[Anime] Umineko no Naku Koro ni - General Discussion

[Bou]

Wow! A Umineko no naku koro ni anime.
The manga is pretty good from what I have read.

[Asashio123]

I don't think it's been said exactly which company will be animating Umineko. I've been hoping that Madhouse would do it, but that's an unlikely alternative.

I do hope that Chiaki Kon is NOT going to be directing Umineko. Why don't they hire someone more skilled? Really?

[Cat Megex]

Originally Posted by Asashio123

I don't think it's been said exactly which company will be animating Umineko. I've been hoping that Madhouse would do it, but that's an unlikely alternative. :twitch

I had thought it was going to be the same studio as for Higurashi, because I remember seeing something about that, I think.

[serenade_beta]

Ushiromiya Battler: Ono Daisuke
Ushiromiya Jessica: Inoue Marina

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[Klashikari]

Whoa... Ono ?!
That's quite a choice, though I wonder how he will change his voice to match battler (I will have HARD time if he uses his Air Yukito/SNH Kai/KNS Kazuma voice)
As for Inoue... well, I can't remember her voice range aside of GL Yoko, so, humm...

[Cat Megex]

Originally Posted by Klashikari

Whoa... Ono ?!
That's quite a choice, though I wonder how he will change his voice to match battler (I will have HARD time if he uses his Air Yukito/SNH Kai/KNS Kazuma voice)
As for Inoue... well, I can't remember her voice range aside of GL Yoko, so, humm...

What about his Itsuki voice? (From MoHS.) *hasn't played the game at all, so doesn't really know what Battler's personality is like; this was just to mention another role he's done, in a popular series*

[Klashikari]

It would be really difficult: Itsuki is... well kinda too much a gigolo and a smooth speaker (and some vibes of intellectual guy). It is very very far from Battler's personality so.

Battler is kinda like Keiichi, grown up: passionate, a bit pervert and very familiar. Despite having 18 years, he is enjoying playing with the cousins and such, so it is the reason why I have trouble to picture Ono for Battler.

[Sterling01]

I hope Ono has a good set of lungs as he's gonna need em.
They should of got the guy who does Phoenix's voice
Inoue didn't she voice Chiri... I don't know how I feel about that.

[Radiosity]

Originally Posted by Klashikari

As for Inoue... well, I can't remember her voice range aside of GL Yoko, so, humm...

She played Mutsuki in Manabi, Kana in Minami-ke, and Chiri in Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, so I'm really not worried about this, I think she'll do a perfect job.

[d-one]

Ono Daisuke as Battler?

Now it makes me really wonder. can Ono soft voice match Battler hyperactive + ecchi voice

[Rias]

2 Cast members has been revealed for the anime:

Ono Daisuke for Battler, Inoue Marina for Jessica...

[ClockWorkAngel]

Hehe, both are rather well known. This ought to be interesting.

Akasaka Battler anyone?

[theacefrehley]

Originally Posted by Rias

2 Cast members has been revealed for the anime:

Ono Daisuke for Battler, Inoue Marina for Jessica...

The guy who did K1 wouldn't be a bad choice in my opinion, but this guy is good too, he kind of matches with pimp-like characters. Maybe even Yamaguchi Kappei or the guy who played Light in Death note would fit here.

Inoue Marina;
I like her but I don't know if her voice matches Jessica. Besides, I only remember her roles as Cossette in 'Le Portrait de Petit Cossette' and Monaka in 'Kite Liberator'
She's way too meek in these roles and Jessica is kind of wild.


Nakahara Mai would be nice for Shannon, though.
Maybe Chafurin as Hideyoshi?

And they have to find a place for Yukino Satsuki in there, she's my favourite seyuu

[Rias]

Inoue Marina had a nice voice when she did Minami Kana in Minami-ke that I think can be doubled up nicely as Jessica...

I'm hoping Yukino Satsuki as Beatrice...they really need someone who can do a nice voice and a harsh laughing voice for Beatrice for Ep2...and I think she's perfect for that.

[Sterling01]

I'm hoping for Wakamoto as Kinzo

[Klashikari]

*moving all game posts about VA to TV thread*

you read my mind sterling, though I think Wakamoto would have to change his voice a bit to sound like a grumpy geezer, instead of a smooth and solemn emperor

Nakahara Mai would not exactly work with Shannon: her voice would feel a bit wrong, as it would be moe blob on her (which isn't exactly the type of character shannon is, though she is of course kind and clumsy, but certainly not moe moe or harsh).

but somehow, even if Yukino can do a very nice laugh, I think she would lack of something for the "normal" speech.
I just hope that Koorogi Satomi won't do Maria, it will go VERY WRONG with the "Uu Uu".

[Sterling01]

I wonder if they going to have seven different VAs for the stakes or just one

[Rias]

I am hoping some other animation company would do it...if it's Kyo-Ani then something like this could happen:

Spoiler for ep2:

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm4144260

[Klashikari]

I laughed hard when everyone begun to spam "KITTAAAAAA" once Worldenddominator was playing
And even more once Λδ appeared... not kiddy enough, but really fitting the expression XD

[Radiosity]

Originally Posted by theacefrehley

She's way too meek in these roles and Jessica is kind of wild.

Try the shows I listed, Ace. She does tomboyish/energetic perfectly as well.