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| so are we gonna experience something like Umineko theories, that's just gonna make us feel I solved it! but then gonna be debunked on the next Episodes xD It's gonna be my first time on the When They Cry Hype Train. My first time getting Ryukishitrolled, since I'm late on Higurashi and Umineko VN hype train. Maybe I should also hop now on Ciconia. |
cronoSpirAOct 8, 2020 10:29 AM
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_Shiroyasha said: Okay. So I'm completely new to Higurashi series. After reading the comments above I want to know if I should watch the original series first or is this one okay for a newcomer? Some people are saying that it's kind of a sequel. So I'm kind of worried about that. I haven't watched the second episode yet. In an interview the writer said that old and new fans alike can watch the series |
| So it isn't a remake/reboot, what a pity... |
Cazador75Oct 8, 2020 10:30 AM
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| It doesn't seem like a sequel because it doesn't take place after Higurashi. It's more like it's canon within the span of Higurashi's timeline. Not a remake of the original anime, but more of an alternative retelling of the events of Hinamizawa, including the core story itself. Still conidered canon most likely, and not a side story. Definitely best to read the visual novel or watch the 2006 anime before watching this, if you want to get the most enjoyment out of the series here. |
So it's surely a sequel. They refer to the ending of S02 |
Vladz0r said: It doesn't seem like a sequel because it doesn't take place after Higurashi. It's more like it's canon within the span of Higurashi's timeline. Not a remake of the original anime, but more of an alternative retelling of the events of Hinamizawa, including the core story itself. Still conidered canon most likely, and not a side story. Definitely best to read the visual novel or watch the 2006 anime before watching this, if you want to get the most enjoyment out of the series here. Exactly my thoughts, thanks Also Ryukishi07 clearly stated that this was a remake and not a sequel. How people will still be calling this a sequel after that goes beyond me. |
Xenocrisi said: Also Ryukishi07 clearly stated that this was a remake and not a sequel. How people will still be calling this a sequel after that goes beyond me. Sailor Moon Crystal and Full-Metal Alchemist are remakes. You don't have to watch the OGs at all to watch the remakes. This - you need to know the whole story or it will make zero sense. Yes, it's not a direct sequel, what that's the closest word to explain what it is. And it is not a remake in any sense. |
cronoSpirA said: so are we gonna experience something like Umineko theories, that's just gonna make us feel I solved it! but then gonna be debunked on the next Episodes xD It's gonna be my first time on the When They Cry Hype Train. My first time getting Ryukishitrolled, since I'm late on Higurashi and Umineko VN hype train. Maybe I should also hop now on Ciconia. You should definitely hope on the Ciconia hype train, the stuff is really good and it's going strong (and it would explode even higher after Phase 2 gets released). |
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| I just need to get this out OP: good but curveball, was really expecting the old OP, it stings me so much ED: great song, weird vibes but Ayane <3 Animation/Story: YEYyyyy Hanyuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!! Yes Rika be gentle with me~~~~~ Saw some cases where the curvy W mouth looks weird (esp. Rena while Keichii washing his face) RIKA'S DANCE IS AWESOME!!!!!!! Thanks :) |
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| OP song is really good and ED song too standalone but man, they dont fit Higurashi whatsoever. Belongs more in any other anime. As for the episode, this bored me again. Passione just fails to build a convincingly tense atmosphere whatsoever that is needed for a story like this and it just all fell flat to me. Even the SoL moments didnt really attach me to the cast either. The ending part was okay though as a cutaway and I sort of appreciate the new take on it being from Rika's perspective this time. |
| They changed up some stuff/added some new things. Interesting. Since they added stuff the ending of the episode was a bit meh. Even though old watchers know what’s going to happen I would have liked it to end with the obvious. As for new watchers that ending will be confusing. |
| Wow, Hanyuu appeared 25 episodes earlier. So, I'm confused. Is this considered as sequel to the original? |
ovy7 said: I'm only basing this on comments from those who saw the raws, but Higu 2020 doesn't seem to be newb friendly. Well.. I was going to watch the older ones but when I found that this was coming out I waited.. Should I go watch the old ones instead? |
