Hello, I’m samus. I live in the flat land of Kansas, smack in the center of the USA. I’m 20 years old. Despite my name, he/him is where it’s at for me.
First off, thank you for this community. I’ve been looking for a place to meet other 07th fans and besides this have found NONE. I came here after reading a very passionate post about how Umineko isn’t just a story, and out of desire to find others like me, too.
I am a fan of Umineko to the point that it is, quite literally, becoming my life.
Years ago, I’d only seen the name “Higurashi” floating around the internet. I knew the anime was really violent after watching a scene on youtube. I had no idea who created Higurashi at the time, but I remember trying to watch an episode of the series shortly after seeing the youtube clip. Not only could I not get into the story, but I also couldn’t handle the violence of the series. I’m far too squeamish. So I put Higurashi down and never touched it again.
Back in 2014 I met my best friend. She is deeply connected to the works of 07th Expansion, and is a huge fan. The one she always went on about was Umineko. At first, after noticing Umineko and Higurashi were by the same people, I had no interest in it. I figured it would be too violent. But she adored the series, mainly one of the characters ((who she is now happily dating ^w^)). I felt terrible because I didn’t understand a lot of what she was talking about? Red? Blue? Witches? Fragments? Pieces? Game boards? Whaaaaaat?? So in an attempt to better understand her and her boyfriend, I went on to try Umineko.
It started with the anime.
I had no idea what was going on, but I loved it and found it very entertaining.
I liked it so much, in fact, that I went ahead and pirated the visual novel sometime in late 2015. I’m not sure when I began reading Umineko, but I’m thinking sometime in October. EP1 dragged ooooooooooooon. I had such a hard time getting into it and wanted to get to a part I found “interesting”, so I sped through Episodes 1 and 2. Then I didn’t touch the story very often. I liked the anime, but the vn seemed terribly slow. Some time in January I decided to open Umineko up again, and thought to myself “Y’know what? This isn’t right. I shouldn’t just breeze through the story. I need to take my time to process what I read and reflect on the scenes…” And so, I did. I started over, going slowly this time.
And boy, by the end of EP2 I was hooked.
I found the visual novel incredibly interesting, and so I went ahead and purchased the games instead of being content with pirated copies. The games are now my prized possessions, along with my anime discs ((which I can’t even watch because of the region, but I don’t mind. I like looking at them. <3)) and EP1/2 of the manga ((manga collection is growing slowly, haha)). My Umineko stuff is my favorite stuff, and I look forward to having the rest of the manga in the future. I’m not too worried about hurrying with that collection though, since I’m definitely more focused on the visual novel. ((I even went ahead and bought the Higurashi anime, though I don’t have Kai yet.)) I actually have feelings for one of the characters from Umineko, though I have yet to meet them in the story… I feel like we would probably get along really well.
Despite having the Higurashi anime, I have yet to watch it. I just got it because I found it at a local store and knew it was 07th stuff, which I wanted to support.
I am currently on Episode 5 of the Umineko visual novel and I am loving it. Please don’t spoil it for me!
Contrary to most fans, I’m not interested in knowing the human side of Umineko. I used to want to know, but I find the magic of the Witch side so infatuating that that’s what I want to believe is real. I may or may not be disappointed about this by the end, but I can always reread the series and experience the magic of the witches once again.
Umineko is my first 07th work and the only one I have read ((but I’m actually sorta interested in picking up the Higurashi visual novel, as well nowadays.)). It’s also my favorite, and despite not having completed the story yet I can say it’s my favorite work of fiction.
Sorry if this is too… confusing? I’m sure I’m not well-organized! Haha.
Sorry for my lack of knowledge regarding the end of Umineko, too! Hope we can maybe be friends despite that, heh…
EDIT: Also, I love drawing! Here’s my tumblr!
I had a pretty important exam so my reply is a bit late… But Im already looking forward to take a look at this topic. And I might really start a new one after that 