DVD Review: When They Cry Vol. #5

[Chris Beveridge]

Review by Chris Beveridge




Mania Grade: B+
Audio Rating: B+
Video Rating: A-
Packaging Rating: B+
Menus Rating: C+
Extras Rating: N/A
Age Rating: 16 & Up
Region: 1 - North America
Released By: Geneon Entertainment (USA), Inc.
MSRP: 29.98
Running time: 100
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Disc Resolution: 480i/p (mixed/unknown)
Disc Encoding: MPEG-2
Series: When They Cry - Higurashi

In Summary:
When They Cry is a show that continues to draw me in and push me away at the same time. It’s a brutal piece of work that makes me want to turn away from it but it’s also something that’s very rare among the TV anime world, or even the OVA world. It doesn’t shy away from the violence, it doesn’t glamorize it and it doesn’t hold anything back. When so many shows deal with these events off screen or minimize it so it lacks some semblance of reality, seeing a show that embraces the reality in a very cold manner is incredibly engaging. When They Cry is a show that will challenge the viewer on a number of levels, but is also one that requires patience and attention. As a full season set, I imagine everything will come together even better, but it may be too much to take in marathon form. As much as this series disturbs me, I still hold out hope to see more.

[JINROH]

Good review,I feel the same with this series at times (pull and push),more so in the second half of the season.

[pianocello]

On rewatching this show, I realized that this show has extremely strong replay value. This show is excellent!

[WTK]

Originally Posted by pianocello

On rewatching this show, I realized that this show has extremely strong replay value. This show is excellent!

I definitely agree. Once I get Vol.6. I will try to re-watch this series in a timely manner. It's just a truly unique series. The violence doesn't bother me one bit...

[The Pirate Queen]

When They Cry is a show that continues to draw me in and push me away at the same time. It’s a brutal piece of work that makes me want to turn away from it but it’s also something that’s very rare among the TV anime world, or even the OVA world. It doesn’t shy away from the violence, it doesn’t glamorize it and it doesn’t hold anything back.

Yes, exactly! Fantastic show, but not exactly easy to watch.

[Zombie_Punk]

It's just pull in my case. I love everything about this show. Hell, the violence and insanity just pulls me in further.

[Suwako Moriya]

Originally Posted by Dani

Yes, exactly! Fantastic show, but not exactly easy to watch.

That's one way of putting it. I'm still surprised I got through it the first time. In retrospect I'm glad I did, but for someone like me it was still a challenge.

[parakiss]

The show just pulls me in. The violence can be a little much at time but it sets the mood perfectly. especial shion she creeps me out with her going a wall on everyone. I would love to see what happens in season 2 if they ever bring it over.

[JINROH]

Originally Posted by Zombie_Punk

It's just pull in my case. I love everything about this show. Hell, the violence and insanity just pulls me in further.

Thats what first drew me in,the violence and insanity of it all.Hope that season two gets licensed over here.

I have vol 5 and 6 on order,and just received 1 - 4 with Artbox.The artbox can be so deceiving....

[zaldar]

A show as dark as this should have a dark cover art. Actually I find a dark cover art MUCH more attractive and interesting than yet another show with cute colorful bubbly high school girls on the cover ugggg.....