Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai

[Amatsu]

I feel so bad for her, really. Considering what is happening to her in the series, and now, people don't really like her. :wtf

*casts vote for Satoko*

On another note, wow, Negima's Makie is still at it.

Anyway, is there a thread about the tournament somewhere? :oh

Gah all the Higurashi girls should win. T_T

After all Higurashi girls are the best girls. It's just too bad Rena's gonna lose to Kagami.

[dspr8_rugged]

Well, a lot have been saying that Kagami's fate is to win the tournament.

But they don't know Keiichi Maebara and his thoughts about "fate"... :P

Although it is undeniable that LS has a relatively bigger fanbase than Higurashi... so Rena sure is in a pinch.

[Amatsu]

Well, a lot have been saying that Kagami's fate is to win the tournament.

But they don't know Keiichi Maebara and his thoughts about "fate"... :P

Although it is undeniable that LS has a relatively bigger fanbase than Higurashi... so Rena sure is in a pinch.

man if there was a lucky star girl in each bracket no Higurashi girl would make it out... heck no other girl would. The Lucky Star characters would always get the most votes.

Still I hope fate can be over turned. I'd love to see a Higurashi girl on top.

[dspr8_rugged]

How about gathering people with our smooth talking and convince them to vote for Rena? :P

*imagines Rugged and Aethos in KOOL mode*

Considering that at most, we'll be left with two - namely Rena and either Rika or Mion, if they do face-off in the future, surely one of them will get watanagashi'd...

Nah, this is going overboard. I guess I've been replaying older episodes too much while waiting for the next one. :sweat

[Amatsu]

How about gathering people with our smooth talking and convince them to vote for Rena? :P

*imagines Rugged and Aethos in KOOL mode*

Considering that at most, we'll be left with two - namely Rena and either Rika or Mion, if they do face-off in the future, surely one of them will get watanagashi'd...

Nah, this is going overboard. I guess I've been replaying older episodes too much while waiting for the next one. :sweat

No we must go KOOL! It is unacceptable for us to let those Lucky Star girls hog all the glory. Oyashiro-sama would want us to make a Higurashi girl win!

Still hopefully Rika or Mion makes it if not Rena... and can get rid of Kagami for good.

[dspr8_rugged]

You know those banners that some people are putting on their sigs to promote their favorite anime girl? I'm now planning on making one for Rena.

Seriously, I just can't help but to smirk when I go overboard like this for an anime character. :P

To be honest, my top pick for the tournament dropped out early (and she's not from this series). I'd rather let Rena avenge her defeat. :evil

I wonder if the people over at AS are thinking of the same thing like us. :nod

[Amatsu]

You know those banners that some people are putting on their sigs to promote their favorite anime girl? I'm now planning on making one for Rena.

Seriously, I just can't help but to smirk when I go overboard like this for an anime character. :P

To be honest, my top pick for the tournament dropped out early (and she's not from this series). I'd rather let Rena avenge her defeat. :evil

I wonder if the people over at AS are thinking of the same thing like us. :nod

The people over at AS would probably want a LS girl or a Haruhi girl to win.

[Kira Yamato]

Hinamizawa with full backing of all the families have a lot of pull. Keiichi showed alot of guts in episode 10. I have a bad feeling about epi 11 thought >_<

[Amatsu]

Keiichi will save the day.

[Kira Yamato]

^He'd better have or things are 'bout to get ugly :awesome

[QBnoYouko]

The people over at AS would probably want a LS girl or a Haruhi girl to win.Nope, no Haruhi characters in this year's Saimoe, or haven't you been paying attention?

@ruggy: If you mean a Saimoe thread on NF, it's here (http://forums.narutofan.com/showthread.php?t=259090)

[MarthX7]

Well it's still the biggest spoiler in the entirety of the second season. After all this arc has answered a lot of questions already. The only thing that will be left to do in Matsuribayashi-hen is to catch ______ and that's it. There's not really any huge plot twists left or anything. By the time Matsuribayashi-hen starts the mystery has already been solved. The only thing left to do is to wait for the "and I would have gotten away with it too if it weren't for you meddling kids" line.

Sounds like you haven't been spoiled as much as you think.

READ AT YOUR OWN RISK

Matsuribayashi starts by explaining Takano (or should I say Tanashi)'s past. That past is very important and explains why she cares so much about Hinamizawa Syndrome. After that it goes through the 50 pieces, which explain the past. It explains: how all the past deaths occured and why; why Satoshi went missing; how Satoko's condition came to be; more about Rena's past; more about Hinamizawa Syndrome and Irie, Tomitake and Takano's involvement in it; why Takano wants to kill Rika and why Keiichi moved to Hinamizawa. Minagoroshi still has quite the few spoilers left too. The biggest one being a detailed explaination of Hinamizawa Syndrome. Right now you know very little about it; You don't even know its name.

[Amatsu]

Sounds like you haven't been spoiled as much as you think.

READ AT YOUR OWN RISK

Matsuribayashi starts by explaining Takano (or should I say Tanashi)'s past. That past is very important and explains why she cares so much about Hinamizawa Syndrome. After that it goes through the 50 pieces, which explain the past. It explains: how all the past deaths occured and why; why Satoshi went missing; how Satoko's condition came to be; more about Rena's past; more about Hinamizawa Syndrome and Irie, Tomitake and Takano's involvement in it; why Takano wants to kill Rika and why Keiichi moved to Hinamizawa. Minagoroshi still has quite the few spoilers left too. The biggest one being a detailed explaination of Hinamizawa Syndrome. Right now you know very little about it; You don't even know its name.

alright I get your point.

[MarthX7]

Are we almost at the end of this one arc?

Yes. If the future episode titles are correct. Minagoroshi will end on 13.

Another Saimoe update

Houjou Satoko@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni = 312
Sasaki Makie@Negima!? = 183
Kanna Chitose (Orinaru)@Hitohira = 122

Somehow Satoko has turned it around. Seems a lot of Makie votes were fake.

[MarthX7]

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/5263/satokotrapmy2.gif

[dspr8_rugged]

Another Saimoe update

Houjou Satoko@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni = 312
Sasaki Makie@Negima!? = 183
Kanna Chitose (Orinaru)@Hitohira = 122

Somehow Satoko has turned it around. Seems a lot of Makie votes were fake.
Wow, at least Satoko is not out of it. Although she'll be facing tougher competition in her block after this one.

Nope, no Haruhi characters in this year's Saimoe...
Good thing they didn't include SuzuHaru girls for this one or it would be a landslide victory for Ms Goddess and her cohorts. Which would terribly suck.

@ruggy: If you mean a Saimoe thread on NF, it's here (http://forums.narutofan.com/showthread.php?t=259090)
Thanks for the link.

[MarthX7]

That thread is pretty much dead. I only care about Saimoe because of the Higurashi characters. I'd love to see one of them win but it's not going to happen. :cry

[dspr8_rugged]

You're not alone in that sentiment. We can only hope for a miracle, really. :cry

But as I said, I have other bets aside from the Higurashi girls, but yeah, I'd rather have one of them win it.

[MarthX7]

What are your other bets?

[dspr8_rugged]

Well, my other bets are the girls from Negima and Kanon (Ayu and Mai specifically).

My primary bet was Negima's Chisame Hasegawa but considering that her character is pretty much low profile, she never made it past the first round. Not to mention that there are quite a few meganekko in the tournament.

Next to her is Rena. Although it really sucks that she's in the same block with Kagami. If not for that, Rena would easily breeze through the competition in her block and maybe last longer until tougher competition comes.

[MarthX7]

Satoko won.

1位　543票　北条沙都子＠ひぐらしのなく頃に(Houjou Satoko@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)
2位　358票　佐々木まき絵＠ネギま！？(Sasaki Makie@Negima!?)
3位　232票　神奈ちとせ（オリナル）＠ひとひら(Kanna Chitose (Orinaru)@Hitohira)

Will Takano succeed too?

野田恵＠のだめカンタービレ(Noda Megumi@Nodame Cantabile)
鷹野三四＠ひぐらしのなく頃に(Takano Miyo@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)
小日向すもも＠はぴねす！(Kohinata Sumomo@Happiness!)

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/7769/takanonipah2vm6.jpg

[Amatsu]

Satoko won.

1位　543票　北条沙都子＠ひぐらしのなく頃に(Houjou Satoko@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)
2位　358票　佐々木まき絵＠ネギま！？(Sasaki Makie@Negima!?)
3位　232票　神奈ちとせ（オリナル）＠ひとひら(Kanna Chitose (Orinaru)@Hitohira)

Will Takano succeed too?

野田恵＠のだめカンタービレ(Noda Megumi@Nodame Cantabile)
鷹野三四＠ひぐらしのなく頃に(Takano Miyo@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)
小日向すもも＠はぴねす！(Kohinata Sumomo@Happiness!)

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/7769/takanonipah2vm6.jpg

[yugioh TAS reference] BURN THE WITCH!!!!!! [/Yugioh TAS reference]

Meh I haven't seen Negima or Kanon so I don't really care about them. Now if the School Rumble girls were on there I'd be rooting for them.

Anyways stay KOOOOOOOOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdL5yI9O2r8

[MarthX7]

I've seen Negima and Kanon but none of the characters grabbed me. At least not enough to bother with the wait time and moonrunes to vote for them.

[ナルヒナ]

[wind]_Higurashi_no_Nakukoroni_01_(XviD) (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FDZP0RTE)

[wind] Higurashi no Naku Koro ni 02[XviD] (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FUCZ7S2N)

[wind] Higurashi no Naku Koro ni 03 [xvid] (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1ZKEES1H)

[wind] Higurashi no Naku Koro ni 04 [xvid] (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=B6X9ZD07)

[wind] Higurashi no Naku Koro ni 05 [xvid] (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ITEMOLPK)

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[wind] Higurashi no Naku Koro ni 10 [xvid] (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UG8PBBS1)

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Higurashi_no_Naku_Koro_ni_26_[wind][xvid] (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4LJ8X5GK)Thanks. Wind is best fansub, yeah?

