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Christen · 2009-08-26, 17:47

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Sammich · 2009-08-26, 17:56

Well this absurd...

Spoiler for Episode spoilers:

I'm probably one of the few who likes the censorship, since I'm a wimp...

urusai · 2009-08-26, 18:06

Am I the only one who's not too bothered by...

Spoiler:

This episode was enjoyable for me. I was raging about the quality inconsistency last episode, but they kept it together this time. Pacing was fine, the red text was fun, and

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TsundereCake · 2009-08-26, 18:36

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Originally Posted by urusai

Am I the only one who's not too bothered by...
the lack of Dread of the Grave for this episode?

NO YOU AREN'T

tcaz2 · 2009-08-26, 18:41

I've realized they haven't used a single 'iconic' song yet, unless you count Goldenslaughterer which, well, was slaughtered.

No Dread of the Grave, no emotion (why did everyone sound bored and disinterested for half the episode, and THEN get better at showing emotions when they SHOULDN'T? That's bizarre!)... I can't rate this episode very highly.

Spoiler for Late in episode:

Also they left out the Kanon and Jessica ghost scene, which, while not important, was one of the best scenes in the whole Episode IMO. So much emotion and sets the scene so well for Battler's subsequent reckless argument.

bigemperor · 2009-08-26, 18:47

The problem is not that they don't use dread of the grave the problem is that they don't use ANY BGM AT ALL, when battler was arguing with beatrice there was no bgm an they only use -suspicion- in the better part a very generic bgm, personally i think this episode has the WORST bgm direction, a shame because the episode was excellent.

sento · 2009-08-26, 18:53

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Originally Posted by tcaz2

I've realized they haven't used a single 'iconic' song yet, unless you count Goldenslaughterer which, well, was slaughtered.

Rougoku, System0, Shirabe, Answer....

They used a lot of "iconic" songs...

bigemperor · 2009-08-26, 18:59

yes

Rougoku: very nice version, i like it a lot and they use it PERFECTLY in episode I-V

System 0: They runied it, very low and a horrible remix

Answer: EPIIIIIIIIIIIIC and the scene was very well done

Sirabe: I like when they use it, but only in one scene =(

Christen · 2009-08-26, 19:01

The system0 remix was strangely fitting in the previous episode. Too bad it lacked the tension it needed when it was played in episode 4.

tcaz2 · 2009-08-26, 19:10

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Originally Posted by sento

Rougoku, System0, Shirabe, Answer....

They used a lot of "iconic" songs...

Answer is the only iconic one you just listed, IMO. The rest are very good, but not iconic. Basically, when you think of Umineko BGMs, what pops into your mind?

Most people I've asked this to say the zts tracks, Dread of the Grave, Hope and it's various renditions, etc.

Shirabe, System0, and Rougoku are all good, but hardly what I consider iconic. And Answer's scene was not done well at all... nor was the original System0 scene (though it fit very well last episode).

chronotrig · 2009-08-26, 19:18

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Originally Posted by tcaz2

Shirabe, System0, and Rougoku are all good, but hardly what I consider iconic.

Spoiler for non-important game stuff:

MarthX · 2009-08-26, 19:20

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Originally Posted by tcaz2

Answer is the only iconic one you just listed, IMO. The rest are very good, but not iconic. Basically, when you think of Umineko BGMs, what pops into your mind?

Most people I've asked this to say the zts tracks, Dread of the Grave, Hope and it's various renditions, etc.

Shirabe, System0, and Rougoku are all good, but hardly what I consider iconic. And Answer's scene was not done well at all... nor was the original System0 scene (though it fit very well last episode).

System0 is one of the best Umineko tracks.

serenade_beta · 2009-08-26, 19:26

(´；ω；｀) Recently, the sponsors sections have been so normal...

Good and entertaining as usual. With super butlers and D-Swords everyone, I'd like to bring Hayate here... He'd fit too.
Stupid red words...

Stop spinning around. Leave that to the strange girls that turn into stakes for some mysterious and most certainly unmagical reason.

Not enough emotion when they found Jessica was dead... Eh, it wasn't a ga-...

Christen · 2009-08-26, 20:18

I think it would have been stale if it just scrolled around. Well, at least it was just spinning. It was kind awkward at first.. but I guess it'll do.

TsundereCake · 2009-08-26, 20:19

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Originally Posted by serenade_beta

Stupid red words...

Stop spinning around.

But they're so pretty to look at @_@~

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HigurashinoUmineko · 2009-08-26, 21:11

I take it they censored Nanjo and Kumasawa's deaths like they did with School days?

Marion · 2009-08-26, 21:14

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Originally Posted by HigurashinoUmineko

I take it they censored Nanjo and Kumasawa's deaths like they did with School days?

No. Blood was red. Only thing that got censored was when they showed Kumasawa's wound near the ending.

TsundereCake · 2009-08-26, 21:22

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Originally Posted by Marion

No. Blood was red. Only thing that got censored was when they showed Kumasawa's wound near the ending.

