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Has anyone here seen When the Cicadas/Seagulls Cry yet?

If you guys haven't, I really recommend that you do! Really! At least give the first 4 episodes of "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni" a watch! I guarantee, you'll want to keep on watching! Hollow, Doc, Necro-whoever, if you're reading this, please give these 4 episodes a watch, for me, please!? If you do, I'll draw you a picture of your choice! Don't be put off by its weeaboo-ness, I know you'll really like it! Promise! Just copy and paste the title and add "ep 1" after it in Google.

I've seen Higurashi and it's sequel, Kai. I really want to see Umineko (especially since the first season finishes on the 23), but I feel like I'll be left in the dark until the second season finishes, assuming that this first season will contain all the questions arc and all, just like Higurashi.

Edited by Ultimate X on December 20, 2009 at 0:22:18.


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I watched it, got severely confused, finished it, and remained stupidly confused. I kind of liked it but kind of didn't. one of those "how can they keep dragging it on" kind of series haha XD


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I watched it, got severely confused, finished it, and remained stupidly confused. I kind of liked it but kind of didn't. one of those "how can they keep dragging it on" kind of series haha XD


Did you only see the first season (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)? If so, you need to see the second season (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai), since it answers the mysteries of the first season. I really did like the series, though! It's very psychological! XD


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Since you asked so nicely, I went ahead and checked out the first four episodes. It wasn't easy to find the time, though!

... you watch some weird stuff! :P It starts innocently enough, but it's crazy to see how quickly things degenerate. If I didn't know that there are more episodes, I'd wonder if this was the end of a mini-series made out of 4 episodes only. It's been a while since I had seen any Japanese anime, and I had almost forgotten the specific style that many series use (exaggerated expressions, crazy poses, overreactions and all that). It's fun to see it all. :)

I'm not sure if I'd like this series after 50+ episodes, or if I'd find it too odd for my tastes, but I'm tempted to give a shot at watching some more.


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Since you asked so nicely, I went ahead and checked out the first four episodes. It wasn't easy to find the time, though!

... you watch some weird stuff! :P It starts innocently enough, but it's crazy to see how quickly things degenerate. If I didn't know that there are more episodes, I'd wonder if this was the end of a mini-series made out of 4 episodes only. It's been a while since I had seen any Japanese anime, and I had almost forgotten the specific style that many series use (exaggerated expressions, crazy poses, overreactions and all that). It's fun to see it all. :)

I'm not sure if I'd like this series after 50+ episodes, or if I'd find it too odd for my tastes, but I'm tempted to give a shot at watching some more.


Awesome! You watched it! I'm so happy!

It's pretty crazy, eh? Those first four episodes really caught my attention and kept going afterwards, with absolutely no regrets!
Wow, it must have been quite a while that you've seen anime then, especially when you refer to it as Japanese anime. lol
Anime is going pretty well, I believe! :D

You should definitely keep going with the rest of the episodes! And since you were so nice to watch the first four, I'm going to draw you a picture of your choice! I guess I should ask you too, MMZ66, on what pic you want me to draw for you. XD

Edited by Ultimate X on January 8, 2010 at 13:25:55.


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Haha, I have an unnatural obsession with Kyou Kara Maoh, maybe draw me a Maoh Yuri? XD


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Haha, I have an unnatural obsession with Kyou Kara Maoh, maybe draw me a Maoh Yuri? XD


>having an idea that this is a yaoi-ish series

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Wow, it must have been quite a while that you've seen anime then, especially when you refer to it as Japanese anime.


Gah, I meant to say Japanese animation... This cold has been messing with my head more than I thought.


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Don't you pity me!? Fine! I'll draw this, but it'll be photoshop and not the oekaki board, since Doc will rip my head off while you, Kia and most-likely Hollow will be drooling. Bums... DX


I hate yaoi with the fury of a thousand suns, and all fangirls associated with it (and the few fanboys, I dunno which is more annoying honestly)

Just for assuming I would do that I'm not watching your precious animu

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Uhhh, Kyo Kara Maoh isn't a yaoi.... It's a comedy series, you should check it out 8D

[Tidbit of the first Season]

Kyo Karo Maoh! begins when Yuri intervenes upon finding his former classmate, Ken Murata , being bullied, and intervenes allowing Murata to run away, but getting his head dunked in a toilet by the bullies instead. When his head enters the water, he is sucked into the toilet, and ends up in another world. Waking on dry land, he initially assumes that he is at a theme park, because of the medieval-style clothes the inhabitants wear. Thus he finds out he is the Maoh, the Demon king of Shinmakoku and has to lead the future of the Demon Race to peace.

