Higurashi manga thread

[Deadwings]

To me, it sounds like a collection of short stories filled with cute and funny moments made to make us go "aaaaaaaahhh" and "oooohhh" or "hauuu" (Rena's style). But too soon to suppose I guess. Looking forward to see Rena going mad and taking everyone home...

[Dreamiel]

Originally Posted by Xanithor

So guys. New arc for Higurashi being done by Yuna Kagesaki. Wonder what it's gonna be like. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Kokoro-Iyashi-hen (Heart Healing Chapter?)

Yuna Kagesaki? The one that did Karin! That's crazy! And they make it sound like she's doing it becuase Ito is busy... I like his style way better.

[Mr. Delicious]

You know, I'm only wary of one thing--the length of Higurashi. Sure, the first arcs are in 50+ page segments, so they can do a once-a-month thing. However, in arcs like Meakashi, there are 20+ issues with only 30 or so pages. What if they only publish 1 a month?

In Japan, it's been a quicker series since multiple arcs have been running in different magazines. However, if 1 chapter a month is published here--there are 106 manga chapters out so far. 1 a month. Therefore, there will be 9 years worth of slow Higurashi (not to mention the final arcs, which will surely be at least meakashi-length, and the ones being drawn as we speak). Can Yen Press stay afloat for that length of time, and will audience interest remain? Furthermore, if the first issues are quite popular, and the two seasons are dubbed (spoiling the mystery), will certain arcs of the manga be as well-received?

On a side note--which artists of the manga did you find the best?

For me:

Jirō Suzuki
Karin Suzuragi
Yoshiki Tonogai
En Kitō
Hanase Momoyama
Yutori Hōjō

[billborden]

Originally Posted by Mr. Delicious

You know, I'm only wary of one thing--the length of Higurashi. Sure, the first arcs are in 50+ page segments, so they can do a once-a-month thing. However, in arcs like Meakashi, there are 20+ issues with only 30 or so pages. What if they only publish 1 a month?

In Japan, it's been a quicker series since multiple arcs have been running in different magazines. However, if 1 chapter a month is published here--there are 106 manga chapters out so far. 1 a month. Therefore, there will be 9 years worth of slow Higurashi (not to mention the final arcs, which will surely be at least meakashi-length, and the ones being drawn as we speak).

From the sound of it, they only plan to serialize it for a few months, until they start publishing the tankōbon--as a hook, in a sense. It's likely they will do the same with Haruhi later on; as they have the rights to that one as well.

[GyroidFanatic]

I'm pretty sure they're serializing it full time, at the same rate. When they get to the weekly chapters, they'll simply double/triple them up. Look at the book releases and they keep the same pace throughout different -hens.

[HigurashiRika_04621]

Originally Posted by Ayu-ayu

Can't wait to see how chapter 2 turns out with the famous USODA scene.

USE SODA! >_<; Apologies, I've been browsing YouTube too much lately.

I think c3's got the Uso da.

Ah, I love that vid. ;]

Originally Posted by Mr. Delicious

On a side note--which artists of the manga did you find the best?

Personally, I liked Suzuragi's and Tonogai's a lot (especially the way Tonogai drew Rika-chama ). Houjou's seemed almost...too well drawn, and Kitou's sort of did too. Suzuki's seemed too experienced for Higurashi. I haven't seen Momoyama's yet, and I haven't gotten far in Yoigoshi-hen so I have almost no opinion on Mimori's. Kagesaki...after reading some Karin, I'd say her art is pretty good. Suzuragi'd have to be my favorite tho. That's just my opinion.

Originally Posted by Oyajitchi

Oh only bad thing really about it is no color pages for Higurashi... U-U

Ah, damn. I was really looking forward to seeing Rena's Uso da in color when it came out. ;w;

Originally Posted by GyroidFanatic

The novels aren't licensed yet.

If anyone's willing to translate the novels, just let me know~ It prolly won't be easy, so I don't really expect anyone to do it. ;w;

[Benny1]

Hmm? I figured it would work like this.

Higurashi runs a chapter a month when it is Onikakushi-hen.

However, later chapters are shorter, so in order to keep up, they will just run two chapters. Unless they only plan to serialize a little like was stated, but I dunno.

Also, Karin Suzuragi is my mangaka hero, I absolutely love her art.

[Nashtak]

I downloaded the manga on this forum a few weeks ago and i noticed that some chapters are missing.

I was also wondering if it's normal if pretty much all the chapters end kind of quickly compared to the anime. For instance, onikakushi-hen finishes with Rena repeating ''I'm sorry'' over and over again in the rain. I thought that maybe it was the way the manga was; finishing the chapters with another story in Kei.

So in short, do you guys know a good place to download the manga.

[GyroidFanatic]

The manga's licensed now. The volumes come out quarterly starting in November, and it is serialized in Yen+ in the mean time.

[Nashtak]

So that's why the mangas i downloaded are incompleted (because they are right?)?

[Falchion Oni]

Well, the epilogue is the ending, the last one you read was chapter 6. Not sure for a link though

[ayukanon45]

the manga is more in deoth than the anime correct? and if it comes out quarterly, how long should it be to complete the manga series heere in the us

[GyroidFanatic]

Originally Posted by ayukanon45

the manga is more in deoth than the anime correct? and if it comes out quarterly, how long should it be to complete the manga series heere in the us

5+ years for the main series. More if they release the side-stories.

[ayukanon45]

Originally Posted by GyroidFanatic

5+ years for the main series. More if they release the side-stories.

jesus christ, thats rediculus

[cereal_killerxx]

Hmmm... So would I be correct in assuming that Watanagashi-hen hasn't been fully translated yet?

Edit: Nevermind, I just got the bad/good news. It is licensed and no one seems to be working on it

Edit2: Can anyone here translate japanese and provide me scripts? I would be interested in finishing the rest of the manga, seeing as I have skills in image editing programs such as photoshop.

LOOKING FOR TRANSLATORS!!!!

[Ayu-ayu]

Originally Posted by HigurashiRika_04621

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I think c3's got the Uso da.

Ah, I love that vid. ;]

Ah, right you are. I missed that issue of GanGan Powered, which is where I first encountered Higurashi (I believe I got all the GGP issues with Onikakushi-hen except the one with the second chapter), so I misremembered (for some reason I wanted to type "dismembered"...) the scene as being in chapter 2.

[cereal_killerxx]

Once again, would anyone be interested in helping me finish the manga? I will do all the editing, I just need someone who can translate. Would anyone be interested????

[Kets]

Originally Posted by cereal_killerxx

Once again, would anyone be interested in helping me finish the manga? I will do all the editing, I just need someone who can translate. Would anyone be interested????

Isnt that kinda illegal?

[cereal_killerxx]

Originally Posted by Kets

Isnt that kinda illegal?

Technically it was already illegal for us to be reading the manga before it was licensed anyway.
Besides, I planned on stopping if or when I get a C&D.

[HigurashiRika_04621]

Originally Posted by cereal_killerxx

Once again, would anyone be interested in helping me finish the manga? I will do all the editing, I just need someone who can translate. Would anyone be interested????

If you're starting a scans-group, I could tryand be a recruiter/raw provider.

I could also try and look for a translator (which is what recruiters do ). >>