Author Topic: Higurashi (Read 1291 times)

marinosgr · « **on:** October 24, 2013, 12:38:43 PM »

I recently discovered the Higurashi visual novels.After checking the wiki I saw that there is also an anime,a manga and a light novel about it.They are so many I have no idea where to start...Do all of them follow the same story or a different one?And is it any good to begin with?

Ozzaharwood · « **Reply #1 on:** October 24, 2013, 05:21:28 PM »

The main Higurashi anime is good. The OVAs are pretty much all fanservice. If you watch them, you have to watch Higurashi no naku no koro ni first, then Higurashi no naku no koro ni kai second. After that, you can pretty much all the OVAs in whatever order you want. If you don't watch the anime, you should read the Visual Novel. And yes, they pretty much all follow the same story with little variations in each. The visual novel I think covers the most content, that is if you go through all the routes and get 100% completion.

If you have any more questions feel free to ask.

marinosgr · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2013, 05:25:12 PM »

I think I read somewhere that the visual novel has no voice acting(I also checked some of the files in it and found nothing).I like visual novels but I want some voice acting in it.It makes it better to me.Is it true?

Zalis116 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2013, 05:57:12 AM »

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I saw that there is also an anime,a manga and a light novel about it.They are so many I have no idea where to start...

In almost all cases, the best bet in situations like this is "watch them in the order in which they were released." That gives you the exact same experience as people who watched them when they came out.

marinosgr · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2013, 06:41:29 AM »

Quote from: Zalis116 on October 25, 2013, 05:57:12 AM

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I saw that there is also an anime,a manga and a light novel about it.They are so many I have no idea where to start...
In almost all cases, the best bet in situations like this is "watch them in the order in which they were released." That gives you the exact same experience as people who watched them when they came out.

Yep that sums it up

.Still I was mostly interested in the content which seems to be the same for the anime,manga,light novel and visual novel.

Assirra · « **Reply #5 on:** October 26, 2013, 09:43:05 PM »

Quote from: marinosgr on October 24, 2013, 05:25:12 PM

I think I read somewhere that the visual novel has no voice acting(I also checked some of the files in it and found nothing).I like visual novels but I want some voice acting in it.It makes it better to me.Is it true?

Yea it's true the VN doesn't have voice acting and unless you use the ps2 sprite patch it doesn't look too good.
Original

vs ps2 sprites.

Saying that, i vastly preferred the VN since it has better atmosphere.

Oh and whatever you do NEVER WATCH THE LIVE ACTION MOVIE!!!!!!

marinosgr · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2013, 05:18:25 PM »

I think I'll stick with the visual novel.The PS2 sprites are a lot better.Is there a way to use them on a PC version?

Duki3003 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 27, 2013, 06:06:41 PM »

http://www.mediafire.com/download/m9ua43q04mynx71/Higurashi+1-4+PS2+Full+GFX+Patch+v1.1b.rar

marinosgr · « **Reply #8 on:** October 27, 2013, 06:14:39 PM »

Quote from: Duki3003 on October 27, 2013, 06:06:41 PM

http://www.mediafire.com/download/m9ua43q04mynx71/Higurashi+1-4+PS2+Full+GFX+Patch+v1.1b.rar

Thank you very much

.I also found chapters 5 and 6.I am of to search the next ones

Duki3003 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 27, 2013, 07:08:36 PM »

Actually, here's most of what you may need - http://higurashifix.wikia.com/wiki/Tweaking_Higurashi_Wiki

marinosgr · « **Reply #10 on:** October 27, 2013, 07:22:33 PM »

Quote from: Duki3003 on October 27, 2013, 07:08:36 PM

Actually, here's most of what you may need - http://higurashifix.wikia.com/wiki/Tweaking_Higurashi_Wiki

Thank you Duki

I am downloading everything right now.I hope it will be good.

jermaineatl · « **Reply #11 on:** October 27, 2013, 07:41:26 PM »

Im a fan on the anime. Does anyone know any more series similar to higurashi? Ive seen mirrai nikki, umineko and school days, but i havent found any other somewhat similar anime.

Al_Sleeper · « **Reply #12 on:** October 27, 2013, 07:57:54 PM »

Moe + Bloodbath + Mindfuck?

Elfen Lied
Mnemosyne
Alien 9
Narutaru

jermaineatl · « **Reply #13 on:** October 27, 2013, 09:43:28 PM »

Quote from: Al_Sleeper on October 27, 2013, 07:57:54 PM

Moe + Bloodbath + Mindfuck?

Elfen Lied
Mnemosyne
Alien 9
Narutaru

i guess thats my recipe for success lolol xD

seen elfen lied and rin. I shall check out the others. gratci

BronBron06 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 28, 2013, 08:40:53 AM »

you need to read Narutaru manga cause the anime is incomplete , still dat fkin ending

Silhouettic · « **Reply #15 on:** October 29, 2013, 08:38:18 AM »

Higurashi was brilliant, and if you're after something similar give Umineko a try

Same sort of vibe and aside from the annoying whine (that kid,"UUUUUUUUUUUU"), it was great.

marinosgr · « **Reply #16 on:** October 29, 2013, 10:39:18 AM »

Quote from: Silhouettic on October 29, 2013, 08:38:18 AM

Higurashi was brilliant, and if you're after something similar give Umineko a try Same sort of vibe and aside from the annoying whine (that kid,"UUUUUUUUUUUU"), it was great.

Heard the anime was aufwl...I don't know if i'll give the VN a try.It has no voice acting to.I don't want spend about 150 hours just reading both Higurashi and Umineko.It's tiring.I might even switch to the anime since I cannot spend that much time on my PC and the PS2 sprites along with other fixes crash on android with VNDS

BronBron06 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 29, 2013, 02:06:27 PM »

Quote from: marinosgr on October 29, 2013, 10:39:18 AM

Heard the anime was aufwl...I don't know if i'll give the VN a try.It has no voice acting to.I don't want spend about 150 hours just reading both Higurashi and Umineko.It's tiring.I might even switch to the anime since I cannot spend that much time on my PC and the PS2 sprites along with other fixes crash on android with VNDS

Voice Patch + PS3 Sprites for SeaCats

1-4
http://www.nyaa.se/?page=view&tid=395795

5-8
http://www.nyaa.se/?page=view&tid=440953

marinosgr · « **Reply #18 on:** October 29, 2013, 04:32:00 PM »

Oh didn't know it had voice acting.Thanks BronBron I'll check it out

Assirra · « **Reply #19 on:** November 01, 2013, 10:30:50 PM »

Quote from: marinosgr on October 29, 2013, 10:39:18 AM

Quote from: Silhouettic on October 29, 2013, 08:38:18 AM
Higurashi was brilliant, and if you're after something similar give Umineko a try Same sort of vibe and aside from the annoying whine (that kid,"UUUUUUUUUUUU"), it was great.

Heard the anime was aufwl...I don't know if i'll give the VN a try.It has no voice acting to.I don't want spend about 150 hours just reading both Higurashi and Umineko.It's tiring.I might even switch to the anime since I cannot spend that much time on my PC and the PS2 sprites along with other fixes crash on android with VNDS

There is no such thing as an Umineko anime like there is no tsukihime anime if you know what i mean.