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>>22991308
If you think about it, each Chiru arc is an answer to its corresponding question arc.

EP5 is an answer to EP1. The episode is all about Natsuhi. It explains the mystery of Kinzo's disappearance by revealing straight away that Kinzo was an illusion the whole time. Eva acts unnaturally in both episodes despite acting "concerned" when the situation calls for it. She sets up the receipt on the door in both episodes. She debates the mysteries with the detective (Battler in EP1 and Erika in EP5) in a dire situation where it's totally unappropiate. The way the "corpses" disappear from the guest house by hiding away in the gold room also corresponds with what Eva and Hideyoshi believed happened with the "victims" in EP1.

EP6 is an answer to EP2. It's all about Shannon and Kanon and how they can't love, and practically spells out the explanation for their strange interactions with Beatrice. The resolution of the mystery (that it was all a prank set up by the family) also hints at the excuse used by Yasu to make accomplices out of anyone in the past games, regardless of their moral compass.

EP7 is mostly an answer to EP3. It explains the number written on the door. It explains in detail who Ronove and Virgilia represent, explains the whole deal with Kuwadorian and hints at the solutions of some of the past games. In the Tea Party, while arguing about the gold, Eva accidentally kills Natsuhi and panicks, deciding to blow up the island to cover her crime. This is exactly what happens in EP3 between her and Rosa, and the motive for her actions after that point. In the same Tea Party, Rudolf and Kyrie suggest that Battler will prove fatal to them if he ever finds out they were the culprits, and are willing to murder him if he isn't fully convinced of their story. This hints at Rosa's motives for playing around with the survivors in EP2 instead of straight up killing them all with her gun. She didn't want to shoot anyone in front of Maria or do anything suspicious, because that could prove fatal to her if Maria ever connects the dots years later and calls the police.

EP8 is obviously an answer to EP4, focusing completely on Ange and her future life. It finally explains Battler's birth, which was a big deal in EP4. And the trick ending explains what the fuck happened to Ange in EP4, including the full extent of Okonogi's plan. It also closes the Witch Hunt plotline, something that was introduced in EP4 too.

There is also Sakutaro, who is a big deal in both EP4 and EP8. It might not seem to be the case, since he's barely around in EP8, but Ange's story literally ends with her becoming a writer and making Sakutaro into a successful novel series, teaching children about Maria's philosophy and coping mechanisms. This isn't only Ange's life work, but also an answer to HIGURASHI's main villain. She tried to make her grandfather eternal through forceful methods and failed. Both she and Hifumi ended up being erased from the records in most worlds and became a footnote in Irie's article in Matsuribayashi. Meanwhile, Ange went about it with love and succeeded in turning Maria into a god. She made her fantasy world eternal and shared it with millions of children across the world.

This has to be intentional. Ange is kind of a counterpart to Takano in this situation.