Hinamizawa, a small rural village in Japan, circa 1983. The village is known for its annual Watanagashi Festival, which honors the local deity, Oyashiro-sama. The story follows Maebara Keiichi, a teenage boy who has recently moved to Hinamizawa with his family. He quickly becomes friends with a group of local girls: Ryuuguu Rena, Sonozaki Mion, Houjou Satoko, and Furude Rika. On the surface, Hinamizawa is a peaceful, tight-knit community. However, Keiichi soon discovers that the village harbors dark secrets and a history of mysterious disappearances and gruesome murders that occur each year around the time of the Watanagashi Festival. [Based on [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higurashi_no_Naku_Koro_ni]Wikipedia[/url]] Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is the first set of stories, the "Question" arcs, comprising: -Onikakushi -Watanagashi -Tatarigoroshi -Himatsubushi

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 [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higurashi_no_Naku_Koro_ni]Wikipedia[/url]] Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai is the second set of stories, the "Answer" arcs, comprising: -Meakashi -Tsumihoroboshi -Minagoroshi -Matsuribayashi

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei is a fandisc to the Higurashi games, including three further side stories/arcs and some commentary. The setting and characters are the same.

Although the [url=/r34866]release[/url] for this visual novel also contains all the Higurashi sound novels 07th Expansion previously released, this entry is only concerned with the completely new content featured in the release: • Higurashi Outbreak • Higurashi Outbreak ~Kamikashimashi-hen~ • Hinamizawa Bus Stop • Mehagashi-hen