Higurashi licensed by Geneon (June 2011: license expired)

[Dante of the Inferno]

Originally Posted by Fujikira

Theres been a lot of criticism for Rebbeca Forstadt for her voice being "too old" for her. Despite that I highly disagree with it.

What? Reba West is listed as the English voice actor for Rika, with Yukari Tamura as the original voice actor.


As for sounding "too old," I'd say that it's VERY difficult to spontaneously switch from sounding young, innocent, and adorable to dark and brooding with a hint of youth. After going through a list of english voice actors that would work for the characters (Stephanie Sheh as Rena, perhaps?), I really couldn't find someone who I feel would would be spot-on.

[HigurashinoUmineko]

Um thats also a name Rebbeca Forstadt goes by...

[Majic]

Voice acting or whatever, I'm just glad to finally see a full R1 box set come out for this excellent series.

I'm pondering a preorder, but what is not at all in doubt is that I will own this.



Edit: Screw it. Preordered. Rightstuf pwns me.

[lovelysan]

Originally Posted by TsundereCake

Look it up under "When They Cry" on Amazon and not "Higurashi"

Aagh! I totally did when I first posted that! Amazon is trying to make me look silly. *shakes fist* Aaaaaaammaaaazoooooooooon!

....... *pre-orders* (Amazon pwns me apparently XD .)

[TsundereCake]

Originally Posted by lovelysan

Aagh! I totally did when I first posted that! Amazon is trying to make me look silly. *shakes fist* Aaaaaaammaaaazoooooooooon!

....... *pre-orders* (Amazon pwns me apparently XD .)

Lawl XD




Preordered for me too ^_^

[Poey]

So... I preordered the box set from Rightstuf a bit over a month ago, and I got an email a few days ago saying it SHIPPED. Sure enough, I checked the UPS tracking and it should arrive today. ..but its release date is Aug 25th and the Rightstuf site says it's still just a pre-order and not shipping yet.

...? Woo! I've preordered a lot of things before but this has never happened this far in advance, if in advance at all.

[TsundereCake]

Originally Posted by Poey

So... I preordered the box set from Rightstuf a bit over a month ago, and I got an email a few days ago saying it SHIPPED. Sure enough, I checked the UPS tracking and it should arrive today. ..but its release date is Aug 25th and the Rightstuf site says it's still just a pre-order and not shipping yet.

...? Woo! I've preordered a lot of things before but this has never happened this far in advance, if in advance at all.

Lucky DD:

I ordered it from Amazon XD

[Baru]

Originally Posted by Poey

So... I preordered the box set from Rightstuf a bit over a month ago, and I got an email a few days ago saying it SHIPPED. Sure enough, I checked the UPS tracking and it should arrive today. ..but its release date is Aug 25th and the Rightstuf site says it's still just a pre-order and not shipping yet.

...? Woo! I've preordered a lot of things before but this has never happened this far in advance, if in advance at all.

FUNimation is known for getting things out a few weeks before their release date, I don't know why, but it's awesome

My copy will arrive tomorrow today, I'll take pictures of the set if anyone wants me to, in case you want to see how the inside looks

[Katsu Koneko]

Originally Posted by Baru

FUNimation is known for getting things out a few weeks before their release date, I don't know why, but it's awesome

My copy will arrive tomorrow today, I'll take pictures of the set if anyone wants me to, in case you want to see how the inside looks

That would be very awesome~ Thank you in advance. ^^

[Daisu]

I have been waiting for the boxset a long time, now that the stars had aligned I went and ordered it.

[Poey]

It arrived today for me. Beautiful art! FINALLY!

[Baru]

Pics of the set:

Spoiler for Front and Back:

Spoiler for Thincase Fronts and Backs:

Spoiler for Inside + Discs:

[Dante of the Inferno]

They maintained the creepy negative for the cover, but gave us the japanese color covers for the individual cases. It's a nice touch, but I rather dislike the text cutting across the top of the box cover.

[Cavuy]

Must have...now

[lovelysan]

Originally Posted by TsundereCake

Lucky DD:

I ordered it from Amazon XD

As did I. I am a touch sad inside now...

[Solachinx]

So it's a thick-thinpack I can dig . I just need to get enough money for it.

[Proto]

I saw it for 40 bucks at dvdpacific, for those interested.

[Dante of the Inferno]

That reminds me, has anyone noticed (likely with a fine-tooth comb) if there are any differences with the video/translation between the original release and the box release? I realize that no one may even have the boxset in their hands yet, but I'll at least throw the question out there.

[Baru]

Originally Posted by Dante of the Inferno

That reminds me, has anyone noticed (likely with a fine-tooth comb) if there are any differences with the video/translation between the original release and the box release? I realize that no one may even have the boxset in their hands yet, but I'll at least throw the question out there.

Nope, they're the same 6 discs
However, for people who had playback issues with discs 4-6 of the original release on certain DVD players, the discs on this release should be fixed, I believe

[Mistypearl]

I'm still debating whether or not to get this, might be too intense to show at my Anime Club, and I wonder if I really want it on my shelf to come and strangle me in the middle of the night!!

I like the use of the color images on the thinpak cases, and the negative on front, but that red text on the top kind of sticks out like a sore thumb to me.