to ask is it actually a sequel and are the events from the older series canon to this one, or is it a different route similar to the different versions of fate/stay night? If it’s a sequel then why does it start out the same way as the older series? And didn’t the storyline of the original series wrap up?

If someone could please explain it to me that would be much appreciated. Thank you

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Sep 30, 2021 8:59 AM

KarmA-_-AkabanE

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From what I know at the end of the original series and Gou (2020) the final world is the one where Rika and the rest survive past the cotton drifting festival and once they get older Satoko becomes the main villain and tries to get Rika to stay in Hinamizawa therefore they start looping worlds again. So yeah i think the original series is cannon to Watson.

Sep 30, 2021 9:17 AM

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It should be canon, Gou and Sotsu happen after the ending of the original series.

Sep 30, 2021 9:36 AM

Apratim

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Yep it's cannon. In Starting episodes u may feel it's just a repeat but have patience cause u will see changes soon. The arc will seem kind of same but ending and some plots will be really different.

Sep 30, 2021 4:05 PM

F4wxy-Ch4n

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Have you watched it until the end? I'm pretty sure all those questions are pretty obvious if you did...

Sep 30, 2021 5:08 PM

Shengud

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It's a sequel. Doesn't seem like it at first, but everything is explained later. Don't know why you wouldn't think the show would explain it, but oh well.

ShengudSep 30, 2021 5:11 PM

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