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Jul 26, 2007 10:16 PM
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<br /><br />Good ep, looks like the next one will be epic.

Now you bloodshed lovers can't complain, there was a headshot and a total of four deaths in this ep!!! Lol.

Satoko finally doing something useful is good, and it looks like the White Van People (not to be confused with Party Van) will finally have some more input.

Poor emo Rika :(
Jul 27, 2007 7:31 PM
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good episode looks like it has begun
the true Higurashi why did i get the feeling that Satako was gonna go Home Alone on the people following her
also they never gave Keichii his double punishment

i just want to hug rika when she was talking about just not doing anything since nothing will change
Jul 28, 2007 10:07 AM
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Finally it's starting.
That was a really good episode, and it was nice to see Satoko doing something, and seeing her resolve for protecting Rika.
Those white van guys are freaks, i wonder what they're planning to do...

And... NEEDS MORE BLOODSHED!!!
Jul 28, 2007 11:13 AM
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Ah so the killing starts... heheheh, cant wait for the next one.
Jul 28, 2007 2:58 PM
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Oh boy, its here.

And yay! Gas attack?
Jul 28, 2007 3:09 PM
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Ah so the killing starts... heheheh, cant wait for the next one.


agreed, this is what i am waiting for.
Jul 28, 2007 11:12 PM
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This is probably the most suspense episode so far, but still no bloody violence....

Jul 29, 2007 5:58 AM
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i totally cant wait till it starts getting scary.. i want the creepy laughs and bloody violence agian! XD


Jul 30, 2007 2:31 PM
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This series is set to have 26 episodes right? Its moving a little slow for me. 4 episodes and we haven't got to the good stuff yet?! (not that seeing Rika say "Ni-Pah" is bad =P)

Anyways, a very suspenseful episode. Especially toward the end because I was watching this at 2 in the morning.
Jul 31, 2007 7:26 PM
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OH YES!

I feel the show getting ratcheted up a couple of notches.

I am I the only who cringes whenever Rika says that she is going to die?
Gives me the creeps every time. She looks so work out from all the dying! She must be thinking, 'just kill me already!'

ugh.

can't wait for ep 5!

Aug 1, 2007 7:22 PM
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yep ur the only one who cringes. lol.

i find it kinda less as exciting as the first higurashi, since u know that its gonna turn out... but ep 5 better have some blood... or ill wait for ep. 6! lol
Aug 2, 2007 8:32 PM

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serious rika ftw.

ps: i love satoko's evil laughter, lol..
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This is probably the most suspense episode so far


Yep, think so too. It's getting interesting once again. :D

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Jan 28, 2008 7:43 PM

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Good episode. This series seems to be more paranormal than the last one.


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Mar 9, 2008 1:26 AM

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nice episode. Xd yay! it's starting. XP
Apr 19, 2008 12:59 AM

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It has only 24 episodes though. XD

Now, I want to know more about those van people. As far I think, I think they're worker for the quarry and dam, as in their uniforms it's the same.

And to think of it, they're really trained for the job as in for mafia jobs.
Jul 18, 2008 6:57 PM

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Oh joy... the scary dudes with the truck are back... =__=

Rika's voice sounds really... scary... when it's all low o__o

*gasp* What will happen next??? *suspense* =O



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Jul 20, 2008 9:45 AM

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Wich reminds me, I don't know if I missed something, but they're the same people who attempted to kill Kei last season, right? Van people confuse me, T__T; gaaahhhh, still so many damn questions.

But yayyy, I love Rika's serious voice, <3 and the fact that Satoko is attempting to protect her, I pity poor Rika though, e__e; wah.

next episode, let the suspension end !
Sep 19, 2008 3:04 AM

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Oct 6, 2008 5:44 AM

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You know, I used to think Rika knew all that was going on.
Now it seems as if she almost just as lost as everyone else.

He has a power. And it has to do with being a Shrine Maiden, and Hanyuu, and being able to remember past(alternate pocket dimension?) events.

But she's a lot more powerless than I thought she was.
Yeah that was something I realized last episode. But that's becoming more and more clear.

It's really taken me this episode to realize really just how powerless Furude Rika is.

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Oct 7, 2008 8:04 PM

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I thought that this was a pretty boring episode. It completely lacked the whole Higurashi creepy feeling that I'e grown accustom to and it didn't reveal anything new either. I hope the next episode makes up for it.
Nov 14, 2008 7:50 PM

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I thought that this was a pretty boring episode. It completely lacked the whole Higurashi creepy feeling that I'e grown accustom to and it didn't reveal anything new either. I hope the next episode makes up for it.

The killer gas appears next episode xD
And from the preview, I'm guessing Satoko will be the sole sorvivor this time...
~Hauu No Hanyuu in this episode :(
Yay! The White-Van people are back! This time better armed though ^^
But still...they haven't shown how did Takano was "murdered"...
btw this season's ending theme song reminds me alot of Fate/stay Night's soundtracks.
Jan 3, 2009 7:39 PM
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Wich reminds me, I don't know if I missed something, but they're the same people who attempted to kill Kei last season, right? Van people confuse me, T__T; gaaahhhh, still so many damn questions.



they be the secret government organization as far as we can tell....trying to cover up the parasite incident by killing everyone in the village and use the excuse of an accident....

babykeiji said:


And to think of it, they're really trained for the job as in for mafia jobs.


this is no longer mafia level, this is elite military level...
I'm going for military conspiracy theory...

