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Animaniaig said: The direction and tone in this new Higurashi have been terrible as a whole but this has been the absolute worst episode so far. Absolutely laughable instead of serious. I'm not even a particularly big fan of the original anime, it's a meh adaptation of a fantastic sound novel, but it at least gets the tone right. Fights in S1 and S2 were almost always comical Ryuseishun said: This episode was just so comical in both good and bad ways and unfortunately for me it's more so the latter. While the few "jumpscare" stares were pretty nice for what they were, the whole sequence itself with the stabbing shit and all was probably one of the silliest and most offensive things I've seen this year in anime. The comical aspect of some death's is one of the best things in Higurashi and I absolutely loved this scene |
AncapCrazyBROct 22, 2020 11:55 AM
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| This is the first episode that I didn't really like, I feel like they failed on the "fight" so damn hard that instead of being horrifying it felt comedic. Especially with renas delayed moment when she was hit once. |
| Oh boy, some of you clearly never read Ryukishis works |
rholeros said: I knw it's not the same but the arcs are similar enough that I was just using them for comparisonAtlos said: What I love about the first arc or higurashi was how it never openly said Rena wanted to kill Keechi, so you could sort of interpret it as Keechi going made from paranoia but this one is a lot but blunt about it. Also what's the point in censoring the stab wound and not the piles of blood? Seems kind of point less lol Also unless Ryukishi07 is pulling some sort of trick one us Keechi should of gone into shock because of all the blood loss Thats because this is not the same Arc. Here Rena evidently had done something very wrong, and wanted no one to know, and Keichi was asking too many questions... so yeah. In the OG anime first arc, Rena didnt want to harm Keichi |
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| Ok well I only watched the first season of the OG so far so I still don't have a clear idea of what's happening, it seems that things went down differently this first arc though. Didn't expect Rena to initiate the stabbing. That's really interesting...so it's clear this is definitely not a remake. I was cringing at the first few stabs but it got kinda funny afterwards how they were taking turns beating each other so many times xD How the hell did Keiichi survive though while Rena didn't? It's probably intentional though so I'll just trust the producers that there's a twist to explain it. |
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_cenjoo said: But damn that was one crazy episode. I wonder who killed Satako and Rika . . . seeing that they said it was the same knife, Rena? This is definitely something that's going to come up later. Takano's disappearance, the Yamainu packing up at the clinic, Rika being killed at home and alongside Satoko, this is all new. I did consider that Rena might have killed Rika and Satoko as well but I think it goes much deeper than that. |
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| Damn! Things escalated real fast this season |
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| This anime has no logic at all Rena is stabbing Keiichi like 50 times and at the same time Keiichi is hitting her with a digital clock and his blood covers the whole damn room so how the fuck? did he survive that? WtF is going on???? it doesn't make any sense but other than that it was a good episode and it's a bit different than the original but my god that stabbing scene doesn't make any sense and in the next episode the time loop will reset Overall 6 out of 10 |
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| I honestly have no idea how people that watched the original and know what was going on can question what went on in this episode with the fight. Did you guys forgot one of the most important plot points and reveals in the OG which puts the entire first season in a different perspective? Like, I can understand the people that are new to Higurashi (and When They Cry in general), they have a reason for thinking the episode was weird, but the people who already watched the og and know the secrets? Like, come on! |
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| The stabbing scene was hilarious ... Just couple more times and Rena would've won =/ Can't wait to see crazy Mion |
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| The way they animated the fight was stupid but the idea is intriguing with this 'remake'. Hopefully, it finds its ground later on. |
| This felt like a school days episode. |
| When we see rena alone in the kitchen unboxing all the tools, that wasn't keiichi's POV so was really his own madness & which we saw or was rena really trying to kill him? |
tottojaOct 22, 2020 1:07 PM
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ovy7 said: I honestly have no idea how people that watched the original and know what was going on can question what went on in this episode with the fight. Did you guys forgot one of the most important plot points and reveals in the OG which puts the entire first season in a different perspective? Like, I can understand the people that are new to Higurashi (and When They Cry in general), they have a reason for thinking the episode was weird, but the people who already watched the og and know the secrets? Like, come on! It's weird that some "old anime watchers" say this anime is made to surprise old fans, when it's obv from ep3 that something like this was going to happen. (so it's not that surprising for old fans) |
