Kita ze Inbou! - キタぜ陰謀!

[ Episode 4: Predetermined Harmony ]

Rika has pretty much given up on intervening in any and all future events.

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[ Episode 3: Inability ]

The second episode of the Yakusamashi-hen arc and the beginning of what Rika fears she cannot stop yet again.

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[ Episode 2: Disaster Awakening Chapter 1 ]

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai now finally begins with the anime-original arc: Yakusamashi-hen. This arc exists primarily because Ryukishi07 requested it to be done so that mainly the information left out of the first season could be presented properly.

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[ Episode 1: Reunion ]

We’re going to just jump right into the episode and waste no time on pleasantries.

Just so you know who’s speaking, it’s all color coded:

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It’s simple for now but it’ll most likely get a little more involved and mixed up as the series progresses.

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Finally, the broadcast dates for two series I’m personally looking forward to a lot have been announced.

Firstly, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni 2 will be airing July 2007. Again, Studio Deen will be heading the project.

第１期シリーズから引き続き、制作はスタジオディーン！
更に原作・竜騎士07先生による原案・監修のアニメオリジナルストーリーが展開！

「ひぐらし」を知り尽くしたスタッフが描く新たな雛見沢はどんなものになるのか？

惨劇の連鎖は断ち切れるのか！？

第１期の謎を残しつつ、今ここに「ひぐらしの更になく頃に解」開幕！

――あなたは「ひぐらし」の新たな謎の扉を開く。

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Lastly, according to MOON PHASE, Zero no Tsukaima 2nd series will be airing in July 2007 as well along side 0verflow’s School Days TV.

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Nope it’s no lie. After 10 pitifully and painfully obvious clues, ANN finally announces Geneon’s uber gripes on our beloved mystery visual novel Higurashi no Naku Koro ni.

This here the news:

Geneon Entertainment will release When They Cry - Higurashi on June 5; there will be a regular edition and a limited edition with box release. The 26-episode series was originally known as Higurashi no Naku Koro ni when it was released in Japan, however the creators have always referred to it as “When they Cry” in English.

Honestly, I think I’ll be looking forward to this. Expectations are bloody high, and what horrors await in the DVD versions with the extra gruesome scenes? Oh and thank you DEEN for fixing up the drawings for the DVDs……

NAWWWWTT!!!

(BTW, everyone go get Borat tomorrow! HIGH FIVE!!!)

Well, hopefully Geneon doesn’t let the fans down. Do I see a set month for Higurashi’s second season?

BTW, it seems that Geneon licensed Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha as well. Now if this were true too, I’m gonna be ecstatic as the French Connection UK.