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**Klashikari** · 2007-07-09, 12:15

Reunion is a stand alone. The next episode will be the new arc, Yakusamashi-hen (no possible way to determine how long it will last. most likely between 6-8 episodes)

octoberasian · 2007-07-09, 12:27

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Originally Posted by Sinestra

Finally got around to watching the 1st episode. First of all i love the OP to me it fits well with the series just the like the OP and ED from the 1st seasons.

It was interesting to see the retelling years from when all the events took place. I was surprised to see Rena so early on all grown up. But it makes sense since they are investigating the disastar that happend after the school hostage incident which is theTatarigoroshi arc. Tracing all the events that lead up to the great disaster is being brought out really well. It interesting that the even after all this time the truth was never really discovered. Im looking forward to more

There seems to be quite a few people who have not seen the first season and are posting asking questions. Well dont jump into the sequel you will be lost and very confused. Do not entertain any thoughts of the entire cast poping back up again THEY ARE DEAD Rena is a special case. If you have not seen the first season and keep asking obvious questions week after week to those who have seen the first one your going to piss people off. just my opinion

A friend of mine did it and he asked me a butt load of questions. I told he need to watch the first season especially sense there will be spoilers.

I agree with you there. If anyone has not watched Season 1, I highly recommend you do. It's best to see the previous story arcs to give at least some better understanding of what will and might happen in Season 2 or you will be lost.

Serenity85 · 2007-07-09, 21:56

yay for the return of Higurashi^^ Was disappointed at the end of s1 that they weren't going to the show the last 2 arcs (especially the final arc for various reasons that are spoilers for those who don't know^^) So I peekedto see how it ended (lol good part thou, was that I was to lazy to read through it all so I only now 1 main thing^^ the true villain and a couple other small things) Now I'm happy to see things being finished up with better animation quality.

on a side note are there full versions of the OP and ED out?

FallenLucifel · 2007-07-09, 22:52

Can't wait for the actual new arc. I liked the first episode in the way it, as the title suggests, reunites the remnants of the cast with the viewers and explained things, but of course it would be horrible if an entire arc was made of grown men constantly talking about UFOs. No offense to older Mamarou, but people are watching this series for the characters actually shown in the openings. =P Still, this episode is a good start, and I like the new OP alot even if it is rightfully different from the creepier tone of the original.

Guido · 2007-07-09, 22:57

Finally, the stage has been set up and once again the curtain of paranoia, disbelief, and mistrust opens again to incredulous eyes to invite us all again to the village of Hinamizawa.

I am just as excited as anyone of you guys, and it looks like finally DEEN is going to deliver the audience what we rightfully should had deserved from the start.
Extraordinarily visual animation and a congruent, dense plot pacing.

Reunion was just the appetitizer to the second part of the Higurashi series. What horrors are about to unfold?

The true nature of Oyashiro-sama would reveal itself to eyes of the naive mortals?

Or is it that there's indeed a mastermind who has inflicted all this tragedy and misery for what purpose?
Who knows, but the time has come for all of us to finally settle down the puzzle pieces and fight against destiny.

If you have paid attention closely to the opening and ending, Rika has been made a special focus on the spotlight. It looks like this second series would be actively tense and emotionally excruciating.

BTW, the main reason why I loved this episode was because they played that beautiful but macabre song that was actually played at the end of the Keiichi v.s. Rena fight at the last episode of Tsumihoroboshi-hen arc from the previous season.
Many of you might know to which I mean...

Spoiler:

FatPianoBoy · 2007-07-09, 23:25

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Originally Posted by Guido

Spoiler:

Spoiler for a theory:

Ayu-ayu · 2007-07-09, 23:30

Oh, wow...

I had heard about how Studio Deen was going to repair the damage they did from the first series, but I wasn't wholly convinced until I saw this episode. With this and the new arc, I think that this will go a long way to redeeming their mistakes the first time around. I've often said that Higurashi is the best story I've ever seen adapted to anime, but the anime itself falls short of that potential--maybe now I can revise that opinion. The imagery of present-day Hinamizawa was fantastic, and adult Rena was quite a nice surprise. I hadn't realised how much I missed this series until now.

The new opening is brilliant, and I like the ending too. I love the lyrics and the animation (which is all storyboarded by the director, so that really gives me hope). I can't wait for them to get to Minagoroshi-hen!