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I was checking on this yesterday, and I was surprised to see that the first season was available here on DVD... I assumed that this was the kind of crazy stories that never make it to our shores!


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Gah, I meant to say Japanese animation... This cold has been messing with my head more than I thought.


Hahah! It's alright, Doc! Hope you get well soon though. XD

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I hate yaoi with the fury of a thousand suns, and all fangirls associated with it (and the few fanboys, I dunno which is more annoying honestly)

Just for assuming I would do that I'm not watching your precious animu


Oh? I thought you'd be the type of girl that would enjoy these kinds of things... I guess you can't really know something about a person until you ask them about it. lol

Aw, c'mon man! I didn't mean it like that! I'm really sorry for assuming, so please give Higurashi a shot! Even Doc likes it! (or were you taking about Kyo Kara Maoh? Oh, and did I just assume something about Doc too? lol) I'll love you forever if you do! [platonic]

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Uhhh, Kyo Kara Maoh isn't a yaoi.... It's a comedy series, you should check it out 8D

Kyo Karo Maoh! begins when Yuri intervenes upon finding his former classmate, Ken Murata , being bullied, and intervenes allowing Murata to run away, but getting his head dunked in a toilet by the bullies instead. When his head enters the water, he is sucked into the toilet, and ends up in another world. Waking on dry land, he initially assumes that he is at a theme park, because of the medieval-style clothes the inhabitants wear. Thus he finds out he is the Maoh, the Demon king of Shinmakoku and has to lead the future of the Demon Race to peace.


Well, I haven't seen the anime yet anyways - I'm just taking the word of other people who told me about it. If it is comedy and stuff, perhaps I'll give it a watch sometime too. How you describe it, it sounds interesting. :)

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I was checking on this yesterday, and I was surprised to see that the first season was available here on DVD... I assumed that this was the kind of crazy stories that never make it to our shores!


Oh Doc! You've been living under a rock for too long! XD
I think even the dubbed version from Funimation was released about 2 or 3 years ago. I guess it's just like what you said before (sorry, paraphrasing here): 5 years ago, saying (something taboo 5 years ago) would get you banned instantly, but now no one really cares. lol
Higurashi is probably one of the most popular anime out there, probably for quite some time. :)


Edited by Ultimate X on January 12, 2010 at 14:30:55.


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I was checking on this yesterday, and I was surprised to see that the first season was available here on DVD... I assumed that this was the kind of crazy stories that never make it to our shores!
Oh Doc! You've been living under a rock for too long! XD
I think even the dubbed version from Funimation was released about 2 or 3 years ago. I guess it's just like what you said before (sorry, paraphrasing here): 5 years ago, saying (something taboo 5 years ago) would get you banned instantly, but now no one really cares. lol
Higurashi is probably one of the most popular anime out there, probably for quite some time. :)


Well, the group of poeple who used to be all over my back going "you've got to see that anime! And this one! And that too!" have gone quiet in the past few years. That, and the fact that I don't have much time right now to watch TV shows means I haven't been following the market too closely. Not quite under a rock, but close to it. ;)


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Well, the group of poeple who used to be all over my back going "you've got to see that anime! And this one! And that too!" have gone quiet in the past few years. That, and the fact that I don't have much time right now to watch TV shows means I haven't been following the market too closely. Not quite under a rock, but close to it. ;)



I know, I understand. With your job, managing Interordi and other personal life matters, I shouldn't be piling stuff on your way - these are things everyone, including myself, has to take care of. But when you have time, I mean, you should finish the rest of When the Cicadas Cry. It's just too good not to share. I still have to get Hollow to down the series as well. XD


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What about Necro?

And I already told you man, no cause you assumed I liked yaoi. I mean damn that's worse than someone calling me names :(

PS I'm not a girl I'm Venom haven't you seen the comics?

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What about Necro?

And I already told you man, no cause you assumed I liked yaoi. I mean damn that's worse than someone calling me names :(

PS I'm not a girl I'm Venom haven't you seen the comics?


Image Well, you see, Necro's such a good person that it'd feel bad to badger him with these episodes. :(

Oh fine! XD
lol, you really do hate yaoi. Sorry to offend you like that then.

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You lie! Yes you are! I will not believe that you are a man! ;__________; *manly tears*
And no, I haven't seen the comics. Where do I see them?


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