[MarthX7]

For season one, yeah.

[ナルヒナ]

For season one, yeah.Thanks, who is best for season 2? =3

[MarthX7]

Hauu~

Direct links

1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=64IXM7IX
2: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KPK2X8OZ
3: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=P58XYBMC
4: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YTS4O11W
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8: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3F1DLBQ6
9: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3Z34GDR6
10: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=V988VDYX

Torrents if you prefer that

http://tokyotosho.com/search.php?terms=Hauu~%20Higurashi%20Kai

[Amatsu]

Thanks. Wind is best fansub, yeah?

welcome new person.

Heh Marth I just can't vote for girls on that poll that I have no idea who they are. Though if Suiseiseki was on there I'd probably vote for her... Desu...

[QBnoYouko]

^http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/8695/1187427968067lp3.jpg

Good thing they didn't include SuzuHaru girls for this one or it would be a landslide victory for Ms Goddess and her cohorts. Which would terribly suck.I don't see what you mean. Last year's winner wasn't even from MoHS. It was Suiseiseki wasn't it? She defeated Yuki, and Yuki defeated Haruhi.

As nice as it'd be to have a character from Higurashi win (Rika-chama), this year is looking good for HnG (Nagi) or LS (Kagamin), really.

[Amatsu]

^http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/8695/1187427968067lp3.jpg

I don't see what you mean. Last year's winner wasn't even from MoHS. It was Suiseiseki wasn't it? She defeated Yuki, and Yuki defeated Haruhi.

As nice as it'd be to have a character from Higurashi win (Rika-chama), this year is looking good for HnG (Nagi) or LS (Kagamin), really.

That pic is just badass.

[MarthX7]

Saimote update

140 Takano Miyo@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
84 Kohinata Sumomo@Happiness!
68 Noda Megumi@Nodame Cantabile

[Amatsu]

Hmmm well it's great to see all the Higurashi girls popular.

Man I think I'm gonna try TTGL everyone keeps wanting me to watch it and well the opening alone seems so badass. I think I may actually do it.

[MarthX7]

New episode titles are confirmed.


September 13, 2007
11 "Massacre Chapter Six - Strong Will"
"Minagoroshi-hen Sono Roku - Tsuyoi Ishi" (皆殺し編 其の六 強い意志)

September 20, 2007
12 "Massacre Chapter Seven - Hinamizawa Syndrome"
"Minagoroshi-hen Sono Nana - Hinamizawa Shōkōgun" (皆殺し編 其の七 雛見沢症候群)

September 27, 2007
13 "Massacre Chapter Eight - Finale"
"Minagoroshi-hen Sono Hachi - Shuumatsu" (皆殺し編 其の八 終末)

October 4, 2007
14 "Festival Accompanying Chapter One - Miyo"
"Matsuribayashi-hen Sono Ichi - Miyo" (祭囃し編 其の壱 三四)


I really wonder how they're going to handle the pieces.

[Amatsu]

New episode titles are confirmed.


September 13, 2007
11 "Massacre Chapter Six - Strong Will"
"Minagoroshi-hen Sono Roku - Tsuyoi Ishi" (皆殺し編 其の六 強い意志)

September 20, 2007
12 "Massacre Chapter Seven - Hinamizawa Syndrome"
"Minagoroshi-hen Sono Nana - Hinamizawa Shōkōgun" (皆殺し編 其の七 雛見沢症候群)

September 27, 2007
13 "Massacre Chapter Eight - Finale"
"Minagoroshi-hen Sono Hachi - Shuumatsu" (皆殺し編 其の八 終末)

October 4, 2007
14 "Festival Accompanying Chapter One - Miyo"
"Matsuribayashi-hen Sono Ichi - Miyo" (祭囃し編 其の壱 三四)


I really wonder how they're going to handle the pieces.

It'll probably be handled like a clip show or something.

[MarthX7]

Well.. one thing is for sure; People who only watch Higurashi for the blood bath won't be happy when Matsuribayashi rolls around. :laugh

[Barinax]

Hmmm well it's great to see all the Higurashi girls popular.

Man I think I'm gonna try TTGL everyone keeps wanting me to watch it and well the opening alone seems so badass. I think I may actually do it.
There's apparently something about it beneath the surface... but... well, I haven't finished all the episodes yet... XD...

Ah well... it's pretty cool.

October 4, 2007
14 "Festival Accompanying Chapter One - Miyo"
"Matsuribayashi-hen Sono Ichi - Miyo" (祭囃し編 其の壱 三四)
34! 34! 34! Hut! :awesome
I really wonder how they're going to handle the pieces.
...pieces? :imslow

[MarthX7]

There's apparently something about it beneath the surface... but... well, I haven't finished all the episodes yet... XD...

Ah well... it's pretty cool.


34! 34! 34! Hut! :awesome

...pieces? :imslow

Matsuribayashi pieces. They fill in holes in the past. Like how all the past deaths occured and why. The pieces are what made me fall in love with Higurash's story. I was amazed and surprised at how everything fits together. It truly feels like Higurashi is one huge story split into 8 parts instead of making it up as they go along.

[Amatsu]

There's apparently something about it beneath the surface... but... well, I haven't finished all the episodes yet... XD...

Ah well... it's pretty cool.


34! 34! 34! Hut! :awesome

...pieces? :imslow

well it looks like a mix of shounen and mecha so it looks really different from what I was expecting. I mean I expected something like what Gainax always does with their mecha series. Try and make it like Gundam.

[MarthX7]

Gurren Lagann is good if you like action and hotblooded characters. The story is pretty weak and it doesn't try to do anything new. Everything it does is cliche but it's still nice. The only Gundam I could compare it to would be G (but then again, I haven't seen them all)

[Amatsu]

Gurren Lagann is good if you like action and hotblooded characters. The story is pretty weak and it doesn't try to do anything new. Everything it does is cliche but it's still nice. The only Gundam I could compare it to would be G (but then again, I haven't seen them all)

Well I liked G Gundam. That only helps make me want to watch it more.

lol if only there was a Higurashi parody of the TTGL opening.

[Barinax]

Gurren Lagann is good if you like action and hotblooded characters. The story is pretty weak and it doesn't try to do anything new. Everything it does is cliche but it's still nice. The only Gundam I could compare it to would be G (but then again, I haven't seen them all)
I'm not a big fan of action/hotblooded characters, but I liked this one a lot. Don't know why.

Well I liked G Gundam. That only helps make me want to watch it more.

lol if only there was a Higurashi parody of the TTGL opening.
Or the other way aroung. Both would be good. :nod

[Amatsu]

I'm not a big fan of action/hotblooded characters, but I liked this one a lot. Don't know why.


Or the other way aroung. Both would be good. :nod

Nah I wanna see Keiichi piloting a mecha.

[Barinax]

Indeed that would be interesting.

Who does he combine with? Tomitake?

[MarthX7]

Rika of course.

[Amatsu]

Indeed that would be interesting.

Who does he combine with? Tomitake?

lol nah Tomitake combines with Irie. Keiichi combines with Rena and Mion combines with Shion and Satoko combines with Rika

[MarthX7]

Tomitake combines with Takano.

[Amatsu]

no way Takano has a mecha all her own Because she's that weird of a person

[Barinax]

lol nah Tomitake combines with Irie. Keiichi combines with Rena and Mion combines with Shion and Satoko combines with Rika
XP...

well... I think initially only one seen mecha can combine... I dunno... I think I missed something at some point...
Tomitake combines with Takano.
In more ways than one :jk

actually... no.

back to Higurashi... so the arc will end by september?

[Rob_Zero]

Gurren Lagann is good if you like action and hotblooded characters. The story is pretty weak and it doesn't try to do anything new. Everything it does is cliche but it's still nice. The only Gundam I could compare it to would be G (but then again, I haven't seen them all)

Gurren Lagann was never supposed to try anything new with its story, its entire plot is supposed to be a homage to the entire history of mecha from the 70s up until now.

And if you're asking how the hell I would know that, it's been officially stated in the production blog.

But enough of that off-topic stuff... back to discussion.

[Amatsu]

Gurren Lagann was never supposed to try anything new with its story, its entire plot is supposed to be a homage to the entire history of mecha from the 70s up until now.

And if you're asking how the hell I would know that, it's been officially stated in the production blog.

But enough of that off-topic stuff... back to discussion.

but there's really nothing to discuss until the raw comes out.

[MarthX7]

I wonder if they're going to keep the broccoli and cauliflower scene in-tact. The anime has totally ignored that part of Satoko's character; Satoko can't tell the difference between broccoli and cauliflower.

I also wonder if any of Matsuribayashi will be altered. There was a strong rumor that the anime would have an original ending. Apparently Ryukishi07 wasn't happy with the original Matsuribayashi ending, so he made Miotsukushi. The rumor disappeared when season two confirmed it would have Matsuribayashi but I still think there's a chance (albeit slim) that the ending will be changed. If so then it might be changed to what Miotsukushi had. Which would be a bitter-sweet ending instead of cheesy happy.

I would prefer that.

[QBnoYouko]

How do you mean Ryukishi07 not happy with the ending?

[Amatsu]

I wonder if they're going to keep the broccoli and cauliflower scene in-tact. The anime has totally ignored that part of Satoko's character; Satoko can't tell the difference between broccoli and cauliflower.

