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Shimamiya Eiko - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

The opening theme of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni(When Cicadas Cry), a really creepy anime from this season, it's one of the animes I missed on the "What's the best anime this season? " poll from last time... though I definitely rank this one as one of the top 5's(the creepiness makes it great!).

Highly recommended! ...except for the timid and those under 18... it's one of those shows that'll come back to haunt you at night...


Submitted by Kyho (not verified) on July 14, 2006 - 15:16.

It remembered me some other song... but I dont clearly remember

A cool song :D

The best way to wait for Ep 15 of roots  


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Submitted by Styxseus on July 14, 2006 - 18:42.

I belive im going to like these series, from the way you discribed them Lu..^^

Any chance on a translation for his song? I certainly like the sound of it, and I understand words here and there but cant make it out at all. The little i do understand however makes me want to know the rest!^^

"Where should i run? ..get caught.." "Pitch black darkness.." Yube.. "Dream"..?

Thanks for the tip by the way!^^


"I drink tea, therefore I am."



Submitted by Scythe on July 14, 2006 - 18:58.

Well.. I started downloading ep 1 since you think it's good Lu. You have good taste in anime so I'll most likely enjoy it.


Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on July 14, 2006 - 19:30.

hey lu,
do you have a irc chan?


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Submitted by Styxseus on July 14, 2006 - 19:55.

I downloaded episode one, I love it already!^^ Its super-cute! *sparkle!*

However, dont get the wrong imression, its really creepy! The cuteness is like a(.. whats the word in english?^^) contrast(?), wich make the creepy parts really good! (i guess, from watching ep1)

I'll give you little trailer;

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Everythings fine, everyones happy, it's really as adorable and innocent as it gets. Keiichi is having the time of his life. Everybody is truly lovable!^^

However.... *Styxseus makes one of those dark smiles*

There's something thats not right.. Even though its just a though, Keiichi cannot shake it.. Even though theres nothing really to worry about..!

       .....right?

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Untill i saw this, i didn't think one anime could be cute and dark at the same time, the atcuall combination seems awsome!


"I drink tea, therefore I am."



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Submitted by luperry on July 14, 2006 - 20:33.

@Styxseus: oh yah, that's episode 1 for ya. then you'll start to feel the chill in your spine...



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Submitted by luperry on July 14, 2006 - 20:34.

@Anonymous: no, I don't. since I don't plan to distribute by IRC, it won't serve much purpose for me, other than a chat room. Laughing



Submitted by Scythe on July 14, 2006 - 20:37.

@luperry: Would be fun for all of us to chat on IRC though.


Submitted by Dweemingdark (not verified) on July 14, 2006 - 20:57.

Ah Higurashi. Very good show that, if you don't mind the occaisional freakiness.

 A word of warning though (and this really isn't a spoiler, but if you REALLY want to not have a clue what you're getting yourself into and dont want a helpful tip about the shows structure I've included a few spaces just in case):

 

 

 

 

 

 

The show operates on a sort of "Groundhog Day/Sliding Doors" principle. What I mean is, when the show appears to "reset" itself, don't worry. The entire show (aside from two episodes halfway through) essentially takes place over the same few days, showing what might have happened had various events turned out differently.

 Oh and a lot of people don't like episodes 9 to 14 as its focus and tone is very different from the first two arcs, and the animation quality starts to sink. Personally I found those episodes quite interesting, though even I have my criticisms, um but yeah anyway, it's a great show regardless!

 P.S: If you want to have any hope of 'solving' the show you may want to check out the animesuki forums as various fans of the original games have added some translated extras that where missing in the anime. That said, they're positively wretched with spoilers so definately wait till your up to date episode-wise before heading there.


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Submitted by Styxseus on July 14, 2006 - 21:30.

I love this.. but.. but..! I accidentaly deleted ep3!!Sealed

But once i got it (again.. T_T), i got 3 episodes to watch.. 17 minutes to go.. cant wait!!^^

Oh yeah, in case you should wonder bout the late hour, im going away tomorrow, we're gonna go really far by car, so im staying up so i can sleep most of the time while going there^^

and im definetly gonna 'solve' the event-chain or whatever it is!

Oh, and one more thing, what is a Cicada? it sounds lke a bird.. please tell me, i'd love to know^^


"I drink tea, therefore I am."



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Submitted by luperry on July 14, 2006 - 21:39.

@Styxseus: Cicada

this thing. it's a common insect in Asia during the summer(one of the major symbols of summer in China and Japan). it's really big(about the size of your thumb). the male makes a loud noise(the cry) to attract females.

I remember I used to catch them and BBQ them on the camp fire back when I was 9 ^^; crispy.



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Submitted by Styxseus on July 14, 2006 - 22:05.

Oh yeah, those! I knew i'd heard it somewhere before! ^^

Thanks alot for telling me! Wait.. is that.. YESS..!Laughing

I got new episodes!!

Hey Lu, I've noticed you have The Laughing Man for your avatar, wich I assume means you've watched Ghost In The Shell:Stand Alone Complex, and this thought just hit me;

You dont happen to have the intro theme for it? Couse I love it! But i cant find it anywhere..!! So if you happen to know (or anyone else, ofcourse^^) I'd appriciate any info on where to get it.

eehh.. sorry if you feel that im abusing the commentary as a chatt or something,  punish me if i do! ^^;


"I drink tea, therefore I am."



