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REVIEW: Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 2: Turn of the Golden Witch GN 1




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Etrien



Joined: 27 Mar 2009
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Location: Tokyo, Japan
PostPosted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 12:54 pm Reply with quote
Great review, as usual. Due to certain things said in your analysis here, as well as a mentioned familiarity with other mystery works, I'd say you very much seem to be in Umineko's target audience. I greatly look forward to future reviews of the series. But, since this is an Umineko review, I'm sure it's only a matter of time before someone starts complaining about how you're reviewing it wrong. Wink

And, this review reminded me: I'm stateside for the moment. I should pick up these localizations while I'm here!

Rebecca wrote:
The author's stated goal of forcing us as readers to reject the Agatha Christie-like setup of the first arc in favor of a much more fantasy based one is very much in evidence here, and one can't help but think that Ryukishi07 might have shot himself in the foot by making his intentions known, because to the stubborn or the mystery fiend, he essentially just waved a red flag in front of a bull. But then again, perhaps that's what he wanted to do.

As someone who knows the end result of this series, I'd say he knows what he's doing. And I, personally, agree with his methods. Wink
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Tanteikingdomkey



Joined: 03 Sep 2008
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 6:21 pm Reply with quote
Ki Hi Hi HI someone fell head first into some traps, It's to bad you were doing so well, and still are for the most part, but Ki Hi HI Ki Hi HI did you fall for those ones hook line and sinker. Don't feel to bad though the first time people read it almost everyone falls into those traps UUU.

I don't care for a lot of the art in this volume though it is far to shojo y
though there are some very nice pieces in there every now and again.

Episode 2 is my least favorite because of battler mainly. though most of that will be the second half of episode 2.
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Shay Guy



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:23 pm Reply with quote
Does this volume end before or after the spoiler[Red Truth] is introduced?
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Tanteikingdomkey



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:13 pm Reply with quote
Shay Guy wrote:
Does this volume end before or after the spoiler[Red Truth] is introduced?

Right before it. The first twilight was just revealed and the second twilight is about to happen. I wonder how they are going to handle it though? Everything I say in bold in true?
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