Anime Theory: Satoko's DARK SECRET! (Higurashi Theory)

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  • Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
  • Hello ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Anime Theory, where today we take a look at Higurashi/When They Cry, and discover the dark secrets behind one of the show's most uncomfortable arcs.
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  • @TheUnknownOtaku
    @TheUnknownOtaku 7 років тому +1411

    Dark secret? This is higurashi man... Everything is dark.. It is just a secret.

    • @duoreview7492
      @duoreview7492  7 років тому +55

      I mean true, but this is dark even for Higurashi. XD

    • @duoreview7492
      @duoreview7492  7 років тому +40

      Nah, I don't think Matpat is like this. XD

    • @TheUnknownOtaku
      @TheUnknownOtaku 7 років тому +6

      hmmmm.

    • @ryukishi07thecreator70
      @ryukishi07thecreator70 7 років тому +30

      The fucked up thing is that the author gives explicit hints for this theory to be true in the novels.

    • @chrisgonzalez5883
      @chrisgonzalez5883 6 років тому +5

      At least the music is some what happy. For this show

  • @meeramalhotra33
    @meeramalhotra33 7 років тому +433

    I partially agree with this theory. It's heavily implied even in the manga and novels that there was some sort of sexual abuse involved. In the VN, there's a specific TIP from his POV in which he thinks about how Satoko looked a lot like her mother, who was a real beauty and that even though she couldn't satisfy him sexually, he could make her "wash his back in the bath" or something.
    But Teppei's main motive wasn't just to victimize Satoko. As you see in Kai, he actually came to blackmail Satoko into revealing where her stepfather's inheritance was, since he was all out of money. He'd become bored of Satoko a couple of days into living with her and decided to leave once he had the money, but only after "completely destroying her."

    • @mencor
      @mencor 6 років тому +20

      whentheycry.wikia.com/wiki/Kai_Episode_9_TIPS
      Excerpt from Repression and the Notebook
      "To Teppei who recognized that he is a cluster of violence, from here
      on out, he knew there is no grantee that he will not raise his hand on
      Satoko.
      As he thought about this more, he became driven by the impulse of wanting to strike defenseless Satoko full hardly.
      To Teppei who only knew the joy of submitting a target who resisted,
      he wanted to see how far he can abuse Satoko before she started to
      resist, as his last joy here.
      His displeasure still remained since Chie’s visit, and before he
      knew it, the rule of senselessly wrecking Satoko before he left was made
      within Teppei "

    • @meeramalhotra33
      @meeramalhotra33 6 років тому +24

      mencor That's what I meant by "completely destroying" her. Teppei's a sadistic bastard alright and he enjoys the sense of power he gets when he's abusing someone weaker, but his goal was the bankbook, not taking Satoko captive forever. He plans to leave after he's squeezed out all the "entertainment" he can out of her.

    • @AmaterasuMokushiroku
      @AmaterasuMokushiroku 6 років тому +18

      The TIPS also contain a record of Satako's abuse. I don't remember the exact amount, but there was a confirmed percentage of sexual abuse.

    • @IchibanOjousama
      @IchibanOjousama 5 років тому +22

      read the vn again, he specifically says he's waiting for a few years before he would look at her sexually. he's not attracted to small kids

    • @anamariaramirez9341
      @anamariaramirez9341 5 років тому +6

      @@IchibanOjousama God that's so messed up! Even for Higurashi standards!

  • @nicorizzo5402
    @nicorizzo5402 6 років тому +403

    People hate satoko? I don't hate her. She's just not one of my favorite characters. But she also has moments that I love.

    • @UnknownGamer-gd6kh
      @UnknownGamer-gd6kh 5 років тому +1

      Wait are u really Russian

    • @jenncardona5998
      @jenncardona5998 4 роки тому +27

      He's saying people hate the uncle, not Satako

    • @pamelabrown9487
      @pamelabrown9487 4 роки тому +6

      Maybe watch the whole video before you jump to conclusions. He's talking about the uncle, not Satoko

    • @l3IGDADDY
      @l3IGDADDY 4 роки тому

      I hate satoko she so stupid i want to torture poor baby

    • @_clyff
      @_clyff 3 роки тому +5

      She have a gun on Gou :))

  • @Yuethefallen
    @Yuethefallen 6 років тому +353

    If may be so bold as to add on my two cents to your theory, specifically to the "wanting her body" portion while yes all the points you brought up are valid and make sense, I feel like you might have skipped out on a crucial detail. The detail is the subtle hint that satakuo was had her body used by her uncle. In one of the episodes in arc 3 or 7(it's been a while but I still have vivid memory of this series) there is a scene in which satakuo was being strangely quiet at lunch and when the MC touches her shoulder, she flips outs, head to the deepest corner of the classroom screaming her head off about not wanting to touched only for her to vomit shortly after. This scene I think was a huge red flag that her uncle had moved his timetable of the gromming her into be his "wife" *shudder*

    • @MCPuckett77
      @MCPuckett77 6 років тому +8

      Same thing I was just thinking man.

