Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni

[WaffleGod]

DISCUSS. LOVE THE LOLI.

[Dark Wing]

This show has to be one of the most scary, violent, bloody, gorey, and psyco animes I've seen in along time (but thats also just my opinion ). I'm saying i've really got phyically ill from watching some of it's episodes. Now this show is extremely confusing and hard to explain in words alone so i'm just going to give you all link on youtube.com and wikipedia. Trust me stick with it even if you get totaly lost every this is made kind of clear in the end. Oh yea and after it's over you'll never look at cute little anime girls or even anime the same way again i promise you that so watch it if you've got the guts.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_q ... ku+Koro+ni

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higurashi_no_Naku_Koro_ni

[WaffleGod]

Disturbing, horrifying, yet excellent in every sense of the word. A series of intertwining tales. A deep-rooted conspiracy. The cursed existence of a small town. While the events foretold in the story are seemingly unrelated in terms of format, they are all connected by a single, all-powerful unifying force.

"Nii-pah!"

Stay away if you're squeamish. In all other cases, Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni is a must-watch.

Oh, and...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=K5UfIRmkv28
http://youtube.com/watch?v=z8RpKiLNRQk

[Dark Wing]

Ok that was just stupid yet funny. I mean I don't think a dubbing company would pick this seires in a millon year let aloan try to dub it.

[WaffleGod]

Actually, I think it would be hilarious if 4Kids got the rights to it XD

[Pennyroyal Tea]

4kids picking a series like Higurashi no naku koro ni is a sign of the apocolypse, well it should be...

[Dark Wing]

4kids picking a series like Higurashi no naku koro ni is a sign of the apocolypse, well it should be...

I hear that man. by the way does anyone know where I can find the complete manga of this show. You see I just found outthere are a couple of other arcs (storys)that they left out of the anime and they'er suppost to be the two that ties the whole series together.

[WaffleGod]

Those chapters aren't part of the manga, either. Minagoroshi-hen and Matsuribayashi-hen are part of the visual novel that the anime and manga are based on. While the last 2 chapters certainly do explain pretty much everything, they're not *entirely* necessary.

While some of the finer details remain unknown, by the end of Chapter 6 (Tsumihoroboshi-hen), where the anime cuts off, you're given enough information to piece together the story (Except for a rather confusing, and very interesting point about Mion and Shion. Though, I wouldn't be surprised of this little fact about them ends up as an extra on the DVDs).

[Dark Wing]

well well looks like you've been holding out on me a little my friend. what else do you know pray tell?

[WaffleGod]

well well looks like you've been holding out on me a little my friend. what else do you know pray tell?

The girl known as "Mion" in the series is actually Shion, and the girl known as "Shion" is actually Mion. This isn't covered in the anime, but if you'd like to have it explained, feel free to ask.

Actually, I'm kinda disappointed that the anime didn't explain this, as this little detail explains why "Shion" completely freaks out during Meakashi-hen.

...

I feel like that newsreporter voice in the movie Starship Troopers.

"Do you want to know more?"

[Dark Wing]

I feel like that newsreporter voice in the movie Starship Troopers.

"Do you want to know more?"

Well I would like to know where I could find that game. If you don't mind me asking? I know it most likely isn't even in english but i'd still to play it.

[WaffleGod]

As far as I know, the only way to get the game is to buy it. But I wouldn't bother if you can't understand Japanese, as the game is *extremely* text-heavy. Actually, it's not really a game at all. I'd like to emphasize the fact that it's a "visual novel" >_>

[Dark Wing]

wow when you put it that way I guess I should drop that idea. By the way I just saw the raw of the last episode it's an interesting way to end it. I can't wait for the subs to come out so I can understand what the heck they're saying. oh and Keiichi vs Rena was cool.

[WaffleGod]

Episode 26 has already been subbed by WinD, actually. If you have any questions about the story after viewing (And you certainly will!), I'll do my best to answer them.

[Dark Wing]

well well looks like you've been holding out on me a little my friend. what else do you know pray tell?

The girl known as "Mion" in the series is actually Shion, and the girl known as "Shion" is actually Mion. This isn't covered in the anime, but if you'd like to have it explained, feel free to ask.

Actually, I'm kinda disappointed that the anime didn't explain this, as this little detail explains why "Shion" completely freaks out during Meakashi-hen.

I actually with back to the part of the series with the Shion and Mion story to see what you meant and I was surprised I didn't notice before. The part where "Shion" with to Keiichi's house and droped off some food for him. Then later on when he gave the empty contanier back to Shion she was about to say something like "but I didn't?" but stoped and played it off as nothing. So I just guessed this but I think Mion with to Keiichi dressed as Shion.

This is all pretty messed up and is started to drive me crazt but still not as crazy as the floks in this anime.

[WaffleGod]

well well looks like you've been holding out on me a little my friend. what else do you know pray tell?

The girl known as "Mion" in the series is actually Shion, and the girl known as "Shion" is actually Mion. This isn't covered in the anime, but if you'd like to have it explained, feel free to ask.

Actually, I'm kinda disappointed that the anime didn't explain this, as this little detail explains why "Shion" completely freaks out during Meakashi-hen.

I actually with back to the part of the series with the Shion and Mion story to see what you meant and I was surprised I didn't notice before. The part where "Shion" with to Keiichi's house and droped off some food for him. Then later on when he gave the empty contanier back to Shion she was about to say something like "but I didn't?" but stoped and played it off as nothing. So I just guessed this but I think Mion with to Keiichi dressed as Shion.

This is all pretty messed up and is started to drive me crazt but still not as crazy as the floks in this anime.

I actually meant this literally. "Mion" was born as Shion Sonozaki, and "Shion" was born as Mion Sonozaki.

"Shion" (True Mion) was the chosen heir to the Sonozaki estate, and thus "Mion" (True Shion) was neglected. The twins didn't think this was fair, so they'd occasionally switch identities so that each sister would be treated equally. This eventually backfired.

One day, while their identities were switched, "Shion" was exiled and forced to attend a private school in Okinomiya, while "Mion" went to be branded. From this point on, their identities were permanently switched. "Mion" was now known as Shion, and "Shion" would forever be known as Mion. Of course, the rest of the family had no idea this happened.

"Shion", despite being betrayed by her family, keeps in touch with "Mion", and eventually returns to Hinamizawa and meets Satoshi. When he disappears, she snaps, believing that her family has betrayed her yet again. This is what triggers her homicidal rampage. Of course, it should be rather obvious to the viewers that the Sonozakis had nothing to do with it (The identity of the true mastermind behind these events is quite a shocker ^_^).

When "Shion" locks "Mion" in the underground prison, the two finally revert to their original personas. The anime skips over this little detail, as well as some other neat stuff.