Tsukumo_YuumaOct 22, 2020 1:10 PM
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| There is a fine line between horror and comedy. Cute anime girls going insane and murdering people has always been inherently funny. The question is how entertaining it was. Whether it was entertaining because it was scary, thrilling, or funny; all of those things are fine. |
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tottobennington said: When we see rena alone in the kitchen unboxing all the tools, that wasn't keiichis POV so was keiichi's madness and imagination which we saw or was rena really trying to kill him? |
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| Well, this arc concluded completely differently than the original. Anyway.  How did Keiichi managed to survive that, while Rena just got few whacks with plastic clock and died is beyond me. |
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| This is the comfiest slice of life show I've seen since Yuru Camp. 10/10. |
| My post has no spoiler tags for first time watchers Quite insensitive to horror, but still I kinda found the handling of the stabbing scene amateurish. Rena's condition was kinda expected, with all the Keichi self-doubt. Rika seems to have been 'deceived' by fate. Guess that's the theme of this season. Also the opening song is a hint towards deception too. Guess we will have a logic error at this rate. K1 surviving so many stabs and surviving mean he might have L1 and he saw an exaggerated version of the scene, though it is kinda odd that there is so much blood loss and the stabbing was also shown from audience perspective. Yamainu(?) closing down Irie Clinic for a while, and moving stuff? I think this part will remain a question for a long while. Pretty sure K1 is meeting his end here, with the familiar image of the suspicious nurse. Nice version of the Higu main theme at the end. Pretty engaging episode. Hopefully things will get more intense in the next episodes. Weekly watching Higu is a punishment... |
Laplace_kunOct 22, 2020 1:32 PM
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| Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?! First of all, how the hell did Keiichi survive? lol. Second, wasn't the clinic being remodeled and there was no other nearby? That scene was very weird. And third and most shocking, Rika and Satoko were also killed... what?! I didn't expect that. Which makes me wonder, how much can Rika interfere in all this? Because as far as we know she knows what is happening but we have not seen her make any attempt to prevent it. Maybe she only realizes what happens once she's dead and is in that weird world? But from the conversation she had with Keiichi I don't think that's the case, her words definitely have a deeper meaning. But then again, why doesn't she do anything? Jesus, what an episode! Like every week, it kept me tense and on the edge from start to finish. Rena is so damn scary, Mai Nakahara's performance is simply amazing. There's also the date thing (the 22nd), which is very much in the face in ED, but things happened on the 23rd. Like, once it's the 23rd there's no turning back? I don't know, but I'm intrigued and very hooked. |
| Damn, that escalated very quickly... The stabbing scene was brutal and sent chills down my spine. I didn't expect everyone to die in one episode. How could he survive that many stab wounds tho? Not to mention the blood loss. He should've already been dead by the time he was found. Well, I'm sure there's more to the story. |
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SkyLETV said: Second, wasn't the clinic being remodeled and there was no other nearby? That scene was very weird. The clinic and the dudes outside it were very important in OG Higu and probably will be again here. |
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Keirik said: This is why Gou is not a good starting point. You're supposed to be watching this while knowing what happened originally so the Damashi arcs can pull the rug from under you and go haha jape it's actually different! Yeah, that was my first thought after finishing the episode too. This might be "newcomer friendly", but I honestly don't think it's nearly as enjoyable for the people that didn't see the Deen adaption/ played the VN. Especially the scene where Rika talks to Keiichi and is trying to prevent what happened in the 2006 version, cause she knew it was coming. It's a good show so far, but it's most definitely NOT a remake! |
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| Holy crap. That escalated quickly... For someone who never watches sth like that it was very yeah...don't really have the right words... It was sth new definitely. I have no real idea what is exactly going on since I didnt watch the original one but I have to say it totally got me interested in the whole story... But still quite bloody for me. |
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| What an episode, this was completely different from the OG. The fighting scene was a bit underwhelming, I'd probably would've done that in another way. Like Keichii survived around 30 stabs, that's extermely unlikely. So, I'm very sure this will be adressed later, something must've happened to Keichii as well in that fight so he could've endured so many stabs. I'm quite interested in how they wil continue it. I really liked this new arc, similar yet different to the older one. Watadamashi-hen here we come. |
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| Wow...What an episode. I really wasn't expecting that. Especially how he was able to fight back after being stabbed like 15+ times lol. |
RxioMar 15, 2021 10:44 AM
