Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (3rd season) - General Discussion [Archive]

Klashikari

2007-12-17, 12:59

As announced in the following page :
http://blog.animate.tv/higurashi/index.php?itemid=4175

A third season of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is planned in the future.
There isn't any information about its airing date, nor its content or episodes number.

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Sterling01

2007-12-17, 13:03

OMG

THIRD SEASON ANNOUNCED!!!

http://blog.animate.tv/higurashi/
Damn this computer and inablity to display japanese.

I wonder if they're going to do THAT arc Or maybe a crossover with Umineko

Eryops

2007-12-17, 13:10

For those that have watched the episode as it aired, what this event (http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/6851/jotaroqt1.jpg) included in the anime? I don't want anything else spoiled, but my curiosity is killing me.

Damn this computer and inablity to display japanese.

I wonder if they're going to do THAT arc Or maybe a crossover with Umineko
Running the article through Google translator indicates that information regarding the content of the show has yet to be released. I too found this to be quite surprising. They could animate some of the side stories, such as Yoigoshi-hen or Onisarashi-hen but wouldn't they feel rather disjointed if they were aired back to back?

Kristen

2007-12-17, 13:14

OMG

THIRD SEASON ANNOUNCED!!!

http://blog.animate.tv/higurashi/

That really surprised me. If that is a fact and not a joke, then I'm a bit surprised. Maybe it was requested by the author to include the true end to the story?

I guess it would be Saikoroshi-hen, Hirukowashi-hen, Utsutsukowashi-hen, and Miotsukushi-hen

I'm kind of hoping they don't do a 3rd season, as it would kind of break the flow.

theacefrehley

2007-12-17, 13:20

アニメ『ひぐらしのなく頃に』第3期制作決定！

スタッフさん 02:52　カテゴリ [ お知らせ ]
アニメ『ひぐらしのなく頃に』第3期の制作が決定しました。詳しい情報は未定です。決まり次第、発表いたします。2008年も『ひぐらしのなく頃に』をよろしくお願いします。 ★スタッフA★ ]

hmmm

I wonder if it will be some extra stuff from the manga like utsutsukowashi, yoigoshi, onisarashi...

If it is something like this, now that everyone knows the mysteries and culprits, these stories will lose a part of their impact

The same goes for the PS2 arcs

I can only imagine saikoroshi-hen (there's not much stuff here to fill many episodes, at most, 3 or 4 eps)

Other than that, all they can do is make a comedy anime using stuff from drama-cd's, manga's one-shots, higurashi daybreak or comedic stuff that was in the original novels and did not make into the anime

Kisuke06

2007-12-17, 13:20

Wow, a third season? I think nobody saw that coming...

Anyways I would like it they animated the arcs from Higurashi Rei or the new arcs from the PS2 game. I don't know japanese so anything is profit! =)

MarthX

2007-12-17, 13:20

Hell yeah.

This was one hell of a surprise.

Trogdor Jube

2007-12-17, 13:42

OMG

THIRD SEASON ANNOUNCED!!!

http://blog.animate.tv/higurashi/

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/3005/20071218mp3.jpg

WHAT A TWIST!

Matrim

2007-12-17, 13:56

Fingers crossed for anime adaptation of Miotsukushi-hen.

Shiroth

2007-12-17, 14:18

Brilliant news about the third season, though don't you think most of this posts about it belong in a third season thread?

Miko Miko

2007-12-17, 14:19

third season :OOOOOOOOO

that made my year! :heh:

Can't believe this will be the last episode of season 2 T_T

Twarz

2007-12-17, 14:41

I was really sad to know I wouldn't have anymore Higurashi every saturday. But now...

Best Christmas + Birthday News \o/

Miko Miko

2007-12-17, 15:33

^ oh i know, best crimbo evvahh!

Higurashi ftw :kisskiss:

Lol, am i the only one that is REALLY excited :heh::heh::heh::heh::uhoh:

Mystearika

2007-12-17, 15:55

wow i newer saw that coming

Furude-Sam

2007-12-17, 15:56

^ oh i know, best crimbo evvahh!

Higurashi ftw :kisskiss:

Lol, am i the only one that is REALLY excited :heh::heh::heh::heh::uhoh:

No way, I'm sooooooooooo excited too! XD I'm so happy it's not over yet ;)

Grimkill7

2007-12-17, 16:00

Wow! I am pretty shocked to say the least.

SiRence~

2007-12-17, 16:08

No way, I'm sooooooooooo excited too! XD I'm so happy it's not over yet ;)
yes yes here too!! :) i'm really really happy it's not over yet, because i love this anime very very much. ... but i wonder, what the story will be like.

edit: argh, i mean the story, not the anime -__-;! i love the story itself, not the anime lol.

Rias

2007-12-17, 16:43

I'm hoping for a reworked, 12 epsiodes of Tatarigoroshi-hen :heh:

From the way it is going, they might be doing another Yakusamashi-hen-ish arc to include all the stuff that they have been taken out...

Ally!

2007-12-17, 18:45

Somehow I highly doubt it (and may get flammed for?), if they don't have enough to work with they'll make up new arcs? I don't know; just a thought.

Cloudy

2007-12-17, 18:59

I didn't expect this to happen.

But why not?^^

How about hirukowashi-hen. :D

Kazuki_Kun

2007-12-17, 19:19

I would like to see some of the ps2/ manga arcs animated. It'd be great so see Natsumi animated~ I wouldn't really want it to be another 24-26 episode serires again, though. xD; Possibly 13? :3

Rayneing

2007-12-17, 20:00

Considering 26 wasn't long enough for the first six arcs, I don't think 13 episodes is such a good idea.

Pink_Freud

2007-12-17, 20:06

I think Christmas came early for me this year. Its a fantastic surprise for me. I do wonder about where they're gonna get material, though.

Is it just me, or is my cynicism just acting up again, that I'm thinking they'll just franchise it and in five years we'll have another cash cow like Evangelion?

kingsky123

2007-12-17, 20:08

dice killing chapter !!! YES

Kazuki_Kun

2007-12-17, 20:17

By the way, when I was in Japan I never really thought Hirgurashi was that popular.
I knew it had a big fan following, but big enough for a live action movie and ANOTHER season? o.o

kingsky123

2007-12-17, 20:26

By the way, when I was in Japan I never really thought Hirgurashi was that popular.
I knew it had a big fan following, but big enough for a live action movie and ANOTHER season? o.o

higurashi is a good story :P

MarthX

2007-12-17, 20:28

By the way, when I was in Japan I never really thought Hirgurashi was that popular.
I knew it had a big fan following, but big enough for a live action movie and ANOTHER season? o.o

The PC games sold 500,000 combined.

PS2 Matsuri sold 100,000.

It's pretty popular..

GyroidFanatic

2007-12-17, 20:35

By the way, when I was in Japan I never really thought Hirgurashi was that popular.
I knew it had a big fan following, but big enough for a live action movie and ANOTHER season? o.o
Don't forget it also has drama CDs, manga, and a novel series.

SirusRiddler

2007-12-17, 20:43

Season...3? Holy surprise of the year, Batman! D:

This could break or make the series though. However, I'm glad it's not the end of Higurashi! :D This is REALLY exciting!

hcl4

2007-12-17, 20:45

Hmm whats this? More details about season 3 and a special to air next week?
http://www.animate.tv/nf/detail.php?id=0000002400

-MotokoAoyama-

2007-12-17, 20:49

I sort of have mixed feelings about this third season. I mean, as much as I like Higurashi and everything, I don't see what more can they show us after Matsuribayashi-hen. Wouldn't doing the manga arcs be somewhat anti-climatic? We know how it ends already, then we go back and see more reruns of Rika's life and what would've happened if the village was killed? I don't really like that idea.

If it is going to be short, like a 12 episode season or something like that, and we see more from the pieces (like Hanyuu's past), and Saikoroshi-hen, then I'd definitely be interested.

Keiichi no Hibi

2007-12-17, 20:52

Oh WOW this just made my day.

Here's to hoping Natsumi'll be in it - and maybe the so called "true end" arc from the PS2. *__*

I sort of have mixed feelings about this third season. I mean, as much as I like Higurashi and everything, I don't see what more can they show us after Matsuribayashi-hen. Wouldn't doing the manga arcs be somewhat anti-climatic? We know how it ends already, then we go back and see more reruns of Rika's life and what would've happened if the village was killed? I don't really like that idea.