    • @LeonGun8
      @LeonGun8 6 років тому +49

      You're just overthinking it. Satoko's issues are mixed in with the fact she's a Level 5 Hinamizawa Syndrome patient. To put it more simply, the reaction she had to Keiichi is the same reaction she had to her parents,and her parents didn't exactly mistreat her or anything (she pushed them down a cliff for apparently no reason other than hallucinations born from extreme levels of stress). The sound novels confirm that Teppei did plan on making Satoko into his "girl", but that it was in the future as he had no interests in "brats". That's how he literally says it in a scene where we are privy to his internal thoughts.

    • @gr8sofsky523
      @gr8sofsky523 5 років тому +17

      Watch the vn, there was a rape scene, y'all are welcome

    • @madmaninabox3638
      @madmaninabox3638 5 років тому +2

      Igneel Seishouki- Yes, I tend to agree. What you have pointed out (to anyone who may be unsure) is that this "dark secret" theory that we are apparently not aware of... Is indeed already pointed out with actual reactions & facts throughout the series.
      So, now speaking directly to the creator of this This particular film theory; I therefore don't believe it is your best; considering your intelligence & capabilities seen in your previous videos. I must admit however, that I do love your sporadic appearances of L. (:

    • @gabrielb2849
      @gabrielb2849 5 років тому +4

      @@gr8sofsky523 wait what... where and to whom?

  • @themagicalfox6
    @themagicalfox6 6 років тому +114

    I think it was heavily implied Satako was being abused and groomed by her uncle

    • @metis7534
      @metis7534 3 роки тому +9

      There’s an image of Teppei holding Satoko (higurashi gou ed1) and it has Satoko holding a teddy bear with hollow eyes like she’s just scarred and broken because of what Teppei does. Jesus

  • @maebarakeiichi6441
    @maebarakeiichi6441 6 років тому +784

    I believe that Satoko does not deserve hate. Sure, she's known to cry a lot, but one; She's been through a lot and two; she's like what? Ten?
    By the way, I absolutely love whenever you make theories of Higurashi. You have detailed theories that are really interesting. (plus, Higurashi is my favorite anime, so yeah. Cant wait to see your other theories! ^^

    • @dimpledehade4710
      @dimpledehade4710 6 років тому +4

      Who is your favorite character in Higurashi?

    • @maebarakeiichi6441
      @maebarakeiichi6441 6 років тому +4

      Dimple Dehade My answer to that is... Uhh.... I c a n t c h o o s e ;-;
      (i also get you're asking this bevause of the profile, but I was bored so- :))))

    • @ryukishi07thecreator70
      @ryukishi07thecreator70 6 років тому +5

      Maebara Keiichi, Keiichi was an useless protagonist.

    • @maebarakeiichi6441
      @maebarakeiichi6441 6 років тому +11

      Ryukishi07 'The Creator' Ok cool, that's your opinion I guess- :3
      (even though I commented about Satoko, not Keiichi, but e h)

    • @TheFlowerbeast
      @TheFlowerbeast 6 років тому +44

      Keiichi was useless? How? He changed the never ending timeline.

  • @meeramalhotra33
    @meeramalhotra33 3 роки тому +24

    Lol she has a MUCH MORE darker secret now

  • @judahosborne8868
    @judahosborne8868 6 років тому +70

    Satoko is actually one of my favorite characters lol.

    • @Zeagods-CyberShadow
      @Zeagods-CyberShadow 4 роки тому +1

      Yay

    • @anis1043
      @anis1043 4 роки тому

      @@Zeagods-CyberShadow I was about to comment exactly that! Haha

    • @coryparrish525
      @coryparrish525 3 роки тому

      Same here. I didn't understand that "no one likes" shit at all.

    • @LISBONKULT
      @LISBONKULT 3 роки тому +1

      how u liking her in the new season lmao

    • @avathorman5781
      @avathorman5781 Рік тому

      @@coryparrish525 I think he meant Satoko’s bad uncle, the one whom looks like he had visited Hawaii for vacation, because of his shirt.

  • @FarCritical
    @FarCritical 6 років тому +62

    I watched all of Higurashi (including all the OVAs) this Halloween and I felt really bad for Sakoto. The part where the whole town went to save her was heartwarming as hell. I know Teppei got his ass kicked by Keiichi and Rena in the first season, but I kinda hoped he'd get another on screen death in Kai for all the on-screen abuse he gave Sakoto.

