Actually I don't think I've ever read or seen a light novel..what are they if you don't mind me asking but I do remember seeing all three anime and I'm sure they're just as good as their anime counterpart.

Basically these three series started off as a light Novel. Basically, a light novel is a novel version of an anime or manga. Usually, if a light novel get's more popular then there becomes an anime and then a manga.

Hope this helped!

^Oh I see,wait do you mean all it was is Japanese characters and pages..are there pictures in it? anyway thanks for the help!

Yea. It started off with it being in all Japanese characters and a few inked pages every 5 chapter or so. If your interested in reading the first Durarara!! one then here's a link to a translated version:

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I like Durarara!! as well but Higurashi will always be my Favorite. :)