I also wonder if any of Matsuribayashi will be altered. There was a strong rumor that the anime would have an original ending. Apparently Ryukishi07 wasn't happy with the original Matsuribayashi ending, so he made Miotsukushi. The rumor disappeared when season two confirmed it would have Matsuribayashi but I still think there's a chance (albeit slim) that the ending will be changed. If so then it might be changed to what Miotsukushi had. Which would be a bitter-sweet ending instead of cheesy happy.

I would prefer that.

You mean they'll try to combine elements of Matsuribayashi-hen and Miotsukushi-hen?

[MarthX7]

How do you mean Ryukishi07 not happy with the ending?

Just that. I guess he wrote it then after it was released, he had second-thoughts. It would explain why Miotsukushi is touted as the true ending.

[Homemadecool]

Hey there. I've pretty much decided to start on with this series after I finish watching a few things I am currently watching. I know this may have been asked before, but before I start watching Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and Kai, I was wondering which fansub group I should get them from. Is there any preferences over another? Right now I have a torrent for 1-26 by Ayu, but I was wondering if WinD was any better? And for Kai, which group seems to be the best? Again, I'm sorry if this has been asked before.

[Amatsu]

Hey there. I've pretty much decided to start on with this series after I finish watching a few things I am currently watching. I know this may have been asked before, but before I start watching Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and Kai, I was wondering which fansub group I should get them from. Is there any preferences over another? Right now I have a torrent for 1-26 by Ayu, but I was wondering if WinD was any better? And for Kai, which group seems to be the best? Again, I'm sorry if this has been asked before.

apparently WinD and Hauu~! dp tje nest kpns

[QBnoYouko]

Well I suppose that's plausible. I rather much have a bitter-sweet ending anyways. I wouldn't mind watching both though.

[MarthX7]

Ayu has the DVD versions for most of the episodes while WinD doesn't. I prefer WinD's translations because Ayu changes unnecessary words like Oyashiro-sama to Shrine God.

[Amatsu]

Speaking of which. I'm sure everyone has figured it out by now, but it can't be a coincidence that the statue of Oyashiro-sama in the shrine is basically an adult Hanyuu.

[Rob_Zero]

Ayu has the DVD versions for most of the episodes while WinD doesn't. I prefer WinD's translations because Ayu changes unnecessary words like Oyashiro-sama to Shrine God.

... I always found that weird, because oyashiro doesn't mean "shrine god"... it means "shrine". Plus, in this case it's written in katakana, indicating that it's a proper noun, the name of a person or an object and not actually directly referring to a shrine. It's better to leave it untranslated in that kind of situation.

[dspr8_rugged]

Anyway, I've also read about Miotsukushi-hen over Wiki and why Ryukishi07 mentions it as the "true ending".

Obviously, I don't have an idea what kind of ending Matsuribayashi-hen or Miotsukushi-hen has, but considering that the whole series has more negative feeling than positive, I would prefer seeing a "cheesy and happy ending" more than a "bittersweet" one.

Question, to those who have played Miotsukushi-hen, aside from the ending, is it majorly different from Matsuribayashi-hen? Yes or no answers only. :)

[Amatsu]

Anyway, I've also read about Miotsukushi-hen over Wiki and why Ryukishi07 mentions it as the "true ending".

Obviously, I don't have an idea what kind of ending Matsuribayashi-hen or Miotsukushi-hen has, but considering that the whole series has more negative feeling than positive, I would prefer seeing a "cheesy and happy ending" more than a "bittersweet" one.

Question, to those who have played Miotsukushi-hen, aside from the ending, is it majorly different from Matsuribayashi-hen? Yes or no answers only. :)

It's majorly different. In Miotsukushi-hen Hanyuu no longer exists. Not only that but Rika and Keiichi have to face the problems of Watanigashi/Maekashi-hen, Tsumihoroboshi-hen, and Tatarigoroshi-hen at the same time as well as bring down the true culprit.

Whereas in Matsuribayashi-hen they only have to bring down the main culprit.

As for the ending of Miotsukushi-hen

Keiichi is the one Hanyuu appears too and Keiichi is the one who creates the miracle and defeats the main culprit not Rika. Which is totally Kool Keiichi badass.

[MarthX7]

I haven't played it. I just know information from here and there. I've yet to see a good summary of it though. Seems like everyone who has played it is reluctant to write one.

[dspr8_rugged]

Aethos apparently didn't get the "yes or no" part of my post...

Well, we're not even halfway and now we're talking about the "ending" already. :P

[Amatsu]

well apparently I didn't so please explain again.

[dspr8_rugged]

Now I understand how Youko feels sometimes...

Simply put it, I only asked a "yes or no" question, but you dished out quite a handful of info.

Anyway, we wouldn't know what Ryukishi07 has told DEEN with regards to the final arc, whether it would be a direct adaptation of Matsuribayashi-hen or maybe a mish-mash of that arc and Miotsukushi-hen. In any case, as long as we get closure to this series, it's all good. :nod

[MarthX7]

If it has Miotsukushi's ending then Saikoroshi wouldn't fit. If there's gonna be another OVA for buying all the Kai dvds then it needs to be Saikoroshi.

Ultimate closure.

[BakaOnna]

If it has Miotsukushi's ending then Saikoroshi wouldn't fit. If there's gonna be another OVA for buying all the Kai dvds then it needs to be Saikoroshi.

Ultimate closure.
Also known as the arc in which Rika goes crazy. :nuts :)

[Amatsu]

Now I understand how Youko feels sometimes...

Simply put it, I only asked a "yes or no" question, but you dished out quite a handful of info.

What's that supposed to mean? :(

Oh well sorry then I guess I misunderstood the question.

[Prince Leon]

Just finished watching ep 10. Oh man, some serious shit is about to go down. :pek

[QBnoYouko]

According to the latest episode, Rika says the worse possible outcome would be if Keiichi never transferred which she mentions has happened two or three times before. Now that sounds a little bit like the summary for Saikoroshi-hen only with a bit more changes. I've always wanted to see Saikoroshi-hen animated so if Deen does that, I'll be happy.

[ナルヒナ]

Hauu~

Direct links

1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=64IXM7IX
2: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KPK2X8OZ
3: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=P58XYBMC
4: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YTS4O11W
5: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SFN6800B
6: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KC44UM91
7: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LEBQBY50
8: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3F1DLBQ6
9: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3Z34GDR6
10: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=V988VDYX

Torrents if you prefer that

http://tokyotosho.com/search.php?terms=Hauu~%20Higurashi%20Kai (http://tokyotosho.com/search.php?terms=Hauu%7E%20Higurashi%20Kai)Thank you. Oh, the size calls for another question, sorry. :S
Are they 1280x720? If not, what resolution are they?

[Amatsu]

Thank you. Oh, the size calls for another question, sorry. :S
Are they 1280x720? If not, what resolution are they?

They're high quality don't worry. Those subs are the best.

[QBnoYouko]

Thank you. Oh, the size calls for another question, sorry. :S
Are they 1280x720? If not, what resolution are they?They're 700 x 400.

[Amatsu]

well I wouldn't know anyways since I watch all my stuff on veoh.

[MarthX7]

Does your computer have trouble playing videos?

[ナルヒナ]

Does your computer have trouble playing videos?Mine doesn't.
Most people watch episodes on veoh because they have low bandwidth limits, so they watch it there instead of downloading them to avoid getting capped, or they have slow connections.

[Amatsu]

Does your computer have trouble playing videos?

Of course not. I just don't feel like waiting an hour or two just for the thing to download when I can just go and watch it on veoh right away.

[MarthX7]

Of course not. I just don't feel like waiting an hour or two just for the thing to download when I can just go and watch it on veoh right away.

An hour or two? With a good amount of seeds, it takes me less than 10 minutes. With most torrents I can get 500kb/sec

[ナルヒナ]

An hour or two? With a good amount of seeds, it takes me less than 10 minutes. With most torrents I can get 500kb/secWhoa, fast net. I download at 1.2MB/s with a download accelerator with http downloads, but when it comes to torrents, I get 20-150kb/s. :S

So Hauu~ is better than Ayu for video quality and sub quality, but their resolution is only 700x400, and there isn't any other groups which can beat that?

[Amatsu]

An hour or two? With a good amount of seeds, it takes me less than 10 minutes. With most torrents I can get 500kb/sec

With every torrent it takes a good three hours and depending on the speeds direct downloading can take one to two to even three hours as well. It's just easier to watch them on veoh. Besides if I were keeping them it'd be a different story but I'm not so... Doesn't really matter to me as long as I see the episode somewhere.

[MarthX7]

With every torrent it takes a good three hours and depending on the speeds direct downloading can take one to two to even three hours as well. It's just easier to watch them on veoh. Besides if I were keeping them it'd be a different story but I'm not so... Doesn't really matter to me as long as I see the episode somewhere.

Is the right port forwarded?

So Hauu~ is better than Ayu for video quality and sub quality, but their resolution is only 700x400, and there isn't any other groups which can beat that?

Ayu is really slow on season two, they're only on episode 7 out of 10 (soon to be 11). Kai doesn't have any good raws because it doesn't air in HD. The first DVD won't be out till the 21st.

[ナルヒナ]

Is the right port forwarded?



Ayu is really slow on season two, they're only on episode 7 out of 10 (soon to be 11). Kai doesn't have any good raws because it doesn't air in HD. The first DVD won't be out till the 21st.Oh, I see.
So I get 1-7 Ayu and 8-10 Hauu~.
Then for archive, I wait for the DVD releases, or get 8-## of Ayu, amirite?

[Amatsu]

Is the right port forwarded?



Ayu is really slow on season two, they're only on episode 7 out of 10 (soon to be 11). Kai doesn't have any good raws because it doesn't air in HD. The first DVD won't be out till the 21st.

Heck if I know. Usually the new releases do take an hour but the older one's take up to three hours or more and that was with bittornado.