  • @thefruitsong
    @thefruitsong 6 років тому +111

    I understand that Higurashi isn't really well known for its deep stories and plots. But I agree with this theory. The series is known for having awful things happen to every character. I never understood the hate Satako got. She was a young girl who was the town's pariah because of her parents' support of the dam. It's also shown that she was the one who killed her parents (by pushing them off a cliff in a state of sickness). She has no brother, as he's gone. So, no one is left to support her.
    As someone who has seen how small towns are... less than stellar to outsiders, I can only imagine how it is in 1980s Japan, a country that is well known for the importance it places on reputation.
    Not to mention, the girl is very young herself. She has lost everyone close to her before she hit the double digits. Her only friends are people at school who turn on her, or vanish every arc.
    Hell, when she is being stabbed over and over again by Shion/Mion, she takes it because she feels she DESERVES it for being such a burden on everyone.
    Combine this unstable mind with a slimy uncle, the girl's going to be a wreck. I believe that he would probably start pimping her out once he realized he could.
    We've seen how gross and perverse some of the men are in Higurashi (comedy aside, we've seen how... dark things can get, especially if you read the manga like I did). So this isn't too far a stretch.
    The Hojos are the town's blame for everything, Sataoko is all that's left.
    This girl had a dark furture ahead if the rest of the cast didn't get involved.

    • @threecards333
      @threecards333 3 роки тому +3

      @Jonathan Holland Well, to be this person, the VN does certainly expand upon the background and motives of all of the characters much better than the anime. Of course it took me about 150 hours to get through the VN... That said the anime does a good job at getting the essential background and motives of the characters, albeit a bit rushed. Personally I do not recall what is or is not in the anime as I read the VN arc then watched the anime anime arc. The anime is quick, a single "day" in the VN took the same amount of time as a full anime arc, lol. Honestly the VN does a great job at getting into Rena's head in the 6th arc and lays out extensively Tanoko's lore of the virus via Rena's POV.
      I also learned a lot about Japanese perspectives on WWII that I have not seen elsewhere, and it actually has lore that is at least decent in its biological feasibility (not everything is sensible, but decent amount actually makes sense from current understandings of evolutionary theory).

    • @YusSuh
      @YusSuh Рік тому +2

      And this is why I feel people don't really understand Gou/Sotsu but mainly Gou/Meguri. Satoko's been through hell and then her closest friend leaves her behind. I completely understand why Satoko got so depressed and angry. It's like after everything she's been through, Rika leaving is just more salt in the wound.

  • @shironeko1843
    @shironeko1843 6 років тому +144

    And this is why I loved that moment when Keiichi kills Teppei. He was shoutting for it. I totally wanted him dead and for once, the main character, although under the effects of the Himanizawa Syndrome, did it right. Well, kind of it. Anyway, I wanted Satoko's uncle dead, and what we got was a brutal death with a metal bat. When I saw that scene, I have to say that it was beautyful as hell.
    Basically, for this and many other reasosns, Higurashi series are one of my very favourite animes.

    • @Jvizzlezz
      @Jvizzlezz 6 років тому +7

      it's way longer, way better executed, and way more brutal in the light novel. I'd say to try and find it, if you can, because keiichi killing teppei was long as fuck, awkward, but very, very real. Ryukishi is a damn good writer

    • @nesnonya3463
      @nesnonya3463 5 років тому +7

      @Jonathan Holland What I'm saying is, did YOU pay attention? All the events before the main character's deaths are the same in each world. The only difference is how they die, and who goes crazy and kills who. In this world, it was already destined to fail. It just so happened that Keiichi took it upon himself to kill her uncle. But notice how it did not happen in the other worlds. It's all different. I honestly don't think It has anything to do with morals because like I said, Rika had been dealing with this shit for hundreds upon hundreds of years. It's about Rika finding the perfect world where her and her friends survive, not about morals mate.

    • @moinmahmud6265
      @moinmahmud6265 4 роки тому +1

      Rena played Jeffrey Dahmer on Teppei better

  • @ln8496
    @ln8496 3 роки тому +7

    Clicked this thinking you could be oyashiro sama and can predict the future

  • @meredithstephenson7785
    @meredithstephenson7785 3 роки тому +17

    Who knew that teppei turns out to have character development and satoko is just insane now in higurashi gou

    • @lightyagami3492
      @lightyagami3492 2 роки тому +2

      That really surprised me to be honest. Makes you think that even most irredeemable POS can change doesn't it? Yeah i know he hasn't completely changed and he was still an overbearing person to his niece... But honestly that was 100 times better than before.

  • @NeichaUnagi
    @NeichaUnagi 6 років тому +103

    Wait, this isn't a theory though? I'm pretty sure that's heavily implied to be true and thought that's how everyone else interpreted it too.
    Am I alone in this?
    I don't remember Higurashi well, and my memories between what was in the anime and what was in the games are kind of blurry but this is something I'm pretty sure is accepted as facts tho?

    • @bibrosko
      @bibrosko 5 років тому +4

      Yea ur right lol

  • @Dansenpai8
    @Dansenpai8 6 років тому +51

    In the manga during the end of the Curse Killing Arc everyone in hinamizawa are killed and of course Keiichi is the only one to survive for now. But Satoko is confirmed to be missing which could be implied she was captured by the Wild Dogs and tortured by Takano which she said in the Massacre arc of Kai. Which makes this theory even more dark and sad

    • @L16htW4rr10r
      @L16htW4rr10r 6 років тому

      Dan Senpai Reviews Wild Dogs?

