Spoilers discussion topic for Chapter 6: Tsumihoroboshi of Higurashi When They Cry. Chapter 6 refers to volumes 13-16 of the manga, and episodes 22-26 of the first anime series.
This topic is intended for people who have finished the entirety of Higurashi and wish to discuss this chapter in light of future events. For those who have yet to finish Higurashi in its entirety, please tread carefully, because there will be untagged spoilers! Please tag references to outside works with the [spoiler] tag, with adequate context provided in parenthesis.
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