Oct 31, 2009
My first review, probably won't be great.
Umineko no Naku Koro ni. If you've seen it's precedes Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai, then you should have about half a clue about what's going on. Umineko is similar to them, but WAY to different.
Don't expect the same thing, but be prepared for alot of mind screw as the plot proceeds.
Story - The story is great. I love how everything fits into place at some point. The anime is following the game's story fairly well, some things were left out, but no big deal.
Art - The art, at a first look,
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I would rate it an 8. Very well done, but not the greatest. Once you start to watch the anime and game more, the way everything is designed fades, but still maintains a good level.
Sound - Probably my favorite part in Umineko. The sound is simply to wonder for words. Some of the BGM music was left out for certain things in the anime, but they still kept alot of important BGM's. The music is one of the reasons I've come to love this show.
Characters - All of the characters in the show are fine. Battler, the main character, I think he is being interpreted well in the anime, but he still differs from the game in a huge way. Maria is probably one of the cutest in the show, and one of the creepiest, which the anime plays horribly straight. Jessica is a great character, but the anime isn't showing her great side. They only show her as a damsel in distress, and haven't even began to show her better side, very sad. George isn't getting as much attention as he should in the anime. Like Jessica, he isn't getting his better side shown.
The parents, specifically Rosa and Eva, aren't getting what they should in the anime. Eva is being portrayed as a total freak in the anime, and Rosa, I bet her fan base has declined because of the anime. She was introduced as Eva x10 to me. All of the other parents are ether barely shown or don't have much known about them, including Kinzo.
Now for Beatrice. She is only shown as some sadistic witch who only has pleasure in trying to get Battler to surrender. Her playful side isn't even shown. At some degree, her character is actually being portrayed well though, more her tsun side instead of her dere side.
Overall - The show is about to enter Episode 4. I have to say, even though alot about the characters and some parts of the story was left out, it is a very good show. I have high hopes for the last question arc, and I know it should end well. Umineko is, certainly, a very well done anime.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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