[MarthX7]

I'm not sure if Ayu has better resolution raws. But I do know they will do the DVDs when they come out. Hauu probably has the worst quality video because it's the fastest subber, so he uses the first raw available. People that work for WinD say they wait for a better quality raw (which is why they're slower) In terms of translation, Hauu and WinD are best. It'd be hard to choose between the two.

[ナルヒナ]

I'm not sure if Ayu has better resolution raws. But I do know they will do the DVDs when they come out. Hauu probably has the worst quality video because it's the fastest subber, so he uses the first raw available. People that work for WinD say they wait for a better quality raw (which is why they're slower) In terms of translation, Hauu and WinD are best. It'd be hard to choose between the two.Then wouldn't it be this for season 2?:

1.WinD
2.Hauu
3.Ayu

[Amatsu]

sorry by the way.

[MarthX7]

Probably.

If you don't mind having to wait a week or so to see the newest episode.

[ナルヒナ]

Probably.

If you don't mind having to wait a week or so to see the newest episode.I don't mind, I'm a patient person.
I wait about a 3+ weeks just for one Lucky Star episode, so 1 extra week is nothing. =]

[Amatsu]

hope there's no hard feelings Marth. I just don't like using bittorrent anymore to be honest.

Well anyways to the other person hope you catch up soon.

[ナルヒナ]

hope there's no hard feelings Marth. I just don't like using bittorrent anymore to be honest.

Well anyways to the other person hope you catch up soon.Thanks, I'll start season 1 soon. :D

[Amatsu]

Thanks, I'll start season 1 soon. :D

lol I finished it in about a week. About an arc per day so go for that and you should catch up as soon as you can.

You won't be disappointed. Higurashi seems to be the only real anime I follow these days. I keep track of Lucky Star though granted I haven't watched it past episode 3. XD

[MarthX7]

hope there's no hard feelings Marth. I just don't like using bittorrent anymore to be honest.

Well anyways to the other person hope you catch up soon.

There's nothing to be sorry about. I just thought your speed was so low because your port wasn't forwarded properly and since you don't know, it probably isn't. The bad thing about using streams is that you have to wait for someone to upload it.

[Amatsu]

There's nothing to be sorry about. I just thought your speed was so low because your port wasn't forwarded properly and since you don't know, it probably isn't. The bad thing about using streams is that you have to wait for someone to upload it.

Eh I always liked mIRC more to be honest.

and I've decided to watch Gurren Lagann. I've just watched some clips and the manly tears are flowing here. It's just so badass looking. I can't wait to see it all. :nuts

and of course I'll keep up with Higurashi as well.

[QBnoYouko]

There's also Shinsen-Subs as well, though I really don't know if they're still continuing past episode 8. From what I've seen they have particularly good subs and quality, but for preference, I go with WinD.

@Aethos: Why do you bother with LS if you aren't even past episode 3? You are seriously missing out on a lot.

[Amatsu]

There's also Shinsen-Subs as well, though I really don't know if they're still continuing past episode 8. From what I've seen they have particularly good subs and quality, but for preference, I go with WinD.

@Aethos: Why do you bother with LS if you aren't even past episode 3? You are seriously missing out on a lot.

Cause I still like Lucky Star. I just haven't had the time to watch every single episode.

That's why I just keep up with the thread every week. ^_^

Heck there's a lot of series I'd love ot get caught up on but I just don't have the time. Real life issues and crap. :(

Geez it feels like everyone's getting on my case in this thread today for some reason or another.

[ナルヒナ]

There's nothing to be sorry about. I just thought your speed was so low because your port wasn't forwarded properly and since you don't know, it probably isn't. The bad thing about using streams is that you have to wait for someone to upload it.How do you check if your port isn't forwarded properly?

[MarthX7]

If you use Utorrent, you can check with the program.

[Amatsu]

I mean seriously Higurashi is the only series I currently keep up with. I've even fallen behind on the weekly manga's I read and rely on spoilers and such to tell me what's going on.

I've got so much back stuff to read and watch it'll take forever. So it's not like I gave up on a series before it got good. I still think it's good but i just don't have the time to watch it. :cry

[dspr8_rugged]

If it has Miotsukushi's ending then Saikoroshi wouldn't fit. If there's gonna be another OVA for buying all the Kai dvds then it needs to be Saikoroshi.

Ultimate closure.

Also known as the arc in which Rika goes crazy. :nuts :)

Yeah, I also want to see Saikoroshi-hen animated. As I said, it is rare to see Rika in a rampage, breaking Rule X herself. Well, given the arc's scenario, there were no rules to begin with. Just plain madness I guess. :nod

[Amatsu]

I'd like to see the arc's from Higurashi Matsuri get animated. Well the original game arc's that is.

[MarthX7]

11 hours till episode 11 airs. :whoo

[ナルヒナ]

First episode, first season, Keiichi kills main girl characters? They are immortal?
Hm, for the first season, WinD leaves a large amount of words unsubbed and wrong.

From which episode does it change from I know you're lying, to the action parts where they don't have to hide shit?

[dspr8_rugged]

Not this one again, but times like these are really damn precious, right, everyone? :lmao

Anyway...

First episode, first season, Keiichi kills main girl characters? They are immortal?

No, the characters are not immortal. The operative word here is "reset".

From which episode does it change from I know you're lying, to the action parts where they don't have to hide shit?
For the most part, Season 1 is composed of "question arcs" - arcs that build the mystery of the series (which contains the "I know you're lying" thing you say).

The last two arcs of the Season 1 and the last two arcs of the Season 2 are the "answer/solution arcs", which will explain some of the mysteries in the question arcs. Although DEEN screwed up in some parts, Season 2 will aim to solve everything.

Enjoy watching! :)

[ナルヒナ]

Episode 4 could've turned out as a good ending for season 1. =]

[MarthX7]

WinD leaves a large amount of words unsubbed and wrong.

I had a feeling that would happen. When WinD first started it wasn't very good at all. But after episode 4, they got a lot better. They redid those early episodes with the DVD versions and it seems you had the early bad ones. Triad is a good substitute if you don't have the fixed versions.

1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VSAUOOXV [Triad]
2: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5OMJIRFJ [Triad]
3: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MX9UGFHH [Triad]
4: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y6PZ2ZZB [Triad]

Anyway, Takano won.

1位　503票　鷹野三四＠ひぐらしのなく頃に(Takano Miyo@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)
2位　318票　小日向すもも＠はぴねす！(Kohinata Sumomo@Happiness!)
3位　223票　野田恵＠のだめカンタービレ(Noda Megumi@Nodame Cantabile)

[ナルヒナ]

I had a feeling that would happen. When WinD first started it wasn't very good at all. But after episode 4, they got a lot better. They redid those early episodes with the DVD versions and it seems you had the early bad ones. Triad is a good substitute if you don't have the fixed versions.

1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VSAUOOXV [Triad]
2: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5OMJIRFJ [Triad]
3: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MX9UGFHH [Triad]
4: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y6PZ2ZZB [Triad]

Anyway, Takano won.

1位　503票　鷹野三四＠ひぐらしのなく頃に(Takano Miyo@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)
2位　318票　小日向すもも＠はぴねす！(Kohinata Sumomo@Happiness!)
3位　223票　野田恵＠のだめカンタービレ(Noda Megumi@Nodame Cantabile)Thank you.
So season 1 has 6 "resets" where they lose the memory each time it happens, for each 6 arcs?

[MarthX7]

Season one has six arcs

Onikakushi-hen (Spirited Away by the Demon Chapter)
Watanagashi-hen (Cotton Drifting Chapter)
Tatarigoroshi-hen (Curse Killing Chapter)
Himatsubushi-hen (Time Wasting Chapter)
Meakashi-hen (Eye Opening Chapter)
Tsumihoroboshi-hen (Atonement Chapter)

They're all connected in some way. These resets happen for a reason.

[MarthX7]

Episode 11 screens (don't look unless want to ruin the episode)


http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/8484/116xc9.jpg
http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/386/111hy0.jpg
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/5538/113qe9.jpg
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/9058/119zn2.jpg
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/7959/1110lx9.jpg
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/8578/1111kg4.jpg

[QBnoYouko]

Not this one again, but times like these are really damn precious, right, everyone? :lmao"Precious"? Don't you mean "priceless"? 'Cause that's how I see it when anyone asks about the whole "after episode 4" thing. Priceless.

[MarthX7]

Finished watching episode 11 on Nicovideo (aka MoonTube) all I can say is: subs can't come soon enough.

[Amatsu]

So what's going on everyone?

[MarthX7]

Wishing I had subs for 11.

[Amatsu]

Yeah me too. I can't wait to see the episode.

Anyways I'm sorry that I caused so many headaches for everyone in here yesterday. :(

[MarthX7]

Raw for 11

http://upload.deadfrog.us/Higurashi%20no%20Naku%20Koro%20ni%20Kai%20-%2011%20(A-THK%20704x396%20XviD).avi.torrent

[Amatsu]

Awesome. Can't wait to watch it.

[dspr8_rugged]

Anyway, Takano won.

1位　503票　鷹野三四＠ひぐらしのなく頃に(Takano Miyo@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)
2位　318票　小日向すもも＠はぴねす！(Kohinata Sumomo@Happiness!)
3位　223票　野田恵＠のだめカンタービレ(Noda Megumi@Nodame Cantabile)
I guess her recent "moe" stint helped a lot. :P

"Precious"? Don't you mean "priceless"? 'Cause that's how I see it when anyone asks about the whole "after episode 4" thing. Priceless.
It is priceless AND precious. :nod

[Amatsu]

Man I wish some of the school rumble girls were on that poll. I'd so vote for Eri and Yakumo if they were on there.

