[quote=@ghastlyInc]
Always had mixed feelings about it. In that I love most of it and then loose my ability to watch it as the fingernails start getting pulled.
In a perfect world I'd have the cute anime shenanigans and the looming threat of death without the pay off. 
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Well, have you tried out Umineko? The art in that looks a lot better, less death/gore and more mystery and suspense.

Not many comedic parts though. I never finished it, myself.