Xenocrisi said: Exactly my thoughts, thanks Also Ryukishi07 clearly stated that this was a remake and not a sequel. How people will still be calling this a sequel after that goes beyond me. Probably because...it's a sequel. They already lied once about it being a remake so we can't take anything that Ryukishi07 or anyone on the staff says as the truth. I mean great trolling job by them on people. Making them think it was a remake instead of a sequel up to the second episode. But the truth is out. So time to just work with this as an unexpected sequel and see where they want to go with it. |
jTiKey said: Xenocrisi said: Also Ryukishi07 clearly stated that this was a remake and not a sequel. How people will still be calling this a sequel after that goes beyond me. Sailor Moon Crystal and Full-Metal Alchemist are remakes. You don't have to watch the OGs at all to watch the remakes. This - you need to know the whole story or it will make zero sense. Yes, it's not a direct sequel, what that's the closest word to explain what it is. And it is not a remake in any sense. How do you know they won’t explain things later on? Just asking. Didn’t know you could peek into the future |
| This is most definitely a sequel |
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| Now really interested if these will be "completely" new events with Hanyu coming out this early. Wasn't she even in 2nd season. Really love the connection with the Umineko universe and it's really cool that it's now mentioned in here. Also how crazy Rika became after experiencing all these worlds. |
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| New watchers: please abandon and watch the the original first. I repeat: New watchers; do yourself a favor and watch the 2006 Studio DEEN anime first + eventually sequal first if you don't want to get spoiler further! |
Timz0rOct 8, 2020 10:58 AM
| Sorry, due to licensing limitations, this message is unavailable in your region. Please come drink tea, eat cake and procrastinate at the Cute Girls Doing Cute Things Club. We have simulwatches! \o/  |
animejas said: OP song is really good and ED song too standalone but man, they dont fit Higurashi whatsoever. Belongs more in any other anime. As for the episode, this bored me again. Passione just fails to build a convincingly tense atmosphere whatsoever that is needed for a story like this and it just all fell flat to me. Even the SoL moments didnt really attach me to the cast either. The ending part was okay though as a cutaway and I sort of appreciate the new take on it being from Rika's perspective this time. Same here. and apparently this is a sequel to everything from the original version from Studio Deen, so knowing about how this was initially marketed didn't help, either. |
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| LOOOOOL, poor new watchers that saw Hanyuu and Rika Anyways, I'm actually more excited now even though I wanted a full-on remake for my 2nd favorite visual novel. They've already accomplished something Deen couldn't, full-on slice of life with hints towards something else. The episode was amazing and especially Rikas dance! The opening and ending were also fantastic although they're spoiling quiet a bit Ryukishi got us again didn't he? Hope to see Bernkastel in this adaptation |
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Coincidence? I think not. I want off Ryukishi07's wild ride. EDIT: Had the wrong picture the first time |
AkA474Oct 8, 2020 11:14 AM
| Are they merging higurashi and umineko? |
jaw20 said: Coincidence? I think not. I want off Ryukishi07's wild ride. EDIT: Had the wrong picture the first time OMG how did you catch that. HOLY SHIT. This just increased my hype a hundred times. I remember the craziness in the AnimeSuki forums while Umineko VN was ongoing and I feel like I'm experiencing the very same thing right now with Higurashi. |
| Goodness! That Rika animation and the introduction to best girl Takano was FIRE. codercat294 said: The correct translation should be: "I thought I wouldn't see your face first thing when I wake up anymore." Thanks for the input! That was definitely my first instinct when I head the line, but after hearing the alternate takes, I'm not too sure anymore... |
ActarOct 8, 2020 11:21 AM
| It's not a remake but it is at the same time. Ryukishi made this for all newcomers and old fans to enjoy alltogether as he said here : https://twitter.com/hatty__/status/1312986103348109314 So I'm totally okay with this and I'm enjoying it to the fullest too bad they skipped Satoko's math calculation scene tho :c |