    • @venor2612
      @venor2612 6 років тому

      L16htW4rr10r have u watched s2 ?

    • @AR-cf9di
      @AR-cf9di 2 роки тому

      I don’t think Takano would torture her. She was probably erased so that she wouldn’t be discovered

    • @Dansenpai8
      @Dansenpai8 2 роки тому +1

      @@AR-cf9di its heavily implied in Matsuribayashi that Takano was going to experiment on satoko's brain in Tokyo if she didn't recover from Hinamizawa Syndrome that's why she's gone at the end of Tataragoroshi (Satoshi is implied to be experimented on in every single world that the Great Hinamizawa Disaster happens because Irie isn't there to help him)

    • @Dansenpai8
      @Dansenpai8 2 роки тому

      @@AR-cf9di or that is another possibility too

  • @Falloutmiku
    @Falloutmiku 5 років тому +55

    When I was I think 12, I watched this, Elfen Lied, and Corpse party because my friend told me to. (I don't really remember the situation since it happened almost 3 years ago but whatever) I was downright traumatized, I legit am somewhat scared of scissors and nails. O_O

  • @Burn_Angel
    @Burn_Angel 6 років тому +37

    I like Satoko...
    While it does make sense, take also in mind that Satoko has reported several times to have been abused (highlight the word "abused" here) in the past by her stepfather/s. If you've read the VN, you'd know her mother was kind of...well, let's only say she dated with a lot of guys, which angered Satoko because she didn't want to fake a smile to each of them. Also, the guy who fell off with her mother was actually pretty kind to her, yet she despised him because of her mother. Obviously, all these attempts weren't true at all, so she lost credibility with the parental care guys.
    That's an important point there too,since that's why Hinamizawa is invading their offices.

  • @od3910
    @od3910 3 роки тому +8

    "what if I told you the abuse is much darker?"
    Remembers bath scene.
    Heart sinks

  • @whensomethingcriesagain
    @whensomethingcriesagain 6 років тому +23

    It gets even worse. The mind breaking wasn't just going to happen, it had already started happening. Remember her breakdown in 3? Yeah, it looks like the damage was setting in.

  • @HyperboreaFlashes
    @HyperboreaFlashes 3 роки тому +10

    This aged badly.

  • @magnuslunzer2335
    @magnuslunzer2335 Рік тому +5

    It‘s also kind of horrifying that Satuko is the master of traps but is actually the one that is trapped the hardest…

  • @oliveranderson928
    @oliveranderson928 6 років тому +23

    ...When you said "character no one likes", I thought for a brief moment you were referring to Satoko. I love Satoko. She deserves to be protected. Then I remembered Teppei.
    Okay, yeah, it's true. Nobody likes Teppei.

  • @donaldthescotishtwin
    @donaldthescotishtwin 3 роки тому +9

    Satoko is the Sith Lord we’ve been looking for

  • @yukithesnowman314
    @yukithesnowman314 3 роки тому +11

    Play the lottery.

  • @kyledawson7242
    @kyledawson7242 7 років тому +95

    Yes another Higurashi vid :D
    And to answer your question about candy: milk duds
    Edit: to add on too your last point that probably made many people very uncomfortable. I'm going to make it more uncomfortable. How is to say that he did not already start using her body.

    • @uwu1234-i6j
      @uwu1234-i6j 6 років тому +4

      OH GOD COME ON!! I JUST FINISHED THROWING UP!! XD

    • @kyledawson7242
      @kyledawson7242 6 років тому +1

      Your welcome ;)

    • @weirdlittlecritter
      @weirdlittlecritter 6 років тому +2

      I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if he already has

    • @alexandresobreiramartins9461
      @alexandresobreiramartins9461 6 років тому +2

      I've always thought from her depth of depression and despair that that was the case...

    • @MoSenpai
      @MoSenpai 6 років тому +7

      It would explain why Satoko puked after Keiichi gives her a headpat. If he abused her, she would feel disgusted if another man put his hands on her. I might have some events mixed up though, since I've seen it over 5 years ago.

  • @hicandyice
    @hicandyice 3 роки тому +5

    What a "certain" opening reference, Madoka and Yuno..Satoko 2020 really disturb this

  • @katcrenshaw430
    @katcrenshaw430 6 років тому +34

    I love Satoko

  • @girlycowgaming5607
    @girlycowgaming5607 7 років тому +68

    Omg thank you for the theory andd KitKat the best ugh

    • @duoreview7492
      @duoreview7492  7 років тому +3

      Hope you enjoy the video. =D

    • @girlycowgaming5607
      @girlycowgaming5607 7 років тому +2

      DuoReview i did so amazing btw i love all the points you made

  • @astro_doggy
    @astro_doggy 3 роки тому +4

    Oh Satoko had a dark secret alright

  • @shaycallegangulotta1864
    @shaycallegangulotta1864 6 років тому +9

    Satoko had a dark backstory with the start of an abusive parent. Don't go to harsh on her.