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Feb 3, 2009 6:39 AM

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Finally getting started with the main plot of the arc. Can't wait till the filler arc ends and we get some answers after.
Mar 8, 2009 8:12 PM

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wow, so theres a stalker involved now? and also those weird jumpsuit guys, they killed a cop, thats not good
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Mar 10, 2009 10:22 PM

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Yay finally some deaths! and they came in a bunch too. No creepy weird deaths though....
Apr 1, 2009 3:29 PM

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LMAO "I wet myself... ~nyaa~"

Also, Satoko is starting to break. Betrayal really is a bitch. Looks like the shit is about to break loose, which is a good thing because this season is honestly not dark enough yet. I find it funny how Rika and Satoko's position just flipped in an instant.

Ah, I just love the random henchmen from the white van too. Where do they come from? Why are they there? The world may never know.

Seeing this from Rika's point of view, Higurashi really is insane. With some parts from previous arcs playing out in different arcs in different scenarios, anybody would go crazy in that kind of environment. Hard to believe Rika has memories of everything that has happened and is still basically sane (although she seems to be cracking a bit).
Apr 12, 2009 1:24 AM

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Seeing Satoko and her resolve was pretty cute.
Apr 28, 2009 5:00 PM

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Note to self, never say anything important out loud, there is ALWAYS someone hiding around a corner listening in

Jun 29, 2009 5:48 AM

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So, Rika is just reliving her own death over and over?
Jul 25, 2009 2:01 PM

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ugly cliffhanger ep
Satoko's security installments were too weak in the end ; (

drunken Rika looked cute in that scene
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Sep 13, 2009 6:26 AM

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Hmm looks like we'll see some more interaction from those van peoples, wonder who they and exactly what their intentions is.
Probably some government-military co-op cover up, they seems to be fond of doing those sort of things, at least if you look how common theme that is in books, movies games etc ;P

Poor sad Rika really hope she survives, though seeing this is just the first arc and 4th episode I think it's safe to say she wont =/
Oct 26, 2009 2:43 PM
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Now you bloodshed lovers can't complain, there was a headshot and a total of four deaths in this ep!!! Lol.


yeah we can, cause you never even saw the deaths in this episode. all you saw was a red screen when that guy got shot, and you didn't see that photographer die either, just his hands at his neck, lol.

anyway, this was a good episode. :D
Jan 23, 2010 5:14 AM

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Poor Rika. :(
I hate it when she got her hopes up.
Feb 3, 2010 9:11 PM

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Can't blame Rika for being sick and tired of dying over and over again
and Satokos traps were ok but not the best i guess xD
i mean they just alert her to the fact that someone is coming
what can she do if she is just locked in the house
if she calls anyone it'd be too late for them to save her as well >.<;;


Feb 16, 2010 10:21 AM

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who the hell are these guys ? in 1st season they stalked Rena .
Rika, the one who is hurted so much
Mar 4, 2010 8:45 PM
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Mar 25, 2010 8:29 AM
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I thought that this was a pretty boring episode. It completely lacked the whole Higurashi creepy feeling that I'e grown accustom to and it didn't reveal anything new either. I hope the next episode makes up for it.

This episode alone is better than the last season as a whole.


The guys seem pedo to me. Especially the stalker.
Mar 30, 2010 4:04 AM
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no Gore :\
Apr 18, 2010 3:01 AM

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satoko...welcome to my favorite characters list xD,you're too awesome :p

overall good episode...i wouldn't have minded if higurashi would have been a comedy/school series rather than a horror series because neither of the characters deserve it :(,except Takano,she scares the hell out of me xD
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Well I didn't like that episode that much, seemed just like an extension of the last one. I hope it gets more intense from here on.
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May 11, 2010 12:11 AM

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The anticipation is killing me....I want to see the next episode but I have some important stuff to do right now.
Jun 18, 2010 5:43 PM

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HEADSHOT!

I CRAVE MORE BLOODSSHHED

Hmpf, I wasn't really paying attention. I hope next episode draws me in more.
Jul 10, 2010 2:24 AM

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That man is scary..And what are these people in the white van?They must be the same that were hunting keiichi in the first arc..Are they the killers?But, please don't tell me they are aliens..That i can't handle..
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Waaaah, I really like this portrayal of Rika and Satoko's relationship!! I didn't feel for them very much at ALL in the first season, but I'm feeling more and more connected to them!

I liked how Rika dashed right out of the ceremony when it was finished and found Tomitake... but she ultimately feels defeated no matter how hard she wants the changes. I felt like I was expecting a little something different when they snipped the frayed thread, too, but the pattern is repeating itself...

And as for those guys in the van/shooting the police officer guy, I am so interested to find out how they're all connected in this.

Also, with people complaining that it's slow or uninteresting so far, I don't know. I didn't really feel the slowness until this episode. I mean, I still wanted something cool/scary/gory to happen, but I feel like these past few episodes after opening with a serious, informative one were to allow us to get settled back in with the characters and the feeling of Hinamizawa once again. But even though I'm noticing the slowness now, I'm not horribly bothered by it, and the next episode looks promising. :3
Aug 12, 2010 2:41 AM

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Poor Satoko staying up all night to talk to the police... or was she on the look out for that stalker?
Aug 25, 2010 2:47 AM

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It would suck to have nobody believe you.

Who is that man? o.0
Sep 19, 2010 4:14 PM

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Awww I feel so sorry for Rika! and also poor Satoko! Even thought almost everyone want blood and those things I don't want Rika or Satoko to die.
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wow that was interesting. What a weird arc, with the stalker and the white-coated henchmen.

-_- Still no blood. I really want to see Rika get killed :3

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