Higurashi When They Cry: Festival Accompanying Arc
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LunarEmeraldNov 5, 2007 12:36 PM
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| Good episode, it seems Rika and Hanyuu talked with Keichi's dad in the past. Also, Mion's grandmother doesn't seem all that mean this episode. I'm already pumped for the last arc! |
| finally all the pieces are in place. definitely looking forward to it. |
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| batshit satoshi! good riddance to ya! irie needs to lern2pick up on things kids are saying. seriously. what a doof. keiichi > all. |
| At last we saw them once again^^ I was a bit tired to watch Takano past and staff :) (Actually i loved but nvm :p)I hope for an ending where all live and Takana get smased by keichis Bat and Renas Cleave... Well i cant w8... |
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| Yay! Keiichi's baaaack. I missed hiiiim. And now I finally have found that "Reina" was not a typo. I can't wait for the next episode~ :3 |
| Awesome episode and this explains almost all the unanswered questions. The Last arc i cant wait Hanyuu's crying face is just funny |
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| Yay, Rena screentime! Good episode, everything's set up now. Looking forward to Hanyuu's appearance next time. |
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| just lol'd when Rika blamed Hanyuu for the failure arks XD next week the begin of the end~ looking forward to it~~ |
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| great epi the "fresh air" finally arrived more about the story now i understand all parts and i am really interested in the final arc but first some happiness with hanyuuuuu~~ |
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windy said: QFTkeiichi > all. |
| I think this is the first time that I've ever felt like something truly positive will happen in Higurashi. I can't wait for the new espisodes... |
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| Heeeeerrre comes Keiichi-kun |
| 19 is going to be hysterical. EPIC Hauu~ing is inevitable. So all the deaths of "Oyashiro-sama's curse" have finally been explained, all the mysteries of the past are cleared up... well, hopefully not entirely. It'd be nice if the series pulled one more huge twist on us. |
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| Keichii = Rena > all. I'm so glad that Keiichi and Rena are back. I actually missed Keiichi just as much as Rena during the past 3 episodes. Now that the final pieces of the puzzle have been solved, it's now or never. Break the "curse" or die trying, for the 101st time. :( Some of Rena's and Satoshi's scenes really reminded me of the chaotic first season. My fav scene was actually the one with Mion and her grandmother. It really shows its symbolic side, and another side to Oryo. |
BlueYoshi said: Keichii = Rena > all. I'm so glad that Keiichi and Rena are back. I actually missed Keiichi just as much as Rena during the past 3 episodes. Now that the final pieces of the puzzle have been solved, it's now or never. Break the "curse" or die trying, for the 101st time. :( Some of Rena's and Satoshi's scenes really reminded me of the chaotic first season. My fav scene was actually the one with Mion and her grandmother. It really shows its symbolic side, and another side to Oryo. I will say Keiichi's really become a much more endearing character this season as opposed to last, and seeing an edgy Rena just sweetens the deal. The scene between Mion and Oryou was very poignant. Onibaba is a tough old hag but she knows what needs to be done and she'll accept it when someone who can lead the village in the same belief challenges her. This also reminds me that once all is said and done, I need to watch the whole thing start to finish again. Also, the puzzle is still incomplete (Ep. 9 start, previous season)... I have my hunches, but this is a show I'm not keen to guess with anymore. Especially after learning how Satoko and Satoshi's parents died. |
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Splitter said: BlueYoshi said: Keichii = Rena > all. I'm so glad that Keiichi and Rena are back. I actually missed Keiichi just as much as Rena during the past 3 episodes. Now that the final pieces of the puzzle have been solved, it's now or never. Break the "curse" or die trying, for the 101st time. :( Some of Rena's and Satoshi's scenes really reminded me of the chaotic first season. My fav scene was actually the one with Mion and her grandmother. It really shows its symbolic side, and another side to Oryo. I will say Keiichi's really become a much more endearing character this season as opposed to last, and seeing an edgy Rena just sweetens the deal. The scene between Mion and Oryou was very poignant. Onibaba is a tough old hag but she knows what needs to be done and she'll accept it when someone who can lead the village in the same belief challenges her. This also reminds me that once all is said and done, I need to watch the whole thing start to finish again. Also, the puzzle is still incomplete (Ep. 9 start, previous season)... I have my hunches, but this is a show I'm not keen to guess with anymore. Especially after learning how Satoko and Satoshi's parents died. Ah! I was going to keep that piece of the puzzle quiet, but your right; the opening scene of Episode 9 still confuses me a bit. Probably because that was the only scene in Season 1 that actually scared the s*it out of me, so I didn't get a good look of the victim's face or body very well. But I just want to move on from the past. Hanyuu is school uniform next episode. I hope. xD |
