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Old 2007-03-09, 06:07   Link #81
Seiryuu
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Yeah, "When They Cry" does seem like a tame title, sort of like "Child's Play", "Shining", or "The Silence of the Lambs"... The name doesn't really have to be all that spooky, and I doubt anyone who actually examines the dvd before buying it will think it's a romance/drama. I personally like the name. It seems a little too vague to be mere drama, and any name that would really convey the horror aspect would probably seem a little obvious.
Anyway, people's impression of the title and its meaning are likely to depend a great deal on how it's written, font style and such. If it's written in approximately the same style as the Japanese title, then it will look plenty ominous. Frankly I'd be more worried about people being turned off by screencaps and trailers that might show some of the more painful animations. Sometimes the animators seemed to be a little too "creative".
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