I haven't found a version that has the jikai (preview) included though...rats!

Davidj · 2007-07-10, 17:40

Ooishi...it's been something like 35 years now. Stop suggesting conspiracy theories to people from Hinamazawa!

mist2123 · 2007-07-10, 18:53

If i could just find the missing peices on the mystery of the deaths and the repeating june.

Spoiler for My theory:

kagato3 · 2007-07-10, 21:39

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Originally Posted by Davidj

Ooishi...it's been something like 35 years now. Stop suggesting conspiracy theories to people from Hinamazawa!

Ok i'm adding this to my sig as a nearly busted a gut reading it.

yakuri-moe · 2007-07-11, 02:32

I have to admit I wasn't warmed up at the OP and ED at all. I was expecting something following the PS2's opening (nageki no mori) composition, and the animation was quite simple compared to the explosion of colors that was the first one. Even so, I'm quite picky in some things and all in all it's quite alright. I just wish they would have made a less j-pop-ish song.

The flashbacks show us how the characters will look and move in future episodes, and they look much more promising than what I expected, so I hope the animation quality is kept (if not increased) and nothing like the first season happens. Special mention (for better) goes to the proportion of the eyes (and the face overall), which ended up huge in some past episodes; and the more detailed to the hair.

This stand alone connects really well with the end of the first season and it's really helpful for those who don't follow the TIPS or any kind of translation held in this forum. It will certainly shed some much needed enlightenment to the plot

Spoiler:

tobiast88 · 2007-07-11, 06:41

The thing is, all of the first season is about the mystery, the macabre, the inevitability of the characters' deaths. The second season, Kai, on the other hand, is not at all: it's a ganbarimonogatari, a story of perseverance, as all the characters (and especially one in particular) try to break free from their fate. The tune may be a bit J-pop-ish, but the lyrics mean something and are entirely appropriate to the atmosphere of Kai, for both the OP and ED.

Spoiler for for Kai:

mist2123 · 2007-07-11, 13:23

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Originally Posted by tobiast88

The thing is, all of the first season is about the mystery, the macabre, the inevitability of the characters' deaths. The second season, Kai, on the other hand, is not at all: it's a ganbarimonogatari, a story of perseverance, as all the characters (and especially one in particular) try to break free from their fate. The tune may be a bit J-pop-ish, but the lyrics mean something and are entirely appropriate to the atmosphere of Kai, for both the OP and ED.

Spoiler for for Kai:

The song in the op kinda gives us some peices on solving the mystery (ITS HAS ALOT OF SPOILERS!)
Almost all lyrics in the OP and ED is predicting something will happen in the show.
Rika:"I'll look for a new hinamizawa" <------ parallel universe?

**Klashikari** · 2007-07-11, 13:32

Not really, they are not spoilers per se. the lyrics instead, pretty much summary the feelings and the current situation.
The songs themselves don't explain nor show any future events at all (i might be wrong, but i would be curious how it has spoilers. of course, it would be better to discuss on the spoiler thread, not here.)

Cerollian · 2007-07-11, 13:37

anyone know a website where i can see it.

mist2123 · 2007-07-11, 13:41

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Originally Posted by Cerollian

anyone know a website where i can see it.

its the opening of higurashi kai. youtube

??
The opening song(this is not the ep ok)

Cerollian · 2007-07-11, 13:43

oh I meant the episode. I've been siked all year but im in the U.S

**Klashikari** · 2007-07-11, 13:47

Most likely, you will have to use torrent to get the episode (or IRC).
i would suggest you to check the animesuki page of this.

of course, you should watch the first season before... else, it doesn't really worth the confusion...

Cerollian · 2007-07-11, 14:14

ha i've seen it all but is number 2 out?I just love anime.

**Klashikari** · 2007-07-11, 14:41

well... it would be easier if you are more accurate about what are you talking about then ~~

no, the second episode hasn't aired yet. if the scheldule didn't change, it should be aired tomorrow the 12th.