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ovy7 said: Is phase 2 the answer arcs?cronoSpirA said: so are we gonna experience something like Umineko theories, that's just gonna make us feel I solved it! but then gonna be debunked on the next Episodes xD It's gonna be my first time on the When They Cry Hype Train. My first time getting Ryukishitrolled, since I'm late on Higurashi and Umineko VN hype train. Maybe I should also hop now on Ciconia. You should definitely hope on the Ciconia hype train, the stuff is really good and it's going strong (and it would explode even higher after Phase 2 gets released). |
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| First things first, they really teased us about the opening, didn't they? :'). In a way i like how they are ordering the story line, but at the same time i think they are spoling some of it. The original didn't tell you most of the stuff until like season 2 and mostly had killings in season 1. Did they always had this much foreshadowing? |
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| So far I'm disappointed. I was looking forward to a remake, as the original Higurashi (VN) is already perfect the way it is. Making a sequel is a risky move. Perhaps I'm worrying too much, but I'm afraid that they will ruin everything. The fact that Ryuukishi himself in involved is not making me any less worried, since I did not like the most recent arc he wrote for it (Kamikashimashi-hen) the slightest. Well, before judging it I have to wait and see what happens first, though. SummitRampage said: So is this supposed to be a remake or am i supposed to watch the original first? I strongly suggest that you watch the original first. |
| Oh lmfao, and here I was, thinking that I could start with this anime thinking it was a Remake. Glad I didn't start it yet. |
| "We could make the world better, but it's easier to just shut our eyes." ~Blackwall |
| I'm a little bit sad for new people. The first anime was already a bad adaptation but that was still the same story (with some enormous skip, okay) but here it's spoil the last part of the VN. For people who already read or watch it, it's okay, but I'm sure a lot of people were trying this one as their first approach of Higurashi... |
| Well well well. Now that really caught me by surprise. I mean I was prepared for some changes but as it turns out, this isn't actually a remake. I guess this won't go well for most first time viewers. BUT I'm even more hyped for this now. And yooo was that an Umineko character in the OP? Let's effing gooo. I'm so excited too see where this will go. Also the new op is great. |
ARK-13Oct 8, 2020 11:41 AM
| Huh, so as I said last week, it looks like they are stuck in some kind of time loop where on the 22nd things are going to get crazy. I wonder what everyone's role is and how much they know? From the first scene it seems that Rika is the one who carries the burden of consciously reliving what happens and doesn't show it or maybe she is not aware of it while reliving it. Then there is Keiichi who seems to have flashes and vague memories of those other timelines. And then there are the other two that are the most unsettling, especially Rena. Like seriously, I love those sudden change of voice. It's so disturbing how she gets rid of all her cuteness in that brief moment. That said, the SOL moments are pretty fun. Hello bloomers, I've missed you! It's great how tense this show makes me. I have fun with it, but I always have the feeling that something is going to happen xD. |
cronoSpirA said: ovy7 said: Is phase 2 the answer arcs?You should definitely hope on the Ciconia hype train, the stuff is really good and it's going strong (and it would explode even higher after Phase 2 gets released). Not exactly, it's like Arc 2 of Higu or Ep2 of Umineko were, but from what Ryukishi said, Phase 1 was like the questions arc and the other Phases (from 2 to 4) would be Answers Arc. |
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crybabymae said: ovy7 said: I'm only basing this on comments from those who saw the raws, but Higu 2020 doesn't seem to be newb friendly. Well.. I was going to watch the older ones but when I found that this was coming out I waited.. Should I go watch the old ones instead? Yes, you likely should. This one seems to be a sequel, or at least take place after the original story was concluded. |
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| We expected Higurashi: When They Cry. We got season 3! Because that opening scene definitively is talking about the ending of season 2. Even though I'm a bit sad the opening isn't the season 1 opening, the new one makes me question a lot of things. All the shadows look familiar yet different. Keiichi is having flashes about him committing murder with a bat. Rika so far seems uninvolved but, I feel like if he reveals this, things will definitively stir off course. |
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