You know I wish they could have just made Higurashi one whole series instead of just splitting it into two seasons. That way they could have taken their time on season one and it would have come out a lot better in the long run.

Though I still think Season 1 was awesome. I just mean that maybe people would have seen it lless of a horror series and more of a mystery series.

[MarthX7]

I'm thankful we have a season two. It would have sucked to go without Minagoroshi and Matsuribayashi.

[Amatsu]

I'm thankful we have a season two. It would have sucked to go without Minagoroshi and Matsuribayashi.

Well I mean that instead of splitting it into two seasons they should have done all eight at once. Even if it extended the 52 episode mark it would have been nice. Then we probably would have had a much better season one.

[MarthX7]

Well I mean that instead of splitting it into two seasons they should have done all eight at once. Even if it extended the 52 episode mark it would have been nice. Then we probably would have had a much better season one.

+ People wouldn't watch the last few arcs first by mistake

- Some people may avoid it because it's over 26 episodes (higher numbers scare them)

[QBnoYouko]

9.9 Kth post!

You know I wish they could have just made Higurashi one whole series instead of just splitting it into two seasons. That way they could have taken their time on season one and it would have come out a lot better in the long run.

Though I still think Season 1 was awesome. I just mean that maybe people would have seen it lless of a horror series and more of a mystery series.If it was all into one I'm not sure how that would turn out. Art may be choppy like first season. I'd say what Studio Deen should've done is have the first season all the question arcs and no solution arcs. That's what Kai would be for.

[BakaOnna]

Man I wish some of the school rumble girls were on that poll. I'd so vote for Eri and Yakumo if they were on there.

You know I wish they could have just made Higurashi one whole series instead of just splitting it into two seasons. That way they could have taken their time on season one and it would have come out a lot better in the long run.

Though I still think Season 1 was awesome. I just mean that maybe people would have seen it lless of a horror series and more of a mystery series.
Eri is in this year's saimoe. She's in the last division/bracket. I'm pretty sure she'll get through pretty high since she was in the quarter semi-finals last year.

It's interesting how Shion is the only Higurashi girl that didn't make it to the second round.

[Barinax]

Well... the first two solution arcs brought in more questions than answering them.... though I see what you mean...

[Amatsu]

Eri is in this year's saimoe. She's in the last division/bracket. I'm pretty sure she'll get through pretty high since she was in the quarter semi-finals last year.

It's interesting how Shion is the only Higurashi girl that didn't make it to the second round.

How's that possible? I thought a lot of people loved Shion. I mean just look at all the Shion x Mion people over at 4chan and everything.

[MarthX7]

Shion was against a powerful opponent.

[Amatsu]

Shion was against a powerful opponent.

who was she up against? Kagamin?

[MarthX7]

Not that powerful.

874 San Seto@Seto no Hanayome
536 Shion Sonozaki@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q158/AyaReiko/saimoe07web.png

[Amatsu]

Not that powerful.

874 San Seto@Seto no Hanayome
536 Shion Sonozaki@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q158/AyaReiko/saimoe07web.png

I haven't even seen that series... but she must be pretty powerful if she can beat Shion and her Double D's.

[MarthX7]

In terms of power for the Higurashi girls, it seems to be Rena > Rika = Mion > Shion = Takano = Satoko. Satoko and Takano were up against weak opponents. They will most likely fall in the next round.

[Amatsu]

I guess it's expected to be Rena vs Kagamin then. That's gonna be a rough battle since Lucky Star girls are guaranteed to win.

[BakaOnna]

Damn, Hayate the Combat Butler, Kanon '06, Nanoha StrikerS and Lucky Star seem to be dominating Saimoe this year. Look at all the characters' votes from those series. Hayate, geez, almost everyone who's one won from that series has over 900 votes.

[Amatsu]

Damn, Hayate the Combat Butler, Kanon '06, Nanoha StrikerS and Lucky Star seem to be dominating Saimoe this year. Look at all the characters' votes from those series. Hayate, geez, almost everyone who's one won from that series has over 900 votes.

man I don't even watch Hayate the Combat Butler, Kanon, and Nanoha... So I have no clue who any of those girls are.

[QBnoYouko]

^lol, kind of a shame for you.

I honestly think it'll be down to HnG and LS. Kagamin has the most votes so far (over 1300). Unfortunately, I can't see a Higurashi character in the finals, but I think they'd put up a good fight.

[Amatsu]

^lol, kind of a shame for you.

I honestly think it'll be down to HnG and LS. Kagamin has the most votes so far (over 1300). Unfortunately, I can't see a Higurashi character in the finals, but I think they'd put up a good fight.

lol well I don't really watch a lot of Harem anime's. Heck I odn't even know what HnG is.

[QBnoYouko]

Those aren't "harem" anime per say. That's not really the genre of it. Higurashi has plenty of female characters and one main guy but that doesn't make it a harem anime.

BTW, HnG is Hayate no Gotoku! (aka Hayate the Combat Butler)

[Amatsu]

Those aren't "harem" anime per say. That's not really the genre of it. Higurashi has plenty of female characters and one main guy but that doesn't make it a harem anime.

BTW, HnG is Hayate no Gotoku! (aka Hayate the Combat Butler)

Ah I'd have recognized it if you said HCB or something like that, but I've seen some blogs and stuff refer to Kanon and Nanoha as harem series so I figured they were in that genre.

[Rob_Zero]

lol well I don't really watch a lot of Harem anime's. Heck I odn't even know what HnG is.

... Hayate is really only harem-esque in terms of the characters, it's more like some nonsensical fourth-wall breaking comedy... with pop culture references.

And Youko's pretty accurate in saying the Higurashi girls don't stand a chance against Hayate and LS, those 2 are insanely popular in Japan right now.

[Amatsu]

... Hayate is really only harem-esque in terms of the characters, it's more like some nonsensical fourth-wall breaking comedy... with pop culture references.

And Youko's pretty accurate in saying the Higurashi girls don't stand a chance against Hayate and LS, those 2 are insanely popular in Japan right now.

Really? Hayate sounds kinda like school rumble... Might have to give that a try.

[dspr8_rugged]

It sucks that Shion was out of it early. Well, I think DEEN had a hand in this as they made Shion very "un-moe" in the first season with her facial distortions... :P

And I also do think that Satoko and Takano won't last that long. Satoko is not annoyingly cute, she just annoying, period. Takano, as I said, had one moe moment and I believe that it won't happen again.

They should have included Chie-sensei in there. Fans of Tsukihime would get her vote. :P

[Amatsu]

It sucks that Shion was out of it early. Well, I think DEEN had a hand in this as they made Shion very "un-moe" in the first season with her facial distortions... :P

And I also do think that Satoko and Takano won't last that long. Satoko is not annoyingly cute, she just annoying, period. Takano, as I said, had one moe moment and I believe that it won't happen again.

They should have included Chie-sensei in there. Fans of Tsukihime would get her vote. :P

Maybe they voted for Takano because of her Nipah thing... XD

I think Rena will last the longest.

[BakaOnna]

Maybe they voted for Takano because of her Nipah thing... XD

I think Rena will last the longest.

It all really depends on who they're up against. I'd say Rika and Mion will last the longest simply because they're put in a better bracket than the other Higurashi girls.

Rena's already getting it bad in her next round placed against Shiori. Even though she recieved less votes than Rena, you have to take into account how well Shiori did against the other characters in her division. Shiori got 986 votes, but the other two girls in her division recieved a lot more votes than the two girls in Rena's division. Either way, if Rena gets into the 3rd round, there's no way she's going to beat Kagami. :(

[Amatsu]

It all really depends on who they're up against. I'd say Rika and Mion will last the longest simply because they're put in a better bracket than the other Higurashi girls.

Rena's already getting it bad in her next round placed against Shiori. Even though she recieved less votes than Rena, you have to take into account how well Shiori did against the other characters in her division. Shiori got 986 votes, but the other two girls in her division recieved a lot more votes than the two girls in Rena's division. Either way, if Rena gets into the 3rd round, there's no way she's going to beat Kagami. :(

Well then a miracle must happen. Or at least we must fight against Kagamin until the ship sinks and we've drowned.

[MarthX7]

It sucks that Shion was out of it early. Well, I think DEEN had a hand in this as they made Shion very "un-moe" in the first season with her facial distortions... :P

And I also do think that Satoko and Takano won't last that long. Satoko is not annoyingly cute, she just annoying, period. Takano, as I said, had one moe moment and I believe that it won't happen again.

They should have included Chie-sensei in there. Fans of Tsukihime would get her vote. :P

Akane was in the preliminaries, so Chie probably was too. They didn't win their matches to make into the actual tournament. Hanyuu was ineligible because Kai started too late. A shame too. Hanyuu is probably the moest girl in Higurashi. It'd be interesting to see how good she'd do.

[Amatsu]

Akane was in the preliminaries, so Chie probably was too. They didn't win their matches to make into the actual tournament. Hanyuu was ineligible because Kai started too late. A shame too. Hanyuu is probably the moest girl in Higurashi. It'd be interesting to see how good she'd do.

I wonder if Hanyuu could get past Kagamin.

[MarthX7]

Doubtful. Lucky Star appeals to more people. You just sit back and relax. Higurashi is more of an acquired taste. To really enjoy it you have to enjoy a good mystery, which means you have to pay close attention to detail. There's also the fact that Higurashi is dark and violent; A lot of people refuse to watch anything dark.

[Amatsu]

Doubtful. Lucky Star appeals to more people. You just sit back and relax. Higurashi is more of an acquired taste. To really enjoy it you have to enjoy a good mystery, which means you have to pay close attention to detail. There's also the fact that Higurashi is dark and violent; A lot of people refuse to watch anything dark.

