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Kanon-kun · 2008-04-22, 19:01

Having given this a lot of thought, maybe they did the right thing by not making the characters look exactly like their anime counterparts. Yes, the series is popular in Japan, but even with the best of cosplayers, a movie with people with cotton candy-colored hair and really bright, over-the-top school uniforms might not go over so well. The basics are still there, at least:

Mion dresses like a tomboy, Rena dresses cute, and Satoko dresses like a typical little girl and seems as mischevious as she should be.

As for Rika, I can't help thinking she seems a little too old. I know killing off a kid in a gruesome manner is a sensitive subject, but it's just not as fititng with an older girl.

Aeshma · 2008-04-22, 20:57

This is obviously going to be a hit or miss depending on the girl playing Rena.

Kanon-kun · 2008-04-22, 21:43

She looks like she has the cute thing down, but can she be scary?O_O

Dante of the Inferno · 2008-04-23, 00:33

Have you learned nothing? ANYTHING cute can be made to look scary.

Kanon-kun · 2008-04-23, 01:03

Nonsense. You may say psycho-Rena seems scary, but at the same time, you know you're thinking:

"I wanna take her hoooooooome!!!"

O_O

Rayneing · 2008-04-28, 13:08

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...l-in-the-works

Higurashi Live Action Film Sequel. Yeah, they've already announced a sequel, before the first flm is in theatres. Which is good, I suppose.

Eryops · 2008-04-28, 18:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayneing

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...l-in-the-works

Higurashi Live Action Film Sequel. Yeah, they've already announced a sequel, before the first flm is in theatres. Which is good, I suppose.

I wonder if they'll turn Watanagashi-hen into a movie. Like Onikakushi-hen, it too can stand on its own, so it would make sense. On the other hand they might wish to condense the future chapters into a limited number of movies and adapt a later chapter or even a composite of different chapters.

defrule · 2008-04-28, 18:53

You serious? A live-action of that violent bloody series? Going to be very interesting.

Ja-Y-Ce · 2008-04-29, 00:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayneing

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...l-in-the-works

Higurashi Live Action Film Sequel. Yeah, they've already announced a sequel, before the first flm is in theatres. Which is good, I suppose.

Yay!!! But i wonder will they continue to do Watanagashi-hen after Onikakushi-hen (the first live action movie)? Because it will be quite difficult for the actress to play as Shion and Mion at the same time...unless they really get themselves a real pair of twin... hmmm...

Dante of the Inferno · 2008-04-29, 13:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ja-Y-Ce

Yay!!! But i wonder will they continue to do Watanagashi-hen after Onikakushi-hen (the first live action movie)? Because it will be quite difficult for the actress to play as Shion and Mion at the same time...unless they really get themselves a real pair of twin... hmmm...

Unless she herself has a twin...

srstarry · 2008-04-29, 16:45

a live action drama without bright blue/bright green/light brown hair is doomed to fail :P

Dante of the Inferno · 2008-04-29, 19:50

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Originally Posted by srstarry

a live action drama without bright blue/bright green/light brown hair is doomed to fail :P

But life would be so much easier with color-coded friends

Liddo-kun · 2008-05-02, 05:47

Sorry if this is a repost.
A friend of mine found some more images of the actors/actresses for the movie.

Some images of Airi Matsuyama as Rena Ryugu

Rin Asuka as Mion Sonozaki

Erena Ono as Satoko Hojo

Aika as Rika Furude

Rumiko

Gôki Maeda as Keiichi Maebara

Miyou

Oishi

Tomitake

Kyosuke

Miko Miko · 2008-05-02, 10:28

Quote:

(don'T know the name from the teacher)

Rumiko Chie

Quote:

and the doctor (forgot the name *cough* )

Irie, but i do not know his second name..

Thanks for those pics, 10th May!!!

bratchaman · 2008-05-02, 14:27

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Originally Posted by Miko Miko

Irie, but i do not know his second name..

Kyosuke Irie

I don't think they mention it in the anime.

Rayneing · 2008-05-02, 15:13

Nah, they definitely did.

"I, Irie Kyosuke, will be the one to take Satoko-chan home!"

Or something like that. They certainly would have during the start of the final arc, at least.

