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6 was one I really didn't like at all on first read but appreciated a lot more when I reread it a few years ago.

I think a lot of backlash to 6 that happened when it was new was a lot of theories being proven/disproven and people (including myself) not understanding what actually got revealed and drawing false conclusions.

I think its a very solid Episode now, personally.

And yeah if you've never read the Higurashi VN I very heavily recommend it. The anime does not do it justice at all (even if its an entertaining anime).