Black Butler vs Higurashi: When They Cry
Black Butler and Higurashi: When They Cry are tied on audience score (7.8/10). Higurashi: When They Cry is the older of the two (2006 against 2008). Both are animation, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Black Butler
Higurashi: When They Cry| Black Butler | Higurashi: When They Cry | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2006 |
| Seasons | 5 | 2 |
| Genres | Animation, Comedy, Drama, Mystery | Animation, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Creator / director | – | – |
| Main cast | Daisuke Ono, Maaya Sakamoto | Soichiro Hoshi, Yui Horie, Mika Kanai, Yukari Tamura, Satsuki Yukino |
Synopsis
Black Butler
In Victorian London, 12-year-old business magnate Ciel Phantomhive thwarts dangers to the queen as he's watched over by his demon butler, Sebastian.
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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