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Dexter said: Wow. Just wow. Now that was *totally* different than the original. Big fan of it though! A bit shocked keiichi could survive all of those stabs.. but maybe Rena wasn't actually stabbing him that deep? Regardless, thrilling as heck. So excited for this series! or maybe Open just if you watched the original show |
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| I thought that this was a really strong episode up to the fight scene. The door knocking scene was very well done, to the point where I was super happy when Keiichi just gave Rena a big hug. The reveal that Rena was actually there to kill him was fine, but then the fight scene was very weak, especially given that Keiichi survived. When are the people that try to make horror going to finally learn the simple truth that more blood does not equal scarier. Also, given the amount of blood in the room I have to assume Keiichi lost at least a gallon, at which point he would die of blood loss unless there was an ambulance right there at the moment hooking him up for fluid replenishment and the EMTs were magically able to seal off most of the severed veins and arteries. Take an anatomy class before you have someone survive a scene like this. Yes, I know in real life that people survive being stabbed dozens of times, but they don't survive with this kind of blood loss. Also, how is Keiichi managing to do sit-ups to bash Rena's head with the alarm clock when his abdominal muscles are shredded? I am curious about whether Rena killed Satoko and Rika before moving on the Keiichi or they were separate instances. Hopefully we find that out in the future! |
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| I just noticed that Shion isn't among the characters. What is that supposed to mean? |
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Kahirama said: I just noticed that Shion isn't among the characters. What is that supposed to mean? It just means she hasn't been added to the list on MAL. There's been promo material with her already and we see her in the OP and ED. |
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Keirik said: Kahirama said: I just noticed that Shion isn't among the characters. What is that supposed to mean? It just means she hasn't been added to the list on MAL. There's been promo material with her already and we see her in the OP and ED. True, I forgot lol thx for the info |
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| Like or loathe the new anime I'm glad it's got people talking and theorising about what exactly is going on, what is happening and will will happen. No point in getting sweaty trying to figure it out. I hope the quality stays high and we get to enjoy a wild 24 episode ride. |
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| Ah, smth I forgot in my last comment: As I said, I like this new Higurashi. But the first arc in the 2006 version is way more creepy tbh. The entire setup with the food and the way it makes you question everyone and not just Rena is just done better. This new series makes it seem like Rena is the odd one out and while fans of the series know it isn't that way, new fans will most likely assume she is just another crazy yandere (similar to Yuno Gasai, who is strangely beloved and famous for that reason). The og made you feel like something in this village was wrong. If I was watching this without having the knowledge of the VN/Deens version, I honestly wouldn't like it nearly as much. |
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Holy crap, you might be correct. There is no surviving being stabbed that much, and I can buy the idea he's suffering from head injuries instead. I wonder why Mion wasn't more horrified, she must know what actually happened. |
Bernkasten said: StormxNightmare said: Ah, smth I forgot in my last comment: As I said, I like this new Higurashi. But the first arc in the 2006 version is way more creepy tbh. The entire setup with the food and the way it makes you question everyone and not just Rena is just done better. This new series makes it seem like Rena is the odd one out and while fans of the series know it isn't that way, new fans will most likely assume she is just another crazy yandere (similar to Yuno Gasai, who is strangely beloved and famous for that reason). The og made you feel like something in this village was wrong. If I was watching this without having the knowledge of the VN/Deens version, I honestly wouldn't like it nearly as much. Maybe, sure! But that doesn't mean I can't "criticize" the way the first arc in this new version played out. I don't hate or dislike the new anime and I'm pumped to see what happens next, I just think the first arc (and only the first arc, cause we haven't seen more) wasn't as good as in the Deen version :) You're free to feel otherwise! |
There's no possible way you can steal my heart I want to drown in this sweet Melancholy |
| Keiichi opened the door ;_; ... Obviously it's not the same world as Onikakushi-hen but that moment did make my heart flutter a bit, knowing the Rena of that kakera would have been very happy. The music! The overlay flickering! I agree with everyone saying it was intentionally exaggerated and therefore untrustworthy. Seeing as how they kinda pulled the rug for existing fans this episode, I seriously can't wait to see whatever else Gou has in store for us. Will there be another transition Rika scene in the next one like in episode 2, I wonder. If the overlay really is part of the mystery and not just for scary atmosphere, doesn't it mean the producers figured out how to show for anyone who's paying attention. Hm. Alas, one final nipah to soothe hearts before the carnage. Best girl should be making her appearance soon. |
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