Submitted by Scythe on July 14, 2006 - 22:24.

@Styxseus: Nah.. The Laughing Man just haxored his pic.Wink

And that's pretty sick Lu. Maybe you should be on Fear Factor.


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Submitted by luperry on July 14, 2006 - 23:05.

OMG! You can't see my avatar!? IT'S RIGHT THERE! and it's NOT the laughing man! IT'S THE REAL ME!

what's going on...? 



Submitted by Elisvera (not verified) on July 15, 2006 - 01:29.

@Styxseus: Full of the best anime music. And really fast downloads. The first season of GitS: SAC the opening song is "Inner Universe" by Origa, the 2nd season is "Rise" by Origa.

 Hope that helps!


Submitted by lavista (not verified) on July 19, 2006 - 19:17.

Is all of the episodes already fansubed? 

with torrent I can only go as far as 16, but according to animenfo, there are 26 episode.

Or is there any other sources (well if you don't mind to tell me too =) 


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Submitted by luperry on July 19, 2006 - 19:34.

@lavista: the rest of the episodes have not yet aired.

yes, episodes provided here are subbed. 



Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on July 20, 2006 - 04:58.

I'm watching the Fansub from Ayu, (started with it, and for the sake of collecting I might as well finish with it, even though other ones are waaay farther into the series)

I watched episodes 2-7 all In one night.

I love this series, and would like to thank Luperry for recommending it... sort of.


Submitted by jakkel (not verified) on July 21, 2006 - 22:56.

::shakes fist at lu::

darn you, after hearing this song i just had to go and dl and watch the show; which is really amazing btw. well any way my complaint is over the amazing-ness of the show im currently watching 5 shows at once (3 of them coming from this site) because of you lu ... grrrr

p.s. whered all my free time go i was just gonna watch a little bit of anime, you know the new epps this week and then, wow its really late now


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Submitted by Styxseus on July 29, 2006 - 20:13.

@luperry: Eheeheh.. Can't help but to play with the though of running Lu's head through a scanner! Don't ever go near me.


"I drink tea, therefore I am."



Submitted by HellzGranny (not verified) on December 8, 2006 - 14:14.

@Kyho: Yube means finger.  Yume is dream.  :)She's saying something along the lines of "...take my finger, with this finger I'll drag you down..."  blah, translating music is tough.


Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 2, 2007 - 15:32.

There'll be new arcs in April 2007
I'm not joking! I can't wait untill someone on youtube gets it uploaded


Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on July 25, 2007 - 00:51.

Are these going to be uploaded, kana? kana? :0


Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on July 29, 2007 - 20:47.

I love Higurashi no Naku Koro ni!!! It's an amazing anime, though, it's a horror. ^^ I'm 11 and it doesn't creep me out and I could watch it over and over again... Call me weird...   Oh, You can watch it at www.veoh.com   That sight is awsome. And, here are the english lyrics:

Behind where I looked back (Who’s in the front?)
In the dark, I raised my claws (and slashed apart the night)

The raindrops turn into droplets of blood and travel down my cheeks
If no place for me to return to exists anywhere anymore

Take these fingers, my fingers
I’ll take all of your fingers away
To the unopenable forest where cicadas cry
I can’t turn back anymore

Being made to disappear one by one (the blue flames)
On the other side of the dark, (the morning won’t come anymore)

Inside the mirror, with countless wriggling and stretching hands
Come on, lure someone here

Oni-san, come here, to where my hands clap
No matter how you’ll get away, I’ll capture you
From the animal trail where cicadas cry
The voice that I heard is no more

Take these fingers, my fingers
I’ll take all of your fingers away
To the unopenable forest where cicadas cry
I can’t turn back anymore

Oni-san, come here, to where my hands clap
No matter how you’ll get away, I’ll capture you
From the animal trail where cicadas cry
The voice that I heard is no more

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^^ Kinda weird...


Submitted by PageRank (not verified) on October 2, 2007 - 01:29.

Crazy stuff kids..


Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on December 12, 2007 - 23:34.

i want this song on my ipod so baddd!!!!!
i can't find it on limewire or morpheus or anything!!! Cry


Submitted by Azsalyn (not verified) on December 13, 2007 - 12:26.

You can actually just click the 'download audio file' link lu has so kindly posted on this very site and have the mp3 that way... the link worked fine when I got it about a month ago.


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Submitted by heavenshell on December 13, 2007 - 16:02.

It works perfect, also where is Lu?


everything you see could be a lie..information you learn could be false...to truely live life you need to find out for yourself.........oh and i like anime!!



Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on December 21, 2007 - 14:30.

I love Higurashi no Naku Koro ni! It's an amazing anime, though, it's a horror. I'm 11 and it doesn't creep me out and I could watch it over and over again!


Submitted by Greg M (not verified) on January 18, 2008 - 19:03.

Is this anime creepier than "death Note"? I think "Death Note" is creepy because it deals with killing people by writing their names in a book.


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