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Since this arc is side story to other Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni manga, I decided to check it out and I certainly wasn't disappointed. Actually, far from that. This arc reminded me why I love Higurashi so much.

Story: (10/10)
Like in original story, everything starts out innocently. Natsumi and her family moved from Okinomiya last year and everyone's happy there. Especially Natsumi. She has friends, boy she likes. He even confesses to her. However, everyone hears on news about eruption of gas in Hinamizawa. And this is there everyone's lives change. Not only that, we get an unexpected twist at the end. When we thought ... that we knew everything, turns out that we knew nothing.

Art: (10/10)
I don't know about other people, but I personally love the art. It's very nice. Not only that characters are drawn nicely, their emotions are shown well. Also, killing parts are made very well.

Character: (10/10)
Characters are well developed. Even Natsumi's friends, who are unimportant to the storyline.

Enjoyment: (10/10)
I enjoyed this arc very much. It was really interesting to read and it really made me wonder that will happen next.

Overall: (10/10)
I love this arc because it shows that happens after main characters' deaths when gas erupts.
In short, I LOVE everything about this manga.

Story: (8/10)
It's nothing very unusual. I'm pretty sure there are more anime with similar story. It's about guy Takeru meeting a girl, who came from space. However, Hikari isn't that innocent like everyone might think. Hikari's true purpose makes story more unique.

Art: (9/10)
Art is nice, but nothing extraordinary.

Sound: (9/10)
I love both opening and ending themes. Also, all voice actors did great job. I have really no complains here.

Characters: (7/10)
Most of the characters are stereotypical: normal guy, who has no luck with girls, quite guy, who's very popular but isn't interested in girls, jealous cousin, who's in love with main guy, innocent girl, who's also in ... love with main guy....
But they have their own problems and sad pasts. Also, Takeru's ability to transform is what makes him more outstanding than other similar guys.
Still, I didn't like Takeru very much and I think Jeniifer is very annoying (when she's not working).

Enjoyment: (8/10)
After episode 1, I wanted to drop this anime, but I changed my mind after Akari was introduced. I enjoyed watching this anime, but sometimes it was boring.

Overall: (8/10)
I was a bit disappointed by the end, but if everything ended like in Hikari's illusion, which she showed to Takeru, I would've given 7, but since ending is different, I give 8.
It's a good anime. Romance and supernatural fans probably will like it.

I watched this OVA only because of Akane. Gouda (or whatever his name is) is really stupid idiot. I hate him. Usually I don't hate comic characters, but this one... He annoys me to no end! I ended up skipping most of the mecha scenes. >.> I hate both teachers as well. the only good thing about this OVA is Akane. Her feelings were shown very well. It was hinted in KGNE that she loves Takayuki and OVA confirmed that. Also, I like both opening and ending songs. Opening video is alright, but without beach ecchi and mecha would great.
I'm glad that at the end ... Akane didn't stay with Gouda. But ending was confusing for people who never heard about game Muv-Luv which is sequel to Akane Maniax.
In short, this is very stupid OVA and I didn't like it.