  • @maskedmica1913
    @maskedmica1913 6 років тому +19

    I'm the kind of moron to pick a favorite candy that's only available one month out of the year: robin eggs!

  • @AshuriAikawa
    @AshuriAikawa 3 роки тому +9

    I just played through all of the Higurashi VN's last month, and I can confirm that this isn't a theory - it's true. In one of the last VN's, I believe it was a small segment in the seventh VN, we get insight into the mindset of Teppei. It explains that he's waiting for Satoko to reach a more 'mature' age in order to start making moves on her. I didn't really see anyone mention this in the comment section here, which surprised me, so I thought I'd mention this fact now. I realise this video is some years old, but it's better late than never, lol. The seventh VN goes into detail about the nature of abuse, particularly in children, at pretty decent length, with this theory being confirmed as truth when the VN chose to analyse Teppei's thoughts.
    But I will say one thing:
    I'm in the middle of rewatching the Higurashi anime (original), and in my humble opinion, it doesn't hold up very well. Due to time restraints, lack of information and certain plot alterations/deviations, this isn't the best way to enjoy the series. I've only read the VN's so far, but I can safely say this is easily the better choice of the two, even though I admit it's nice to be able to hear the character's being voiced (maybe the Switch version of the VN's monopolise on this fact - I wouldn't know because I played the original VN's). There's only been few, mostly unimportant instances where I believe the changes the anime made have been improvements. Other than that, it really isn't as good. Still, I do think it's enjoyable, just not the optimal way to consume the series.

    • @fighterbot
      @fighterbot 21 день тому

      this whole 9 minute yapfest could be avoided by reading the actual source material lmao. its a video from 2017 so no hate, the new port wasnt even finished back then.

  • @toughmanrandysavage3077
    @toughmanrandysavage3077 5 років тому +14

    Incident know there was a new higurashi game for the switch.

  • @newkiller4457
    @newkiller4457 3 роки тому +5

    Lmao, this theory aged well. This will finally have people listen.

  • @xvincplayerx8
    @xvincplayerx8 7 років тому +31

    Two days after Halloween?! Are you sure about that?

    • @duoreview7492
      @duoreview7492  7 років тому +3

      I messed up. XD

    • @zach415
      @zach415 7 років тому

      DuoReview it’s a whole week

  • @xBadxGirlxLucyx
    @xBadxGirlxLucyx 7 років тому +247

    It is not sexist to cook and do groceries, every person should be able to do those things...

    • @rosefrance5685
      @rosefrance5685 6 років тому +11

      LucyLu finally someone knows thissss

    • @natalielitkenhous9476
      @natalielitkenhous9476 6 років тому +46

      But a ten year old girl has too? Teppei should do those things...

    • @L16htW4rr10r
      @L16htW4rr10r 6 років тому +59

      LucyLu The problem with this is when they are forced to do it.

    • @julliansabulao4091
      @julliansabulao4091 6 років тому +6

      Everyone has to do it, but woman mostly do it.

    • @Burn_Angel
      @Burn_Angel 6 років тому +2

      BUT IF A WOMAN DOES IT THEN IT'S SEXIST BECAUSE THAT'S A WOMEN'S THING AND MEN SHOULD BE LIKE WOMEN AAAH!!!
      I've been buying since I was five and started cooking when I was ten. It's not wrong that's the only thing she did.
      Also, think about how she was living when she was at Rika's place.

  • @alexiscando2068
    @alexiscando2068 Рік тому +2

    Coming back to this theory 5 years later. Yeah, this theory is probably true... No wonder even if Teppei became a wholesome uncle in the Gou and Sotsu series to Satoko, Satoko still brutally killed him... People might think that Satoko did it to messed with Rika but I do think she used this messed up loops with Teppei and motivation to exact her revenge towards Teppei and then trapping Rika in the loops forever

  • @TheZombiesReanimated
    @TheZombiesReanimated 7 років тому +14

    Speaking of dark, I just thought of something crazy. What if Ghost in the Shell takes place in a world in which the Axis Powers were victorious?
    Despite the high japanese population, I heard that the city in which it takes place is modeled after Hong Kong.
    It would also explain a lot of the worlds issues like imperialism not being so frowned upon as it is in our world (America actually becoming a fully fledged empire) and the advances in technology and human augmentation that could be due to human experimentation remaining legal for a longer time.
    I'm not saying that they remained in power, perhaps governmental collapses or reforms happened eventually, but that world still feels its effects.

    • @alexandresobreiramartins9461
      @alexandresobreiramartins9461 6 років тому +1

      But America is not imperialistic. When has the US ever invaded a country and then annexed it? As very well made fun of in A Mouse that Roared, when they defeat a country in a war, the US goes and gives them lots of money and other forms of help. A company going multinational is just a company creating business opportunities in other countries and American companies are far from alone in that. Also, in GitS, we have the UN and other such organizations. A better example is The Man in the High Castle, by Philip K. Dick, where he shows such a situation would doom the Axis regime to downfall, as fascist government are, in the long run, unable to sustain themselves both politically and economically.

