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Rejoice, folks! Subs for Higurashi Kai are out and I know you're just dying to... not die in Hinamizawa! Just check www.animesuki.com and watch my beloved anime series. Anyhow, I wanted to make a thread for the fans and discussions. Please post them here and... try to keep spoilers in small text or hide them. Have fun! And btw, I'm naming my cat Shmion. Higurashi Kai OP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk2cU60AxcYHigurashi Kai ED http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCGTOqnfj_8WARNING!: BSS subs and Hauu subs are real. Do not download [anon]'s speed subs. They are fake. EDIT: Interesting discovery. Apparently if you take the OP of Higurashi Kai and play it backwards, certain parts sound like the beginning of the OP of Higurashi Season 1. http://youtube.com/watch?v=o_CTBXJPh3MListen for yourself. There are also some hidden lyrics in there, from what what I heard. Here's the NEW OP reversed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTU4732AFygInteresting Notes about the OP and ED: The new Kai OP as opposed to the original OP have a distinct difference in feel. The First Op concentrated on portraying a sense of fear. You had flowers blooming, withering, suspending in a hell. You were walking into a world of obvious fear and apprehension. But... the Kai OP takes a twist on the original OP. The original OP reversed is the Kai OP, hinting that fear/death reversed is hope/life. This is what the Kai (reborn?) Opening is about. The flowers have no aura of fear. They appear as they should be, beautiful, blooming, and realistic. Instead of resisting gravity, they flow with the wind that "coils up." It's the idea of fighting against your fate. http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2333/higurashikaiop0420jh2.jpghttp://img338.imageshack.us/img338/1134/higurashikaiop0926cn2.jpgRed lines were prominent in the first OP (recall the red shadow that emanated from the candle?), but whereas red lines/ strings of fate were a feature of the first OP, I'd say the water is a feature of the second OP. The first instance of water that we see is with Rika. She runs upon the river as she desperately tries to tries to cling onto something/someone. http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6460/higurashikaiop1047ud9.jpghttp://img154.imageshack.us/img154/2125/higurashikaiop1153pb8.jpg The very next scene reveals Rena appearing in an ominous darkness, but only to later reveal not fear but tears. The next scene involving water is with a lady (whom I believe is Takano, but this is a guess. Ask me later.) whose gaze is covered in a veil of darkness. Water drips down from her face, but whether they are tears, rain, or a combination of both, is left to your judgment. All that is for certain is that the character is holding inside a bitter hatred as shown by the grit of her teeth. http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/2277/higurashikaiop1167io4.jpghttp://img529.imageshack.us/img529/6170/higurashikaiop1260aa8.jpghttp://img529.imageshack.us/img529/3867/higurashikaiop1589kt3.jpgNow... onto the Higurashi Kai ED and its symbolism. The first lines are: "I'd cover your corpse with soil even if it were forbidden." I think these lines are Rika's thoughts. It's kind of like saying, "I'd give you a descent burial even if fate were to say no." The idea of cherishing memories by giving a proper ascent to the afterlife begins with a burial. "There was a temptation that you couldn't hide... in your pure, blissful eyes." The connection of understanding. The connection of friendship is communicated through eyes, not words. Eyes are the mirror of the soul and it is with that we try to understand one another. "Why does sin exist? Why does punishment exist?" I see these lines being said upon someone's death. In lamentation, one would ask, "Why does sin exist? It comes so abruptly and yet it determines action and our entire judgment." It's a questioning of of the system above us. A black ferris wheel turns without an axis/body in the background. I think it's a symbolism of fate. You're on that cycle- that infinite loop of fate. You're in it for the ride even if you get sick of it. http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/4201/ferriswheelvf5.png"That blindingly white end of the canal... invited the infinite darkness." I think this line is trying to say that true purity is a hard existence. That it blinds one with naivety/innocence, so one has to fall and lose that blinding white... Notice that Mion and Rena are in the background with red outlines (thinking fate again?) followed by Shion and Satoko. I think the former scene is about acceptance and the latter about forgiveness. Mion had found Rena after being separated from Shion. Mion confides in Rena because she no longer has Shion. Shion and Satoko both yearn for Satoshi and the mutual desire allows them both to forgive each other. http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/7364/renaandshionbe0.pnghttp://img503.imageshack.us/img503/6352/shionandsatokokw1.pnghttp://img234.imageshack.us/img234/4625/satokoif7.png"I can see everything clearly now." For one to see, there cannot be an abundance of light, or it will blind you. For one to see, there cannot be an abundance of darkness, or you will fall without knowing. There must be a balance and only then can you [i]see[/i]. "It will soon vanish." The last line after "I can see everything clearly now." Perhaps... saying that one cannot see forever. That there are times that we are blinded by one side too much. ----- Just to say something to wrap it up. I think the New OP and ED are perfect for Higurashi because they [b]don't portray[/b] fear. This idea of fear created from misunderstandings is Higurashi. Originally, Higurashi is a horror story, but as you piece together the truth, you'll learn that Higurashi is more a sad tragedy than a horror. HAPPY DAY! TODAY IS 07-07-07! Tags: anime, fandom, higurashi, symbolism
