Higurashi When They Cry (2016) - The Best Adaptation You Can't Watch [Bonus Episode, Listener Request]

We're still on break, but we are here with a bonus episode as a listener request, just in time for Watanagashi! Join us as we discuss the surprisingly good 2016 Live Action adaptation of Higurashi When They Cry, as well as the many difficulties we had in watching it that make it a hard recommendation anyway. Discussing Regional Idol Groups, Tokusatsu Stars, Prolific Character Actors, and roughly twenty minutes of yapping about other adaptations await in this episode inspired by a patreon subscriber!

Backlog Dialogues is the nerd culture podcast where we dig you out of your backlog, BEFORE it buries you.

We attempt to bring a literary eye to nerd culture media, like video games, films, TV shows, and more. Think of us like a book club, but for video games and other types of media. Our second backlog-buster is: When They Cry!

• No. of episodes: 100
• Latest episode: 2025-06-18
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