From Yen Press: It’s been almost a year since Natsumi and her family moved from the town of Onigafuchi. Her grandmother, a native of Hinamizawa village, fears that they will be cursed for abandoning...more

From Yen Press: It’s been almost a year since Natsumi and her family moved from the town of Onigafuchi. Her grandmother, a native of Hinamizawa village, fears that they will be cursed for abandoning the mountains, but Natsumi has never been happier, making new friends and enjoying school life. When a terrible gas explosion in Hinamizawa wipes out everyone in the village, her grandmother is convinced it is the wrath of the village god, Oyashiro-sama. Natsumi’s family has never taken Grandmother’s beliefs seriously, but her devotion to Oyashiro-sama has taken a frightening turn. Have the old woman’s fanatical convictions gone too far?. The story of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is divided into a total of eight chapters: four “Question“ arcs and four “Answer“ arcs. Each chapter keeps the same main characters, but ends in a different way. However, each chapter gives valuable answers, hints, and clues to the previous one, while at the same time bringing forth even more mysteries. The question arcs are: 1. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Onikakushihen 2. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Watanagashihen 3. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Tatarigoroshihen 4. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Himatsubushihen The answer arcs are: 5. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Meakashihen 6. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Tsumihoroboshihen 7. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Minagoroshihen 8. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Matsuribayashi-hen The side story arcs are: - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Onisarashihen - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Yoigoshihen - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Utsutsukowashi-hen - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Hirukowashi-hen - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei - Saikoroshihen