History Awesome / HigurashiWhenTheyCry

* In what turned out to be a ChekhovsGun about his future abilities in a comedic scene in the second episode of Kai, Keiichi, (after getting soaked by a BucketBoobyTrap involving a large water basin) is able to avoid and deflect all of the traps that Satoko, set firmly in BrattyHalfPint mode, had spent hours setting up to attack him. He almost gets revenge on her for the prank, but since he is the shows ButtMonkey he gets hit on the head from behind with the basin by Shion.

* In This Troper's opinion, Rena gets one in the second arc of Higurashi Kai: Facing off fearlessly against Takano, who has a gun aimed at Rena, and ''mocking'' the villain relentlessly whenever Takano says that she will become Oyashiro-sama until Takano shoots her? Awesome.
** Extra creepy awesomeness by the fact that she is now LaughingMad and has a SlasherSmile on her face as she performs said mocking.

* The fight scenes in Outbreak are far and away Higurashi at it's most utterly badass. Rena and Keiichi absolutely steamroll dozens of crazed villagers, and all to rescue Satoko, who is being held captive by the most insane villagers. By far the most badass moment of all? The tag team baseball bat kill, which occurs immediately after Keiichi has been hit with a shotgun-blast powered bat, and Rena has had ''part of her shoulder '''blown off.''' ''

* In ''VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry'' combined with horror, Rika choosing to [[spoiler: headbutt a butcher knife to death rather than be tortured by Shion.]]

*** Let's not forget this moment leads to Shion's most iconic EvilLaugh, which is awesome in of itself.
* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C--UM5UJFT0 Akasaka vs. Yamainu fight]] in ''Higurashi Kai'' will linger in the memories of the fans for years (MadeOfIron anyone?).

** And at the end of the arc, [[spoiler: Takano faces her down again, points a gun at her face, and fires. She ''misses'', which is made all the more awesome by Hanyuu not even flinching.]]

* In This Troper's opinion, Rena gets one in the second arc of Higurashi Kai: [[spoiler: Facing off fearlessly against Takano, who has a gun aimed at Rena, and ''mocking'' the villain relentlessly whenever Takano says that she will become Oyashiro-sama until Takano shoots her?]] Awesome.
** Extra creepy awesomeness by the fact that she is now [[spoiler: LaughingMad and has a SlasherSmile on her face as she performs said mocking.]]

* An event: [[spoiler: [[EarnYourHappyEnding July First]]]].

* Satoko finally [[spoiler: calling her uncle out and yelling at him to GET OUT despite being beaten while doing so.]]
** Her, [[spoiler: refusing to cry as Shion tortures her to death, claiming that she's realized how much of a burden she was on Satoshi and not wanting to be TheLoad anymore]]

* Not sure if it goes here, since it's from a [=PS2=] only arc... but in Miotsukushi-hen: [[spoiler: Keiichi is cornered by Takano, and realizes he's going to die there... before Hanyuu comes along and gets a CMOA for giving him a helluva {{Rousing Speech}}, ending with "Don't lose! Stand! STAND UP! And show me that fate is absolutely nothing compared to human will!"]] After that, [[spoiler: Keiichi]] gets his own when [[spoiler: he thereafter dodges all the bullets that Takano and her men shoot at him, and then uses tear gas to escape with Rika and Satoko.]] Scene can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9WiyqkAl9U&feature=channel_page here.]]

* Rena in Onikakushi-hen. [[spoiler: Most of the stuff she did in that arc after Keiichi started cracking was amazing, she tried to help him no matter what. But, just before she ''died'', she just sat there, arms out. Right in front of a guy who just beat her other friend to death with a bat, and already beat her half to death. And said, "Believe In Me."]] This scene is also SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming|Moments}}.
** Even better in the english dub, [[spoiler:where she makes a slight joke, ''"What? Don't you believe in me?"'']]