Aw alright but the Higurashi girls are so lovable...

Kagamin will probably get a lot of points though cause she wants to get in Konata's pants..:cry

[MarthX7]

They're suckers for tsunderes too.

[Amatsu]

They're suckers for tsunderes too.

well Mion can be pretty Tsundere herself. So we'll just have to see how it goes I guess...

[QBnoYouko]

Well then a miracle must happen. Or at least we must fight against Kagamin until the ship sinks and we've drowned.Heh, don't kid yourself. Perhaps you've been influenced by the recent Minagoroshi-hen chapters and how Rika and the others are trying to fight fate?

"Well then a miracle must happen."

I'll tell you what Justice For All told me in the BAD END]The "miracle" never happen.

:rofl :rotfl :lmao

[Amatsu]

Heh, don't kid yourself. Perhaps you've been influenced by the recent Minagoroshi-hen chapters and how Rika and the others are trying to fight fate?

"Well then a miracle must happen."

I'll tell you what Justice For All told me in the BAD END]The "miracle" never happen.

:rofl :rotfl :lmao

Well we must believe in the miracle. That is what Phoenix and Keiichi have taught us! XD

[QBnoYouko]

If the grammar is fixed, then maybe there will be some change. After all, it's only "humun error."

Er, but in the end, we know the fate is sealed. I mean, this chapter isn't called Minagoroshi-hen for no reason.

[Amatsu]

If the grammar is fixed, then maybe there will be some change. After all, it's only "humun error."

Er, but in the end, we know the fate is sealed. I mean, this chapter isn't called Minagoroshi-hen for no reason.

Well that's true. Though Minagoroshi-hen still provides miracles in itself even if the ending isn't the best.

[StrawberryShorty]

Episode 11 is evil!!!!!!!!!!;-;

[MarthX7]

That's how Takano shows she loves someone :lmao

[Amatsu]

WTF? Freakin' Crunchy Roll makes you log in to watch their videos? That's the biggest load of crap ever.

[MarthX7]

Signing up for an account is no big.

[Amatsu]

Signing up for an account is no big.

::sigh:: I know... but still it just sucks...

Only reason I thought about it was because veoh's version of episode 10 isn't loading for some reason.

Ah well just joined crunchy roll. Looks to be a cool place.

[MarthX7]

Crunchyroll is my favorite site to watch episodes online.

Quality is better than YouTube.
New episodes are uploaded quickly.
Easy to search and find what you want.

[Amatsu]

Crunchyroll is my favorite site to watch episodes online.

Quality is better than YouTube.
New episodes are uploaded quickly.
Easy to search and find what you want.

sounds like my kind of place. I think I'll enjoy browsing there then.

[dspr8_rugged]

Crunchyroll is my favorite site to watch episodes online.

Quality is better than YouTube.
New episodes are uploaded quickly.
Easy to search and find what you want.
Oh yes, I'm a CrunchyRoll-er too. I actually watch anime there first, then if I like it, I download a higher quality version (of course, not in that site).

Well, I don't exactly agree on the quality, since I find YouTube's quality better. The only thing that CR does it better than YouTube is that you can make the resolution larger. Not to forget that CR only deletes anime when it's licensed. Unlike YouTube which has started tracking down anime uploaders.

It's not just anime, but you can also find tokusatsu series in that site too!

Thank God for Shinji and CrunchyRoll. :whoo

As for Kai, I watch it once there and then download Hauu~'s or WinD's version when they come out. Usually, Philanthropy's subs come out first.

Akane was in the preliminaries, so Chie probably was too. They didn't win their matches to make into the actual tournament.
I'm not surprised, really. Akane and Chie are not that much prominent in the series.

Hanyuu was ineligible because Kai started too late. A shame too. Hanyuu is probably the moest girl in Higurashi. It'd be interesting to see how good she'd do.
Now that you mention it, yeah, it's a pity that Hanyuu didn't make it. She would have a chance, at least.

I now imagine her and Kanon's Ayu duke it out. People will now have to choose which is the more moe expression - "Auauau~" or "Uguu~". :amuse

[Amatsu]

Oh yes, I'm a CrunchyRoll-er too. I actually watch anime there first, then if I like it, I download a higher quality version (of course, not in that site).

Well, I don't exactly agree on the quality, since I find YouTube's quality better. The only thing that CR does it better than YouTube is that you can make the resolution larger. Not to forget that CR only deletes anime when it's licensed. Unlike YouTube which has started tracking down anime uploaders.

It's not just anime, but you can also find tokusatsu series in that site too!

Thank God for Shinji and CrunchyRoll. :whoo

As for Kai, I watch it once there and then download Hauu~'s or WinD's version when they come out. Usually, Philanthropy's subs come out first.


I'm not surprised, really. Akane and Chie are not that much prominent in the series.


Now that you mention it, yeah, it's a pity that Hanyuu didn't make it. She would have a chance, at least.

I now imagine her and Kanon's Ayu duke it out. People will now have to choose which is the more moe expression - "Auauau~" or "Uguu~". :amuse

Wow Crunchyroll does sound like my kind of site after all XD

I'm glad I joined up. I'm gonna have to tell my friend about it.

[MarthX7]

YouTube videos screw up the resolution. That's why I said it has better quality.

Anitube (http://anitube.blogspot.com/) is nice too. Their quality is just as good as Veoh and it's easy to find what you want. Downside, they only upload a few series and it takes them several days to upload the newest episode. I use it for Gurren Lagann since CR won't add new episodes since it's licensed.

[Amatsu]

YouTube videos screw up the resolution. That's why I said it has better quality.

well veoh and dailymotion have good resolution as well that's why I use them. Youtube just sucks when it comes to subs though cause you can't read them on youtube.

[BakaOnna]

I prefer Stage6, Veoh, and then Crunchyroll. I don't like how some of the audio becomes distorted on Crunchyroll. Stage6 has awesome quality, but it takes forever for an episode to load, which is usually why I use Veoh.

[spaZ]

I like my torrents i hate streaming sites

[StrawberryShorty]

That is not love! She does not know the meaning of love! He is so too good for her! Even knowing he would suffer a horrible death, he refused to even consider helping her! What a guy.;-;

[Amatsu]

I prefer Stage6, Veoh, and then Crunchyroll. I don't like how some of the audio becomes distorted on Crunchyroll. Stage6 has awesome quality, but it takes forever for an episode to load, which is usually why I use Veoh.

Hmmm well I'll have to try crunchy roll and see for myself that problem. Still I'm gonna stick with veoh too.

[MarthX7]

11 ass file is up! :whoo

http://rapidshare.com/files/55709785/Higurashi.no.Naku.Koro.ni.Kai.11.ass.html

[Aavalon]

And the Raw is where?

[Yamazaki]

Is that .ass file from Hauu? If not I might wait a bit more for them. :P

[MarthX7]

Is that .ass file from Hauu? If not I might wait a bit more for them. :P

It is. If you see a real ass file for Kai, it's Hauu~'s

Episode 11 raw here (http://upload.deadfrog.us/Higurashi%20no%20Naku%20Koro%20ni%20Kai%20-%2011%20(A-THK%20704x396%20XviD).avi.torrent)

[Amatsu]

Why can't they use MP4 or something like other people do?

[MarthX7]

Screw MP4. AVI for life.

[Yamazaki]

It is. If you see a real ass file for Kai, it's Hauu~'s

Episode 11 raw here (http://upload.deadfrog.us/Higurashi%20no%20Naku%20Koro%20ni%20Kai%20-%2011%20(A-THK%20704x396%20XviD).avi.torrent)

Okay, thanks. smile-big

[Amatsu]

Screw MP4. AVI for life.

I agree to that, but I mean if they have to use anything other than AVI at least MP4 would be good.

[MarthX7]

Preview for episode 12 (http://www.oyashirosama.com/web/kai/onair/index.htm)

You can't tell much from the preview, so I'll give you a short line of what the next episode is about:
We learn more about the mysterious Hinamizawa Syndrome

[Amatsu]

Preview for episode 12 (http://www.oyashirosama.com/web/kai/onair/index.htm)

You can't tell much from the preview, so I'll give you a short line of what the next episode is about:
We learn more about the mysterious Hinamizawa Syndrome

So then I guess the forest battle will be in episode 13.

[MarthX7]

So then I guess the forest battle will be in episode 13.

Since 13 ends Minagoroshi, of course. I'm more interested in the explanation of Hinamizawa Syndrome. I hope they go into detail and list what are the symptoms for each stage because that's something I'm not 100% of.

[Amatsu]

Since 13 ends Minagoroshi, of course. I'm more interested in the explanation of Hinamizawa Syndrome. I hope they go into detail and list what are the symptoms for each stage because that's something I'm not 100% of.

Well I just hope it won't be too rushed or anything. I want the forest battle to be epic after all. Maybe split the forest battle between the second half of episode 12 and episode 13.

[MarthX7]

Well I just hope it won't be too rushed or anything. I want the forest battle to be epic after all. Maybe split the forest battle between the second half of episode 12 and episode 13.

Will probably last 5 or so minutes. It's not a battle. It's just Takano pwning them all with her handgun. The majority of it is Takano gloating and making fun of their belief of Oyashiro-sama.

[G@R-chan]

I'm in love :kloff
Takano is great and hot in her black outfit. I remember Rena at the end of the first season when she was loosing it, she was truly wonderful. But Takano is different because she's not guided by a disease, she enjoys every second of her evilness, this is what I was looking for so long, a true smexy female villain. :cry
Her mistake has been revealed since she confirmed that the autopsy could prove that she is the mastermind. I wonder if Rika will know it before dying, this is the only key to escape her fate and to take down Takano and co.
Nevertheless, poor Rika chama, she'll lose to fate once again.

Wait for next week is painful.

