User blog comment:Pygmy Hippo 2/Sawyer Family (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) vs. Sonozaki Family (Higurashi When They Cry)/@comment-379205-20180627235702

119's "It Runs in the Family" Edges:


 * Melee: The mallet had a longer reach than the stun gun, but the stun gun might be more likely to disable in one hit, given it is illegally modified for a higher output. Shion's Hunting Knife appears to also be longer than the switch blade, and likely sturdier-built. Given the variable advantages and disadvantages of the weapons, I'll call this one Even.


 * Long Melee: Leatherface is capable of wielding a chainsaw with far greater effectiveness than any normal person, but in the end, the Katana is a more effective weapon, capable of faster strike. While the chainsaw can cut through the sides of a car, a katana is made of stronger and thicker steel than the sheet metal of a car exterior, especially seeing as it could cut through locks in the manga chapter. And that's before you mention the possibility of the chainsaw rebounding. Edge: Sonozaki


 * Ranged 1: The Mark II frag grenade is a powerful weapon, but Chop top only has the one, and once it's used, it's gone. The Tokarev, on the other hand, can be deployed faster, has good stopping power with it's necked-down round, a rate of fire as fast as the user can pull the trigger, and a magazine that holds eight rounds and can be quickly changed. Edge: Sonozaki


 * Ranged 2: The Ithaca takes this easily, as it is a pump-action shotgun, meaning it has all the firepower of the double-barrel, while also having a greater capacity. While it is true that the pump-action takes longer to fully reload, it is possible to perform a "tactical reload" by quickly loading in one or two shells in an emergency. Edge: Sonozaki


 * Special: The electric carving knife is a nasty weapon, to be sure, but the spiked whip is more versatile, having a longer reach, being harder to predict, and could potentially be used to entangle an enemy. Edge: Sonozaki


 * X-Factors: In terms of brutality, the two sides are about even, but the Sawyers would get at least one or two points more in my book for being literal cannibals. As for mental health, the Sawyers definitely come off worst. As for combat experience, Chop Top is a Vietnam veteran, and Kasai's skill with the shotgun suggests considerable combat and possibly military experience. I will give Kasai a slight advantage as he is actually bringing a gun to this fight, thus giving the Sonozaki advantage in weapons. In terms of strength and durability, I'd give the Sawyers an edge overall, however, the one possibility here is, if Mion ends up possessing Shion like in that manga chapter and giving her superhuman speed and strength to the point she can dodge bullets, that will give her a definite advantage. Given that you mentioned in the bios, I'm asssuming it is possible for that to happen. This potential ability places to score up to Even.

Overall Winner: The Sawyer family will put up a fight, especially in their house, but as this fight takes place in Hinamizawa, once the Sonozaki lure the out of their house and restaurant, they will have the advantage. The Sonozaki also have more powerful weapons, most notably the two guns. Add to that the possible paranormal abilities of Mion displayed in the manga chapter (which, again, I am assuming may make an appearance), and the Sonozaki will win a hard-fought victory, likely losing at least one, possibly two of their members. Winner: Sonozaki