Well that IS basically what two of the PS2-only arcs were to the games, right?

Mint Kashiro

2007-12-17, 21:00

Unless it's Miotsukushi-hen, I really don't want it. =/ As much as I love Higurashi, it needs to end...

SirusRiddler

2007-12-17, 21:19

Are they actually starting Season 3 next week?

Rias

2007-12-17, 21:20

Next week is ep25.

MrZombie

2007-12-17, 21:33

Hmm. Interesting, but there's is the question of which arcs they'll do. "Dice Killing" is pretty much a given I'm sure, seeing how it basically follows Matsuribayashi-hen.

Shadow Miko

2007-12-17, 21:35

WHAT A TWIST!
QFT. :D

It does kinda seem like overkill now. Maybe just a 13 episode series of the real ending or possibly the arc(s) with Natsumi?

I'd have much more wanted a Umineko anime... NEEDS MOAR HANYUU.

Proto

2007-12-17, 21:37

Hmm... well it would have sense if they are maknig Miotsukushi and Saikoroshi, however as much as I would see Natsumi chan animated I don't see how they will manage not to break continuity

SirusRiddler

2007-12-17, 21:43

Well I think they found a great seiyuu for Natsumi already (see: Higurashi Daybreak). I think Season 3 should just comprise of Onisarashi-hen, Saikoroshi-hen, and Miotsukushi-hen but not in that particular order.

Proto

2007-12-17, 21:49

Yeah indeed, hence why I am looking forward to seeing her animated since they already got Kaori Mizuhashi (of kiminozo: Suzumiya Akane, and the trap in Nanoha: yuuno scrya fame) to do the voice :D

Kristen

2007-12-17, 22:31

Next week is ep25.

Is 25 like an epilogue of sorts, or is it a continuation of the story, or what?

Christen

2007-12-17, 22:32

Saikoroshi-hen would be nice ender for the 3rd season. I'm actually looking forward to the manga adaptations.

Or actually, they should do a remake of some sort in the future, this time with more complete details.

Rias

2007-12-17, 22:48

ep25 ihas been confirmed that it will be about the live action movie.

As for the 3rd season, it's good if they do the arcs from Rei or the manga side arcs, but I think there's one of the "true" ending that it would be awesome if they did it.

That being...Tebbayashi-hen :heh:

Sterling01

2007-12-17, 23:04

Maybe we might get some soul brother action

DizzyRoro

2007-12-18, 02:55

I'm looking forward to Season 3... Though I'm wondering what they'll animate. Saikoroshi-hen probably... then what? Though, like others also mentioned, there'd be a lack of continuity, I'd love to see Natsumi animated. Onisarashi-hen's one of my favourite arcs.And, of course, that would mean we'd see the return of the excessive "ketchup" we've missed oh-so-greatly throughout Kai. Besides, letting that voice actor for Natsumi which was hired for Daybreak Kai go? I think they should use her to their advantage! Huahahaha...

Hagges01

2007-12-18, 04:37

That being...Tebbayashi-hen :heh:

i did a little research about all the chapters: game, manga, anime and novel, but didn't find anything about this 1, someone can explain about this without spoilers

and very true about this, never ever wait or a 3rd season, so looking forward this :)

Kang Seung Jae

2007-12-18, 04:40

Let's see..... we have quite a few official arcs that could be animated.

Can't wait!

Deathkillz

2007-12-18, 05:46

WTH haha! XD

I fell off my chair :D

I am just overjoyed ^^ (but totally blank as to what this will be about seen as the main story has finished).

rainbow_rena

2007-12-18, 10:39

Awesome news, I so knew they were gonna make a 3rd season.
Gief Natsumi!

Solafighter

2007-12-18, 12:08

Whoaw a third season? Huh this is awsome! :D

Rias

2007-12-18, 12:36

i did a little research about all the chapters: game, manga, anime and novel, but didn't find anything about this 1, someone can explain about this without spoilers

and very true about this, never ever wait or a 3rd season, so looking forward this :)

I'll give you 2 hints about it, and you can probably figure out what happens:

Hint 1:
Tebbayashi-hen was a fan made story that based on one interesting "theory" that came around near Tatarigoroshi-hen's time. A person posted on 2ch about how when he was playing Tatarigoroshi-hen, but he felt something was weird. When Keiichi was killing Teppei, Teppei barely put up a fight. Why would something who's way bigger, used to fighting, would be so easily killed by a teenager who is less built and study-orienated?

Of course, Keiichi having the bat is an issue, but it should not have been an absolute factor. It's not like Keiichi had a gun or a katana. If you think about the power of an adult vs. a teenager, Teppei should've had the upper hand. But why is it that Teppei didn't even resist (he did run away for a bit, but that's about it)?

"Should've been able to...no wait, now I remember...

It's not that he could not resist...it's because he didn't...
Even when the bat broke his arm or his forehead, he still kept saying that! That!
Without showing any fear, and with a slight smile on his face...believing that his next words would reach my heart...
That's what he was trying to do...

It's alright,

'Believe me...'" (rewatch episode 25 of season 1 if you don't know what this is about.)

Hint 2:
Teppei + Matsuibayashi = Tebbyashi :heh:

Miko Miko

2007-12-18, 13:25

:] i wonder if we will see any natsumi.. =/ i dont really know anything about her.
When are they bringing it out,Kana?

I wonder if they will ever Animate Umineko :confused:

Eryops

2007-12-18, 14:00

:] i wonder if we will see any natsumi.. =/ i dont really know anything about her.
When are they bringing it out,Kana?
If they include Onisarashi-hen, then yes. Of course we have no way of knowing whether that will happen.

I wonder if they will ever Animate Umineko :confused:
Undoubtedly; of course only the first chapter has been released so far, so we'll have to wait a while before enough of it is available to make a season.

Hagges01

2007-12-18, 14:11

I'll give you 2 hints about it, and you can probably figure out what happens:

Hint 1:
Tebbayashi-hen was a fan made story that based on one interesting "theory" that came around near Tatarigoroshi-hen's time. A person posted on 2ch about how when he was playing Tatarigoroshi-hen, but he felt something was weird. When Keiichi was killing Teppei, Teppei barely put up a fight. Why would something who's way bigger, used to fighting, would be so easily killed by a teenager who is less built and study-orienated?

Of course, Keiichi having the bat is an issue, but it should not have been an absolute factor. It's not like Keiichi had a gun or a katana. If you think about the power of an adult vs. a teenager, Teppei should've had the upper hand. But why is it that Teppei didn't even resist (he did run away for a bit, but that's about it)?

"Should've been able to...no wait, now I remember...

It's not that he could not resist...it's because he didn't...
Even when the bat broke his arm or his forehead, he still kept saying that! That!
Without showing any fear, and with a slight smile on his face...believing that his next words would reach my heart...
That's what he was trying to do...

It's alright,

'Believe me...'" (rewatch episode 25 of season 1 if you don't know what this is about.)

Hint 2:
Teppei + Matsuibayashi = Tebbyashi :heh:

thanks a lot, now i got a image of it, all u say make sense, but omg, it really surprise me, for Teppei to be a main for this arc, this 3rd season got at lot of interesting possible histories, really looking forward to this 1 :)

Radiosity

2007-12-18, 20:30

Looks like we're set for a third season of Higu :)

http://starspire.net/imageup/thumbs003/viu1198027739p.jpg (http://starspire.net/imageup/viewer.php?id=viu1198027739p.jpg)

Source (http://blog.animate.tv/higurashi/index.php?itemid=4175)

Medalist

2007-12-18, 20:37

Oooh Can't wait, but the 1st one will always be the most enjoyable for me.

Neokage_Tokage

2007-12-19, 15:51

You have no idea how upset I was getting about this series being so close to ending! This has made my Christmas truly merry!!

Bernkastel

2007-12-19, 17:39

This just made my year.

I was drinking a glass of orange juice while browsing through the Higurashi thread, and almost spilled it all over myself when I saw this thread.
If someone tells me right now that he/she saw it coming, I'll call him or her a liar.

I hope it's going to be Saikoroshi-hen, since it basically follows Matsuribayashi :).

MarthX

2007-12-19, 18:02

I figured there would be an OVA but not a third season because that would confuse people since Matsuribayashi finished the story.

