You guys always produce some of my favorite english covers for this series! Admittedly, I have a love hate relationship with this song. On one hand, I'm _super_ nostalgic for it, and Eiko Shimamiya rules...On the other hand, I think the anime's OP _really_ leans into everything I hate about that adaptation and its tonal priorities, lol. It just doesn't feel very _Higurashi_ to me, when compared to say, something like Nageki no Mori. In any case, excellent work on this one as always!
thanks so much! and yeah, I can understand that. to be honest, out of the main three eiko shimamiya openings, this one is probably my least favorite. while it’s super iconic for higurashi and is sufficiently spooky, it’s a bit TOO spooky and loses some of the emotional depth inherent to the series. however, I don’t think this is necessarily a bad thing. i could easily be wrong about this since i haven’t played through all the vn arcs, but one could argue the question arcs are comparatively less emotionally complex than the answer arcs. in some ways, the series sets the expectation that the violence and gore is mindless and just part of some superstition, just to prove the viewer wrong as more details are revealed. since the first season is mainly the question arcs, I don’t think it’s necessarily a bad fit, and I think it makes sense in constructing an atmosphere that got people to watch the anime and be introduced to the series in the first place (not sure I would have ever watched if in 2011 I didn’t see a youtube clip of rika stabbing herself in the head). I think what the first season and opening go for is what reeled a lot of people in, but the moods of kai and thereafter were what made people stay and check out the visual novels and manga. Just a guess though. nageki no mori is still probably my favorite song from the entire series.
1 thing i surely can say is i need more Higurashi covers just saying but you two are good i like to hear your music and it would be nice if you two would cover more Higurashi songs.hehe
thank you very much! i tried really hard to be as accurate as possible with the translation i was using. there are some things specific to japanese culture that a lot of people who cover the song leave out (the gesture children do where they’ll call out to play a game, and if other kids want to play then they hold the finger of the host). the line id say i had to concede most on was the mention of animal tracks in the second chorus, just didn’t know how to fit all those words in. overall though i think i did fairly well, definitely better than my attempt 10 years ago
This by far the best cover i have heard of the Higurashi song. like the other higushi covers this one gives me chills gosh, I guess Christmas came early for us fans getting this hop. :D
@@ThoseSistersYouKnow will you post the lyrics in the description Candace (or her shortened nickname Can) said on the channels community tab that was one of the changes being made to the channel
@@ThoseSistersYouKnow could the chanting be in another language maybe if you are going to type the lyrics in the description you can translate them are they reversed or in another language we'll just have to wait to find out
You guys always produce some of my favorite english covers for this series! Admittedly, I have a love hate relationship with this song. On one hand, I'm _super_ nostalgic for it, and Eiko Shimamiya rules...On the other hand, I think the anime's OP _really_ leans into everything I hate about that adaptation and its tonal priorities, lol. It just doesn't feel very _Higurashi_ to me, when compared to say, something like Nageki no Mori.
In any case, excellent work on this one as always!
thanks so much! and yeah, I can understand that. to be honest, out of the main three eiko shimamiya openings, this one is probably my least favorite. while it’s super iconic for higurashi and is sufficiently spooky, it’s a bit TOO spooky and loses some of the emotional depth inherent to the series. however, I don’t think this is necessarily a bad thing. i could easily be wrong about this since i haven’t played through all the vn arcs, but one could argue the question arcs are comparatively less emotionally complex than the answer arcs. in some ways, the series sets the expectation that the violence and gore is mindless and just part of some superstition, just to prove the viewer wrong as more details are revealed. since the first season is mainly the question arcs, I don’t think it’s necessarily a bad fit, and I think it makes sense in constructing an atmosphere that got people to watch the anime and be introduced to the series in the first place (not sure I would have ever watched if in 2011 I didn’t see a youtube clip of rika stabbing herself in the head). I think what the first season and opening go for is what reeled a lot of people in, but the moods of kai and thereafter were what made people stay and check out the visual novels and manga. Just a guess though. nageki no mori is still probably my favorite song from the entire series.
