Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei OVA - Episode 2 Discussion / Poll

[Eryops]

Originally Posted by Klashikari

Actually, I didn't consider these as L4-5 moments for "Furude Rika". Rather, these scenes were actually lingering memories which included the general L4-5 we know from certain character.
The thing is these portions are from "Frederica" which were rather shown as an expectation or temporary memory overwriting, but "Furude Rika" point of view soon kicks in (as well as reality) and we simply get the real scene afterwards. I don't think it is actually an hallucination a la L4-5, but rather a sense of "deja vu" which is actually not real.

And perhaps they also wanted to have an excuse to put a character looking crazy in the previous episode preview.

But I agree it's meant to show how very different from Rika's expectations that world is.

[Deathkillz]

Seems like this will be a two episode arc then

Spoiler:

You gotta feel sorry for Rika...if it wasn't bad enough to be stuck in a world where she was always killed in some way, now she is in a world where none of that will happen but everything is turned upside down...ironically, it seems like she wants the good o' days back and I don't blame her, it is way too freaky to not see Takano anywhere in the ep

Rena still scares me in this world though nonetheless

[berry01]

can someone tell me that Higurashi no naku koro ni Special Nekogoroshi is the sequel of Higurashi no naku koro ni Kai? or is the Higurashi no naku koro ni Rei is the sequel of Higurashi no naku koro ni Kai, i'm really confused here, cause i didn't watch Higurashi no naku koro ni Special Nekogoroshi yet

[rogerpepitone]

Nekogoroshi comes between seasons 1 and 2.

[Avisch]

Nekogoroshi is a standalone side story.

Rei Episode 1 is a comedy side-story.

Rei Episodes 2-4 will be an arc that is a sequel

Rei Episode 5 is a comedy side story

(do I have this right?)

[berry01]

i see, is special nekogoroshi is an OVA or something?

[Avisch]

Originally Posted by berry01

i see, is special nekogoroshi is an OVA or something?

It just explores a small mystery in Hinamizawa. It doesn't go into any of "Keichi/Shion/Rena Kills ___"

[berry01]

ok, thanks a lot

[Golden Witch Drugs]

I never really got Nekogoroshi-hen, that man down in the quarry... I never got who he was x) He looked like one of Takanos minions though.

[Ithekro]

Base of operations perhaps? Abandoned town...no one goes there and such.

[MarthX]

I figured it was where TOKYO was storing the poisonous gas in case of an outbreak.

[Golden Witch Drugs]

Originally Posted by MarthX

I figured it was where TOKYO was storing the poisonous gas in case of an outbreak.

Hmm... That sounds quite reasonable actually :O

[Bananoha]

Originally Posted by Deathkillz

Seems like this will be a two episode arc then

We've only covered 1/3rd of the story. Episode one didn't even finish all of chapter one in the sound novel.

[Orophin]

Originally Posted by LVD

Episode one didn't even finish all of chapter one in the sound novel.

And it's five chapters long. That said, I hope they won't cut Bernkastel once again...

[Bananoha]

Argh, I understand the whole Rena L4~5 thing, but i's just weird to see. It does seem like it's put there for the whole infamous paranoia scenes back from season one to contrast with the previous comedic episode. Or something. I keep giggling as I'm re-watching the OVA and can't think properly.

Originally Posted by Orophin

And it's five chapters long. That said, I hope they won't cut Bernkastel once again...

But chapter one is pretty much 1/3rd of Saikoroshi-hen, so it makes sense. There's no way they can cut out Fredrica Bernkastel out from this, either.

Re-watching this subbed for fun, I still lol at the talk about K1's furry seal "little bro". >_>;

[Dansen]

I liked this episode...although I'm curious. If this takes place after Matsuribayashi-hen, why was Hanyuu a ghost when they were riding their bikes home? And after watching this episode I find myself liking the art style more.

[zerograde]

What is this "L4-5" you speak of ? I'm not very familiar with the Higurashi short code descriptions even though I've watched all the series.

Also, could someone explain what the whole "showa" thing Rika was talking about ?

[rogerpepitone]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showa_Era

[Icehawk]

Just finnished watching episode 2 for a second time now. The new OP fits perfectly coming in just after Rika has her accident with the truck, the symbolism and choice of images makes alot more sense now then when it was first used in the completely comedic episode 1 and the new theme song, while not as powerful as the first 2, is still good and is growing on me the more I listen to it.

As for the rest... I honestly can't really find fault with anything in this episode... I have to give it a solid 10. It hits all the right spots for what I've come to expect from this series. I havent read/played the original digi-novels so I can't compare, but I'd say this was a very good start to this final chapter in the Higurashi saga. About the only thing I'm pissed at is now I have to wait 2 damn months to see the next episode.

[MarthX]

Originally Posted by zerograde

What is this "L4-5" you speak of ? I'm not very familiar with the Higurashi short code descriptions even though I've watched all the series.

Also, could someone explain what the whole "showa" thing Rika was talking about ?

L4 and L5 are levels for the Hinamizawa Syndrome. 5 is the highest and 4 is the second highest. The higher the level, the worse the condition is.