But confusing people is Higurashi's specialty...

Captain Spyro

2007-12-19, 22:21

Is it possible that it may go the DBZ GT (eww) route and go on its own story that is not covered in one of the visual novels or manga?

What I would like to see is some sort of conclusion for the Nekogoroshi-hen special. Seeing no conclusion for the mystery surrounding the mine quarry just kinda...annoys me.:uhoh:

Though, at the same time, it's nice to still have something on Higurashi to think on after season 2 ended.:heh:

GyroidFanatic

2007-12-19, 22:25

Captain Spyro

2007-12-19, 22:40

You have a good point then. Should be interesting, regardless.:D

Rayneing

2007-12-19, 23:34

What I would like to see is some sort of conclusion for the Nekogoroshi-hen special. Seeing no conclusion for the mystery surrounding the mine quarry just kinda...annoys me.:uhoh:

What is there left to conclude? The Yamainu are keeping the gas they have for the emergency plan at the mine quarry... and that's it.

Captain Spyro

2007-12-20, 01:24

What is there left to conclude? The Yamainu are keeping the gas they have for the emergency plan at the mine quarry... and that's it.

I guess you're right. When I first watched the special, it was a few weeks before I decided to delve into Higurashi Kai and wasn't long after watching the first season. I figured there was some connection between that and the business with the town massacre, but I didn't fully catch it. Ah well.

Still though, I can't help but feel that it could be fleshed out a little more, but oh well. *Shrugs.*

narmi

2007-12-20, 01:31

True Spyro, they could have "fleshed out" a bit more. Anyway the connection with the organization "Yaminau" to the village massacre was for an experiment. As it was stated when the "Queen Carrier" dies, the rest of the village will be affected (don't want to spoil it for the people who haven't seen the ending of season two). With that they were possibly going to use the Himazawa sydrome to their use.

Anyway if season three doesn't get cancelled. I hope they do the recent PS2 arcs and maybe do a comical relief episode with the extra arcs. I found the arc with Rena falling in love with Keichii hilarious.

cereal_killerxx

2007-12-20, 02:39

Klashikari

2007-12-20, 03:20

LIES! I heard this will be based off of another game in a similar series made by the same guy called "Umineko no naku koro ni" (When Seagulls Cry). It's supposed to have a similar premise to higurashi except they are a group of kids stranded on an island with mysteries.
First, please avoid usng "i heard" without bringing at least proof to your statement.
Furthermore, it wouldn't make sense to announce it as "third season of higurashi no naku koro ni" on the website itself.

As for Umineko, there isn't enough material to do an anime (granted, there is a manga, but they can delay it without much problem unlike an anime series), and your premise is kinda wrong: it doesn't have anything to do with kids and all.

Aethos

2007-12-20, 05:42

It's supposed to have a similar premise to higurashi except they are a group of kids stranded on an island with mysteries.

and I'm guessing they have a "mystery machine" and a talking dog with them too and at the end of the day those meddling kids ruin the villains chances of scaring people off the island. XD

Anyways in regards to Higurashi if they wanted to do the PS2 arcs they should have done that for season 2 and then did Minagoroshi-hen and Matsuribayashi-hen for season 3. Oh well I know I'll enjoy season 3 and all but it just seems like there's really no point to there being an extra season now that everything is all tied up.

Eryops

2007-12-20, 07:27

Anyways in regards to Higurashi if they wanted to do the PS2 arcs they should have done that for season 2 and then did Minagoroshi-hen and Matsuribayashi-hen for season 3. Oh well I know I'll enjoy season 3 and all but it just seems like there's really no point to there being an extra season now that everything is all tied up.
Minagoroshi-hen is included in Matsuri as well; they couldn't have skipped it and gone directly to Miotsukushi-hen. Besides, after what happens in Miotsukushi-hen it would be pretty hard for them to justify Rika being able to travel to other worlds.

Sinestra

2007-12-20, 08:59

Does anyone know if Season 3 will include pretty much the whole gang from the past 2 seasons? or are we looking at a completly original new story line?

Sterling01

2007-12-20, 09:24

It all depends on what arcs will be animated

Dice Killing Chapter- No Keiichi, Rena, or Mion (I think) but Satoshi is alive and well
Canal Drying Chapter- No Hanyuu for the most part
Demon Exposing Chapter- only has Akasaka and Oishi
Overnight Chapter only has "Mion"
Reality Breaking Chapter only has Shion
Whirligig Chapter has them all
Exorcism Chapter has them all
Warehouse Clearance Chapter has them all
Shyness Exposing Chapter has them all

Sterling01

2007-12-20, 09:27

Also Takano does escape the clinic in Matsuribayashi-hen

MarthX

2007-12-20, 11:13

Is there solid proof to that?

Rias

2007-12-20, 12:45

Yes. Play the original game and you'll know.

Rias

2007-12-20, 12:48

Saikoroshi-hen has Rena. Keiichi and Mion shows up in the "real" world, so pretty much the whole cast is there.

Tsumiyama Hikari

2007-12-20, 12:56

Saikoroshi-hen has Rena. Keiichi and Mion shows up in the "real" world, so pretty much the whole cast is there.

Why Mion isn't there? This is weird..

Klashikari

2007-12-20, 12:59

^
That's because the "switch" between the twins never happened in saikoroshi-hen. And since you know what happened to "shion", you get the picture.

Sterling01

2007-12-20, 13:35

Since I have yet to play Saikoroshi-hen

Since the switch never happened is "Shion" still love-love with Satoshi? Also does "Shion" have the "Mion" character sheet"

theacefrehley

2007-12-20, 14:03

"Mion" is just normal with Satoshi

"Shion" never shows up in Saikoroshi-hen (both real world and "ideal" world)

And "Mion" in Saikoroshi-hen behaves just like the usual Mion (even though Rika noticed a bit of difference regarding "Mion"'s feel), what is to be expected.

Since Mion (whoever is in this role) is raised freely like a tomboy and Shion (whoever is in this role) receives a more "polished" education at that board school.

Miko Miko

2007-12-20, 14:09

If they include Onisarashi-hen, then yes. Of course we have no way of knowing whether that will happen.

Undoubtedly; of course only the first chapter has been released so far, so we'll have to wait a while before enough of it is available to make a season.

Thanks, I hope they include Onisarashi-hen then!!! :heh:

Aethos

2007-12-20, 17:34

Minagoroshi-hen is included in Matsuri as well; they couldn't have skipped it and gone directly to Miotsukushi-hen. Besides, after what happens in Miotsukushi-hen it would be pretty hard for them to justify Rika being able to travel to other worlds.

Well I only meant in regards to arcs like Taraimawashi-hen and Tsukiotoshi-hen. I'm just saying they should have covered those arcs first before going into Minagoroshi-hen, Matsuribayashi-hen, and Miotsukushi-hen.

Also for those of us who can't play the real game and all what was meant by Takano escaping the clinic in Matsuribayashi-hen?

Kanzaki Urumi

2007-12-22, 07:12

same, never expected a 3rd season, anyway kampai!

FlareKnight

2007-12-22, 15:18

Was quite the surprise to hear about a third season being on the way. Thought that things would be over with the second season. Great news though since you can't get enough of this group and series.

Just hope that regardless of whichever arcs they decide to animate that things finish off on a bright note. With everyone leaving the second season alive and fate busted up would be too bad for it to go the other way again.

westbluef

2007-12-22, 23:39

Yay! 3rd season of Higu!!!
Anyway I'm pretty sure they are going to adopt Saikoroshi-hen in this one not sure about the other ones.

Remember the end of ep 24 when Rika suddenly shows up. She stopped Takano from losing her parents leading to series of chain of reactions leading to the perfect world.

This is just a random guess from some one who wish he could play the novel.:heh:

Hareoic

2007-12-23, 09:56

MarthX

2007-12-23, 12:15

I'm thinking the third season will be called Rei since it was When They Cry 2.5

Eryops

2007-12-23, 13:54

I don't know if this was covered better in the game, but I'd like to see an arc about Hanyuu's origins, since I didn't see much about it in the TIPS or anything like that. She's essentially the most mysterious character of the entire series.

Plus, she needed so much more screentime than she was given.
The two TIPS from the end of Matsuribayashi-hen (http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?p=702626#post702626) explain Hanyuu's past. Also, Katautsuchi-hen touches on it as well.

