Higurashi When They Cry takes place during June 1983, at a fictional rural village called Hinamizawa, which has a population of approximately 2000. The main character, Keiichi Maebara, moves to Hinamizawa and befriends his new classmates Rena Ryugu, Mion Sonozaki, Rika Furude, and Satoko Hojo. Keiichi joins their after-school club activities, which consist mostly of card and board games (and punishment games for the loser, usually him.) Hinamizawa appears to be a normal, peaceful, rural village to Keiichi. However, the tranquility abruptly ends after the annual Watanagashi Festival, a celebration to commemorate and give thanks to the local god, Oyashiro-sama. Keiichi learns that every year for the past four years, one person has been murdered and another has gone missing on the day of the Watanagashi Festival. Keiichi himself soon becomes drawn into the strange events surrounding the Watanagashi Festival and Oyashiro-sama.
Higurashi When They Cry Released on Desura
Keiichi becomes drawn into the strange events surrounding the Watanagashi Festival and the god, Oyashiro-sama.
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Why don’t it download?!
Does this support Japanese?
It doesn't.
Wow, I didn't know this was on here! $20? I already own the game, but I will say that this is a must-have!!
Anything that 07th Expansion has written is amazing! My username is a testament to that.
Does this include the full game; both question and answer arcs?
I believe it only includes the four question arcs. I suspect the answer arcs will be available in future, otherwise they can be purchased elsewhere.
Ah, thanks. Thought as much. I think I'll wait and see if they release a bundle here.
It'd drive me crazy to only have half the story. Not crazy enough to scratch out my own throat, but you know what I mean. ;)
I am a bit confused - from what I remember, the Manga and Anime are based on a game. Is this the game or is this written after the Manga/Anime?
This is the original game that the anime and manga were based on.
I'm pretty sure the manga and anime are based on this game, and this game's sequels.