Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei

The first episode of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei was released.

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This is a five episode OVA sequel to Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni Kai and the original series. There's not too much info at this point about it. A lot of rumors, but nothing worth posting here. There should be a few fans of the two series around the forums.

The first episode is a comedy relief episode, pretty funny and a good way to get back into the characters. Some of the relationships hinted at again in case you forgot, and exaggerated versions of the personalities the characters displayed in the first two series.

As an OVA, the animation is phenomenal compared to the original two series.

First episode by Tomodachi, good subs, no complaints.
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Aside from the generally vapid humor and Takano's tiger print swimsuit, I loved the Ciel parody with Chie-Sensei. Fumiko Orikasa of course voices both characters, and she used T-squares in the exact same pose.

Very fun first OVA episode. I really didn't notice how well built Takano was, but I guess her body is always shadowed by her dark motive so I couldn't notice much of it. Other than that, wacky humor at its best. :D

[WinD] Higurashi​ no Naku​ Koro​ ni​ Rei​ -​ 02 [DVD]
[ASR​_Kurou]​ Higurashi​ no​ Naku​ Koro​ ni​ Rei - 03 (h264 720x480)

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For how much fun the first episode was, the series took a very dark turn very abruptly. While the second episode is confusing, the third reveals how twisted Higurashi Rei will be.

I'm still holding out on us seeing Takano somehow and somewhere, but for everything else that has changed, she might be "Miyoko Tanashi" (her birth name) in this world. On the other hand, I suppose Rika is the villain in this world. I also doubt her conflict with Satoko is anywhere close to being over. It also isn't very clear whether the "reincarnation of Oyashiro-sama" that Rika's mother possesses in this world is the same thing that Rika's "Queen Carrier" is in her original world.

The Rika of this world lived an incredibly depressing life, where everyone hates her due to her own haughty attitude. It's very unnerving as a viewer to see Mion, Satoshi and Reina talk so harshly to Rika, so one can only imagine how awkward, confused, and disturbed Rika must feel. Satoko being a bully rather than her best friend can only be that much worse.


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Fun fact from episode 1. Type-Moon (creators of Tsukihime and Fate/Stay Night) gave 07th Expansion (the creators of Higurashi) explicit permission to make Chie-Sensei a parody of Ciel from Tsukihime throughout the Higurashi series, not just the few instances where she is more obvious.

I wonder if the world that Rika's in is what you call a "perfect world," where nothing went wrong and everything's in order. Having to find this fragment by killing other people seems bad, but if it returns Rika back, then I'll desist. Aside from that, getting decapitated by a truck is not a good sight. :(

Awesome yangire action. I'm just surprised a person can get away with scratches after being pummeled by a chair.

EDIT: changed the term used to be more accurate (yandere -> yangire)

Episode 4 by WinD



End of the arc. I guess the next one is a humor episode.

All a dream, huh? I guess that's one way to bully Rika. Glad to know that the decapitation wasn't real. :p

In no other series is yuri this serious.

[ASR]​ Higurash no Naku Koro​ ni​ Rei​ 05 (h264 1280x720)
[ASR]​ Higurash no Naku Koro​ ni​ Rei​ 05 (h264​ 640x360)

I thoroughly enjoyed this episode, mainly because I was a big Keichii x Rena fan.

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I thoroughly enjoyed this episode, mainly because I was a big Keichii x Rena fan.

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I'm glad you enjoyed it as well, but you're not gaining any points from this fervent Keichii x Mion fan.

This Keichii x Everyone else fan also thought this last episode was a step in the right direction

So is this it or is there still material to be used for further anime adaptations?

PS: I love them all, but if i HAD to choose one for the pairing...

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/2354/mion.jpg

Is there even any competition? You're welcome Ryll

Not sure which thread to put this into, so mods can move this as they please.

There is a new OVA coming out, Higurashi no Naku Kori ni Kira [AniDB] in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the franchise.

First one is slated for late July. Even if it is just another fun side story (guessing from the promo image). I'm all for more Rika, Mion, Shion, and Rena.