Yaoi_Daisuki

2007-12-23, 15:01

3rd season?! YES great. hopefully it changes into some sort of love comedy featuring kenichi harem days =)

EndlessDestiny

2007-12-23, 15:46

When I heard the truth about Mion and Shion I was disappointed that it had been left out. I hope they'll find some way of having that in the 3rd season (doubt it'll happen though). I'd also like to see the demon tatoo on her back.

dspr8_rugged

2007-12-23, 22:04

When I heard news about Season 2 last year, I was really, really excited for it. Now that I've seen everything, I'm not really *that* excited for another season.

Although I won't be a liar and say that I won't watch it.

Hareoic

2007-12-23, 23:28

The two TIPS from the end of Matsuribayashi-hen (http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?p=702626#post702626) explain Hanyuu's past. Also, Katautsuchi-hen touches on it as well.
It only gives us a vague idea of what happened. I was hoping for something with more detail, like they gave for the TIPS with the other characters.

Or maybe she gets a spinoff series... That'd be uproarious... (The Melancholy of Hanyuu Furude somehow comes to mind...)

fict_ticious

2007-12-24, 02:55

I'd like to see a bad end "BUT.. THE FUTURE REFUSED TO CHANGE" and the cycle of rebirth is halted.
For lols.

TigerII

2007-12-28, 21:03

I am actually meh about this one. 20+ more episodes of the kids getting killed. And it seems they can't change fate. I will watch it but..ugh.

O well, gives me something to watch next year..along with many of the other continuations and remakes...

Katsu Koneko

2007-12-28, 23:28

Whoo can't wait for the 3rd season! :D

I hope Miotsukushi-hen will be animated~ It looks awesome. :3

Proto

2007-12-28, 23:49

I am actually meh about this one. 20+ more episodes of the kids getting killed. And it seems they can't change fate. I will watch it but..ugh.

My opinion on the 3rd season is: look forward to it. The episodes that are left are quite meaningful. You won't be disappointed.

TigerII

2007-12-29, 00:15

But will it finally be over? Or will they find something else to make a fourth. My main thought is...will it ever end? Before I wanted it to end with Rika finally getting her peace. Now I just want it to end, either with Rika forever being cursed, or whatnot.

The Bloodlust Kid

2007-12-29, 00:32

I'd like to see a bad end "BUT.. THE FUTURE REFUSED TO CHANGE" and the cycle of rebirth is halted.
For lols.

I can't help but lawl.

MuMyung

2007-12-29, 00:55

I hope the third season is more closely related to the themes presented in season 1 rather than season 2. Season 1 had a lot more excitement, less climax. Season 2 had a lot of boring scenes but the climax was exciting. I liked the settings in season 1 though, onikakushi-hen was the best arc I could have hoped for and I hope season 3 follows in these footsteps.

Eric the Grey

2007-12-29, 02:27

Unless it's Miotsukushi-hen, I really don't want it. =/ As much as I love Higurashi, it needs to end...

I have to agree. At this point, it seems as though they're just trying to milk the series.

Will I watch it? Of course. :D

:cool: Eric the Grey

dspr8_rugged

2007-12-29, 07:41

Season 3 can be entitled "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni? Nano desu!" (yes, the red "na"'s are included) and it will feature club activity batsu game mishaps (mostly by Keiichi being the loser and taking the punishment), some totally crazy and laugh-out-loud-inducing scenes, with some attempt at rom-com.

Now if that reminded you of that infamous FMP season, raise your hand. :D

That would definitely send the Higurashi saga down the drain.

rainbow_rena

2007-12-29, 07:49

theacefrehley

2007-12-29, 10:47

Rayneing

2007-12-29, 11:14

Well, if they just showed a scene of Bernkastel talking about DIFFERENT WORLDS AND POSSIBILITIES, they could put in the Miotsukushi-hen without interfering with the established Good End.

HashiriyaR32

2007-12-29, 12:41

Now if that reminded you of that infamous FMP season, raise your hand.

Fumoffu!?

First KyoAni production I've watched.

Hareoic

2007-12-30, 11:28

Well, if they just showed a scene of Bernkastel talking about DIFFERENT WORLDS AND POSSIBILITIES, they could put in the Miotsukushi-hen without interfering with the established Good End.

On that note, I think a retelling of Onikakushi-hen through the eyes of Rena and Mion would be something I'd look forward to.

Proto

2007-12-30, 12:43

Isn't that what Tsumihoroboshi-hen is about though? :heh: Yeah, I get what you are referring to but IMO the base message would be redundant with the aforementioned arc.

Kagetsuchi

2007-12-30, 17:27

Ok im sorry i dont like reading so this may have been said before thier gonna be a third season but.. Kai ended perfectly how are they gonna add to that.

Sterling01

2007-12-30, 17:44

Ok im sorry i dont like reading so this may have been said before thier gonna be a third season but.. Kai ended perfectly how are they gonna add to that.

There's still the Dice Killing Chapter (Saikoroshi-hen) which is the epilouge of the Festival Accompanying Chapter (Matsuribayashi-hen) and the Canal Drying Chapter (Miotsukushi-hen) which is the "true end" of Higurashi that have yet to be animated along with other PS2 and manga chapters

Hareoic

2007-12-31, 10:19

I think this whole thing leaves hope for one of the most often unanswered questions in an anime:

What happens next?

SirusRiddler

2007-12-31, 10:47

To another great season of Higurashi! Happy New Years from Tokyo! =D

MezzoDragon

2007-12-31, 11:29

The third season better have an animated version of Hirukowashi-hen. Seeing Rena getting a taste of her insanity. The "wanna take 'em home" type, that is.

Keiichi no Hibi

2008-01-01, 13:56

Isn't that what Tsumihoroboshi-hen is about though? :heh: Yeah, I get what you are referring to but IMO the base message would be redundant with the aforementioned arc.

I think what Hareoic meant was, not Mion/Rena going crazy like Keiichi did, but Keiichi's first "going crazy" from there eyes.

Personally I think that leaving that arc as it is would be more entertaining, I mean we KNOW what really went down so there's no need to animate all of it.

Hey maybe the third season will be a crazy shonen-type series based off of Daybreak--!? ... Or not. :D

Proto

2008-01-01, 14:39

I think what Hareoic meant was, not Mion/Rena going crazy like Keiichi did, but Keiichi's first "going crazy" from there eyes.

Hence the second part of my statement "Yeah, i get what you are talking about". We already saw a similar thing from Keiichi eyes in Tsumihoroboshi hen.

Grimkill7

2008-01-01, 16:05

Yea, but that was only a brief glimpse. I think Hareoic wants to see the whole thing.

Rika_Chama

2008-01-01, 21:22

The two TIPS from the end of Matsuribayashi-hen explain Hanyuu's past. Also, Katautsuchi-hen touches on it as well. on youtube i found a recording of when ouka killed hanyuu, it seemed as if (i dont understand much japanese nor can i read it) hanyuu didnt know ouka was here daughter till when ouka told her and hanyuu didnt want to get killed or did i hear it wrong? it wasnt in the tips there

starry_sky45

2008-01-03, 14:21

hooray! Another Higurashi season, this makes me VERY happy! :D I can't wait to see it!

Eryops

2008-01-03, 17:58

on youtube i found a recording of when ouka killed hanyuu, it seemed as if (i dont understand much japanese nor can i read it) hanyuu didnt know ouka was here daughter till when ouka told her and hanyuu didnt want to get killed or did i hear it wrong? it wasnt in the tips there
You must have misunderstood what was said.
In the TIPS, it's pretty obvious Hanyuu knows that Ouka is her daughter; she even states that it would be pointless for her to be sacrificed by anyone other than her.

Rika_Chama

2008-01-03, 20:04

You must have misunderstood what was said.
In the TIPS, it's pretty obvious Hanyuu knows that Ouka is her daughter; she even states that it would be pointless for her to be sacrificed by anyone other than her.
meh
I meant that the youtube recording of higurashi matsuri was different than the TIPS cause hanyuu didnt seem to know but it seem weird if ouka knew and hanyuu didnt or it could be me not understanding the recording :confused: i guess i put edit here edit: YAY i found it heres the recording http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N2n_V428Ew&feature=related

narmi

2008-01-09, 18:33

I'd like to see a bad end "BUT.. THE FUTURE REFUSED TO CHANGE" and the cycle of rebirth is halted.
For lols.

