Higurashi When They Cry: Festival Accompanying Arc
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| <strong>THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.</strong><br />---------------------------------------- <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 :( |
| yup 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 |
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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!!! |
| Ah so the killing starts... heheheh, cant wait for the next one. |
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| Oh boy, its here. And yay! Gas attack? |
T0sh1k1 said: Ah so the killing starts... heheheh, cant wait for the next one. agreed, this is what i am waiting for. |
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| This is probably the most suspense episode so far, but still no bloody violence.... |
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| i totally cant wait till it starts getting scary.. i want the creepy laughs and bloody violence agian! XD |
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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. |
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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!  |
| serious rika ftw. ps: i love satoko's evil laughter, lol.. |
逃げちゃ駄目だ。 |
DXodiacs said: This is probably the most suspense episode so far Yep, think so too. It's getting interesting once again. :D |
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| Good episode. This series seems to be more paranormal than the last one. |
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| nice episode. Xd yay! it's starting. XP |
| 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. |
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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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| 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 ! |
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| now i feel sorry for Rika and Satoko both lol its funny how the show makes you care about a character or few in each arc as a focus and not think about them at all on others |
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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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| 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. |
patient_senses said: 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. |
Kittenia said: 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... |
wakka9caJan 3, 2009 7:46 PM
bla bla bla The endless debate between fans and haters. At one point, after spending a lot of time on MAL, you just realize it's totally pointless.Niko-kun said: On MAL, everyone who has used the lame rating system becomes a critic and an intellectual by default, haven't you heard? |
| Finally getting started with the main plot of the arc. Can't wait till the filler arc ends and we get some answers after. |
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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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| Yay finally some deaths! and they came in a bunch too. No creepy weird deaths though.... |
| 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). |
| Seeing Satoko and her resolve was pretty cute. |
| Note to self, never say anything important out loud, there is ALWAYS someone hiding around a corner listening in |
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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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| 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 =/ |
| Poor Rika. :( I hate it when she got her hopes up. |
| 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 >.<;; |
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| who the hell are these guys ? in 1st season they stalked Rena . Rika, the one who is hurted so much |
| no Gore :\ |
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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 |
Sayonara,papa! "Just how a mirror reflects you,people will also reflect your heart." ~Athena Glory,Aria "Whatever happens,happens" ~Spike Spiegel's thoughts on dying(Cowboy Bebop) |
| 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. |
| I probably regret this post by now. |
| The anticipation is killing me....I want to see the next episode but I have some important stuff to do right now. |
| HEADSHOT! I CRAVE MORE BLOODSSHHED Hmpf, I wasn't really paying attention. I hope next episode draws me in more. |
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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 |
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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? |
| It would suck to have nobody believe you. Who is that man? o.0 |
| 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. |
| 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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