| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
|
subaru
Joined: 26 Sep 2005
Posts: 116
Location: Australia
|
 Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:53 pm |
 |
|
hopefully it will be as good as the first season.
In my opinion, the 2nd season is a bit of a let down. All the murdering, violence, horror and twists that made 1st higurashi wonderful were gone in 2nd season.
The thing that made the 1st season good was the fact that after all the murdering at the end of each arc, everything will be back to normal in the next story arc. It was this weirdness that made the show spooky.
The 2nd season is trying to explain all these in a logical sense......... I think that just ruined the vibe of the show.
Anyway, still looking forward to the 3rd season. |
| Back to top |
|
|
biolizard_alpha
Joined: 25 Aug 2004
Posts: 154
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:04 pm |
|
|
| DragonMasterZero wrote: | | Maybe they will animate the 50 pieces that were supposed to take place just before the final arc. The 50 pieces was Hanyuu(Player) taking 50 different events, and putting them together to form the 'perfect' 1983 needed for the miracle. Theres a lot of information there that could take up a half season probably |
They did animate most of them. How could you have missed it, it took up three episodes... |
| Back to top |
|
|
Arcwave
Joined: 07 Jul 2007
Posts: 240
Location: L.A. & Seattle
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:12 pm |
|
|
| Wow... I really thought Kai was going to be end of Higurashi. But this is great news! I have come to enjoy this series very much, even as someone who has never played the games. |
| Back to top |
|
|
Pityless/Envy
Joined: 08 Aug 2007
Posts: 96
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:38 pm |
|
|
I expected something like this to happen, as the game and manga both still have extra arcs left.
I hope this season will be more like the first one. Not that the second season's bad though, it just drags on really long.
Now all I want is a 3rd GitS Season |
| Back to top |
|
|
BakaOnna
Joined: 06 Sep 2007
Posts: 8
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:26 pm |
|
|
I guess I'm in the minority (on this forum at least) who thought season 2 was better than season 1 in a number of ways. The art and animation were huge improvements. And though most people seem to think things dragged, I thought season 1 moved too fast and left out a lot of infomation. Season 2 was more about the drama and Rika's struggle, while season 1 was about the mystery, horror, violence and blood. I'll admit that towards the 2nd half, it did get a bit dull, but I absolutely loved Minagoroshi-hen. My favorite arc, followed closely by Onikakushi-hen. To each their own, I guess.
Anyway, I'm really happy about a 3rd season. There some arcs that I really want to see animated, such as Miotsukushi-hen, Saikoroshi-hen, and Tsukiotoshi-hen. |
| Back to top |
|
|
Buster Blader 126
Joined: 14 May 2005
Posts: 703
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:36 pm |
|
|
Now isn't this interesting news.
Seeing as Kai seems like the conclusion to the series, this third season feels quite out of place, at least in my opinion. I'm curious as to what they're going to animate with this. |
| Back to top |
|
|
Westlo
Joined: 03 Oct 2002
Posts: 1337
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:43 pm |
|
|
| BakaOnna wrote: | | I guess I'm in the minority (on this forum at least) who thought season 2 was better than season 1 in a number of ways. |
Aside from the "lolol why aren't they killing each other anymore lolol" crowd I think most people prefer the 2nd series from what I've seen. |
| Back to top |
|
|
Setsukyie
Joined: 02 Mar 2007
Posts: 3
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:50 pm |
|
|
This is great...
I'm a new fan of the series..
I'm still watching the 1st season and I'm loving it... |
| Back to top |
|
|
who_is_friend
Joined: 06 Oct 2006
Posts: 259
|
| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:38 am |
|
|
| Westlo wrote: | | BakaOnna wrote: | | I guess I'm in the minority (on this forum at least) who thought season 2 was better than season 1 in a number of ways. |
Aside from the "lolol why aren't they killing each other anymore lolol" crowd I think most people prefer the 2nd series from what I've seen. |
I'm inclined to agree. The first season had around three good adaptations, (Onikakushi, Himatsubushi, Tsumihoroboshi), one alright adaptation (Watanagashi), and two god-awful ones (Tatarigoroshi and Meakashi). Monolouges explaining characters lines of reasoning were wiped out, and that hurt it the most.
The second season may have seemed to drag for some (Satoko's rescue in Minagoroshi-hen, but it was absolutely necessary. It was the hardest aspect of fate to defeat, and they DID it. It was huge.
A third season baffles me though. Clearly, it should focus on the Rei fandisc, which has a very short epilouge and an adaptation of Higurashi Daybreak. There's also the possibility of the PS2 arcs. I think it'll be more of a Higurashi Fumoffu scenario though, |
| Back to top |
|
|
Kenotic
Joined: 02 Mar 2007
Posts: 131
|
| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:40 am |
|
|
I thought that "Satoko's rescue" dragged a bit, and wish they could have condensed it by at least one episode (although Shion decking Keiichi with a chair was worth it.). Everyone standing around talking works for a little while, but not a few episodes in a row.
That being said, I'm happy with how they set up the series -- but it will be jarring for those expecting the second series to be endless blood and psychotic laughing. Of course, it doesn't help that people got this stupid "ZOMG killer lolis!" meme in their heads. |
| Back to top |
|
|
Westlo
Joined: 03 Oct 2002
Posts: 1337
|
| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:08 am |
|
|
| who_is_friend wrote: | | I think it'll be more of a Higurashi Fumoffu scenario though, |
If I had to choose 2 shows to get a "Fumoffu" it would be this and Code Geass. |
| Back to top |
|
|
tasogarenootome
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 261
|
| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:10 am |
|
|
I am a huge fan of the series, but I'm not very keen on the concept of a third season...
I felt like the finale for Kai was a little...flat compared to all the dramatic build-up for this arc. Then the epilogue with Rika - where the hell did that come from?! At any rate, it seems like we got a good resolution - how would they fit a third season in?
I guess the only thing I'd be interested in seeing animated for TV would be Miotsukushi-hen, as it's supposedly the "True" ending. But I just don't see how it could fit. Any other arcs to be animated may serve better as OAVs or specials, not a connected series... |
| Back to top |
|
|
Yuxing
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
Posts: 5
|
| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:35 am |
|
|
| ...although I adore this series, I really hope this doesn't mean Episode 24 is a cliffhanger =/ |
| Back to top |
|
|
Arturia
Joined: 08 Apr 2007
Posts: 10
|
| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:41 am |
|
|
| you guys all now the ending was a prelude to RIKA GOING ON A MURDEROUS RAMPAGE BECAUSE SHE COULDNT DEAL WITH THE CONCEPT OF A PERFECT WORLD!!!!!!!!! |
| Back to top |
|
|
hara
Joined: 10 Nov 2006
Posts: 200
Location: EU
|
| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:39 am |
|
|
The first season was nice because of its semi-humoristic horror and the confusing plot.
But since the second season was a big disappointed, I'll stay away from the third season unless it returns to the roots (i.e. first season style). |
| Back to top |
|
|
|
Anime Castle
Robert's Anime Corner Store
AAA Anime Distribution
Big Bad Toy Store