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6 out of 10 : Average	6	3.57%
5 out of 10 : Below Average	1	0.60%
4 out of 10 : Poor	2	1.19%
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2007-07-09, 12:15	Link #181
Klashikari 阿賀野型3番艦、矢矧 Lv180 Graphic Designer Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Belgium, Brussels Age: 37	Reunion is a stand alone. The next episode will be the new arc, Yakusamashi-hen (no possible way to determine how long it will last. most likely between 6-8 episodes) __________________ [Sig art: Kagura Yuu, Nunukko, Maku Rako & Mishima Kurone] / [Twitter]

2007-07-09, 21:56	Link #183
Serenity85 Horo-ism Join Date: Jun 2006	yay for the return of Higurashi^^ Was disappointed at the end of s1 that they weren't going to the show the last 2 arcs (especially the final arc for various reasons that are spoilers for those who don't know^^) So I peekedto see how it ended (lol good part thou, was that I was to lazy to read through it all so I only now 1 main thing^^ the true villain and a couple other small things) Now I'm happy to see things being finished up with better animation quality. on a side note are there full versions of the OP and ED out? __________________ *Much Thanks to Mr. Hat's for the siggy^^*

2007-07-09, 22:57	Link #185
Guido Snobby Gentleman Join Date: May 2004 Location: Monterrey, México Age: 43	Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai. Reunion Finally, the stage has been set up and once again the curtain of paranoia, disbelief, and mistrust opens again to incredulous eyes to invite us all again to the village of Hinamizawa. I am just as excited as anyone of you guys, and it looks like finally DEEN is going to deliver the audience what we rightfully should had deserved from the start. Extraordinarily visual animation and a congruent, dense plot pacing. Reunion was just the appetitizer to the second part of the Higurashi series. What horrors are about to unfold? The true nature of Oyashiro-sama would reveal itself to eyes of the naive mortals? Or is it that there's indeed a mastermind who has inflicted all this tragedy and misery for what purpose? Who knows, but the time has come for all of us to finally settle down the puzzle pieces and fight against destiny. If you have paid attention closely to the opening and ending, Rika has been made a special focus on the spotlight. It looks like this second series would be actively tense and emotionally excruciating. BTW, the main reason why I loved this episode was because they played that beautiful but macabre song that was actually played at the end of the Keiichi v.s. Rena fight at the last episode of Tsumihoroboshi-hen arc from the previous season. Many of you might know to which I mean... Spoiler: It is obvious that Takano's scrapbook about the aliens is immediately fake, but something definitely caught my attention. Why is it that SDF bothered to seal the swamp? or for what did they administered the shots at the day of the disaster? I also believe that Reunion is the future to Himatsubushi-hen. In June 1983 of Himatsubushi-hen, it is likely that Rena took the school hostage, but unlike Tsumihoroboshi-hen the school disaster happened. Rena was arrested and took to maybe a sanatorium. On the day night of the next day the Great Disaster happened. Recall Rika's words to Keiichi on Tsumihoroboshi-hen last episode that if she had tried harder that previous time then disaster would had been prevented. I am very certain that Rena likely burnt the school instead of intending to explode it on Tsumihoroboshi-hen.

2007-07-10, 18:53	Link #189
mist2123 Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: M.U	If i could just find the missing peices on the mystery of the deaths and the repeating june. Spoiler for My theory: I think something behind the scenes are watching(most likely takano) them and is the culprit still i dont have the evidence to back it up

2007-07-09, 22:52	Link #184
FallenLucifel The One Being Sung Join Date: May 2007 Location: The World Age: 34	Can't wait for the actual new arc. I liked the first episode in the way it, as the title suggests, reunites the remnants of the cast with the viewers and explained things, but of course it would be horrible if an entire arc was made of grown men constantly talking about UFOs. No offense to older Mamarou, but people are watching this series for the characters actually shown in the openings. =P Still, this episode is a good start, and I like the new OP alot even if it is rightfully different from the creepier tone of the original.

2007-07-09, 23:30	Link #187
Ayu-ayu a.k.a. Akari_House Join Date: May 2003 Location: Somewhere near Seattle Age: 53	Oh, wow... I had heard about how Studio Deen was going to repair the damage they did from the first series, but I wasn't wholly convinced until I saw this episode. With this and the new arc, I think that this will go a long way to redeeming their mistakes the first time around. I've often said that Higurashi is the best story I've ever seen adapted to anime, but the anime itself falls short of that potential--maybe now I can revise that opinion. The imagery of present-day Hinamizawa was fantastic, and adult Rena was quite a nice surprise. I hadn't realised how much I missed this series until now. The new opening is brilliant, and I like the ending too. I love the lyrics and the animation (which is all storyboarded by the director, so that really gives me hope). I can't wait for them to get to Minagoroshi-hen! I haven't found a version that has the jikai (preview) included though...rats!

