Umineko no Naku Koro ni

[Quizap]

Fortunately for me, I'm reading the manga version. Only 8 chapters are translated atm and the anime has already caught up to it.

Thus far, I'm enjoying it quite a bit even though I have a rough sense on what's going to happen to who and when and what etc.

[samshadow999]

I loved episode 2, awesome stuff :D

Shame about Shannon, did Rosa die? I didn't get all the names of those that died :/

[Quizap]

Originally Posted by samshadow999

I loved episode 2, awesome stuff :D

Shame about Shannon, did Rosa die? I didn't get all the names of those that died :/

Ya, it was

Rosa, Kraus, Shannon, Rudolf, Kyrie, and Gohda.. think that's his name.

[samshadow999]

Originally Posted by Quizap

Ya, it was

Rosa, Kraus, Shannon, Rudolf, Kyrie, and Gohda.. think that's his name.

O.o'

I think it was Gohda, yeah, cuz they kept on saying how he had dissapeared.

MY POOR ROSA!!!! :'O ............... I only knew her for a few moments, but they were precious..... *cough* nah, i seriously didn't think she'd die though, actually, i didn't expect so many to die in episode 2.

I wonder if it's gunna be like in Higurashi where everyone is revived every 4 eps, for a new story arc? I hope so, they kept the 2 worst mothers alive >_> especially mrs china dress >_> (forgot her name)

[Quizap]

Originally Posted by samshadow999

O.o'

I think it was Gohda, yeah, cuz they kept on saying how he had dissapeared.

MY POOR ROSA!!!! :'O ............... I only knew her for a few moments, but they were precious..... *cough* nah, i seriously didn't think she'd die though, actually, i didn't expect so many to die in episode 2.

I wonder if it's gunna be like in Higurashi where everyone is revived every 4 eps, for a new story arc? I hope so, they kept the 2 worst mothers alive >_> especially mrs china dress >_> (forgot her name)

Probably won't be 4 episodes a piece. Purp said that each chapter is 10 twilights in the VN and there's 4 chapters total, the Legend, Turn, Banquet, and finally the Alliance. I'm still trying to figure out how they're going to do it. I want to say two seasons with 2 chapters a season but that would be stretching things out with the way they've done the season thus far.

Time will tell, that's for sure.

[Scython]

Chapter 1 will contain 5 episodes.

[purplemo]

Originally Posted by Omurqi

Episode 2
Question to the VNers:

After this ep I was wondering, Maria is the "reincarnation" of an important Higurashi (VN) character, right? Does this means she remembers things from those "other worlds"? She reminded me alot of how Rika acted in Kai

There are two (possibly three as the third one is unconfirmed but likely) characters who are on the chess board that recall events of each . . . board. A hint, all three share something in common. Another hint. One of them is somewhat similar to Rena. One last hint. All three wear the one-winged eagle . . .

As for all the VNers bashing, I have to say while I am still saddened a lot has been left out (the extreme strains of Jessica and Natsuhi's relationships, all the missing talk about the epitaph, a LOT of the money arguments which explain the characters quite a bit, a TON of background, etc), the show is pretty good, all things considered (i.e. Higurashi). I'm REALLY glad they did not leave out the scorpion charm and the ring (after Higurashi I wouldn't be surprised if they kept out such important things). I'm also really glad they kept Natsuhi's and Kinzo's conversation and the chess board (I would not be watching if they left out such an important theme).

I'm also really really REALLY glad they actually showed what happened in the shed, meaning we will likely see the Halloween Party, the goats, Rosa's banquet, Ange's sacrifice, and a few other choice scenes . . . hopefully we will see Jessica dress up as Suika and sing "Tsurupettan" as well.

Overall I think the series is doing fine so far. They've kept the bare minimum in to keep the general idea going and can still fill in the gaps later in Turn or Banquet (Alliance would be way too late). I'm also VERY happy they kept (for the most part) the music from the game and used the pieces when they were used in the game ("Rahu Goldenslaughterer" for the shed ).

Originally Posted by samshadow999

Inah, i seriously didn't think she'd die though, actually, i didn't expect so many to die in episode 2.

The epitaph tells you how many will die every time and when. It also tells you who kills (or who is supposed to . . .) each person. A minimum of 13 sacrifices are required for the epitaph . . .

[ThePatches]

...Ahhh! Thanks, purplemo, I was wondering if this one would also feature resets (I have not played ANY of the VNs).

I was a little skeptical during the first episode, but as a horror fanatic, I glad I'm staying the course. This looks to be brutal, and I plan to enjoy every minute.

[samshadow999]

Thanks for the added Info Purplemo.

I'm looking forward to more of this show, it's certainly immersed me more than Higurashi did for the first 2 eps.

[azanimefan]

meh.. finally watched the first two eps...

not too interested. this was another one on my must watch list that's looking sorta boring. I think part of the problem is i wish all the characters would die. They really bug the hell out of me.