Oh jeez lol.

The third season better have an animated version of Hirukowashi-hen. Seeing Rena getting a taste of her insanity. The "wanna take 'em home" type, that is.

XD, that would be very interesting.

Season 3 can be entitled "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni? Nano desu!" (yes, the red "na"'s are included) and it will feature club activity batsu game mishaps (mostly by Keiichi being the loser and taking the punishment), some totally crazy and laugh-out-loud-inducing scenes, with some attempt at rom-com.

Now if that reminded you of that infamous FMP season, raise your hand. :D

That would definitely send the Higurashi saga down the drain.

*raises hand* Seen it, have it, watched it :heh:. They should do that as an extra episode in the dvd releases.

You must have misunderstood what was said.
In the TIPS, it's pretty obvious Hanyuu knows that Ouka is her daughter; she even states that it would be pointless for her to be sacrificed by anyone other than her.

Wait.... WHAT?!?! I haven't gotten into that arc. Reading that surprises me and is it possible I can have the link to this "preview".

Eryops

2008-01-09, 20:18

Wait.... WHAT?!?! I haven't gotten into that arc. Reading that surprises me and is it possible I can have the link to this "preview".
As I said, it's from one of the TIPS which means that it's available in this thread (http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?p=766752#post766752).

Aortic

2008-01-14, 00:20

Breaking news: Higurashi season three chronicles Madoka's storied rise from college girl pub worker to traffic cop and wife of the intelligence supervisor! (I wish...)

I'm really looking forward to Saikoroshi being animated! (There haven't been any plans for a manga adaptation of that have there?)

Most of all I hope Onisarashi makes it in there, though I don't think it's that likely as it involves new characters and to do it justice (with all the wordiness) would take a good ten episodes.

Utsutsukowashi also doesn't seem that likely as, though Shion and Delicious are involved, the overall plot doesn't relate much to the rest of Higurashi.

Yoigoshi seems the strongest bet for the manga-exclusive arcs, which will definitely be epic.

k//eternal

2008-01-14, 02:33

I know the announcement doesn't sound like it, but I can't be the only one hoping for Umineko here...

Sterling01

2008-01-14, 02:42

Deen could do a very good Higurashi/Umineko crossover episode. It doesn't even need to be a serious one.

Like something with Battler and his Breast Fetish (cue the Rika grabbing Mion's Breasts video)

MarthX

2008-01-14, 04:30

2006: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
2007: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai
2008: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei
2009: Umineko no Naku Koro ni

Believe.

Rias

2008-01-14, 15:39

I'm hoping that some other animation company would do Umineko :heh:

Sterling01

2008-01-14, 16:19

I'm hoping that some other animation company would do Umineko :heh:
I'm hoping KyoAni or J.C Staff will pick up Umineko

Proto

2008-01-14, 16:46

Really? After seeing their excellent novel to series adaptations like Seirei no Moribito, I think I.G. Productions would do a potentially good work with Umineko. That, and they have more experience with serious series like Ghost Hound or Ghost in the Shell.... then again I don't really see studio DEEN letting go of the gold mine so this is just wishful thinking :p

Trogdor Jube

2008-01-14, 18:26

2006: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
2007: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai
2008: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei
2009: Umineko no Naku Koro ni

Believe.

Who would think something like Higu could get so popular.

Voduar

2008-01-14, 18:50

Who would think something like Higu could get so popular.

Killer lolis ftw? In all seriousness, there's some entrancing about the show. Its a bit like watching a trainwreck, except you keep getting to see different trains wrecking with roughly the same passengers, into a variety of different objects. Also, the trains are driven by monkeys. On LSD.

Sterling01

2008-01-14, 19:10

Killer lolis ftw? In all seriousness, there's some entrancing about the show. Its a bit like watching a trainwreck, except you keep getting to see different trains wrecking with roughly the same passengers, into a variety of different objects. Also, the trains are driven by monkeys. On LSD.
LSD-induced Train Driving Monkeys FTW

ganbaru

2008-01-14, 19:51

Voduar

2008-01-14, 20:06

Strangely this comparaison seem to fit pretty well and still beeing soo funny.

Depressingly, that really was the best comparison I could come up with. Having attempted to explain the appeal of this show, and my mildly obsessive attempts at gathering up all the background info, to my friends I realized that there is no normal metaphor for it. I mean, they do not even explain why the hell everything keeps resetting until the second season. So, the first draw of the anime seems to be just the sheer mindbending wierdness of watching the children kill each other. Graphically. While reacting to a being that apparently is not there. With enough random moe to kill a bull at 20 paces.

Slightly back on topic, and not to enrage fellow readers, but it occurs to me that they have not really established Frederica as existing in the anime timeline, so do you thinks there is a chance they might resolve this in a different manner? Since a number of people assumed it was adult Rika and child Miyo meeting at the end of Kai, should we fear a great tangent occuring?

DizzyRoro

2008-01-14, 20:28

...Who wants to see Mion goes crazy? I know I want to.
Perhaps Watanagashi/Meakashi gone even worse.

"I want that doll, Rena..."
"Mi-chan...?"
"If you can't have it, no one can! AHH!!!" *splat*
"W-water pistols?!"
"Curses... foiled again!"

Sterling01

2008-01-14, 20:53

I'm hoping for more Dark Keiichi

Voduar

2008-01-14, 21:02

Personally, I want to see a Saikoroshi-hen just for some Rika violence. Though what I would really like is to see her get stabbity revenge upon Shion/Miyo/et al for all the times through the ringer. Imagining merciless Rika is pleasing, somehow, though at best we'd see that in an OVA.

angel.shade

2008-01-14, 21:09

Who would think something like Higu could get so popular.

lots of people like mindfucky stories. =D

I'm hoping for more Dark Keiichi

absolutely. keiichi was at his absolute best when murderous. <3

Personally, I want to see a Saikoroshi-hen just for some Rika violence. Though what I would really like is to see her get stabbity revenge upon Shion/Miyo/et al for all the times through the ringer. Imagining merciless Rika is pleasing, somehow, though at best we'd see that in an OVA.

i would have the animators' babies to see this.

dspr8_rugged

2008-01-15, 23:24

Who the hell in the Higurashi fandom would NOT like to see an animated Saikoroshi-hen? :heh:

Its a bit like watching a trainwreck, except you keep getting to see different trains wrecking with roughly the same passengers, into a variety of different objects. Also, the trains are driven by monkeys. On LSD.
Best. Higurashi. Quote. EVER. :heh:

narmi

2008-01-15, 23:47

Voduar

2008-01-16, 01:01

Best. Higurashi. Quote. EVER. :heh:

Ahh, its been a while since I quoted up to spec. That said, for people that followed the lead up to Kai, do you remember when relevant info began being released for it? Speculation is fun and all, but I am sort of curious as to about how long it takes for them to start giving us things that can be misconstrued as facts. Btw, do you think there's any chance that they will attempt to explain Higurashi before Umineko makes it to TV?

kj1980

2008-01-16, 01:27

Who would think something like Higu could get so popular.

People like me wwww

Miko Miko

2008-01-16, 16:43

2006: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
2007: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai
2008: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei
2009: Umineko no Naku Koro ni

Believe.

:D So much to look forward too!!!

TigerII

2008-01-17, 23:12

Ugh, well, ugh...

Aortic

2008-01-18, 04:26

How do the Playstation arcs deal with the original ending? Do they just replace it with a new one or do they assume it took place but continue further on? I wonder how they'll deal with this revision in the third season...

Also, off topic, but I must ask what show that avatar's from Tiger? :3

June 1983

2008-01-18, 11:28

I'm not sure what you're asking ...

In the PS2 version of the game, Matsuribayashi-hen is completely replaced with Miotsukushi-hen.

However, Saikoroshi-hen, the arc we think will begin the third season, is not a PS2 arc. It's a PC arc, and it's the chapter after Matsuribayashi-hen. You can't have Saikaroshi-hen without Matsuribayashi-hen, I believe, because of Hanyuu's role in it.

TigerII

2008-01-18, 21:26

The show was Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi (History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi).