[Amatsu]

Will probably last 5 or so minutes. It's not a battle. It's just Takano pwning them all with her handgun. The majority of it is Takano gloating and making fun of their belief of Oyashiro-sama.

Oh and here I thought we'd be seeing some men in gray getting pwned by Satoko's traps or something.

[MarthX7]

Oh and here I thought we'd be seeing some men in gray getting pwned by Satoko's traps or something.

There is that but it doesn't last that long. The true "battle" isn't until Matsuribayashi.

[Amatsu]

ah can't wait for that then.

[MarthX7]

For fun I'll list everything that pointed to ____ being the culprit


Watanagashi: Ooishi tells Keiichi Takano was reported dead before they entered the storage.

Tatarigoroshi: When Takano meets Keiichi she says her trunk is full.

Tatarigoroshi: Keiichi sees a bike in the back, the frame is blue. If you go back to an earlier episode, you see Tomitake's bike has the blue frame and Takano's is yellow.

Tatarigoroshi: Takano repeatedly tells Keiichi "we did not meet tonight. It's better for the both of us, no?" she then gets angry when Keiichi asks why.

Tsumihoroboshi: The scrap book Takano gave Rena was just one of many. All having different ridiculous stories. She also gave a scrap book to Shion in Meakashi.

Reunion (Tsumihoroboshi's epilogue) Akasaka says that Takano predicted the gas disaster. It was written in document 34 that she gave to Rena.

Yakusamashi: Yamainu killed Rika

Minagoroshi: Tomitake, Irie and Takano are working together. All three "die" in most arcs. Out of the three the only body that can't truly be identified is Takano's because it's always burned so badly it requires dental records.

Minagoroshi: Takano is the one that makes the call to see if Yamainu can eliminate Teppei.

That's all I found. I wonder if I missed any. I didn't include TIPS because it wasn't part of the anime.

[Amatsu]

You know it never was explained why the men in gray were after Keiichi in Onikakushi-hen.

[MarthX7]

Something I put together.

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/167/bikepn4.jpg

[MarthX7]

You know it never was explained why the men in gray were after Keiichi in Onikakushi-hen.

I don't quite get that either. I thought perhaps Irie discovered Keiichi was suffering from HS and had them take him down so he could later give him an injection. But if that was the case then why take him back to his house? It'd be smarter to take him to the clinic.

[Amatsu]

I don't quite get that either. I thought perhaps Irie discovered Keiichi was suffering from HS and had them take him down so he could later give him an injection. But if that was the case then why take him back to his house? It'd be smarter to take him to the clinic.

but then again the needle Mion had was a marker so it wasn't an injection they were planning... Hmmm I don't know though.

[MarthX7]

Irie wouldn't give the syringe to Mion and Rena.

[MarthX7]

Hmm.

They saw Keiichi running wildly with his bat and decided to take him down (perhaps knowing he was suffering from HS) After they knocked him out, Rena came and carried him to his house. Then she called Mion and Irie, to make sure he's okay. I'm sure Rena mentioned how weird Keiichi's been acting to Irie, so at that point he knew Keiichi was suffering HS. When Keiichi escapes after beating Mion and Rena to death, they chase after him because he needs treatment.

That's the best theory I can come up with.

[Amatsu]

Hmm.

They saw Keiichi running wildly with his bat and decided to take him down (perhaps knowing he was suffering from HS) After they knocked him out, Rena came and carried him to his house. Then she called Mion and Irie, to make sure he's okay. I'm sure Rena mentioned how weird Keiichi's been acting to Irie, so at that point he knew Keiichi was suffering HS. When Keiichi escapes after beating Mion and Rena to death, they chase after him because he needs treatment.

That's the best theory I can come up with.

Also did you notice how in Tatarigoroshi-hen Irie knew Keiichi was suffering L5 and how he was the "satoshi" of that arc? Could that be pointing to Irie knows something about Satoshi?

[MarthX7]

Also did you notice how in Tatarigoroshi-hen Irie knew Keiichi was suffering L5 and how he was the "satoshi" of that arc? Could that be pointing to Irie knows something about Satoshi?

That's a good observation. Matsuribayashi should answer that. But I wouldn't say Keiichi was suffering from L5, otherwise he would have clawed his throat out. He was probably at L3 or 4.

[StrawberryShorty]

You've got to remember, the men in gray don't follow Irie. They were clearly trying to aid the culprit in feeding his paranoia-chasing after him, knocking him out, trying to run him over, etc.

[Amatsu]

That's a good observation. Matsuribayashi should answer that. But I wouldn't say Keiichi was suffering from L5, otherwise he would have clawed his throat out. He was probably at L3 or 4.

However...

spoilers on the TIPS

There's a tip that shows Satoshi acting just like Keiichi did during Tatarigoroshi-hen after he murdered his aunt. So I would think Irie would recognize Keiichi's symptoms as well and relate them to Satoshi.

[MarthX7]

Matsuri is getting a rerelease with a few changes.

http://www.alchemist-net.co.jp/products/higurashi_matsuri/img/thanks_you.jpg

- Character names are displayed on the text frame, and characters are visible while talking.
- Keiichi now has voice acting in the first half.
- New TIPS have been added and existing ones changed.
- "Otsukaresama" added after scenario clear.
- Many inconsistencies and typos fixed.
- Opening movie and "Miotsukushi-hen" opening movie refined.
- "Tanashi Miyoko" will be featured on a grand scale.

[MarthX7]

Direct download for 11.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=C4CHH7JS

[Amatsu]

Matsuri is getting a rerelease with a few changes.

http://www.alchemist-net.co.jp/products/higurashi_matsuri/img/thanks_you.jpg

- Character names are displayed on the text frame, and characters are visible while talking.
- Keiichi now has voice acting in the first half.
- New TIPS have been added and existing ones changed.
- "Otsukaresama" added after scenario clear.
- Many inconsistencies and typos fixed.
- Opening movie and "Miotsukushi-hen" opening movie refined.
- "Tanashi Miyoko" will be featured on a grand scale.

Damn I'd love that game... What is this Otsukaresama thing? A new story arc? I can't wait to see what the new tips and sttuff will be like.

[MarthX7]

"Otsukaresama" is something used to acknowledge one's work. So you'll get some kind of reward for clearing the chapter.

[Amatsu]

"Otsukaresama" is something used to acknowledge one's work. So you'll get some kind of reward for clearing the chapter.

aw I was thinking they maybe added in another story arc. That would have been cool. It's probably something crappy like a congratulations screen or something.

[MarthX7]

Ryukishi07 has moved on to Umineko. Which is good. You can't cling to the same franchise forever. You've gotta let it go and move on.

[Rob_Zero]

Ryukishi07 has moved on to Umineko. Which is good. You can't cling to the same franchise forever. You've gotta let it go and move on.

Correction: Umineko and Higurashi are considered to be part of the same franchise, though they have completely different settings and characters.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8Qv-rHQ6myU - Umineko Game OP

[Barinax]

When I read about Umineko no Naku Koro ni, I couldn't help but think about that Haruhi episode...

[Kira Yamato]

[Philanthropy]​_Higurashi​_no​_Naku​_Koro​_ni​_Kai​_11​_(H264​_S D)​_[BBE23B3A].mkv (http://a.scarywater.net/otacon/%5BPhilanthropy%5D_Higurashi_no_Naku_Koro_ni_Kai_1 1_(H264_SD)_%5BBBE23B3A%5D.mkv.torrent)

[MarthX7]

Updated chart for Saimoe since round 2 will soon begin.

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5374/round2indexkr0.png

Rena is going to have a tough match with Shiori but she could win. Be sure to give her lots of support, she's going to need it.

Fate and Suigintou will crush Satoko. She doesn't stand a chance. Any votes you give Satoko will be pity votes.

I don't see Mion losing against Ayane but then again I know nothing about her show or how popular it is. Must be somewhat popular to have 659 votes. Just to be safe, give Mion your support.

Rika shouldn't have a problem.

If 503 is the best Takano can do then she's going to get stomped by Eri. I wonder if less people will vote for her after seeing 11. I'll still be voting for her though.

[Kira Yamato]

[Philanthropy]​_Higurashi​_no​_Naku​_Koro​_ni​_Kai​_11​_(XviD​_S D)​_[163032F5].avi (http://a.scarywater.net/otacon/%5BPhilanthropy%5D_Higurashi_no_Naku_Koro_ni_Kai_1 1_(XviD_SD)_%5B163032F5%5D.avi.torrent)

AVI version

[Six]

^
ah, i almost forgot about this series. thanks!

[Kira Yamato]

~Direct Download~

[Philanthropy]_Higurashi_no_Naku_Koro_ni_Kai_11_(H264_SD) (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=A0EAYRJ0)

[MarthX7]

I don't know if this is old or not but it's incredibly awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxuI2GbyoCg

[dspr8_rugged]

*points up*

That's new to me, at least. Yup, the parodies and whatnot to Naraku no Hana are still ongoing. :nod

When I read about Umineko no Naku Koro ni, I couldn't help but think about that Haruhi episode...
Oh yes, exactly. The damn thing is exactly set like SuzuHaru's "Lone Island Syndrome" episode. Although this time, the deaths are for real.

With regards to Episode 11, suffice to say, I wasn't surprised with the revelation of the mastermind. I mean, who was?
For fun I'll list everything that pointed to ____ being the culprit


Tatarigoroshi: When Takano meets Keiichi she says her trunk is full.

Tatarigoroshi: Keiichi sees a bike in the back, the frame is blue. If you go back to an earlier episode, you see Tomitake's bike has the blue frame and Takano's is yellow.

