![]() Battler has time to grieve but soon finds himself wondering about who would do such a horrible thing and the mystery aspect starts getting pushed along. The progression on the second day worked pretty well. Umineko does tense music so damn well, it’s something I really wish Higurashi did a bit better. Though on that note, the soundtrack is overall pretty amazing, especially on the second day. Not too big a fan of “Doorway to Summer” playing for so long. The only time it dragged a little was in the very beginning, up until they reach Rokkenjima. ![]() It was clear something was building up and that the things that were shown to me most likely contained some pretty important clues so I was engaged all the way. I seem to be in the minority when I say I actually didn’t mind the pacing at all. That moment when I realized that this was going to be a very different story than I’d anticipated coming from Higurashi. That Tea Party is still one of my overall favorite moments in the entire story. It really helps us empathize with the characters as they find themselves in this screwed up situation.Īnd then the Tea Party happens and Umineko becomes Umineko. Here, nothing exists outside of the story we’re reading through. And in the grand scheme of things, I’d say this episode was absolutely necessary to have. I definitely agree that Episode 1 has a rather unique feeling to it in the context of Umineko. And I can certainly appreciate it for that.īut why the hell are they all alive now? And why is Beatrice showing up? What’s going on? In the end though, much like Higurashi, this Episode is meant to leave the reader with lots and lots of questions, and very few answers. It really puts you in the shoes of the victim unlike any other, and the building suspense as the clock ticks closer to midnight is very powerful. What Episode 1 is great at is establishing the atmosphere of the murders. Maybe it’s only something you only really see once, but I’m glad they gave it the proper amount of time here. God damn the music! But I really appreciate how much time they give the characters to grieve, before moving into survival mode. And the music takes an incredible turn as well that really captures the sudden change in atmosphere. If you’ve listened to the PS3 voices, the screams and howls they give when the characters discover their loved ones’ bodies are bone chilling, seriously amazing. This episode takes all the time it needs to really hammer in the impact of our casts’ deaths. Once you see everyone begin to get so heated over this concern, you realise that this isn’t just going to be a fun vacation on a private island.Īnd then the murders begin, and things get really heavy. Instead of having a picnic with cute girls and batsu games, we get the cousins talking on the beach and… the parents arguing over inheritance. ![]() Unlike Higurashi, the slice of life elements are a bit more spread out in Umineko, and the heavy majority of it happens in this episode. Some people say this episode is slow to start, but I feel like it’s an excellent introduction to the world of Rokkenjima.
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