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Originally Posted by Wanderer

Everything else they might have put in would require cutting the time allotted for something else. It certainly doesn't seem like they ever put anything in that would be easy to cut.

That's true, they can't include every memorable line/scene from the chapters, because it's simply physically impossible to do. So when I say "they left out ____" or "they skipped ____", it's not as a complaint, but as an expression of regret. Because really, the series is so much more than what the anime was able to show, it's really regrettable to see things being cut out.

For example, they didn't include Rena's famous "confession" line in this episode (just before Rena and Keiichi made their final attack):

Spoiler:

Keiichi: "Rena.... even if one of us die here, we'll still be able to meet each other again for sure...... So, if we ever meet again,"
Rena: "Let's play together normally, laugh together normally, .....and fall in love normally..... Never doubt each other. And always believe in each other...... So, .........We'll be able to meet again, right? For sure......?"
Keiichi: "Yeah, ......for sure............"

But really, there are countless "significant" lines like that, so it'd be unreasonable and pointless to wish to see them all in the anime.

Originally Posted by LostBlue

Spoiler for MAJOR:

I haven't seen the EP yet, but from what I'm reading this has been skipped.
At the end of the whole Rena vs Keiichi fight, where Rena gives in, Keiichi Braveheart styles screams at the sky:
"This is the end!! We defeated the tragedy!! We will no longer doubt one another. That is why our unity will last forever!! That's why whatever script is put before us, don't think we will give into it! Screw the tradegy and the misfortunes. The script wrtiten to satisfy you devils, from now on, no matter how many times you come, We will destroy your ploy!!!!!!!!!"
screen fades
*BOOM* HIGURASHI NO NAKU KORO NI appears.
Then the chapter's final TIP, Script of the Devil, unlocks
There you find out the Gas Disaster happens and everyone dies.

ZERO played a big part in that "Happy Ending" illusion too. When I was playing Tsumihoroboshi, I already knew about Minagoroshi through magazine previews, so I know it's not going to be the end. Which is why I was quite surprised when everything ended so beautifully with the credits and ZERO playing in the background.

The Demon's Script is a very important TIP, not only because of the "shocking truth" it reveals, but also because it neatly reorganized all the facts and possible theories that resulted from this chapter.

Of course, it doesn't change the fact that the revelation of certain "supernatural" elements (surrounding Rika), which was made clear in this chapter, will disappoint some viewers who were expecting a scientific explanation for everything. The same happened with the gamers too when Tsumihoroboshi / Minagoroshi was released.

Nevertheless, the game was a successful one, because for over 3 years (between Onikakushi's release in 2002, until Tsumihoroboshi/Minagoroshi's release in 2005) the game has kept the fans guessing and talking. Even after Minagoroshi-hen spilled everything, it still remains a highly entertaining novel.