| Ah, it's good to see everything come together and finally reaching the home stretch. I'm stoked for the rest of this series! |
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BlueYoshi said: Splitter said: BlueYoshi said: Keichii = Rena > all. I'm so glad that Keiichi and Rena are back. I actually missed Keiichi just as much as Rena during the past 3 episodes. Now that the final pieces of the puzzle have been solved, it's now or never. Break the "curse" or die trying, for the 101st time. :( Some of Rena's and Satoshi's scenes really reminded me of the chaotic first season. My fav scene was actually the one with Mion and her grandmother. It really shows its symbolic side, and another side to Oryo. I will say Keiichi's really become a much more endearing character this season as opposed to last, and seeing an edgy Rena just sweetens the deal. The scene between Mion and Oryou was very poignant. Onibaba is a tough old hag but she knows what needs to be done and she'll accept it when someone who can lead the village in the same belief challenges her. This also reminds me that once all is said and done, I need to watch the whole thing start to finish again. Also, the puzzle is still incomplete (Ep. 9 start, previous season)... I have my hunches, but this is a show I'm not keen to guess with anymore. Especially after learning how Satoko and Satoshi's parents died. Ah! I was going to keep that piece of the puzzle quiet, but your right; the opening scene of Episode 9 still confuses me a bit. Probably because that was the only scene in Season 1 that actually scared the s*it out of me, so I didn't get a good look of the victim's face or body very well. But I just want to move on from the past. Hanyuu is school uniform next episode. I hope. xD Apparently it's Rina. The DVD version made it blatantly apparent, so there you go... damm, I was hoping Takano had done in Satoshi... Hanyuu in uniform is going to cause amazingly moe. |
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| Ohh can't for the next one!! Its going to be awesome with Keiichi and Rena back. Last min or so of this ep was pure win with Hanyuu lol. |
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| now we know how they made it back also that reina changed her name to rena |
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Splitter said: BlueYoshi said: Splitter said: BlueYoshi said: Keichii = Rena > all. I'm so glad that Keiichi and Rena are back. I actually missed Keiichi just as much as Rena during the past 3 episodes. Now that the final pieces of the puzzle have been solved, it's now or never. Break the "curse" or die trying, for the 101st time. :( Some of Rena's and Satoshi's scenes really reminded me of the chaotic first season. My fav scene was actually the one with Mion and her grandmother. It really shows its symbolic side, and another side to Oryo. I will say Keiichi's really become a much more endearing character this season as opposed to last, and seeing an edgy Rena just sweetens the deal. The scene between Mion and Oryou was very poignant. Onibaba is a tough old hag but she knows what needs to be done and she'll accept it when someone who can lead the village in the same belief challenges her. This also reminds me that once all is said and done, I need to watch the whole thing start to finish again. Also, the puzzle is still incomplete (Ep. 9 start, previous season)... I have my hunches, but this is a show I'm not keen to guess with anymore. Especially after learning how Satoko and Satoshi's parents died. Ah! I was going to keep that piece of the puzzle quiet, but your right; the opening scene of Episode 9 still confuses me a bit. Probably because that was the only scene in Season 1 that actually scared the s*it out of me, so I didn't get a good look of the victim's face or body very well. But I just want to move on from the past. Hanyuu is school uniform next episode. I hope. xD Apparently it's Rina. The DVD version made it blatantly apparent, so there you go... damm, I was hoping Takano had done in Satoshi... Hanyuu in uniform is going to cause amazingly moe. Whoa. Rina? I mean, with the whole episode about Satoshi and the fact that the corpse appeared to have blond hair ... It could've been anyone's guess. But I guess the star tattoo makes it pretty obvious. Still, I was already looking forward to how they were going to explain his disappearance in this art. But hey. Maybe he doesn't disappear at all. That'd be a whole lot interesting. |
