Higurashi: When They Cry vs Woodpecker Detective's Office
Higurashi: When They Cry has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.8/10 for Woodpecker Detective's Office). Higurashi: When They Cry is the older of the two (2006 against 2020). Both are animation, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Higurashi: When They Cry
Woodpecker Detective's Office| Higurashi: When They Cry | Woodpecker Detective's Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2020 |
| Seasons | 2 | 1 |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Mystery | Animation, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | JP | – |
| Creator / director | – | – |
| Main cast | Soichiro Hoshi, Yui Horie, Mika Kanai, Yukari Tamura, Satsuki Yukino | Yuuichirou Umehara, Takahiro Sakurai, Makoto Furukawa, Kensho Ono, Kenjiro Tsuda |
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.
Woodpecker Detective's Office
A ghost was seen on the 12th floor of the Asakusa Juunikai building. A newspaper article featuring the sighting brought together Takuboku Ishikawa, who runs a private detective agency and his assistant Kyosuke Kindaichi to solve the case.
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