Maho Momo

2008-01-23, 19:54

If season 3 explains Hanyuu's past then I will be the happiest Higurashi fan alive. X3

Though if season 3 has Hanyuu AT ALL I'd be super happy, I'd be sad if she wasn't in the new season. =/

Hareoic

2008-01-24, 08:46

If season 3 explains Hanyuu's past then I will be the happiest Higurashi fan alive. X3

Though if season 3 has Hanyuu AT ALL I'd be super happy, I'd be sad if she wasn't in the new season. =/I've been really curious about Hanyuu's past myself, and would like to see it explained with more detail than just a few random quips here and there.

June 1983

2008-01-24, 20:26

^Have you read the last two TIPS? (I couldn't tell if you were referring to them by "quips" or not.)

Hareoic

2008-01-25, 02:05

^Have you read the last two TIPS? (I couldn't tell if you were referring to them by "quips" or not.)Yes, and they don't really give you much. What led up to the events that made Hanyuu a local god in the first place? That's the sort of stuff that needs to be explained.

Rika_Chama

2008-02-03, 13:17

Yes, and they don't really give you much. What led up to the events that made Hanyuu a local god in the first place? That's the sort of stuff that needs to be explained.

hanyuu was killed to protect the village turning her to a local god ...i think... well that was my conclusion after watching the video i found and the last 2 tips heres the link i found but no1 seems to read previous posts and nvr noticed my edit

meh
I meant that the youtube recording of higurashi matsuri was different than the TIPS cause hanyuu didnt seem to know but it seem weird if ouka knew and hanyuu didnt or it could be me not understanding the recording :confused: i guess i put edit here edit: YAY i found it heres the recording http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N2n_V428Ew&feature=related

Satoko

2008-02-04, 11:46

I think I saw on wikipedia that it was going to be somtime in July/June? they were realesing the 3rd season.
ANyway Im exited I can't wait. ^-^

ganbaru

2008-02-04, 22:14

I think I saw on wikipedia that it was going to be somtime in July/June? they were realesing the 3rd season.
ANyway Im exited I can't wait. ^-^It is not becausse than it is writed on wikipedia than it true. Wait for more acurate info before getting up your expectation.

Hareoic

2008-02-05, 00:02

It is not becausse than it is writed on wikipedia than it true. Wait for more acurate info before getting up your expectation.
Unless it has a reference link that confirms it.

kingsky123

2008-02-14, 16:02

wow the artists are really lazy ouka looks wayyy too much like rika

Hell2shin

2008-02-15, 03:32

Too bad season 3 doesn't seem to have any sign of horror in it... But it's still all good since hopefully the daybreak arc, etc are going to be put in. That's gonna be great!

MezzoDragon

2008-02-15, 10:42

To be honest, I prefer the cute and funny side to Higurashi than the scary side. Hopefully, this season will have the arc where Rena swallows that magical thing that makes everyone fall in love with her. Seeing the girls try to (or managing to) kiss her will be something to see. I doubt she would mind if it was Keiichi, though.

ShadowRift

2008-02-15, 13:27

Hopefully the third season will do Saikoroshi-hen... but I'm not sure what else they can really do.

Miotsukushi-hen is mutually exclusive with Matsuribayashi-hen... basically for it to happen, Matsuribayashi would either have to be struck from the timeline or for some reason Rika and Keiichi wouldn't remember any of its events. Or perhaps they could adapt it...

Miotsukushi, despite its somewhat more somber ending, is a lot better of an ending for Higurashi than Matsuribayashi, since it actually deals with all the various problems rather than everyone miraculously coming together... hopefully the 3rd season will be able to pull it off, even though right now I don't see how.

Rayneing

2008-02-15, 16:04

Pulling off Miotsukushi-hen is easy. All you need it to start off with a scene with Bernkastel talking about 'WHAT IF THINGS HAPPENED DIFFERENTLY' and there you go. Matsuribayashi-hen still happens, Miotsukushi-hen just becomes another possibility Bernkastel dreams up, and everything is fine.

ganbaru

2008-02-15, 23:55

I prefer Miotsukushi-hen to Matsuribayashi-hen but with the end of the second season , doing Miotsukushi might be too mush problem.

Sterling01

2008-02-16, 00:00

They could have Saikoroshi-hen lead into Miotsukushi-hen

SiRence~

2008-02-16, 02:42

yeah I think so too

because Takano escaped from the hospital in matsuribayashi-hen and still has the chance to kill rika, which will be after saikoroshi-hen I think.

Hareoic

2008-02-16, 14:52

Maybe, but I' m not looking forward to the ending
since Hanyuu gets shot!

Rias

2008-02-17, 13:57

They could have Saikoroshi-hen lead into Miotsukushi-hen

That would be impossible, as Saikoroshi-hen contuines on from the ending of Matsuribayashi-hen. Time line wise it would not work.

The other way around also wouldn't work, as we know what happens to Hanyuu at the end of Miotsukushi-hen.

Besides, doing Miotsukushi-hen would mean that they are going to have to repeat alot of the same material that was shown already in Matsuribayashi-hen. I rather they work on the material that they left out from the question arcs, and maybe just do a "fumoffu"-ish season. They can also work on drama-cd material...

Sterling01

2008-02-17, 14:19

I would actualy prefer that they do a "fumoffu"-ish season.

dspr8_rugged

2008-02-17, 18:33

What I said before. (http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=1318525&postcount=100)

Hareoic

2008-02-17, 21:20

It's possible that there'll actually be new, legitimate content that follows the premise of the series more closely.

Not likely, but still possible.

Sterling01

2008-02-17, 21:54

Let's just hope they don't give Keiichi lines like the ones they gave to Battler in Episode 2

Battler: "It looks tasty. Please, take a slice of your damn cow tits and make a sandwich for me."

Beatrice: "Ba-........., Battler?!?! You,.... bastard,... you, ... you should have surrendered to me all the way until your soul became my furniture!!"

Battler: " That's what I planned. ...But while listening to your damn tasteless recipes, I got hungry. And I ended wanting to eat a whole roast of Witch!! And, Maria. You're like ten years too early to be saying lines like "eat me". However, ten years from now, be sure to say it to me, it's a promise.

Maria: "......Uh. I promise."

or

Beatrice: "Hu, huhahahahahahahahaha, you're in high spirits, I like it! That's how you have to be!! The Ushromiya Battler I like has to be like that!! Try to deny me, and I will crushingly defeat you thoroughly! I'll make you surrender as many time as it's needed, you licked my shoes once so I'll teach the flavor of the defeat as many times as it takes!!"

Battler: "Very well, Ushiromiya Battler will teach you that I'm a man who stands up even if sucking up mud!! There's no invincible trial in a fight for me. I've lost many times. But, you know, I'll certainly stand up even if sucking up mud. And then, I'll certainly settle things up!! In a man's fight, as long as you do not admit the defeat, no matter how much you are knocked out, you are not defeated!! Just because I was beaten, don't you think I'm defeated. I'll make you have have fun, Beatriceeeeeeeeee!!"

Sterling01

2008-02-19, 15:27

This scene (http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm1220980) is the only reason I want to see Miotsukushi-hen animated.

"Keiichi-kun and Mi-chan's baby. Hauuuuuuuuuuu. I want to take it home."

Axel Arma

2008-02-19, 17:25

I think the third season needs more Kameda kun and soul bros

Tragic

2008-02-19, 21:25

I'm eagerly waiting to see what they decide to put into the 3rd season. Hopefully a good surprise for us all. xP

IvUaN

2008-02-19, 22:43

Mmmm, lets hope they decide to put saikoroshi in the 3rd season, I want to see how rika reacts to the perfect world hanyuu creates, also sukekomashi and hirukowashi would be really awesome and funny, I want onisarashi but could it be possible since almost all tragedy already ended? And I dont think miotsukushi is possible but I aprove the idea, and also want to see the "not so good ending" xOx

This scene (http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm1220980) is the only reason I want to see Miotsukushi-hen animated.

"Keiichi-kun and Mi-chan's baby. Hauuuuuuuuuuu. I want to take it home."
also whats up with that video? xD, あばばばばばばばばばば lol very funny

Hareoic

2008-02-19, 23:19

Actually, here's a thought: it's Higurashi no Naku Koro ni's third season. It's NOT, however, given the Kai suffix. Thus, it could actually detail events that happened BEFORE Kai (Onisarashi-hen, for example)

Aethos

2008-02-23, 17:56

Garve

2008-02-23, 22:37

Oh my god, I can't wait for season 3.