** Also a little dark, but an application of FridgeLogic makes you realize it: In the atonement arc, [[spoiler: despite the fact that Rena has gone crazy from Hinamizawa syndrome and holds the school hostage under the delusion that aliens are responsible for everything, she still manages to remain relatively calm and clear headed when you realize that she is hallucinating and honestly believes that '''an unending number of maggots are pouring out of her skin'''. [[http://media-squish.us/0000/w/when_they_cry/26_when_they_cry.html Watch at 5:43]]]]

* After the flashback in Episode 25, Keiichi suffers terrible heartache for [[spoiler: remembering how he killed Rena and Mion in the first arc]], crying with real emotion, before segueing into a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} with [[spoiler: a long, warm hug with a blushing Mion]].
* In ''Minagoroshi-hen'', Keiichi standing up to [[spoiler: Oryou Sonozaki]] and calmly telling her that he'll strangle and kill her [[spoiler: to make Mion the new head and have her support them instead]] if she won't cooperate with them and lend her power to help them [[spoiler: save Satoko]]. [[spoiler: And almost going through with it.]] This impresses her so much that she changes her mind later and ''agrees''!

** [[spoiler:She later remarks that she can now die in peace, knowing she can entrust the next generation to capable people like Keiichi.]]
* Matsuribayashi-hen shows us just how awesome Sonozaki Mion is, when she is willing to [[spoiler: take a bullet, to protect her friends.]]
* Keiichi's entrance during the big fight in [[spoiler:Minagoroshi]], manga version. [[spoiler:Rika and Satoko]] are ready to die, we get a panel of an obscured boy, the next page is Keiichi ''mid-kick'' through the air with the coolest expression, and then he goes for the kick. [[spoiler:That's just the beginning of the awesome.]]
* Keiichi's words after the climax of Tsumihoroboshi [[spoiler:celebrating the first good ending]]

* The fight scenes in Outbreak are far and away Higurashi at it's most utterly badass. Rena and Keiichi absolutely steamroll dozens of crazed villagers, and all to [[spoiler: rescue Satoko, who is being held captive by the most insane villagers.]] By far the most badass moment of all? The tag team baseball bat kill, which occurs immediately after [[spoiler: Keiichi has been hit with a shotgun-blast powered bat, and Rena has had ''part of her shoulder '''blown off.''' '']]

--->'''Rika''': MINNA SHINEEEEEIIIII!!!

** Extra creepy awesomeness by the fact that she is now [[spoiler: [[LaughingMad Laughing Mad]] and has a [[SlasherSmile Slasher Smile]] on her face as she performs said mocking.]] If that isn't a [[CrowningMomentofAwesome Crowning Moment of Awesome]], I don't know what is.

** Also doubles as a CrowningMomentofHeartwarming.

* Rena in Onikakushi-hen. [[spoiler: Most of the stuff she did in that arc after Keiichi started cracking was amazing, she tried to help him no matter what. But, just before she ''died'', she just sat there, arms out. Right in front of a guy who just beat her other friend to death with a bat, and already beat her half to death. And said, "Believe In Me."]] This scene is also [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming heartwarming]].

** This passage is this ''and'' a CrowningMomentOfFunny when Ōtaka tries to pretend that he is a friend of "Representative Sonozaki" to force his way through. Cue Akane Sonozaki appearing behind him accompanied by the Representative in question and starting to talk with Ooishi about a mundane car fine issue. Ōtaka is completely clueless and goes on about his futile threat, effectively pissing off the two Sonozakis. ''Bad'' idea.

* Episode 5 of ''Rei'', where we get this CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming:

-->'''Rena''': You're right. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Keiichi-kun, although this might be due to the magatama... Rena Ryuuguu really loves you. If this is going to really be lifted soon, then I wanted to tell you just in time.]]

** Which is immediately followed by this CrowningMomentOfFunny:

--->'''Rika(deadpan, in her adult voice)''': [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Yes, I heard. All that mushy crap is starting to tick me off.]]

* After the flashback in Episode 25, Keiichi suffers terrible heartache for [[spoiler: remembering how he killed Rena and Mion in the first arc]], crying with real emotion, before segueing into a CrowningMomentofHeartwarming with [[spoiler: a long, warm hug with a blushing Mion]].

* Keiichi's entrance during the big fight in [[spoiler:Minagaroshi]], manga version. [[spoiler:Rika and Satoko]] are ready to die, we get a panel of an obscured boy, the next page is Keiichi ''mid-kick'' through the air with the coolest expression, and then he goes for the kick. [[spoiler:That's just the beginning of the awesome.]]

