About Tataki:
Higurashi, with this release, has possibly become my favorite series of all time. Every release adds something, has a different flavor, and never gets boring. This one leaves even less room for setup than before, knowing that, because you played the other two chapters, it doesn’t need to waste its time with introductions. By chapter 3, the plot is already in motion, and things are starting to get incredbily sad…and creepy. Let me warn you: This episode is depressing. If you can’t take representations of child abuse well, then I would suggest you stay away from this. It isn’t the most detailed description/situation out there, but it’s enough that it gets the point across and is extremely depressing (and disturbing). So, with that out of the way, let’s get into the basic plot of this chapter! By now, we’ve seen two sides of the story with Rena and Mion, and now we’re getting a third with Satoko. This chapter focuses on Satoko almost exclusively in the early chapters, with a lot of important characters in other chapters barely even getting a mention (Shion basically shows up for one section out of the entire experience). When Keiichi enters a club activity based on cooking (after building himself up to be a master chef, no less), he begins to learn more about Satoko, and her bond with the missing Satoshi that has been mentioned in each chapter so far. Keiichi and Satoko develop a brother-sister relationship, and days are going great until her uncle comes back from a neighboring town. I don’t want to say much more than that (though with the paragraph above, I’m sure you have an idea) as not to spoil any surprises.