2007-07-10, 17:40	Link #188
Davidj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007	Ooishi...it's been something like 35 years now. Stop suggesting conspiracy theories to people from Hinamazawa!

2007-07-11, 02:32	Link #191
yakuri-moe Member Join Date: Aug 2006	I have to admit I wasn't warmed up at the OP and ED at all. I was expecting something following the PS2's opening (nageki no mori) composition, and the animation was quite simple compared to the explosion of colors that was the first one. Even so, I'm quite picky in some things and all in all it's quite alright. I just wish they would have made a less j-pop-ish song. The flashbacks show us how the characters will look and move in future episodes, and they look much more promising than what I expected, so I hope the animation quality is kept (if not increased) and nothing like the first season happens. Special mention (for better) goes to the proportion of the eyes (and the face overall), which ended up huge in some past episodes; and the more detailed to the hair. This stand alone connects really well with the end of the first season and it's really helpful for those who don't follow the TIPS or any kind of translation held in this forum. It will certainly shed some much needed enlightenment to the plot Spoiler: It kind of peeves me that they showed Hanyuu right on our faces in the opening. Not everybody knows about her, and that's part of HNNKN macabre and mysterious atmosphere. I was quite spooked with the whole plot (having read TIPS, translations and all), something which ended the moment I saw her and how everything fit in the story. For people who have no idea of what's going on or just picked the second season out of curiosity, she'll be major spoilers in some way or another.

2007-07-11, 06:41	Link #192
tobiast88 No patience for fools Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France	The thing is, all of the first season is about the mystery, the macabre, the inevitability of the characters' deaths. The second season, Kai, on the other hand, is not at all: it's a ganbarimonogatari, a story of perseverance, as all the characters (and especially one in particular) try to break free from their fate. The tune may be a bit J-pop-ish, but the lyrics mean something and are entirely appropriate to the atmosphere of Kai, for both the OP and ED. Spoiler for for Kai: The entirety of Kai is about Rika trying to save everyone, even if they seem lost. She has decided to refuse to give up. Kai is Rika's perseverance in the face of the never-ending June, and the lyrics reflect that perfectly.

2007-07-11, 13:32	Link #194
Klashikari 阿賀野型3番艦、矢矧 Lv180 Graphic Designer Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Belgium, Brussels Age: 37	Not really, they are not spoilers per se. the lyrics instead, pretty much summary the feelings and the current situation. The songs themselves don't explain nor show any future events at all (i might be wrong, but i would be curious how it has spoilers. of course, it would be better to discuss on the spoiler thread, not here.) __________________ [Sig art: Kagura Yuu, Nunukko, Maku Rako & Mishima Kurone] / [Twitter]

2007-07-11, 13:37	Link #195
Cerollian DarkMage Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Philosiphy	anyone know a website where i can see it.

2007-07-11, 13:43	Link #197
Cerollian DarkMage Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Philosiphy	oh I meant the episode. I've been siked all year but im in the U.S

2007-07-11, 13:47	Link #198
Klashikari 阿賀野型3番艦、矢矧 Lv180 Graphic Designer Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Belgium, Brussels Age: 37	Most likely, you will have to use torrent to get the episode (or IRC). i would suggest you to check the animesuki page of this. of course, you should watch the first season before... else, it doesn't really worth the confusion... __________________ [Sig art: Kagura Yuu, Nunukko, Maku Rako & Mishima Kurone] / [Twitter]

2007-07-11, 14:14	Link #199
Cerollian DarkMage Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Philosiphy	ha i've seen it all but is number 2 out?I just love anime.

2007-07-11, 14:41	Link #200
Klashikari 阿賀野型3番艦、矢矧 Lv180 Graphic Designer Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Belgium, Brussels Age: 37	well... it would be easier if you are more accurate about what are you talking about then ~~ no, the second episode hasn't aired yet. if the scheldule didn't change, it should be aired tomorrow the 12th. __________________ [Sig art: Kagura Yuu, Nunukko, Maku Rako & Mishima Kurone] / [Twitter]