  • @vivian5109
    @vivian5109 3 роки тому +4

    I'm pretty sure this is actually canon. In the original games, there's a Tips section going over the child abuse in Hinamizawa and as the statistics for sexual abuse cases in Hinamizawa are read, a picture of a defeated-looking Satoko comes up, along with an ominous noise.

  • @TheZephyrsWind
    @TheZephyrsWind 6 років тому +18

    Higurashi is definitely one of my most memorable anime seen, and that's out of over 1,000 I've seen to completion. Wait, before you judge, I was bedridden for years and couldn't do much. I'd say it ranks in the top 10. I have this thing where if I start watching an anime, I MUST finish it (with the exception of hentai, I don't care for that, and some romance-only anime which bore me). Higurashi left me with that "Wait, what the... how did? Did I black out? What?" feeling in the first season. Second season was my favorite.
    As for her uncle, I'd sever his limbs without killing him, leave him locked up and make sure he couldn't kill himself, then torture him every other day at random times. This way he would suffer more than just dying. You mess with a kid, and I'm around, I don't care what the law says, I won't kill a person, but I'll make sure you never touch a child again. That's my trigger. That's the only thing that makes me become violent. Sure, I'll defend myself or protect my family and friends, but as far as being flat out cruel, only that would trigger me. The rest of the time I'm just a happy person who has never hurt people (well, other than defending myself when I was growing up since so many people were bigger than myself, as I am 5' 2". Go ahead and make jokes, I find them funny. I'm literally a red-headed step-child.)
    If you don't watch the other seasons, you don't realize what's going on in this series. One more edit. Who is to say he didn't already start doing... that? Across from my neighborhood there are 16 child molesters just out and free.

  • @wrathwng
    @wrathwng 7 років тому +43

    I love this anime

    • @ryukishi07thecreator70
      @ryukishi07thecreator70 7 років тому +3

      Probably one of the greatest mystery anime since it gives us the chance to play the detective and solve the mystery.
      All hints are provided in the first season itself, second season is just for checking if our answer is true.

  • @Obesno0
    @Obesno0 7 років тому +122

    A theory that contains elements of abuse, rape and sexism. What's not to like about this theory?

    • @LeonGun8
      @LeonGun8 7 років тому +22

      Even better spoiler:
      ...in the Sound Novels the writer of the series more or less clues you in that the rapist vibe was more than just a vibe.

  • @LISBONKULT
    @LISBONKULT 3 роки тому +6

    This video didn't age well

  • @huhueeej3033
    @huhueeej3033 3 роки тому +9

    Satoko is a looper

  • @someoneelse8294
    @someoneelse8294 3 роки тому +3

    I'm losing my GD mind it's 3 years later and I still can't remember what the fucking song from his intro is but I know the second its pointed out to me I'll feel stupid as shit

    • @xfrost836
      @xfrost836 3 роки тому

      It's the Op to Mirai Nikki, I think it's called Fantasy Mythology.

  • @Crow-tf2dv
    @Crow-tf2dv 6 років тому +11

    when you brought up fingernails i cringed

  • @cw5601
    @cw5601 Рік тому +1

    I’m lucky enough to have viewed it on anime crazy before it got shut down. It’s too bad that finding this show in its completion is a pain in the ass

  • @bigtoblerone8446
    @bigtoblerone8446 6 років тому +6

    I love Higurashi; poor Satoko :(

  • @emilylokman6274
    @emilylokman6274 6 років тому +3

    This is canon in the original VN. It is heavily implied that that's what Teppei's after. He said he'd wait until she gets a little older though

  • @DavidHosey1
    @DavidHosey1 3 роки тому +3

    Well after watching the new 2020 show I gotta say he's actually one of the good guys, and one of the most self-sacrificing ones too. So that's a win for him lol

  • @eduardoribeiro2222
    @eduardoribeiro2222 7 років тому

    Man, i was sad this whole week because of personal problems, but when i saw that you posted a video about my favorite anime ever, a big smile just grew up on my face, and then in the end of the video when you said that there were 2 more higurashi theories to come i had totally forgotten everything and was supper happy, thanks for making my week better man, i really appreciate your work and dedication.
    (And by the way, there are Satoko fans out there! I am one of them! But still, loved the vid S2)

  • @froufroudeluxe
    @froufroudeluxe 5 років тому +3

    The most horrible factor about all of this is that this is happening so many times in real life. As gruesome as this is, they portrayed their relationship and manipulation in a very realistic way

  • @Dpknight
    @Dpknight 7 років тому

    Missed your theories welcome back. And your doing my one of my top five favorite anime

  • @vanimapermai
    @vanimapermai 7 років тому +65

    nee pa

  • @starlite04
    @starlite04 6 років тому +3

    Her arch was disturbing as hell. It was pretty clear that's what he wanted and since Satoko was his step niece, he could legally marry her.