Those sisters I know are back with another cool cover, really boppin' rendition!
Your vocals suit these type of darkish vibe songs *so much*, absolutely nailed this cover! 10/10
THE QUEENS ARE BACK AND OMDGDHBW
I wasn't expecting this. I was just listenting to some higu covers from gou sotsu.
Great as always!
OH MY GOD NEW HIGU COVER!!! i'm so excited!!
Another absolute BANGER, as usual!
I shall wait here for hours
love your higurashi covers sm, you have improved so much!! love this!
1 thing i surely can say is i need more Higurashi covers just saying but you two are good i like to hear your music and it would be nice if you two would cover more Higurashi songs.hehe
Another banger Higurashi cover. 🔥👍🏽🔥
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Higu stocks up let's go
Hurray let's go
omg i was hoping you'd cover this op. i remember looping the og over and over. Another banger, Can! 💜💜👀
meg you are so cool
What about me 🥺
you are also pretty cool
DAMN heard so many covers of this and this is by far the best interpretation of the lyrics. Especially loved 2:06, made me wanna rewatch it again T-T
thank you very much! i tried really hard to be as accurate as possible with the translation i was using. there are some things specific to japanese culture that a lot of people who cover the song leave out (the gesture children do where they’ll call out to play a game, and if other kids want to play then they hold the finger of the host). the line id say i had to concede most on was the mention of animal tracks in the second chorus, just didn’t know how to fit all those words in. overall though i think i did fairly well, definitely better than my attempt 10 years ago
i cant wait damn
yessss
I did NOT expect to see this, but I am so happy you covered it :)
il wait the next 5 hours
oh damn, literally JUST as I was relistening to those Higurashi covers. The timing couldn't have been better!
we were reading your mind
I LOVE THIS COVER
This by far the best cover i have heard of the Higurashi song. like the other higushi covers this one gives me chills gosh, I guess Christmas came early for us fans getting this hop. :D
oh wow, that is a high compliment! thank you so much!
im waiting for the next hours
Great Job, the Pair of you! :)
thanks crewe :)
Yeeeeeeeesssssssssss
this gives me the chills the original does oh I am so happy right now
OMG
I will use this as my in game menu music from now on
You are the GOAT, i love higurashi
i love higurashi too
yippie!
I went to sleep, and I dreamt of listening to this
I reject sleep
I embrace Peak Vocals
Still newest comment, you tired of me yet?
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im back home and i was -3 when the original series came out hehe yeah im 15
New comment above mine? NUH UH
This melted the cheese on my grilled cheese sandwich
medium-low is where it’s at
I was -2 when this came out
i'm -2 in 2024
@ThoseSistersYouKnow I'll adopt you in 2026, Ill legally be an adult by then
We are in a competition lmaoo
I died in a game, and this song came on immediately after lmao
(I use mods)
my funeral playlist is just the entire higurashi soundtrack
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Oh my gosh I was waiting for something like this asked for this in the comment section of complex image why aren’t the lyrics in the description
it’s a mystery (the txt file is on my laptop and i haven’t gotten around to turning it on)
@@ThoseSistersYouKnow btw the chanting to me kind of sounds like love we thought we saw was in the air
@@ThoseSistersYouKnow will you post the lyrics in the description Candace (or her shortened nickname Can) said on the channels community tab that was one of the changes being made to the channel
@@ThoseSistersYouKnow could the chanting be in another language maybe if you are going to type the lyrics in the description you can translate them are they reversed or in another language we'll just have to wait to find out
just for you annstuart2553 i will type up the lyrics in the description
Some songs of Umineko too please!!! 😘
that is a fantastic idea and it’s been long overdue
I am aiming for newest comment 🗿
my comment is newer
@@ThoseSistersYouKnowshit
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when will the mp3 come out i hope soon
it is up
Can't let the other NPCs take my crown of newest comment
we’re gonna be here for a while
@ThoseSistersYouKnow Oh you know me so well already :) Stupidity knows no limits