[Anime] Umineko - Q & A

[Skullchukka]

Kind of a late response to Battler's Family question

Spoiler for @ Family relations of Battler Ep1, small tip for anime only watchers that do not want to spoil themselves from VN facts.:

In the english version of anime episode 1 (the very very early translation that is, it may have been changed), I remember reading the translation as;
"These are my parents, Kyrie and Rudolf."

While the exact translation should've been (or the closest);
"These are my parents, Kyrie-san and my father Rudolf."

[miroku2192]

Originally Posted by Skullchukka

Kind of a late response to Battler's Family question

Spoiler for @ Family relations of Battler Ep1, small tip for anime only watchers that do not want to spoil themselves from VN facts.:

In the english version of anime episode 1 (the very very early translation that is, it may have been changed), I remember reading the translation as;
"These are my parents, Kyrie and Rudolf."

While the exact translation should've been (or the closest);
"These are my parents, Kyrie-san and my father Rudolf."

^Mm true, that would have gotten the point across better. But i guess to a translator who hasn't looked at the VN, they might browse over that point without realizing the true meaning behind what they left out.

[tezu]

At the risk of sounding like an idiot, there's something I still don't quite understand:

Spoiler for Umeniko anime I, 1-5:

I am not sure if it has been mentioned in the anime or not, but what happens if Battler manages to prove that all the murders could've been carried out by humans? Can that bring back the dead or prevent the murder of the 18 people from happening in the first place?

[Klashikari]

This question doesn't have any specific answer yet, except that if Battler manages to do so, he will be no longer in the witch's clutch.

[Registered Member]

Spoiler:

Is there any specific reason why only a few select people appeared at the Tea Party and not any of the siblings or their father?

[Marion]

Originally Posted by Registered Member

Spoiler:

Is there any specific reason why only a few select people appeared at the Tea Party and not any of the siblings or their father?

Spoiler for Response:

It's most likely because of what the endroll states:

The witch will praise the wise, and should bestow four treasures in the Golden Land.
There, they should resurrect the souls of the dead, resurrect the love that was lost.
For, if what they desired were even a mountain of gold, it was not
something for them to obtain.

For George it was the fiancee he lost.
For Jessica it was the person in her thoughts she lost.
For Maria it was the love of her mother she lost.

Jessica, George, Maria and Battler went 'missing' and both Shannon and Kanon were revived by Jessica and George.

[June 1983]

Originally Posted by tezu

At the risk of sounding like an idiot, there's something I still don't quite understand:

Spoiler for Umeniko anime I, 1-5:

I am not sure if it has been mentioned in the anime or not, but what happens if Battler manages to prove that all the murders could've been carried out by humans? Can that bring back the dead or prevent the murder of the 18 people from happening in the first place?

As Klash said, we have no clue. But there is this written in Beatrice's first letter:

From now on, the collecting of interest shall take place; however, if but a single person fulfills the special clause, I will give back even the interest that I already took.

What that actually means, though, could be debated.

[Kazane]

I doubt this is the right place to post this but I have no idea where else is suitable. And I can't use the search function at the Episode threads since, well, they're full of spoilers.

So, anyway, I was wondering if Episode 4 of the game would come with the previous Episodes as well or if they are individual sets. I saw something about Episode 4 including the previous installments at the official website so I just wanted to confirm.

I apologize if this is in the wrong thread and even more if this has already been asked before.

[TsundereCake]

^Yes, Episode 4 contains Ep.s 1-4

[Kitsu]

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Yup, the 4th Game comes with the other three as well. SO you get the complete question arc

Edit: TsundereCake you ninja xD

[Christen]

You meant question arc.

[lovelysan]

Okay. I have a question about Shannon's age. I know her age has been stated here a lot, but I'm just looking for the parts where (the clues regarding her age) are mentioned in game. I don't know, maybe it's just hard for me to believe she and Kanon are the same age (16).

Spoilers for games 1 &2 ? (that is anime arcs 1 and 2.)

Spoiler for Spoilers for games 1 &2:

Okay, I'm replaying game 2 now, and mention is made of Shannon's "10 years of service."
Now, was it in game 1 that they said Shannon started working there at age 6? And if so, when was it mentioned? I can't recall at all!

Anyways, I'm not trying to be a brat here, but I just really want some re-confirmation. Sorry ^^;.

[Marion]

Originally Posted by lovelysan

Okay. I have a question about Shannon's age. I know her age has been stated here a lot, but I'm just looking for the parts where (the clues regarding her age) are mentioned in game. I don't know, maybe it's just hard for me to believe she and Kanon are the same age (16).

Spoilers for games 1 &2 ? (that is anime arcs 1 and 2.)

Spoiler for Spoilers for games 1 &2:

Okay, I'm replaying game 2 now, and mention is made of Shannon's "10 years of service."
Now, was it in game 1 that they said Shannon started working there at age 6? And if so, when was it mentioned? I can't recall at all!

Anyways, I'm not trying to be a brat here, but I just really want some re-confirmation. Sorry ^^;.

The game confirms that she is definietly 16. It's stated in the first episode that she had been working for the family for 10 years since she was six, making her definietly 16. Kanon is also stated to be the same age as her, even though he only started working for the family when he was 13.

[lovelysan]

I wonder what kind of tasks they gave to a six year old. How depressing ;_; ....

[TsundereCake]

Originally Posted by Kitsu

Edit: TsundereCake you ninja xD

Mwuahahahaha

[D3monicWolv3s]

The most recent episode made it appear to me that Jessica lives on the island, but during the first arc she stays in the guest room. I'm confused on if any of the family members actually live in the mansion or not.

[momobunny]

Originally Posted by D3monicWolv3s

The most recent episode made it appear to me that Jessica lives on the island, but during the first arc she stays in the guest room. I'm confused on if any of the family members actually live in the mansion or not.

Kinzo, Krauss, Natsuhi, Jessica, Genji, Shannon, and Kanon all live in the mansion I believe.

[TheForsaken]

Originally Posted by D3monicWolv3s

The most recent episode made it appear to me that Jessica lives on the island, but during the first arc she stays in the guest room. I'm confused on if any of the family members actually live in the mansion or not.

She stay there because she want to be with her cousins.

[momobunny]

Yeah, originally the one room was just meant for George and Battler. Maria had a room with Rosa and Jessica has a room in the mansion. But they both join George and Battler in their guest room.

[D3monicWolv3s]

Okay thanks for answering, it was bothering me. Does Nanjo and Gohda live in the mansion as well?