  • @Hayden_Cat
    @Hayden_Cat 6 років тому +2

    We don’t talk about the finger nail scene

  • @LISA.WANG.
    @LISA.WANG. 6 років тому +6

    Its a good video, very well presented but I think its more just pointing things out rather then a theory

  • @rena-chan3686
    @rena-chan3686 5 років тому +1

    Satoko is a tragic figure and deservs better. She might have killed her parents, but that doesn't justify punshment of this sort.

  • @SuSpInTiOn
    @SuSpInTiOn 6 років тому +1

    This was the first anime I watched as an actual anime fan and not a kid watching "cartoons" on toonami in the early 2000s before I knew what anime actually was, I'm happy I'm not the only one who watched this as my first "anime" ;p

  • @lildoop5369
    @lildoop5369 6 років тому +1

    Best anime ever and a great theory, this is one of the best theory videos I have ever seen and you supported it very well. Btw, my favourite candy is Gummy's.

  • @hmshood9212
    @hmshood9212 4 роки тому +1

    I’d gladly adopt Satoko, she deserves better

  • @XFTFX
    @XFTFX 4 роки тому +4

    Ryukishi is one smart guy.
    First, he made us hate Satoko with her bitchy way of talk and pranks, then he made Shion stab her repeatedly and showed us what is happening behind the scenes, making us feel pity for her.
    UPDATE : Then she's suddenly the evil one in the new series, lol.

    • @Remisaku
      @Remisaku Рік тому

      Why would you hate her tho☠️

    • @avathorman5781
      @avathorman5781 Рік тому +1

      Eh, Satoko is one sassy little troublemaker.

  • @uwuingallnight7381
    @uwuingallnight7381 6 років тому +2

    Your love for KitKats is rivaled by my love for KissKiss candy

  • @TheZephyrsWind
    @TheZephyrsWind 6 років тому +14

    Sorry for a second comment, but fingernails? Seriously? That's nothing. It just seems painful you've never had to rip one out. I have had to several times for different reasons. The trick is to twist as you pull. The scene that got me was *spoilers*
    when Rika just started stabbing herself in the side of her head repeatedly. I know she's not actually a little girl, but dang (not mentally, that is)!

    • @venor2612
      @venor2612 6 років тому

      Greggory a

    • @anis1043
      @anis1043 4 роки тому

      Same here! I had to look away for a bit.

  • @rutujakarawade6549
    @rutujakarawade6549 3 роки тому +2

    Well...... Satoko....

  • @keira1037
    @keira1037 3 роки тому +1

    Satoko is by far my absolute favorite character

  • @madisonfreedman4150
    @madisonfreedman4150 6 років тому +1

    My favorite candy is KitKats too!

  • @poggsvandoops94
    @poggsvandoops94 4 роки тому +2

    gud thing he got murdered brutally in 2 arcs, it was sooooooooo satisfying to watch the worst of parasites get slaughtered for the messed up things they do
    btw this is why I enjoyed episode 23 of higurashi, keiichi was like "u didnt have to kill to solve this problem" and im like "Rena killed Teppei, is that really a bad thing?"

  • @REDandBLUEandORANGE
    @REDandBLUEandORANGE 4 роки тому +1

    This was also my first anime. I watched it when I was 9

  • @teddcuizon3964
    @teddcuizon3964 6 років тому +3

    the first anime i watched was Mirai Nikki/Future Diary,and the opening to this video was the opening to Mirai Nikki.I like dark sadistic animes

  • @SuperZeldaGirl
    @SuperZeldaGirl 7 років тому

    Higurashi is my favourite anime so I'm always happy to see new videos on the show

  • @6la6ni6
    @6la6ni6 Рік тому +1

    omg! higurashi was my first anime too!

  • @Och0
    @Och0 5 років тому +1

    *mentions fingernails* me: dont you fucking dare!

  • @PossiblyKona
    @PossiblyKona 6 років тому +3

    These Aren't Crackpot Theories.
    They're Crackpipe Theories.
    *Rimshot Capped Off With Shotgun Blast*

  • @ODinobino
    @ODinobino 6 років тому +3

    Wait so is satoko anyone's Least favor character

  • @hoseokismyhope3351
    @hoseokismyhope3351 6 років тому +1

    I love Satoko, she was just a poor abused girl that lost the most important person to her... her parents as well... I always felt bad for her

  • @Lodeous
    @Lodeous 7 років тому

    I'm excited for more higurashi theory. Your channel got me to watch the anime

  • @Kieran7
    @Kieran7 6 років тому

    The phrase "Yeah, no shit" comes to mind.

  • @gemmaskylar8264
    @gemmaskylar8264 6 років тому +6

    WAIT WAIT OH OH OH EW!!! TEPPEI GOES TOO FAR!

  • @younotyou5067
    @younotyou5067 6 років тому +4

    if satoko had a secret she would tell me ......