* In the second arc of the visual novel, Shion invites Keiichi to a special all you can eat dessert event at the restaurant she works at. While there, a customer causes trouble for Shion by tripping her, so that the food she is carrying is spilled into his lap. The costumer tried to take advantage by demanding she wipe the food off of his lap. Keiichi, remembering when Shion saved him earlier, nervously tries to defend her. This was fairly awesome in itself. Unfortunately, however, Keiichi gets curb stomped in the ensuing fight. (the other guy knew some martial arts.) The narrative continues with Keiichi waking up at his table, with Shion standing over him. Now... This could have ended there and it would still be somewhat awesome... but instead, Keiichi, realizing his own limitations, calls up Rena, Rika, and Satoko to help him out. The next time some costumers tried to cause trouble for Shion; they got bruised by Rena, had their food tainted by Satoko, and after trying to use the women's bathroom (the men's was full)where shamed out of the restaurant (which they could not re-enter) by Rika. Both the wait staff and the normal costumers where very thankful for their efforts.

** [[spoiler:She later remakrs that she can now die in peace, knowing she can entrust the next generation to campable people like Keiichi.]]

--->'''Kasai''':Thanks. Here's your reward. *smacks the guard, knocking him out.*

** This comes back in her second ImageSong, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_lu5s8mQjw S.A.G.A.]] straight, there is no one to stop the horrible endings, no one to help at all. Especially after the destruction of the previous HopeSpot, it looked like this arc was also doomed. The club captured, Rika gagged and the Yamainu about to kill everyone. Then Akasaka finally entered because of the directions of a small child years ago.

** The awesomeness of the scene isn't so much from Akasaka's ownage of the Yamainu as it is from the immensity of the BigDamnHeroes moment. For almost fifty episodes and singlehandedly turns the entire situation around.

* Not sure if it goes here, since it's from a PS2 only arc... but in Miotsukushi-hen: [[spoiler: Keiichi is cornered by Takano, and realizes he's going to die there... before Hanyuu comes along and gets a CMOA for giving him a helluva {{Rousing Speech}}, ending with "Don't lose! Stand! STAND UP! And show me that fate is absolutely nothing compared to human will!"]] After that, [[spoiler: Keiichi]] gets his own when [[spoiler: he thereafter dodges all the bullets that Takano and her men shoot at him, and then uses tear gas to escape with Rika and Satoko.]] Scene can be viewed [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9WiyqkAl9U&feature=channel_page here.]]

* The IKnowYouAreInThereSomewhereFight on the school roof at the climax of ''Higurashi''.

** Also, Keiichi's RousingSpeech that inspired the TrueCompanions to pull together for said outsmarting. I'd just finished watching ''TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' when I saw that speech, and between the sheer HotBlooded determination to ScrewDestiny, and the ethos of overcoming all the negative feelings that might drive them apart, I half-expected Kei-kun to whip out a certain distinctive pair of sunglasses and scream, "GATTAI!"

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* TwoWords: [[spoiler: [[EarnYourHappyEnding July First]]]].

* In ''HigurashiNoNakuKoroNi'' combined with horror, Rika choosing to [[spoiler: headbutt a butcher knife to death rather than be tortured by Shion.]]

* Shion's manipulation of the town council in Meakashi is a villanous, but epic, one. She's impersonating her sister in front of a group of murderers, and she does it so well that she manages to bullshit her way through the entire meeting!

* Episode 3 of ''Higurashi Rei'', when Rika strikes back against Satoko. Satoko is a bitch in this world and starts playing keep-away with an important document Rika was reading. Rika cuts her smirk off with a thrown chair to the face that knocks her to the ground. Rika walks over with another {{chair|manOfTheBrawl}}, starts slamming the curled up, terrified Sakoto (while the other two participants in the bullying watch in horror), and finishes with a deep-voiced lecture along the lines of "Shut up. I'm tired of your annoying voice. I was going easy on you, but if you come near me again I'll beat the shit out of you." ''Immensely'' satisfying.
** "Satoko, shut your mouth for a second. Since you have the same face as my best friend, I endured for a while. But I'm fed up with that arrogant voice of yours. The next time you decide to bully me, I won't listen to any of your excuses. So with that in mind... Nice to meet you." Never liked Satoko. Satisfying ''indeed''.