[ ]

2008-02-25, 06:53

WHERE THE HELL HAVE I BEEN??~

This is seriously awesome news, I check oyashirosama for the first time in ages only to find out there is not only a movie announced, but also a third season! Unbelievable! And I was just going to be so sad as I'm finishing up the second season right now.

Absoloutly awesome!
I really wonder what will be in it, lost arcs? New material? Crossover with new novels seems unlikely. I'd love to see the untold stories.

Awesomeness YES!!

---

Garve

2008-02-25, 17:18

;1421698']WHERE THE HELL HAVE I BEEN??~

This is seriously awesome news, I check oyashirosama for the first time in ages only to find out there is not only a movie announced, but also a third season! Unbelievable! And I was just going to be so sad as I'm finishing up the second season right now.

Absoloutly awesome!
I really wonder what will be in it, lost arcs? New material? Crossover with new novels seems unlikely. I'd love to see the untold stories.

Awesomeness YES!!

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Hellyeah, I'm feeling the same!
HIGURASHI, GO!

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2008-02-26, 01:29

This has me wondering: I'm on episode 20 now, should I wait until release and watch season 3 before finishing the rest of Kai? It may just answer too many things even though I feel I can clearly see where this is going. So, as above.. Do you think waiting and watching season 3 first would be worth it?

Cause I'm burning for higurashi fix, but if the ending would be better having seen s3, then I'd love to watch it in that order.

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I feel like I'm being redundant today..

Rayneing

2008-02-26, 01:39

Season 3 is probably going to take place AFTER Season 2... so uh, I don't really think so.

narmi

2008-02-27, 23:01

;1423651']This has me wondering: I'm on episode 20 now, should I wait until release and watch season 3 before finishing the rest of Kai? It may just answer too many things even though I feel I can clearly see where this is going. So, as above.. Do you think waiting and watching season 3 first would be worth it?

Cause I'm burning for higurashi fix, but if the ending would be better having seen s3, then I'd love to watch it in that order.

Season 3 is probably going to take place AFTER Season 2... so uh, I don't really think so.

Well if you want to wait for season 3 to air and then watch the final episodes of season two go ahead. I think it would be better to finish season 2 and then wait for season 3.

Nemesis Zone

2008-03-01, 03:50

any news on when it will be showed on tv

or trailers or images or anything like that:confused:

MarthX

2008-03-01, 05:06

Nothing has been announced or revealed.

If it does air this summer then we should be getting info soon.

Leon_Lelouch

2008-03-02, 10:06

What?? Still no info about this??
If no info, when will this anime air..... *sigh*

Hareoic

2008-03-02, 12:41

How about... 2008? *shrugs*

oompa loompa

2008-03-03, 08:44

How about... 2008? *shrugs*

i hope so.. 2009 is too far away.. bah.. though my guess it will probably be early 2009, or late 2008. look at haruhi s2, its been god knows how long and a date hasnt been announced yet.

Klashikari

2008-03-03, 09:47

There is no need to "hope" about it: it has been officially announced it will be broadcasted this year 2008, until they officially announce a postponed date (which is quite rare in anime industry).

oompa loompa

2008-03-03, 10:22

There is no need to "hope" about it: it has been officially announced it will be broadcasted this year 2008, until they officially announce a postponed date (which is quite rare in anime industry).

ah, sorry i wasnt aware of that. thanks for the info!

GoldenCrystals

2008-03-03, 20:07

I heard its airing in July D:

Dante of the Inferno

2008-03-05, 12:38

I heard its airing in July D:

If 07th Expansion maintains the "trend," it will begin airing in July, just as it has for Seasons 1 and 2. However, I have my suspicions on just what they will be airing...

GoldenCrystals

2008-03-10, 09:10

If 07th Expansion maintains the "trend," it will begin airing in July, just as it has for Seasons 1 and 2. However, I have my suspicions on just what they will be airing...
Maybe....and I think I know what they will airing in the 3rd season.
I think other people would know too if they had read the Higurashi Manga.

Eryops

2008-03-10, 16:54

Maybe....and I think I know what they will airing in the 3rd season.
I think other people would know too if they had read the Higurashi Manga.

What are you thinking; that they'll be adapting Onisarashi-hen and/or Yoigoshi-hen? I think that both of these seem possible once they're done with Saikoroshi-hen, though doing so would have the disadvantage that they'd feel rather disjointed (though admittedly not as disjointed as the pieces at the start of Matsuribayashi-hen) and the fact that the main cast of the series is mostly absent.

GoldenCrystals

2008-03-10, 18:50

What are you thinking; that they'll be adapting Onisarashi-hen and/or Yoigoshi-hen? I think that both of these seem possible once they're done with Saikoroshi-hen, though doing so would have the disadvantage that they'd feel rather disjointed (though admittedly not as disjointed as the pieces at the start of Matsuribayashi-hen) and the fact that the main cast of the series is mostly absent.

Yes I was thinking of both of those along with Utsutsukowashi-hen ( even though that might not be in the third season) and yeah it would be kinda disjointed. Even though we're not sure whats going in the 3rd season, I just wonder what the name of it will be. Like will it be Higurashi no naku koro ni Rei,or Matsuri, etc.

ganbaru

2008-03-10, 22:39

It would be logic to use higurashi no naku koro niRei if they adapt saikoroshi-hen, or higurashi no naku koro ni Matsuri If they adapt miyotsukushi-hen.

Eryops

2008-03-11, 04:42

It would be logic to use higurashi no naku koro niRei if they adapt saikoroshi-hen, or higurashi no naku koro ni Matsuri If they adapt miyotsukushi-hen.
There's no reason they can't adapt both. Saikoroshi-hen is fairly short.

Sterling01

2008-03-11, 08:29

There's no reason they can't adapt both. Saikoroshi-hen is fairly short.
But Miotsukushi-hen is really really really long. It took me about 15 and half hours to read it in it's entirely.

Totosh

2008-03-11, 18:54

I'm very happy !! X3

I'thinks it Yoigoshi-hen with Otobe ?

GoldenCrystals

2008-03-12, 09:54

But Miotsukushi-hen is really really really long. It took me about 15 and half hours to read it in it's entirely.

That's true it was long and Saikoroshi-hen was short.
Guess we'll have to wait until the name is given completely.

tyciol

2008-03-19, 12:17

The name will probably tell a lot, but even then it'll probably only be named after one arc since they usually adapt several arcs into a season, if it's going to be a full 24/6.

From what people have written here ( since I haven't played the games) there is an arch happening right after the finale to S2, and then another one. If you include a filler arch (if they added one to 2 then why not 3?) and then maybe that origin story, that's 4 arcs, that's a whole season right there.

With arcs getting longer (I don't know if it's just Festival Accompanying in particular that is so long) even 2-3 arcs adequately spaced out could fill a season.

Miko Miko

2008-03-19, 14:45

I cant wait for season 3!!!

I wonder is Satoshi will awaken and see Satoko again.. I really hope so.

Nadeor

2008-03-20, 00:12

I think it should be in the summer of either this year or next, probably in 2009 though

oompa loompa

2008-03-22, 07:47

I think it should be in the summer of either this year or next, probably in 2009 though

i thought it was announced to be in 2008 already?

Dante of the Inferno

2008-03-22, 14:51

i thought it was announced to be in 2008 already?

It was. People are just getting impatient. Total lack of information does that to people.

Again, you'll probably have to wait until May before they announce ANYTHING more.

GoldenCrystals

2008-03-29, 15:02

It was. People are just getting impatient. Total lack of information does that to people.

Again, you'll probably have to wait until May before they announce ANYTHING more.
well may is almost over XD
I haven't heard anyhting else though. I know its going to be sometime in 2008 though.

Hareoic

2008-03-29, 17:10

well may is almost over XD
I haven't heard anyhting else though. I know its going to be sometime in 2008 though.
May? It's not even April yet...:eyebrow:

Miko Miko

2008-03-30, 03:08

well may is almost over XD
I haven't heard anyhting else though. I know its going to be sometime in 2008 though.

You mean March? :heh:

I think it will be around July time..

Totosh

2008-04-08, 15:36

It could also be the chapter: Yoigoshi-hen?. In any case that too then I would like to see in anime!