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| I enjoyed watching Satoshi freak out I think the hinamizawa syndrome makes a believable mental illness if you ask me and it's scary! =o |
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| :O so after making sure there was a fansubber for this, i started rewatching from where i left off... and wow... keiichi and rena pwn everyone else indeed. one thing is that, i think mion's grandmother knows about the past worlds, because she said that the "new air" is going to free the village from the hate they had, which could be a reference to all that's happened in the last arc. i dont know, just my guess awesome episode btw, more keiichi and rena wins |
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| Loved it. I was beginning to wonder when Rena would get her screentime ^^''. *onto next ep! |
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| I guess killing killing elder family members runs in the Houjou family. Pretty good episode, it seems that Keiichi's father can see dead people. |
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| mh mions grandmother seemed so nice... <-< |
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| great episode. yay! hanyuu's finally gonna show up. XD sooo kawaiiii. auau~ XP |
Someguy said: Splitter said: BlueYoshi said: Splitter said: BlueYoshi said: Keichii = Rena > all. I'm so glad that Keiichi and Rena are back. I actually missed Keiichi just as much as Rena during the past 3 episodes. Now that the final pieces of the puzzle have been solved, it's now or never. Break the "curse" or die trying, for the 101st time. :( Some of Rena's and Satoshi's scenes really reminded me of the chaotic first season. My fav scene was actually the one with Mion and her grandmother. It really shows its symbolic side, and another side to Oryo. I will say Keiichi's really become a much more endearing character this season as opposed to last, and seeing an edgy Rena just sweetens the deal. The scene between Mion and Oryou was very poignant. Onibaba is a tough old hag but she knows what needs to be done and she'll accept it when someone who can lead the village in the same belief challenges her. This also reminds me that once all is said and done, I need to watch the whole thing start to finish again. Also, the puzzle is still incomplete (Ep. 9 start, previous season)... I have my hunches, but this is a show I'm not keen to guess with anymore. Especially after learning how Satoko and Satoshi's parents died. Ah! I was going to keep that piece of the puzzle quiet, but your right; the opening scene of Episode 9 still confuses me a bit. Probably because that was the only scene in Season 1 that actually scared the s*it out of me, so I didn't get a good look of the victim's face or body very well. But I just want to move on from the past. Hanyuu is school uniform next episode. I hope. xD Apparently it's Rina. The DVD version made it blatantly apparent, so there you go... damm, I was hoping Takano had done in Satoshi... Hanyuu in uniform is going to cause amazingly moe. Whoa. Rina? I mean, with the whole episode about Satoshi and the fact that the corpse appeared to have blond hair ... It could've been anyone's guess. But I guess the star tattoo makes it pretty obvious. Still, I was already looking forward to how they were going to explain his disappearance in this art. But hey. Maybe he doesn't disappear at all. That'd be a whole lot interesting. Well, we have our own hunches. Since in that arc, it is the arc where Satoko's uncle died right? I think he was killed by Keiichi with the bat. That's the first thing that came to my mind. It was really Satoko's uncle in the plastic (garbage) bag. But well, we still don't know. Or if someone knows, tell us and give us references. Btw, going back to this episode. WEEE! HANYUU!~~~ I've also missed Keiichi, but not as I've missed Rena so much. Hauu!~ she's back! I wanna take her home! Hauu!~ |
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| Rena > Hanyuu > Kei > everyone else =P BTW Oryou is different, she wasn't like this, rate up on my consideration xD ... we didn't get to see Rena-chan berserking at her previous school, I got disappointed =X |
| That.... was definitely a good episode!!!! They pretty much explained the curse.... and most of the things that happened... and onibaba doesn't seem like such a bad person anymore ^_^ Satoshi's little mental breakdown was quite interesting =3 There's still a few questions about Rika and Hanyuu left unresolved... but there are 6 more eps to go ^^" |
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| If anyone is taking Rena home, it is I ! <333 I'll bring out my own damn bat if I have to ! :DDD This is making me happy, hopefully they can truly change fate this time, with the help of Hanyuu ! With her hope and fresh air, we shall rise ! :) Hopefully, and poor Rika, having to wait all that damn time AGAIN, but yay, next episode ~ ! |