And Kanon's chest-hole (seeeexy)

HigurashinoUmineko · 2009-08-26, 21:27

Ah, Okay then.

Christen · 2009-08-26, 22:03

Anything close-up with gore is censored so far. But luckily, they don't censor blood, the throat cuts, stakes in the head, or whatsoever.

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2009-08-26, 17:47	Link #41
Christen Endless Nine Artist Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: In a certain tropical island Age: 38	Spoiler for Review: This episode could have been perfect if: 1. More emotion from people when Jessica just died. Battler is the only one to react albeit slightly. 2. Dread from the Grave? This is the scene where it could have been used. If not that, then a BGM better than suspicion. It's getting to that overused point now. Everything else was fine. Dark Kanon scene was good I could watch it over and over again. They changed a bit of the scene by making Shannon dodge the first attack instead of Genji pulling her back twice. It hints on Shannon being also an agile furniture. Also psychotic Gohda look on a previous scene was win.

2009-08-26, 17:56	Link #42
Sammich Crazy Quoting Machine Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Netherlands Age: 37	Well this absurd... Spoiler for Episode spoilers: Everyone stands around calmly discussing Jessica's death while she's still in the room, just lying there! Shannon is even smiling at times... Sure, your little brother-figure is being defended but your friend is lying dead in the room right in front of you. This is the weirdest scene in the anime so far... That said, I liked the strange camera shots where they just showed hands, it looked interesting. And the scene with Evil Kanon was totally awesome, the voice acting was great too. I'm probably one of the few who likes the censorship, since I'm a wimp... __________________

2009-08-26, 18:06	Link #43
urusai Member Join Date: Jul 2009	Am I the only one who's not too bothered by... Spoiler: the lack of Dread of the Grave for this episode? Even if it was in the game, Battler does resign at the end, so it would have been an anticlimax here. This episode was enjoyable for me. I was raging about the quality inconsistency last episode, but they kept it together this time. Pacing was fine, the red text was fun, and Spoiler: the scene with Kanon was way beyond my expectations. Nice one, DEEN.

2009-08-26, 18:41	Link #45
tcaz2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009	I've realized they haven't used a single 'iconic' song yet, unless you count Goldenslaughterer which, well, was slaughtered. No Dread of the Grave, no emotion (why did everyone sound bored and disinterested for half the episode, and THEN get better at showing emotions when they SHOULDN'T? That's bizarre!)... I can't rate this episode very highly. Spoiler for Late in episode: Demon Kanon was exceptionally well done though, I will give them that. Also they left out the Kanon and Jessica ghost scene, which, while not important, was one of the best scenes in the whole Episode IMO. So much emotion and sets the scene so well for Battler's subsequent reckless argument.

2009-08-26, 18:47	Link #46
bigemperor Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008	The problem is not that they don't use dread of the grave the problem is that they don't use ANY BGM AT ALL, when battler was arguing with beatrice there was no bgm an they only use -suspicion- in the better part a very generic bgm, personally i think this episode has the WORST bgm direction, a shame because the episode was excellent.

2009-08-26, 18:59	Link #48
bigemperor Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008	yes Rougoku: very nice version, i like it a lot and they use it PERFECTLY in episode I-V System 0: They runied it, very low and a horrible remix Answer: EPIIIIIIIIIIIIC and the scene was very well done Sirabe: I like when they use it, but only in one scene =(

2009-08-26, 19:01	Link #49
Christen Endless Nine Artist Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: In a certain tropical island Age: 38	The system0 remix was strangely fitting in the previous episode. Too bad it lacked the tension it needed when it was played in episode 4.

2009-08-26, 19:26	Link #53
serenade_beta そのおっぱいで13才 Join Date: Dec 2006	(´；ω；｀) Recently, the sponsors sections have been so normal... Good and entertaining as usual. With super butlers and D-Swords everyone, I'd like to bring Hayate here... He'd fit too. Stupid red words... Stop spinning around. Leave that to the strange girls that turn into stakes for some mysterious and most certainly unmagical reason. Not enough emotion when they found Jessica was dead... Eh, it wasn't a ga-... __________________ -Blog --> http://tdnshumi.blogspot.com/ (Mainly about video games) -R.I.P. Hiroshi Yamauchi, Gaming wouldn't have been the same without you (9/19/13)

2009-08-26, 20:18	Link #54
Christen Endless Nine Artist Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: In a certain tropical island Age: 38	I think it would have been stale if it just scrolled around. Well, at least it was just spinning. It was kind awkward at first.. but I guess it'll do.

2009-08-26, 21:11	Link #56
HigurashinoUmineko Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008	I take it they censored Nanjo and Kumasawa's deaths like they did with School days?

2009-08-26, 21:27	Link #59
HigurashinoUmineko Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008	Ah, Okay then.

2009-08-26, 22:03	Link #60
Christen Endless Nine Artist Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: In a certain tropical island Age: 38	Anything close-up with gore is censored so far. But luckily, they don't censor blood, the throat cuts, stakes in the head, or whatsoever.