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Honestly? I feel like I'm being harassed at school. There hasn't been a single day (for the last three months) where I haven't gone home thinking about something bad or negative about school. If I were to name the root of my problem, I think it's my happy-go-lucky appearance. I'm under the impression that people find that synonymous with stupidity. Well, I'll tell you what now. If I ever smiled in the past out of "happiness", I'm mirthless now. Fuck you, school. You made a mask out of my smile and a dartboard out of my feelings. Now, I don't want to name anybody, but there's this guy at school. For the sake of writing, I will call him J. J, you see, used to be someone I admired. He seemed simple, yet trustworthy. Direct in his thoughts, yet powerful in his values. He was... someone good. So, how did such a guy become the bane of my life? Maybe I'm to blame again. You see, there was this event during freshman year where the English class was separated into groups. If I recall correctly, we were supposed to portray ideas and themes from the Catcher In the Rye, a book by J.D. Salinger. Our theme had something to do with this quote about life being a game, so we portrayed it through a poster. On the left were the winners and on the right were the losers. The winners were a bunch of phonies, so even if they had the material possessions, they lacked anything of substance: morales, characteristics, etc. The other side, was of course, the opposite. well, since the idea was about opposites, I thought it was a grand, fucking idea to portray one side as black and the other, white. You know, the whole goddamn opposites in color. Let's just say that didn't go over well, and J took the blame for it. The groups was called into the English room during lunch, and were asked why we did that. I explained it was a mistake and that it was simply a portrayal of conformity, like Yin and Yang. Can't have one without the other. There's no good without the bad. Then, the question was brought up about why I didn't choose something like Red and Blue. I thought about it... and I couldn't really answer. J shouldered the blame because the thing wasn't clarified (enough) and, well, he had this reputation for being racist, though I never noticed. Maybe he hates me for that? Maybe I'm just a scapegoat for his problems? Hell, I dunno. What I do know is this... He changed for the worst. Ever since he got a senior girlfriend (and lost her), he's been a dick. He used to pick on Robert, but now that he's gone, I feel like I'm being targeted. I'm getting no respect, or not enough (even from some frosh), so, you know what? I'm tired of this crap. I'm really tired of it. It's NOT about proving myself to them. It's gotten to the point where it's about proving something to MYSELF. Insults, snickering, bullying. You can't just "ignore" it because if you do, with enough time, those insults WILL engrave themselves into your thoughts. Thus, wouldn't the obvious solution be standing up to said bully? Well, bull shit. What if said bully was harassing you and the rest of the class didn't know or care? Yeah, oh my fucking god. I'm so sick of this stuck-up, fucked-up school that I'm about thinking about just shouting at J mid-class and leaving. What stops me? Maybe it's cowardice. Maybe it's logic. Maybe it's because my teacher said that I shouldn't. I dunno. All I know is, if this continues, I'd sooner hurt J than take anymore of this crap.  Tags: life, problems, school
Current Mood:  annoyed
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From Shirley (that's I, the soon to be dead route): That's what we call a tragedy. I already got a hearty helping of "Lelou and his pawn formation X" today when I should have been studying for History. Well, no worries. I think the Finals will go by as well as the next good helping of Political Drama: Code Geass. Wait, that's not the name? As for Lelou, hmm... well, when I die (which is the expected given my current trauma), I hope tells me that he loves me... even if it's a lie. With love, Shirley. P.S. If this gets posted online, I'll kill you, Eve. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------ Um, tell no one of this. Ep. 14 Code Geass = Shirley Dies... maybe. Tags: acting, code geass, fun, role playing
Current Location: In Hiding
Current Mood:  curious
Current Music: Mosaic Kakera
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... Who's up for some beer? Nah, kidding. I really don't drink, and I'm not advocating that a writer should drink. Though, seeing one spill their guts (figuratively) in a mock run-down of a drinking binge sounds about... right. Let's stay on-topic, shall we? I'm new here and honestly, I don't know what to use this for. I post my stories on my Deviant Art account, and those have received little to some recognition. If I do post here, I wonder how the denizens would treat it? "Gee, that sucks" or maybe I can ball park this one and say... "Hark ye with little faith. Why the glum-trum, hackneyed phrase from the labyrinth of the two by four... arr, me head be given way..." Yes, it be giving way, poor savvy. Go home now... don't come back. Current Location: Home?
Current Mood:  bored
Current Music: Nothing really
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