Popsicle

2008-04-09, 12:28

These are great news! I'm so excited! I can't wait! ^_^;

GoldenCrystals

2008-04-09, 17:10

May? It's not even April yet...:eyebrow:
Its April Now XD
but I typed may because I was remembering something that happened in may last year ._.

Miko Miko

2008-04-10, 12:23

Its April Now XD

that was posted in March

aldw

2008-04-10, 15:55

If the 3rd season is going to be Miotsukushi-Hen, then it should be worth the wait.

MezzoDragon

2008-04-10, 16:16

So, the 3rd season will have the conclusion of the entire series? Oh well. I just hope it is a happy ending. Or as happy as possible, y'know.

GoldenCrystals

2008-04-10, 18:00

that was posted in March

yes I know that D:
but I'm saying its now April XD
Anyway thats is getting us off topic D:

kaura117

2008-04-14, 15:48

So, the 3rd season will have the conclusion of the entire series? Oh well. I just hope it is a happy ending. Or as happy as possible, y'know.

Neither of the first two seasons exactly ended on a sour note, so I'd say that a happy ending's pretty much assured.

I can't find a proper spoiler for Miotsukushi-hen, though. >_O; Anybody know where I can read up on it?

ganbaru

2008-04-14, 16:52

Neither of the first two seasons exactly ended on a sour note, so I'd say that a happy ending's pretty much assured.

The ending of the first season was a good one only if you did not know what was supposed to be happening the next day...

kaura117

2008-04-15, 00:42

The ending of the first season was a good one only if you did not know what was supposed to be happening the next day...

Nah, it was still good, even then. The curveball it set up for you at the end was quite clearly a means of opening up the possibility for season two. If catastrophe struck, funding ended, or something along those lines, they could've edited the last bit out, and still ended up with a finished product.

Eryops

2008-04-15, 03:45

Nah, it was still good, even then. The curveball it set up for you at the end was quite clearly a means of opening up the possibility for season two. If catastrophe struck, funding ended, or something along those lines, they could've edited the last bit out, and still ended up with a finished product.
In the visual novel you are presented with the casualties list of the great Hinamizawa disaster right after you get the ending of that chapter. Also, as far as I'm aware, there weren't any plans to make a second season when the first season ended. (Does anyone know for sure?) At the very least nobody expected one and no official announcements were made about it for a while.

Sterling01

2008-04-15, 08:51

In the visual novel you are presented with the casualties list of the great Hinamizawa disaster right after you get the ending of that chapter. Also, as far as I'm aware, there weren't any plans to make a second season when the first season ended. (Does anyone know for sure?) At the very least nobody expected one and no official announcements were made about it for a while.
Yes, there weren't any plans to make a second season. That's why DEEN included that scene during the first season end credits.

Rias

2008-04-15, 19:17

259 ：ななし製作委員会：2008/04/14(月) 15:21:09 ID:svILZIz0
ひぐらしのなく頃に乱(仮)
2008年冬放送予定
ソースはゲーム雑誌

As usual news on 2ch should be taken with a grain of salt

Sterling01

2008-04-15, 20:46

Translation

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Rebellion (temporary?) I forgot what 仮 means
To be broadcast in the Winter of 2008
Source: Game Magazine

oompa loompa

2008-04-16, 00:30

Translation

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Rebellion (temporary?) I forgot what 仮 means
To be broadcast in the Winter of 2008
Source: Game Magazine

bahh... i was hoping for a june release, that would be pretty ideal :p .. even though this hasnt been confirmed i guess this seems likely.. oh well, atleast im glad that its airing THIS year.

kingsky123

2008-04-16, 10:53

winter, december meh its too close to next year

I KANT WAIT THAT LONG

Miko Miko

2008-04-16, 10:59

Winter.. :twitch::eyespin:

T_T oh well, at least we have an idea of how long its going to be.

~Kezia~

2008-04-16, 18:13

oh details details, its only winter, better winter than next year in summer
I can wait that long if its for this anime, worth my time anyway, if the arc they pick is longer then better, but if shotter then the story HAS to be interesting.
In other words, best is not to kill the anime with this season since most anime make you want to feel just sad of season 2 or 3

Dante of the Inferno

2008-04-16, 20:00

I smell trap. After utter silence since December, why is 2-chan the only source for this information? I say wait it out. Oyashiro-sama.com has to post news on there eventually...

oompa loompa

2008-04-17, 02:49

I smell trap. After utter silence since December, why is 2-chan the only source for this information? I say wait it out. Oyashiro-sama.com has to post news on there eventually...

i think that makes the most sense as well.. while a december release certainly seems likely. oyashiro-sama.com is where the real info comes from.

ganbaru

2008-04-30, 06:54

We got more info just now. the 3e season should be a oav, Higurashi no naku koro ni rei.

Rayneing

2008-04-30, 08:45

I don't see anything on Oyashiro-sama about that... source?

Eryops

2008-04-30, 08:51

Not only the news section at oyashirosama.com, but also the official blog (http://blog.animate.tv/higurashi/) of the franchise both fail to mention anything concerning the third season being an OVA. This seems like it's simply a rumor.

Rias

2008-04-30, 09:51

It's listed in the June issue of Megami, in Frontier Works section.

moonphase source: http://d.hatena.ne.jp/moonphase/20080430

Eryops

2008-04-30, 09:58

In that case I guess the fact we won't be getting a full season puts to rest all the speculation as to what will be animated other than Saikoroshi-hen. At most it could also include Batsukoishi-hen or Hirukowashi-hen, but both of these seem pretty unlikely. However, I suppose that getting Saikoroshi-hen is still better than nothing.

Sterling01

2008-04-30, 10:56

Keiichi fans and Mion fans are going to be pissed if it's just Saikoroshi-hen

Rias

2008-04-30, 13:17

Although I'm a Mion fan, I'm not a big fan of them "offical non-original" arcs...

Dreamiel

2008-04-30, 15:28

Klashikari

2008-04-30, 15:30

There isn't any confirmation it will be "a" OVA.
It is in a OVA format, but there isn't any information if it will be only one or bunch of them. But even if it is only one, we don't know the length.

EusthEnoptEron

2008-04-30, 16:17

Even so, I would be quite satisfied with just an OVA of Saikoroshi-hen. Since the anime ended with Matsuribayashi-hen and got a "now everything's fine, the cycle's broken" feeling (at least to me) it would fit the storyline. Or else the viewer would be like "wtf, why does she reincarnate?".
Nonetheless the more the better, eh? ;)

Sterling01

2008-04-30, 18:45

Although I'm a Mion fan, I'm not a big fan of them "offical non-original" arcs...

They should at least give us the SOUL BROTHERS to make up for the lack of K1 in Saikoroshi-hen. Or it would of been great if they animated the Higurashi no Naku Koro You ni series, which IMO is the superior "Saikoroshi-hen"

Kets

2008-04-30, 19:40

What is Higurashi No Naku Koro You Ni?

Dreamiel

2008-04-30, 19:46

They should at least give us the SOUL BROTHERS to make up for the lack of K1 in Saikoroshi-hen. Or it would of been great if they animated the Higurashi no Naku Koro You ni series, which IMO is the superior "Saikoroshi-hen"

I highly doubt they're going to change the Higurashi anime into a Hentai -_- ........

Dante of the Inferno

2008-04-30, 20:10

I DEMAND a third season. 50 episodes of pure awesome just isn't enough, and I damn well won't settle for a mere OVA.

Dreamiel

2008-04-30, 20:16

I DEMAND a third season. 50 episodes of pure awesome just isn't enough, and I damn well won't settle for a mere OVA.

Here here! You tell 'em!

Sterling01

2008-04-30, 20:21

I highly doubt they're going to change the Higurashi anime into a Hentai -_- ........
But it's plot with porn, not porn with plot and books two and three are made of awesome. (They could just remove the H-scenes)

Katsu Koneko

2008-05-01, 01:35

Aww I also want Miotsukushi-hen to be animated too..

cereal_killerxx

2008-05-01, 12:20

Eryops

2008-05-01, 13:28

I really really really really really really really really really really REALLY hope that Miotsukushi-hen will be included in season 3/OVA. It could work. They could start off with Saikoroshi-hen and change a few things to compensate for the direction of the story.
Not happening. They'd need a considerable number of episodes to animate Miotsukushi-hen, enough for at least a 13 episode season. If they were planning on producing that many episodes, why would they not show them on TV?