I hope we get some adult Rika in there. Even just a glimpse would do.

Old news are old, but i'm looking forward to it

Ni~pah!

Apparently it will be shameless fanservice. I'm ok with that, the series ended where it should.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pd3bkYbZ-8

Was that last one... Satoshi?

lulz.

Warning: It seems you need 4.0GHz to decode Derp Karaokes.. just press S to turn off the subs during it.

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Miyo won hands down. Rena a close-ish second. Thankyou, Soul Brothers.

It was far more shameless than i could ever have anticipated

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It was far more shameless than i could ever have anticipated

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As long as you're not saying that's a bad thing, that's fine.

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As long as you're not saying that's a bad thing, that's fine.

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Well I'm a seasoned anime warrior by this point... takes more than this to make me uncomfortable

Besides, seeing as they've already run out of canon material it's not like there's anything else to look forward to

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Besides, seeing as they've already run out of canon material it's not like there's anything else to look forward to

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They actually haven't run out of canon material. There is a lot more out there than you think, spread across PS2 games, DS versions, and manga. Since all of the story is set in parallel repeats of the summer in 1983, or the events leading up to that time, all of it is canon.

For instance, the cursed magatama of love episode on the Rei OVAs was based on the PS2 third person shooter doujin game Higurashi Daybreak, originally released in 2006. For the DS games, there are arcs about Rena's past, ones about Hanyuu's past, another from a female policewoman's perspective, and so on.

Following that theory then they can just create their own episodes and consider them cannon because of the limitless number of possibilities that can be presented in those repetitions

What i meant is that the mystery was solved and the enemy defeated, there's not much else they can present to pick my curiosity at this point

That was...odd. Characters look fantastic though. Also, did anyone hear any rumors about a certain character from umineko making a guest appearance in this OVA series? (I dont want to say the name so that I dont give any spoilers away for that series)

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Magical girl higurashi. Never thought I would see the day...

Oh well, the third episode looks promising atleast.

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Magical girl higurashi. Never thought I would see the day...

Oh well, the third episode looks promising atleast.

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What are you talking about?

This episode was brilliant.

Favourite spots were adult-Rika and all of Rika's magical scenes. The background music was really good too. The her transformation scene reminded me of Card Captor Sakura (even though she doesn't even transform), while the track during her attacks prompted thoughts about Nanoha. Satoko's music makes me recall Kore wa Zombie desu ka?

Sorry, I didnt mean that to insult this episode. I just meant that I really like what I see next episode. Especially with keichii and mion (although I expect to be disappointed). This episode was fun and all, espeically with Rika acting like she doesnt like the magical girl thing, but is all into it. But, I do like the more serious moments as well (like the last set of OVA).

The adult Rika image was ruined a bit for me. She had an adult sexy charm because it matched her cynical side, but this time it was an adult body with the nipah~ personality.

Of course the best parts were with Rika imagining that she'd grow up and be well-endowed. Or when she finally transformed and was sorely disappointed she didn't turn into an adult.

We also know the truth, via Frederica Bernkastel's appearance at the end of Kai.

Poor Rika.

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Sorry, I didnt mean that to insult this episode. I just meant that I really like what I see next episode. Especially with keichii and mion (although I expect to be disappointed). This episode was fun and all, espeically with Rika acting like she doesnt like the magical girl thing, but is all into it. But, I do like the more serious moments as well (like the last set of OVA).

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Just playing around man. ;)

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Of course the best parts were with Rika imagining that she'd grow up and be well-endowed. Or when she finally transformed and was sorely disappointed she didn't turn into an adult.

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I was surprised to see that she didn't use her adult voice to complain. Guess she really does reserve that for when she's "alone", at the expense of Hanyuu's discomfort.

Twas shit, but the next episode seems alright

Shipping is a guilty pleasure of mine, hopefully they'll be able to play that part more in the upcoming episodes. It's a fucking harem, they don't even need to get that creative...