Watanagashi-hen discussion (S1, Ep. 5 to 8)

[MarthX7]

Share your experience about this second arc of Higurashi in this thread.

No spoiler about future episodes.

[MarthX7]

Another great arc but I liked Onikakushi a bit more. That last scene with Mion is just.. wow. When I saw it, I rewatched it a couple more times becuase it was so awesome.

[Paul the SK]

I'm trying to remember... this was the first version of the Mion/Shion story, right?

[MarthX7]

I'm trying to remember... this was the first version of the Mion/Shion story, right?

That's correct.

[Paul the SK]

The end to this arc was freaky. I'm still not sure if I understand it.

[MarthX7]

The end to this arc was freaky. I'm still not sure if I understand it.

It's never directly answered.

The Shimon that attacked Keiichi at the hospital was an hallucination. He died of an acute heart failure.

[Paul the SK]

It's never directly answered.

The Shimon that attacked Keiichi at the hospital was an hallucination. He died of an acute heart failure.
Ah, that explains it. Also, with the information we know now about Hinamizawa syndrome, its very likely.

[QBnoYouko]

It may have been a hallucination but it was still pretty damn awesome for an ending.

First time we even heard about Mion having a twin sister. I think this was the next gruesome thing I ever saw. Rika's stabbing looked way, way brutal. Quite the intro.

[Amatsu]

It's never directly answered.

The Shimon that attacked Keiichi at the hospital was an hallucination. He died of an acute heart failure.

when was that stated?

In any case it was a great arc though I was definitely confused with who the real villain was. I mean there was just times that you really thought that it wasn't Mion at all, but then you definitely thought it was.

[G@R-chan]

^It was never directly stated, but after watching the answer arc, this is what you should deduce, I think.:oh

I love the ending of this arc. Higurashi is really a crazy show. :awesome

[MarthX7]

when was that stated?

In any case it was a great arc though I was definitely confused with who the real villain was. I mean there was just times that you really thought that it wasn't Mion at all, but then you definitely thought it was.

The hallucination is never stated. You just put 2 and 2 together. We know from Meakashi that Mion and Shion were definitely dead and we know Keiichi has HS which can cause hallucinations.

The heart failure was stated in the credit roll at the end of Meakashi.


Hinamizawa Serial Murder Case - List of Associated Persons



Houjou Tamae
1982.06.20 Beaten to death.
Investigation closed.

Houjou Satoshi
198206.24 Disappeared within the village area?
Whereabouts unknown.

Tomitake Jirou
1983.06.19 Committed suicide within the village?
Cause of death very similar to the murder of Furude Rika on June 22nd.
Investigation on-going.

Takano Miyo
1983.06.19 Strangled to death in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture.
Corpse was later burned.
Investigation on-going.

Sonozaki Oryou
1983.06.20 Murdered by Sonozaki Shion.
Cause of death: shock from an stun-gun.
Corpse heavily damaged. Multiple lacerations on facial skin.

Furude Rika
1983.06.22 Murdered by Sonozaki Shion?
Cause of death: hemorrhagic shock from a pierce wound in the throat area.
Death very similar to Tomitake Jirou's murder on June 19th.
Investigation on-going.

Kimiyoshi Kiichirou
1983.06.22 Murdered by Sonozaki Shion.
Cause of death: strangulation from restraining device.

Houjou Satoko
1983.06.22 Murdered by Sonozaki Shion.
Cause of death: hemorrhagic shock from multiple pierce wounds over the entire body.

Sonozaki Mion
1983.06.22 Murdered by Sonozaki Shion.
Cause of death: fell from the vertical escape tunnel.

Meabara Keiichi
1983.06.30 Assualted by Sonozaki Shion with a knife.
Seriously injured but currently in stable condition.


Ryuguu Reina
As of present day in 2004, alive and well. Currently residing in Shishibone City.

Oishi Kuraudo
As of present day in 2004, alive and well. Currently residing in Hokkaido.

Kumatani Tatsuya
As of present day in 2004, alive and well. Currently residing in Shishibone City.

Irie Kyousuke
As of present day in 2004, alive and well. Current residence unknown.

Kasai Tatsuyoshi
Passed away in 2002 from lung cancer.

Maebara Ichirou
As of present day in 2004, alive and well. Currently residing in Tokyo.

Maebara Aiko
As of present day in 2004, alive and well. Currently residing in Tokyo.

Tomita Daiki
As of present day in 2004, alive and well. Currently residing in Shishibone City.

Okamura Suguru
As of present day in 2004, alive and well. Currently residing in Shishibone City.

Chie Rumiko
As of present day in 2004, alive and well. Currently residing in Shishibone City.

Kameda Kouichi
As of present day in 2004, alive and well. Currently residing in Osaka.

Houjou Teppei
As of present day in 2004, alive and well. Currently residence unknown.



Maebara Keiichi
1983.07.03 Passed away at the hospital. Cause of death: chronic and acute heart failure.



Sonozaki Shion
1983.06.30 Died by falling off the veranda from her hideout.
She was wanted as a prime suspect of the murders of five people, but died before capture
at her condominium. Paperwork was submitted to the public prosecutor office for indictment
on the same day.

[dspr8_rugged]

When I first watched this arc, I thought that Shion wasn't real. Something like being Keiichi being delusional over some busty, green-haired classmate of his. :P

I had reserved my own thoughts on what the hell was happening, only to be refuted in its corresponding answer arc.

Seriously, Watanagashi-hen is also a WTF-fest. I have to give credit to Satsuki Yukino for delivering the goods in this arc. Her superb voice acting made this arc so damn great. I mean, come on, who wasn't creeped out with that crazy laughter during the phone call? :awesome

[QBnoYouko]

It may have been creepy, but it was a damn good ending for that episode.