Just watched episode 1, the editing and acting was clearly made to be similar to an anime, but that’s simply not going to work in real life. It could be could be worse than some cringe worthy editing I suppose. But if the RL version looks, sounds and cuts like an anime, you could just watch the anime instead.
They also use this disgusting filter for evening scenes, and that happens a lot.
where did you watch it? i google it only found the Rena scene part
I know right, I’m not Satisfied with the cinematography too. it can be more good if they do another angle and shoot. also Rena Acting is kinda… idk… i can feel Rena in her.
oh my god i’m sorry i can’t hold myself not to comment about the technical stuff oTL
well it still episode 1 i hope it getting better…
but anyway this part is freak me out…
warning : jumpscare pic?
Man, the drama really does seem to go at the pace as the anime. I was waiting for certain parts to show, but guess it wasn’t meant to be. 
There hasn’t been a lot of Orange filters this episode so that was nice.
The last scene with Ooishi and Keiichi was great! I really liked the acting in that scene. I also felt a bit uncomfortable with the phone booth scene since I’m not that much of a gore fan, just hearing those sound effects made me cringe. It was good! xD
Alrighty! So the drama ended and it really surprised me.
Onikakushi, I was pretty skeptical about it, but Watanagashi blew me away. They hinted towards future arcs with Shion hearing the footsteps while also thinking if Satoshi was the ones making them in the Saiguden.
They even used Dai’s music. I can name the ones they used since the Answer Arc OST is my jam. Confession, Feel, Kage, Iru, and a new rendition of YOU
I really liked how they kept some scenes that weren’t in the anime. With the doll scene and emphasizing Keiichi’s feelings to saving Satoko. I was surprised when Teppei kicked Satoko in front of Keiichi and he fought back. Like I’m pretty sure that really wasn’t in the VN. Though Ryukishi tweeted that Tatarigoroshi-hen part 1, he had a hand on the screenplay.
I recommend giving this drama a try. Watanagashi and Tatarigoroshi made it worth it. Tatarigoroshi made my love for Satoko come back after a long time.
Meakashi & Tsumihoroboshi have been confirmed for November.
I guess they’re skipping Himatsubushi-hen.
I’d like to interject, Mion doesn’t have the gun
She doesn’t have the gun when wearing her uniform Only during casual clothes
At least the acting can never be an anime-ish as it was in Orange. Now that’s a film where they were just completely channeling their inner anime.
Even though Kai starts airing next month, they’ve been strangely secretive about it. While the question arcs were in development, they were constantly tweeting on-set photos and other teasers, which I really enjoyed. In contrast, I think for Kai we’ve gotten exactly one photo, and the twitter account hasn’t updated since July 1st.
Maybe they did that more last time cause the first few episodes of the series were to air, thus more promotion was neccesary but still, it’s a bit strange that they haven’t posted anything since 1 July. Promotion for any series is always good, especially now that it will enter the new, Answer arcs phase, but since it’s gotten so close now, just a month away, I think they will start posting some photos or something soon.
Speaking of, how scary is the new TV drama? I’m curious to watch it, but even though I’ve read and watched both Higurashi and Umineko, I’m really bad with horror… 
If you were able to handle the anime, I don’t think the TV drama will scare you that much. You could always just watch the first episode and see how you feel after that.
Ha ha, watching horror animation is a bit more bearable to me, that’s why I could handle it, but I guess you’re right, I’ll just watch the first episode and see what I’ll do from there.
Damn… on one hand I’m excited, but on the other hand I was really hoping I could do basically this exact same thing later on… oh well.
So Higurashi Kai started up again last week. There hasn’t really been much known about it which is odd considering how much they advertised the first series.
The ED is the same, except for new scenes for the new series.
Considering Kai is only 4 episodes… I’m not too hopeful it will be as good as the first season since two eps for Meakashi and Tsumihoroboshi each already seems rushed. Seeing the first episode made me realize that.
[spoiler]Well the episode ended with the Shion and Mion having a conversation about Keiichi. Shion commenting about how Mion still has the person she loves. Next episode will be the first appearance of dark Rika since no Himatsubushi.
Though I did like the scene where Rika was all “Satoko it’s already been decided, Nipaaaa~”
Once again they used Dai’s BGM, though it seemed like they reused throughout the episode. THey used Kage and Confession. I think there was another one but it was mainly those two.[/spoiler]
I’ll still watch the drama, but I won’t hold high hopes really.
Whatever happened in the drama? How were the later arcs adapted, for those who watched it?
Late reply!
Well Tsumihoroboshi arc ended up incorporating elements from pasts arcs and also… revealed stuff from a latter arc.
Sadly I doubt we’ll get a third tv series… It seems every live action media likes to end on Tsumihoroboshi.
All and all, I still liked the jdrama. Would have loved to have seen more.
Well, did the changes at least make Tsumihoroboshi a satisfying ending? Or is it open ended like the ending of the anime’s first season?
Open ended like the anime’s first season!
Whaaaaaat? That’s crazy to me. Tsumihoroboshi is my favorite arc, but I’d never be satisfied with it as the end of the story.
Yeah it’s quite unfortunate, but I guess… They probably saw the effects in the latter arcs and just went nope we’ll end it here.
I may just buy the TV drama sometime…
drama is expensive. When I went to Tokyo I could not find a copy of it anywhere, I went around everywhere since it was on my list. I see it on auction once in awhile 150000 yen or higher.