Tatarigoroshi: Takano repeatedly tells Keiichi "we did not meet tonight. It's better for the both of us, no?" she then gets angry when Keiichi asks why.
These three ones raised my suspicions that that person had something to do with it. Especially the second item... which would now make sense on what really happened after watching the latest episode.

Minagoroshi: Tomitake, Irie and Takano are working together. All three "die" in most arcs. Out of the three the only body that can't truly be identified is Takano's because it's always burned so badly it requires dental records.
Anyone who has seen Prison Break can attest to that, right Youko? :nod

Hopefully, after a few days or so, we can avoid spoilers all together and openly say who the mastermind is. I mean, after this episode, it won't be a surprise anymore.

[MarthX7]

Philanthropy sub for episode 11 is now uploaded to crunchyroll (http://www.crunchyroll.com/showmedia?id=159337)

Even if you've seen Hauu's subtitle file, watch it to see how Philanthropy's translation/grammar/typos are in comparision. The link will stop working when the episode is reuploaded with Hauu's mkv, whenever that comes out.

[Amatsu]

Ryukishi07 has moved on to Umineko. Which is good. You can't cling to the same franchise forever. You've gotta let it go and move on.

I just felt one more extra story arc wouldn't be so bad. Even if it's a what happens after one.

In other news. Wow the Lucky Star girls are scoring votes in the thousands.

[dspr8_rugged]

Nah, I have to agree with Marth. That's the reason Ryukishi07 created Umineko. If not for that, he would still be thinking of another arc for Higurashi.

We're just in despair like Rika is if there would be another arc. I mean, if there would still be another arc, we have to see everything happening ALL OVER again.

[spaZ]

thanks for the links kira

[dspr8_rugged]

Even if you've seen Hauu's subtitle file, watch it to see how Philanthropy's translation/grammar/typos are in comparision.
There are quite a handful of typos in there. Vacaccine? Consoulant? Drum cam? :lmao

Still, these guys deserve credit as they're spreading Oyashiro-sama's love. :nod

Takano looks hot in her black suit. :awesome

[Amatsu]

Yeah I guess you're right. I guess I'd just like to see a nice epilouge chapter. You know find out where the characters are ten or so years afterwards.

[MarthX7]

That would be kind of boring with no conflict. I think Saikoroshi is a good epilogue. It makes Rika realize all she fought for.

[Amatsu]

That would be kind of boring with no conflict. I think Saikoroshi is a good epilogue. It makes Rika realize all she fought for.

Yeah I guess so but it'd be nice. I guess I just wanna know what girl Keiichi chose XD

Speaking of which looks like the Higurashi girls are losing badly in that poll.

[MarthX7]

Keiichi would be the type of guy to have neither to avoid breaking the other's heart. But if they really want to fool around, a threesome is fine too.

[dspr8_rugged]

Yeah I guess so but it'd be nice. I guess I just wanna know what girl Keiichi chose XD
With regards to that, let's just leave it to ourselves. Higurashi isn't supposed to be a harem anime to begin with. I would be seriously damned if they focused on romance and relationships and the like.

[MarthX7]

Seems the enthusiasm for the Umineko translation dropped. I hope they finish it but my gut tells me that won't happen. Something will come up and the project will be suspended indefinitely just like with Minagoroshi.

[Amatsu]

Keiichi would be the type of guy to have neither to avoid breaking the other's heart. But if they really want to fool around, a threesome is fine too.

Yeah that's true. A threesome is fine too.

With regards to that, let's just leave it to ourselves. Higurashi isn't supposed to be a harem anime to begin with. I would be seriously damned if they focused on romance and relationships and the like.

Yeah you're right, but still that one fanart of Keiichi and Rena having a baby I saw on animesuki has my interest piqued on that I guess. XD

Seems the enthusiasm for the Umineko translation dropped. I hope they finish it but my gut tells me that won't happen. Something will come up and the project will be suspended indefinitely just like with Minagoroshi.

Well I hope they decide to bring them over here eventually it'd be nice ot see the novels here.

[dspr8_rugged]

Yeah you're right, but still that one fanart of Keiichi and Rena having a baby I saw on animesuki has my interest piqued on that I guess. XD
Show me that picture. :nuts

Seems the enthusiasm for the Umineko translation dropped. I hope they finish it but my gut tells me that won't happen. Something will come up and the project will be suspended indefinitely just like with Minagoroshi.
Aw, that sucks.

[Amatsu]

Show me that picture. :nuts




Well first I'll show you this



http://img65.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1154972044foj4.jpg



and here's the fanart



http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=500000iq8.jpg

[BakaOnna]

This one's so beautiful.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w52/maebara-keiichi/renakei-s.jpg:wtf

Oh, and that is Keiichi by the way. Not Satoshi.

[Amatsu]

This one's so beautiful.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w52/maebara-keiichi/renakei-s.jpg:wtf

Oh, and that is Keiichi by the way. Not Satoshi.

Poor Keiichi but that is a cute pic.

[dspr8_rugged]

Anything that has Rena is cute, period. Even when she's scary. :P

[Amatsu]

Anything that has Rena is cute, period. Even when she's scary. :P

So I'm guessing you liked the Kei x Rena pic?

[dspr8_rugged]

I haven't checked it out, but I presume that a lot of fanfics feature the K1XRena pairing.

[Amatsu]

I haven't checked it out, but I presume that a lot of fanfics feature the K1XRena pairing.

There's not that many Higurashi fanfics out though...

[Kira Yamato]

[Hauu~].Higurashi.no.Naku.Koro.ni.Kai.11.(H264.Vorbis)[DD43F26F].mkv (http://tracker.anirena.com/download.php?id=2082)

~Direct Download~
[Hauu~].Higurashi.no.Naku.Koro.ni.Kai.11.(H264.Vorbis) (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=50RTMR1J)

[MarthX7]

Hauu's episode 11 is now uploaded to crunchyroll (http://www.crunchyroll.com/showmedia?id=159677)

[Rena Ryuuguu]

finally we can see Takano-sans true face in the anime too
btw- i know it's a little out from topic but does someone know where i can find the opening song to Umineko no Naku Koro ni ( when they cry 3 )
i really love this song <3
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8Qv-rHQ6myU&autoplay=1

[•verity]

Sounds cool. I'll go check it out :amuse

[dspr8_rugged]

I'm hoping that you're not just saying that. Drop by in this thread and join the discussion. :nod

btw- i know it's a little out from topic but does someone know where i can find the opening song to Umineko no Naku Koro ni
You're not alone. I personally like that song.

Sadly, I don't know where to find it either. Even the people at AS don't have an idea. :(

[•verity]

Woah really like the opening. It kind of reminds me of xxxHolic

[dspr8_rugged]

Question: Have you seen Season 1?

I'll be damned if you are watching this without having seen Season 1...

[•verity]

Yeah I have :laugh

[dspr8_rugged]

Ah, that's good. :nod

I just needed to ask you that since there were cases of people who come in here, watch this series without knowledge of the first season, and then they become confused like hell.

[Amatsu]

all seasons of Higurashi are awesome. I can't see how they could skip season one.

[Botzu]

:D i just finished watching episode 15 this series is really good. ^^ yes and im watching it in the correct order <3. hopefully i can catch up soon~

[MarthX7]

Ah, that's good. :nod

I just needed to ask you that since there were cases of people who come in here, watch this series without knowledge of the first season, and then they become confused like hell.

Might be because the thread is called "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai" and the first post only has links to download Kai.

[dspr8_rugged]

Well yeah, true. It's just that we decided to put everything Higurashi on just one thread.

Not to mention that prior to me getting to this anime (which was October of last year), the thread only has like a few hundred posts.

But in case you haven't noticed it, the links to the episodes for the first season are on the second post. :nod

:D i just finished watching episode 15 this series is really good. ^^ yes and im watching it in the correct order <3. hopefully i can catch up soon~
Glad to hear you like it. And I wish that enthusiasm of yours will remain when you start watching Kai as there is rather a notable difference. :amuse

[MarthX7]

From what I've read, people seem split on Kai.

Some think it's better because it doesn't have "gimmicky" horror scenes and actually provides answers. While some think it's worse because it's no longer creepy and there's less bloodshed.

[dspr8_rugged]

Yeah, again, that's also true.

It sucks that those people who are watching this for the scares, the violence and gore are not watching Kai as they want to see more "killer lolis, crazy facial distortions and more blood". Not to mention that some of them don't like Kai's "slow pace".

If you have time and try to read the first 500 posts of this thread, you'll see how a lot of people have enjoyed the series for that matter. Where are those people who used to be active? I wouldn't know. Only Youko, Leon and Onna are the ones that remain active from last year's season.

[MarthX7]

I've already read all the earlier pages. It is weird how most of those people disappeared.

Maybe they don't know S2 started? Unless you're really familiar with the title, you may not notice "Kai" being different.

Maybe they're waiting for it to end so they can marathon it?

Maybe they're too busy with other shows and will watch it later?

Maybe I need to grab a baseball bat and crush their skulls in.

[dspr8_rugged]

We all know that in the Higurashi-verse, "disappearing" is definitely a weird occurrence. :P

For crying out loud, this thread has always been on the first page of the Konoha TV Channel 12 section ever since the season started. It's impossible for those people to miss it. Unless they "transferred out" to another forum or they could have been Onikakushi'd for real. :lmao

As I said, I wouldn't know where they are right now, although I do wish that they would join us in the discussion.

[MarthX7]

Did anyone ever check out that link I posted a few pages ago?

The raw manga scans are quite nice.


http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5995/608548899648498462gk8.jpg
Rika showing Rena the needle in Tsumihoroboshi

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/2782/115686215430001566ao0.jpg
Shion torturing Kimiyoshi in Meakashi

[Amatsu]

I won't be here for a couple days... For I have seen the light and shall become the drill that will pierce the heavens!