Higurashi: When They Cry vs The Scarecrow
The Scarecrow has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 7.7/10 for Higurashi: When They Cry). Higurashi: When They Cry is the older of the two (2006 against 2026). Both are drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Higurashi: When They Cry
The Scarecrow| Higurashi: When They Cry | The Scarecrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2026 |
| Seasons | 2 | 1 |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | JP | KR |
| Creator / director | – | Park Joon-woo |
| Main cast | Soichiro Hoshi, Yui Horie, Mika Kanai, Yukari Tamura, Satsuki Yukino | Park Hae-soo, Lee Hee-jun, Yoo Seung-mok, Kim Hwan-hee, Bek Hyun-jin |
Synopsis
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.
The Scarecrow
A fiercely competitive police officer and an idealistic prosecutor, former high school classmates, reunite while investigating a nationwide serial murder case, pulling them into both a dangerous pursuit and an unresolved personal past.
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