Higurashi Q & A

[ghost_zero5]

Spoiler for Hanyuu:

Though that is true but her being a god is even less likely because of this.

Also: It seems like Hanyuu doesn't just travel between worlds but also travel through time; at least she mentioned that the time she was able to get back was shortened and as said she can stop time which is quite impressive. Furthermore, that Rika really died and in order to stop this just traveling to another world wouldn't be enough, she would have to turn back the time for that Rika in order to revive her and bring her to that other world or at least catch her soul/memories and bring her there. That she can revive someone without the Endless power otherwise - the way Beatrice does - , is very unlikely.

Also: If her powers are limited to Hinamizawa isn't clear yet BUT yeah, it is likely.
Regarding Bern and Lambda not loosing power when they travel to different worlds? Are you sure about this? Actually, the could loose a short amount of power which recovers fast enough. However, Hanyuu has been repeating this for a very long time without much regeneration time to her powers and as said she didn't just go to another world but also turned back time.
(OK, that seems to be the same as to what Beatrice does though; however, Beatrice can't stop time from what we know.).

But as you said we might find out more about this in the near future.

[blaze0041]

Originally Posted by ghost_zero5

Spoiler for Hanyuu:

Regarding Bern and Lambda not loosing power when they travel to different worlds? Are you sure about this?

To answer that question... (almost turning into an Umineko Q&A thread...)

Spoiler for Bern & Lambda:

To quote from The Witch Hunt's translation of the Umineko VNs...

The voyager witches who cross the sea of kakera are beings far superior to the witches who cannot leave their own territories.

Written in Bern's bio, and I assumed it was the same for Lambda as well...

[ghost_zero5]

Spoiler for Regarding blaze0041's post:

But that doesn't state that they don't loose any power at all.
Furthermore, it still isn't clear if Hanyuu can't "leave" her "territory" or not.
In any case she can stop time and I think that is a pretty strong power.
I don't think Beatrice can stop time.

However, one thing should be clear though: Hanyuu is far away from being a god because she isn't almighty.

[hodil]

Hanyuu has to be god.

In kai episode 15 or so, (after the ending song) Takano met with Hanyuu. Hanyuu was in ethereal form and Takano could see her, and she started talking about her ultimate will. Well it hinted that that Takano there was actually the witch of absolute conversing to hanyuu.

And so she talked about something like dragging Hanyuu down from her throne of god.

[ghost_zero5]

As said it depends on how you define god. Furthermore, as I mentioned previously "god" can be used more as a metapher either. And as said in the original meaning a god would be almighty but obviously Hanyuu isn't.

Further explanation:

Spoiler:

After all there was something like this in Lambdadelta's diary too, where she said something about one wanting to become a god and she wrote something about this basically means to become a witch.

Furthermore, in Rei there was a the scene with her stepping into god's terrain and Rika said that she has to stop being a witch.

Actually, I assume that in When They Cry a god and a witch are more or less the same. The only difference might be the power they possess.

[hodil]

Spoiler for Diary:

In lamda's diary. She said something about Humans, Gods and witches. Humans are subjected to fate. While gods are the one controlling fate. Witches are in between. Lower then gods but higher then humans. They can control fate, at the same time, have to be subjected to fates manipulated by gods.

[maximilianjenus]

Spoiler for about higurashi and umineko gods and witches:

I don't remember the exact phrasing or place, but it has been mentioned that they are beings superior to a human being and are normally called witches or gods depending on the places, but real gods (not the ones who are called ones by humans, but even ones that the witches accept as gods) are quite different to what we have seen. About time stoppind bernkastel is also a mere traveler and she can also stop time plus other tricks that hanyu is has yet to do.

[ghost_zero5]

Spoiler for Hanyuu:

Hanyuu stopped time in Rei (the Anime at least - not sure about the VN but as the Anime should be based on it, I would say that it happened there too).
However, I have no idea why she hasn't used that ability earlier. It should have been way easier to say Rika by using that ability.
Maybe she only became a traveler witch after "winning"? It could be like with Bernkastel becoming one after Rika one.
Especially, if we consider the link between Rika and Hanyuu this isn't that unlikely.

Whereever she stands exactly is probably hard to find out. She probably is either a traveler witch or something that is a bit less than a traveler witch.
However, she is definitely no "REAL" GOD - nor a Creator witch.

[Orophin]

Originally Posted by ghost_zero5

Spoiler for Hanyuu:

Hanyuu stopped time in Rei (the Anime at least - not sure about the VN but as the Anime should be based on it, I would say that it happened there too).

The pool arc wasn't in the Visual Novel.

Originally Posted by ghost_zero5

Spoiler for Hanyuu:

However, I have no idea why she hasn't used that ability earlier. It should have been way easier to say Rika by using that ability.

Spoiler for VN:

She did use that ability in Kai. It's just that the anime cut it.

