Well, the product Max Factory is offering up for WanFesu 2006 summer is pretty depressing. It looks like all we're talking about is some Higurashi trading figures than "no fan should be without." Yeah, I guess they're kind of cute, but i think I will be without them. But I'm not really a fan, so there [...]
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Welcome all. I’m a huge fan of Higurashi, the question arcs have all been great and I’ve had a lot of fun collecting clues and coming up with theories while avoiding spoilers from those who have played through the game. It’s a shame that I couldn’t write about the earlier episodes but I’ll try and [...]
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Okay, so I was wrong. Six arcs it is, then. This arc will contain a massive six episodes, while the sixth arc will close the series with the last five episodes. The seventh and the eighth arc will then very likely come in some sort of OVA, even though it hasn’t been officially announced yet. [...]
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Part 3 of Meakashi! This episode moves along a tad slower and maybe a tad less violent than other episodes, but hey, the answer arc is to provide answers, so don’t complain! For those who want to be spoilt, or simply want a recap, here are the important facts revealed this episode. This episode features some [...]
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While both of these episodes are interesting to see, the standout is definitely episode 17 (Meakashi-hen 2). Of all the violent scenes I've seen in either film or television, this one is definitely one of the goriest one. When I was a kid, I got into an accident where my little finger got crushed by a door. Doctor had to stitch my wound because it won't stop bleeding on its own. Both the pain and the stitching part were not pleasant experiences to say the least. Thankfully my finger is still functional despite the accident. Seeing 'that scene', however, brought back the memory of unbelievable pain that I felt back then. Although I think in Shion's case it is far more painful. Anyway, for answer episodes, these two are still rather hard to decipher but at least there are a few mysteries from other arcs that are cleared up by these episodes.
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The first two volumes of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Limited Edition DVD release feature audio CDs. The first CD is 12 minutes long with 6 tracks. I was ready to encode/upload the CD, but 3 of the pieces happen to be on OST Volume 1 already, so I wouldn’t be surprised if the 3 “new” [...]
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I realise that I'm way behind on almost everything at the moment but I'm trying my best to catch up. Besides I'll come home soon so hopefully I'll be able to follow each series in a more regular manner. Anyway, I have to say that I'm quite surprised with the ending of this episode. I never thought that it'll actually be in line with the ending of Tatarigoroshi-hen. This suggests that unless something happens, the series will end in a manner that has been described at the end of Tatarigoroshi as well as this arc. This is interesting because the anime writers decide to present the bad ending first and foremost just like a player will most likely get when they play through the game for the first time.
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Today, I learnt a very important lesson. Never eat your dinner while watching Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. Especially a favorite meal. Especially Higurashi 17. I almost barfed my entire dinner back into the plate. And my nails are hurting as I typed this entry. The vicious scene of Shion ripping off her fingernails is [...]
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WHOA! Mion is totally screwed up! Rather, the entire Sonozaki family is totally bonkers. This episode once again clarifies a whole lot of mysteries, and delves even deeper into the myraid of personalities each character exhibits. Truely, this episode was full of emotion and turmoil. Trust, betrayal and tradition all mixed in one big melting [...]
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I have one advice for the people who are planning to watch this: watch it during the afternoon. I watched it late in the evening, and I’ll probably have a hard time sleeping. The disturbing scenes took another turn for the worse during this episode. Honestly, this was the first time in anime ever in [...]
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