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>>14492197
The VN (and the First Night, particularly) is relatively subtle and a good dive into the vicissitude of the human condition. The characters are likable and realistic, with the kind of issues every child face one day or an other. The VN is a horror story in the surface that hides a powerful social criticism. The Youkai aren't really the primary characters of the Vn, but instead the reveler of the underlying social constructs of a traditional Japanese school. Higanbana is very, very fond of dramatic irony and frequently serves as the deus (or diabolus) ex machina final who gives rewards and retributions. She is easily amongst the best characters Ryukishi has ever written, Bernkastel tier.

The manga is a horror story without any kind of subtlety that cash on deformed faces and shock value alone. Any kind of social criticism is hidden by all the blood and gore, and so much is lost that it's not even funny.