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| And with that I'm pretty sure all of the questions have been answered. I can't believe I didn't guess that was what happened to Satoshi. It makes perfect sense because Rena said last season that Satoshi was hearing footsteps like her and paranoia is a part of Hinamizawa Syndrome. Then, there's the whole thing about how he really wanted to buy her that bear then he suddenly goes missing and the bear's not there anymore. Yet there's no mention of Satoko receiving. All the clues were there, I just never bothered to piece them together. Now, that all the questions have been answered, the rest of the series should be quite interesting. |
| wait, why was Hanyuu solid? she was alive? or just an error? or can appear if she wants? what? |
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| ^ She becomes...hmm... a real person,if I can say so o.O Remember,the last time Rika was killed Hanyuu promised to take more action in the next world and not give up hope. So I guess that's what she meant :| Anyway,I've been waiting for such an episode for quite a while,I was missing the main characters. Takano's screen time was relatively small this time,that's a relief :] |
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Lattmucci516 said: windy said: QFTkeiichi > all. QFMFT ...well, Reina+Hanyuu+Shion+K1 > All. I changed my opinion on Satoshi, he's actually pretty cool. Having endured the effects of that Syndrome through sheer willpower, just to buy her little abused-sister a huge Teddy Bear. Yay!! A much former apperance for that cute Auuing-loli, Hanyuu!! This last arc will be epic! And more is revealed about the setting. Mion's granny is not such a bad old hag after all. It's all that Syndrome's fault. Paranoia made all those murders happen. I loved this preview, it was very cute and funny. I'm thinking of Hanyuu as more of a spirit entity than some alien interface(like Nagato Yuki). That's why season 3 is here! Or it will be in a few months-time ^^ |
| i wonder if takano has anything to do with the people going crazy? anyways the maebera family is moving in, and it seems mion's grandmother isn't has bad as she appears |
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| So everything is in place with Rena and Keiichi back. Mion's granny sure seems to come off a lot softer in this episode as well compared to how she was seen in other episodes. Also, Hanyuu is awesome. |
| Finally all the mysteries solved. The pieces are all in places. What's left is to change the future. After that boring Takano's part finally everything started to begin. Damn that Takano, so she's the cause of Satoshi's dissapearance. What i quite surprised is Ouryou's good part, she was actually accepting everyone and try to solve Houjou Family's problem. My view for her is changed. Moar episode ! |
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| Enter the man who cuts through fate with a burning blade. All granny Sonozaki is great, because of her monologue and because she in fact has not had anything not to do with any of the oyashiro-sama murders. |
| I wonder how come we haven't seen Keiichii's Parent's faces.. The only parent's faces we've seen is Rika's. *shrug* Oh well.. -_- It was a O.K. episode though. P.S. - I <3 Hanyuu :3 |
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| omg so those third steps everyone always heard were from Hanyuu! That is so completely awesome. Poor Rena. She wasn't delusional in that regard... But wtf did Hanyuu do to her, if she did something? I guess she was halucinating. Irie and Satoshi both were acting strangely in the car ride. I had a feeling Satoshi really was a bit troubled as well. The old woman is more astute than I figured, but that's expected of an elderly person. What a surprise that she wanted to solve the Houjou's problem. My opinion of her has changed. What a burden for Keiichi though, but he doesn't seen to notice that thankfully, hahah. |
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| All pieces are in place and the dices have been thrown, let battle commence! I'm very anxious as of how it all will wrap up. I wonder what role Hanyuu will play au au au~ |
| argh I HATE it when the characters start scratching themselves. The scene with Rena and the maggots in the first season scarred me for life. I got goosebumps when Satoshi clawed at his arms. :( |
| Why didnt Irie save Satoshi but instead was experimenting on him? Wasnt there a cure that at least worked for Satoko ? Or has Irie gone completely amoral by now ? Besides that, many things are very clear now. Looking forward to the next episode :) |
| I probably regret this post by now. |
| So, what happened to Satoshi? Did the syndrome take control of him, or is that company keeping him holed up? I liked how Onibaba knows that letting someone new in would be good for the villiage... and so begins the beginning of Keichii joining the crew. |
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| Finally...this is what I have been waiting for. I'm looking forward to how this plays out. |
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