  • @RTS-wg7ut
    @RTS-wg7ut 6 років тому +1

    Insightful theory! I honestly believe that's exactly what Ryukishi_07 intended to imply. Remember that in _Tsumiboroshi-hen,_ while Rena is eavesdropping on he and Rina's conversation, Rina jokes that maybe she should dump Teppei and really marry Mr. Ryuuguu, because the latter spoils her with expensive gifts so often. Teppei responds, "Whatever, idiot. Your body can't be satisfied by anyone but me." You can tell that, even though he's playing it cool, the jab cut a little deeper than Rina intended. I think that he does want to ensure a tight rein on his sexual slave, whoever and however it may be. (After all, their "badger game" _is_ an indirect pimping of Rina, if combined with a con.)
    By the way, my favorite candy is Milky Way Midnight Dark (referred to as "Mars Bar Dark" in the UK).

  • @DeliriousSnake
    @DeliriousSnake 5 років тому +1

    For anyone want to watch this s1 s2 and the ovas were just added to vrv

  • @berryXjerry216
    @berryXjerry216 4 роки тому +1

    Satoko deserves much better!! 😥 Also, Teppei is a complete monster! Of course he'd like her to be his wife. It's not a secret

  • @yaboi_dyslexic
    @yaboi_dyslexic 6 років тому +1

    Omg I didn't even notice I subbed, this is like the fith video I watched and I love it!

  • @whoneedsguyswhenyouhavecat7681
    @whoneedsguyswhenyouhavecat7681 3 роки тому +5

    #PROTECTTEPPEI

  • @tibby-san
    @tibby-san 6 років тому +6

    Are you still dissecting this anime? :) I like hearing your thoughts. I watched this anime years ago. :D

  • @ryukishi07thecreator70
    @ryukishi07thecreator70 7 років тому

    New vid on Higurashi, great!!!
    You should make a theory on Fuurude Rika and Hanyuu
    I played the Higurashi VN after playing Umineko, so the timeloops weren't confusing for me. Umineko had 3 witches which were the alter egos of Takano (Lambdadelta), Rika(Bernkastel) and Hanyuu(Feathrine), that's what connects both the stories.
    So i played Higurashi to find about their origin and past which was pretty emotional and sad.

  • @katyboebaty9193
    @katyboebaty9193 4 роки тому +1

    Basically her uncle has little man syndrome to the extreme. He hates strong women and so he goes after young women and girls that are weak and easy to break emotionally. My aunt Allison had a husband like that and he was the worst . So basically this guy is my aunt’s ex husband in anime way.

  • @moonlisa5992
    @moonlisa5992 6 років тому

    really like your thories, higurashi, death note and lots of series have so many meanings to theorize about

    • @dimpledehade4710
      @dimpledehade4710 6 років тому

      The disturbing thing is that this Theory is true in the Higurashi Visual Novel.

  • @Kevan33
    @Kevan33 7 років тому

    It’s been so long since anyone I’ve known has discussed higurashi, so good to see this video with the release of the newly translated novels on Steam.

    • @Kevan33
      @Kevan33 7 років тому

      First

    • @duoreview7492
      @duoreview7492  7 років тому +1

      I actually didn't know they released the novels. I just felt like making a Higurashi video. XD

  • @PaddyMcMe
    @PaddyMcMe 6 років тому +3

    Kitkat or KITTO KATSU!

  • @lovelyfailure638
    @lovelyfailure638 5 років тому +2

    the first horror anime i ever watch was corpes party
    scared for life

  • @aliezahjuarez1212
    @aliezahjuarez1212 4 роки тому +1

    How many people believe are stereotypes what a wife and man should do? Because that is fuckin disgusting.

  • @judahosborne8868
    @judahosborne8868 6 років тому +1

    Why did I not see this until now? And I like butterfingers a lot.

  • @shnyfan6609
    @shnyfan6609 5 років тому +1

    If I remember correctly, in the manga, it's confirmed that Teipei was planning to make a hand on Satoko when she get older as he thought her mom was attractive.
    This guy literally claimed that Rina was with him because he is good at sex. So you know grooming Satoko up was definitely on his mind.

  • @robynwilson9227
    @robynwilson9227 6 років тому +1

    This sick freak makes Shou Tucker look like Mother fucking Theresa, damn. I've never had the stomach for this show but if I ever had the chance to take one tv character and make them real I would take Satoko, make her real, and make it my life's goal to protect her from all this shit forever the poor kid.

  • @Fiv3.
    @Fiv3. 3 роки тому +2

    late butcandy corn

  • @mantasdapolskas8299
    @mantasdapolskas8299 4 роки тому +1

    *nikki mirrai opening music plays.*
    me: *alright im subscribing-*

  • @deathdealer7794
    @deathdealer7794 4 роки тому

    Wow i didn't even realize this video is two years old

  • @CooperDonaldson
    @CooperDonaldson 6 років тому

    The answer to your question, Duo?
    Sweedish Fish. Or Hi-Chew