Rookie103 · 2008-05-02, 15:37

This will certainly be interesting. I've just got into this series and I'm definetly going to check this out.

Liddo-kun · 2008-05-02, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miko Miko

Rumiko Chie

Irie, but i do not know his second name..

Thanks for those pics, 10th May!!!

I know their names but I was tired and copy pasted everything my friend said, even the parts that she said that she doesn't know the names.

Anyway, looking forward to this movie.
Don't like Rika and Satoko being older, but I'm still going to watch it.

Eryops · 2008-05-05, 11:16

It appears that one Japanese review site gave the Higurashi movie a rating of 10%. I must admit that this doesn't augur very well for its content.

Rias · 2008-05-05, 12:35

I wouldn't be surprised...how much can you cover in 2 hours anyway? Those who already played the game wouldn't care much about real life characters, those who havn't would only be confused and give up. Added to the fact that (according to the review) that the movie doesn't have a hook like the games did to keep people intrigued and wanting to find out more, the movie can only get a low review.

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Liddo-kun is this so? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gradius Home World	Sorry if this is a repost. A friend of mine found some more images of the actors/actresses for the movie. Some images of Airi Matsuyama as Rena Ryugu Rin Asuka as Mion Sonozaki Erena Ono as Satoko Hojo Aika as Rika Furude Rumiko Gôki Maeda as Keiichi Maebara Miyou Oishi Tomitake Kyosuke __________________ Clearing 4 domain with Qiqi / MTGNexus - Magic Art Gallery / AnimEVO 2020 - EFZ tournament / Cool Japan Festival 2015 Last edited by Liddo-kun; 2008-05-02 at 17:32.

2008-05-05, 12:35	Link #180
Rias Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003	I wouldn't be surprised...how much can you cover in 2 hours anyway? Those who already played the game wouldn't care much about real life characters, those who havn't would only be confused and give up. Added to the fact that (according to the review) that the movie doesn't have a hook like the games did to keep people intrigued and wanting to find out more, the movie can only get a low review. __________________

2008-04-22, 19:01	Link #161
Kanon-kun Banned Join Date: Apr 2008	Having given this a lot of thought, maybe they did the right thing by not making the characters look exactly like their anime counterparts. Yes, the series is popular in Japan, but even with the best of cosplayers, a movie with people with cotton candy-colored hair and really bright, over-the-top school uniforms might not go over so well. The basics are still there, at least: Mion dresses like a tomboy, Rena dresses cute, and Satoko dresses like a typical little girl and seems as mischevious as she should be. As for Rika, I can't help thinking she seems a little too old. I know killing off a kid in a gruesome manner is a sensitive subject, but it's just not as fititng with an older girl.

2008-04-22, 20:57	Link #162
Aeshma Member Join Date: Jul 2007	This is obviously going to be a hit or miss depending on the girl playing Rena.

2008-04-22, 21:43	Link #163
Kanon-kun Banned Join Date: Apr 2008	She looks like she has the cute thing down, but can she be scary?O_O

2008-04-23, 01:03	Link #165
Kanon-kun Banned Join Date: Apr 2008	Nonsense. You may say psycho-Rena seems scary, but at the same time, you know you're thinking: "I wanna take her hoooooooome!!!" O_O

2008-04-28, 13:08	Link #166
Rayneing Trombe! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England. Age: 33	http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...l-in-the-works Higurashi Live Action Film Sequel. Yeah, they've already announced a sequel, before the first flm is in theatres. Which is good, I suppose.

2008-04-28, 18:53	Link #168
defrule Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006	You serious? A live-action of that violent bloody series? Going to be very interesting.

2008-04-29, 16:45	Link #171
srstarry Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008	a live action drama without bright blue/bright green/light brown hair is doomed to fail :P

2008-05-02, 15:13	Link #176
Rayneing Trombe! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England. Age: 33	Nah, they definitely did. "I, Irie Kyosuke, will be the one to take Satoko-chan home!" Or something like that. They certainly would have during the start of the final arc, at least.

2008-05-02, 15:37	Link #177
Rookie103 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England	This will certainly be interesting. I've just got into this series and I'm definetly going to check this out.

2008-05-05, 11:16	Link #179
Eryops Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006	It appears that one Japanese review site gave the Higurashi movie a rating of 10%. I must admit that this doesn't augur very well for its content.