* The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTTDN7HB9P0 Akasaka vs. Yamainu fight]] in ''Higurashi Kai'' will linger in the memories of the fans for years (MadeOfIron anyone?).

* Keiichi gets a really great moment in the third episode of ''Higurashi Kai''; he sabotages the rival baseball team by [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmTNNeTZDYU making their star player admit his one true weakness]].

** Let's not forget when she tells [[spoiler:Takano and Irie]] off. "...SHINEEEIIIII!"

** Lest we forget the immortal words of [[HoYay K!]]:

** Let's not forget her in Meakashi-hen, [[spoiler: refusing to cry as Shion tortures her to death, claiming that she's realized how much of a burden she was on Satoshi and not wanting to be TheLoad anymore]]

** Don't forget that she ends her threat with "Nice to meet you."

* Episode 3 of ''Higurashi Rei'', when Rika strikes back against Satoko. Satoko is a bitch in this world and starts playing keep-away with an important document Rika was reading. Rika cuts her smirk off with a thrown chair to the face that knocks her to the ground. Rika walks over with another chair, starts slamming the curled up, terrified Sakoto (while the other two participants in the bullying watch in horror), and finishes with a deep-voiced lecture along the lines of "Shut up. I'm tired of your annoying voice. I was going easy on you, but if you come near me again I'll beat the shit out of you." ''Immensely'' satisfying.

* In the movie trailer for ''Kaku,'' Rena fights a man with a gun wielding only her cleaver, and defeats him in the space of about three econds.

* In ''HigurashiNoNakuKoroNi'' combined with NightmareFuel, Rika choosing to [[spoiler: headbutt a butcher knife to death rather than be tortured by Shion.]]

* Keiichi's entrance during the big fight in [[spoiler:Minagaroshi]], manga version. [[spoiler:Rika and Satoko]] are ready to die, we get a panel of an obscured boy, the next page is Keiichi ''mid-kick'' through the air with the coolest expression, and then he goes for the kick. [[spoiler:That's just the beginning of the awesome]]

** This comes back in her second ImageSong, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_lu5s8mQjw S.A.G.A.]] straight, there is no one to stop the horrible endings, no one to help at all. Especially after the destruction of the previous HopeSpot, it looked like this arc was also doomed. The club captured, Rika gagged and the Yamainu about to kill everyone. Then Akasaka finally entered due to the directions of a small child years ago

* The IKnowYouAreInThereSomewhereFight on the school roof at the climax of ''Higurashi''.* Near the beginning of the final arc of ''Higurashi Kai'', the BigBad goes to the Saiguden and tosses a coin into a wishing well. The coin comes ''shooting back out'' and bounces off the villain, then Hanyuu appears (displaying GlowingEyesOfDoom) and delivers a furious rant which concludes with "We will not lose to the strength of your will!" Awesome.

* Kasai, Shion's bodyguard gets one by pointing a gun at one of the guards and demanding fiercely to open up the door to Satoshi's room and proceeds to smack the guard with the gun.

** ...and that other voice is Keiichi putting on a terrific act.
* Lest we forget the immortal words of [[HoYay K!]]:
-->'''Keiichi''': Right! You're a pervert! But what's wrong with being a pervert? Men are supposed to be perverts! What's going to happen now is you're going to admit that you're a pervert! Men should have these ideas! You are honest to yourself! You can be proud of that!

--->'''Rika''': MINNA SHINEEEEE!!!

* The IKnowYouAreInThereSomewhereFight on the school roof at the climax of ''Higurashi''.
* Near the beginning of the final arc of ''Higurashi Kai'', the BigBad goes to the Saiguden and tosses a coin into a wishing well. The coin comes ''shooting back out'' and bounces off the villain, then Hanyuu appears (displaying GlowingEyesOfDoom) and delivers a furious rant which concludes with "We will not lose to the strength of your will!" Awesome.

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