Higurashi ~When They Cry

Doesn't it sound romantic? I heard the song 'Dear You' and thought this must be a sweet anime/manga, like Kobato or Kimi ni Todoke.

But no.

It's the complete freakin' opposite.

How did they get from innocent normal people:

To this: 

 AHAHAHA-- Whut? Well, I haven't watched the anime or read the manga yet, so I have no right to judge. But really? REALLY? WHAT IS THIS? MIRAI NIKKI ALL OVER AGAIN?

...

I guess that's a yes...

---Mirai Purima