[risingstar3110]

A question just sparked my mind.... how Rena, Shion, Rika (eh...maybe not Rika) looks like in the sound novel when they or Keichi in L4.
Consider the characters's design looks like this:

Spoiler for Size:

I don't know how.....mmm...... they would looks like in serious moment

[ghost_zero5]

Originally Posted by Orophin

The pool arc wasn't in the Visual Novel.

Spoiler for VN:

She did use that ability in Kai. It's just that the anime cut it.

Ah. OK but there was something "similiar" from what I read but yeah.

Spoiler for VN (answer):

That means she used that ability already. Well I think if she can use the time-stop ability, she should be a quite strong witch which is why I think that she either is already a traveler with or nearly is one because I don't see how she could use such an ability otherwise.

I really have to be the VN too, once it is out in English, that information you gave me here reminded me (again)

[blaze0041]

Originally Posted by risingstar3110

A question just sparked my mind.... how Rena, Shion, Rika (eh...maybe not Rika) looks like in the sound novel when they or Keichi in L4.
Consider the characters's design looks like this:

Spoiler for Size:

I don't know how.....mmm...... they would looks like in serious moment

Hmm, unfortunately, I can't help you there, since I haven't played the originals... yet.
However, I have seen one of Rena:

Spoiler for Thumbnail:

I might add more later.

[Orophin]

Originally Posted by risingstar3110

A question just sparked my mind.... how Rena, Shion, Rika (eh...maybe not Rika) looks like in the sound novel when they or Keichi in L4.
Consider the characters's design looks like this:

Spoiler for Size:

I don't know how.....mmm...... they would looks like in serious moment

Spoiler for Rena and Mion:

[WarriorKK]

Originally Posted by risingstar3110

A question just sparked my mind.... how Rena, Shion, Rika (eh...maybe not Rika) looks like in the sound novel when they or Keichi in L4.
Consider the characters's design looks like this:

Spoiler for Size:

I don't know how.....mmm...... they would looks like in serious moment

Spoiler for Rena:

Spoiler for Mion:

Spoiler for Shion:

Spoiler for Satoko:

Spoiler for Rika:

[Ryuugu-chan]

Random small questions but...

Spoiler for Saikoroshi-hen:

Was Hanyuu just "staying for a while",at Hinamizawa? Because,the gang doesn't seem to be concerned that she's "gone".

Spoiler for Satoshi's age:

Is he supposed to be Keiichi's age,presumably sixteen,or Shmion's,presumably seventeen? I'm almost certain he's Keiichi's age

[Shinguji]

Originally Posted by Ryuugu-chan

Spoiler for Saikoroshi-hen:

Was Hanyuu just "staying for a while",at Hinamizawa? Because,the gang doesn't seem to be concerned that she's "gone".

Spoiler for Satoshi's age:

Is he supposed to be Keiichi's age,presumably sixteen,or Shmion's,presumably seventeen? I'm almost certain he's Keiichi's age

Spoiler for reply:

It seems so. Since she introduced herself as a relative of Rika, (and a presumably distant relative, seeing as Mion was surprised of learning that she even existed), she probably told them that she had to go back to wherever she lived. That, or Rika provided a reason.

As for Satoshi's age, it's never stated how old Satoshi actually is, but yes, we can assume he's somewhere between 16 or 17.

[risingstar3110]

@WarriorKK and Orophin:

Spoiler for rant:

Even when i loves Higurashi as much as any hardcore fan....... to say the truth, the drawing's worse that i expect... I can't even image how the mood can be portrayed at such screen...

Dear Ryukishi07.... your illustration's suck... and it hurt me to admit it....

Btw , thank

[Ryuugu-chan]

Originally Posted by risingstar3110

@WarriorKK and Orophin:

Spoiler for rant:

Even when i loves Higurashi as much as any hardcore fan....... to say the truth, the drawing's worse that i expect... I can't even image how the mood can be portrayed at such screen...

Dear Ryukishi07.... your illustration's suck... and it hurt me to admit it....

:/ Well,that was amateur sound novel art...

I like the original art,it's adorable. It really gives off that innocent look.

Spoiler for Another question:

Rika changes from "boku" to "watashi" when she isn't using her "cute" voice. Why?

Rika started using "boku" after spending time with Hanyuu for so long,right? So,she changes to "watashi",which was her original pronoun,when she shows her "true" self?

[momobunny]

Originally Posted by risingstar3110

@WarriorKK and Orophin:

Spoiler for rant:

Even when i loves Higurashi as much as any hardcore fan....... to say the truth, the drawing's worse that i expect... I can't even image how the mood can be portrayed at such screen...

Dear Ryukishi07.... your illustration's suck... and it hurt me to admit it....

Btw , thank

The art really isn't that bad, it's charming and cute. And it does help set the mood and show the characters' emotions and such. People are too hard on his art, I personally think it's better than his Umineko art. ._.

[Ryuugu-chan]

Originally Posted by Maho Momo

The art really isn't that bad, it's charming and cute. And it does help set the mood and show the characters' emotions and such. People are too hard on his art, I personally think it's better than his Umineko art. ._.

What's the difference between the arts? They look the same to me,same style at least. Not as cute though.