Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Watanagashi-hen
Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Cotton Drifting Arc
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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Watanagashi-hen

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Synonyms: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Watanagashihen
Japanese: ひぐらしのなく頃に 綿流し編
English: Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Cotton Drifting Arc
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 2
Chapters: 12
Status: Finished
Published: Apr 26, 2005 to Mar 25, 2006
Genres: Drama Drama, Horror Horror, Mystery Mystery
Theme: Psychological Psychological
Demographic: Shounen Shounen
Serialization: Gangan Wing
Authors: Houjou, Yutori (Art), Ryukishi07 (Story)

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Score: 8.101 (scored by 96869,686 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #5852
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Popularity: #1071
Members: 18,792
Favorites: 245

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Synopsis

When Keiichi Maebara moved to the small village of Hinamizawa, he did not expect to make friends so quickly. Now Keiichi's days are spent having fun and playing games with his new companions, and his life couldn't be better. However, one day he sees one of his friends, the tomboyish Mion Sonozaki, working at a maid café. Deciding to tease her about it, his initial joking quickly turns to shock as the girl reveals that she is actually Mion's twin sister, Shion.

As luck would have it, both girls want to spend the annual Cotton Drifting Festival by Keiichi's side. But when Shion breaks the town's sacred rules and sneaks into a sealed shrine during the festival, dragging Keiichi along with her, things take a turn for the worse. Now, Keiichi and Shion find themselves in fear of being spirited away due to their mistake and must find a way to atone before it is too late.

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Background

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Watanagashi-hen was published in English as Higurashi When They Cry: Cotton Drifting Arc by Yen Press on May 12, 2009 and September 15, 2009, respectively and also digitally on April 22, 2014. The series was also published in Polish by Waneko in one-volume edition on January 29, 2016.

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Reviews

Apr 17, 2021
Watangashi is the sequel to the beloved Onikakushi. Does it stand up well?


Firstly, the story is definitely weaker, not only do the questions served in this chapter suck ass, but its also predictable at times, however it was also beautiful at times. Secondly, the art. Definitely a step up from Onikakushi, with its horror images even creeping me. Thirdly, and lastly the characters. Definitely the best part of Watangashi. Seeing how Mion struggles honestly made me feel really bad.


Overall, its a good sequel. It may be weaker than Onikakushi, but it definitely does its job well. 7.5/10, 4/5
Aug 8, 2011
After reading the 2nd Arc of the Higurashi franchise, I can say that the author is pure genius...

I'd score everything a 9...

Maybe I expected too much since I completely loved the 1st Arc... It started off the same... Everything and everyone just seem to be so sweet and innocent... there were similarities with the 1st Arc that may have bored me a little... the twin sister premise was not too scary... it was kinda predictable that there would be an evil sister... but then the twist at the end was really really worth it... Art was effective and creepy at times... the bed crawling ...
Jul 27, 2011
The different arcs for the manga version of Higurashi all have separate entries on MAL. Because of this, I want to review the second arc, just for kicks.

Please note that I still have no familiarity of Higurashi beyond the first three arcs of the manga version.

Story:

Keiichi Maebara and his family have just moved into Hinamizawa . . . wait, this is how the first arc started! It's almost like . . . the world reloaded itself to that point in time . . . anyway, it starts off mostly like the first arc: Keiichi and the girls have fun, and zaniness abounds. I will say, ...

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