staff commentary · fictional modern day japanese countryside · shouwa era
Higurashi When They Cry - Answer Arcs
ひぐらしのなく頃に解
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai
Hinamizawa, a small, seemingly idyllic rural village in Japan, circa 1983. Read more →Collapse ↑
Hinamizawa, a small, seemingly idyllic rural village in Japan, circa 1983. The village is known for its annual Watanagashi Festival, which honors the local deity, Oyashiro-sama.
"Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Kai" continues the story from "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni" and focuses on providing answers and resolutions to the mysteries and questions raised in the first series. The narrative delves deeper into the true nature of the events in Hinamizawa, revealing hidden truths and the real cause behind the series of tragedies.
[Based on (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higurashi_no_Naku_Koro_ni)]
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai is the second set of stories, the "Answer" arcs, comprising: -Meakashi -Tsumihoroboshi -Minagoroshi -Matsuribayashi
- Developer
- 07th Expansion
- Length
- 59–72 hrs
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Hinamizawa, a small, seemingly idyllic rural village in Japan, circa 1983. The village is known for its annual Watanagashi Festival, which honors the local deity, Oyashiro-sama.
"Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Kai" continues the story from "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni" and focuses on providing answers and resolutions to the mysteries and questions raised in the first series. The narrative delves deeper into the true nature of the events in Hinamizawa, revealing hidden truths and the real cause behind the series of tragedies.
[Based on (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higurashi_no_Naku_Koro_ni)]
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai is the second set of stories, the "Answer" arcs, comprising: -Meakashi -Tsumihoroboshi -Minagoroshi -Matsuribayashi
14Cultural moment · release cadence
- 2004
Japanese release
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16Platforms & editions
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29Adjacent shelf · by tag overlap · 5 results
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