Ryukishi07 is the acclaimed creator of highly influential visual novel series, known for his work on Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and Umineko no Naku Koro ni. His writing is characterized by its exploration of dark, psychological themes and a distinctive narrative approach. He crafts intricate worlds and compelling characters that draw readers into unsettling and mysterious narratives. As a founding member of 07th Expansion, his works are celebrated for their unique atmosphere and thematic depth.
June 1983...has passed. At long last, through many trials and tribulations, Rika and her friends have finally escaped the tragedy! The gameboard has been cleared, the pieces scattered, and so all that remains is the rest of her life. Or so Rika believes until she gets pulled into yet another fragment... Will the sequel to the Higurashi Gou manga unravel its mysteries...? Or leave even more questions behind...?!
June 1983. Rika swore she would follow her dreams and never return to the days of The Tragedy ever again. But the game was reset. The wheel of fate has begun to spin again. To beat the odds and obtain what she desires, Rika must identify the new boardmaster and take control of the world fragments. However, the path ahead leads only to a most poignant betrayal by the person she loves most...
Another year, another death, another disappearance.... Will this year be the same? Newcomer Keiichi Maebara has long grown accustomed to the rhythm of his simple life in Hinamizawa. But when Keiichi stumbles upon a few old newspapers at a dump site, he quickly realizes the peaceful village and his beloved friends are hiding a deadly secret...Is the tragedy of the summer of 1983 doomed to repeat forevermore...?! New fragments and new mysteries await--from the creators of Higurashi and Tomato Akase, the brand-new sequel series to Higurashi When They Cry!!
Ange reconciles with the rest of the Urishomiya Family. The tragedy of the Ushiromiya bloodline...who exactly wished for it? Discover the truth and more in the final volume of Umineko: When They Cry Episode 8: Twilight of the Golden Witch!
After over a decade spent searching for the truth, Ange has sifted through every slander and scandal hurled against her family as an explanation for their murders. What she cannot accept are her brother's saccharine versions of the people and events she has been so desperate to know. Her rejection, spurred on by Bernkastel, begins to rip apart Battler's game board at the seams, and the happy reunion of pawns quickly becomes a battle of life or death!
It's time once again for the annual family gathering on Rokkenjima! Ange Ushiromiya is just getting over a cold, but that won't dampen her excitement at seeing her cousins again! Granddad couldn't be more thrilled to see his beloved grandchildren and throws a special Halloween party where everyone gets lots of treats! By lunchtime on the first day, the aunts and uncles are chatting up a storm, and the cousins are eagerly planning the afternoon's fun. It's the very picture of a happy family-one that in no way resembles the bickering, bitter Ushiromiya clan! What is going on?!
First published in Japan in 2013, 2014 by Square Enix Co., Ltd.
When they lose their reason to fight, what is left? Relations between Primavera and the Chinese are quickly crumbling as Richard struggles with grief and guilt over the loss of precious Primavera members. Emotions run hot, especially with the US garrison major Gabriel stoking the fire. What will become of the American garrison, the Golden Dragons, and Primavera when the time for real change rushes in with the flames...?
What new truths will Lion and Will uncover on their journey through the many legends of Beatrice? Is the truth of Beatrice as everyone expected, or yet another twist on the Witch's curved path?
Read from right to left in the traditional Japanese format.