Ajin vs Higurashi: When They Cry
Ajin has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.7/10 for Higurashi: When They Cry). Higurashi: When They Cry is the older of the two (2006 against 2016). Both are animation, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Ajin
Higurashi: When They Cry| Ajin | Higurashi: When They Cry | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2006 |
| Seasons | 2 | 2 |
| Genres | Animation, Mystery | Animation, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | JP |
| Creator / director | – | – |
| Main cast | Yoshimasa Hosoya, Jun Fukuyama, Takahiro Sakurai, Maaya Sakamoto, Hochu Otsuka | Soichiro Hoshi, Yui Horie, Mika Kanai, Yukari Tamura, Satsuki Yukino |
Synopsis
Ajin
17 years ago, immortals first appeared on the battlefields of Africa. Later, rare, unknown new immortal lifeforms began appearing among humans, and they became known as "Ajin" (demi-humans). Just before summer vacation, a Japanese high school student is instantly killed in a traffic accident on his way home from school. However, he is revived, and a price is placed on his head. Thus begins a boy's life on the run from all of humankind.
Higurashi: When They Cry
After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder that had occurred in Hinamizawa. From this point on, horrific events unfold in front of Keiichi, as he soon learns his close friends may not be all that they seem.
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