The manga series Higurashi When They Cry comprises 14 separate story arcs written by Ryukishi07 and illustrated by several different manga artists working separately on one or more story arcs primarily based on the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni visual novel series by 07th Expansion. The first manga, an adaptation of Onikakushi-hen, is illustrated by Karin Suzuragi and was serialized in the Square Enix's Gangan Powered between the May 2005 and May 2006 issues. Suzuragi also draws the manga adaptation of Tsumihoroboshi-hen, which was serialized in Gangan Powered between the August 2006 and June 2008 issues, and Matsuribayashi-hen, which started serialization in Gangan Powered in the August 2008 issue. When Gangan Powered was discontinued with the April 2009 issue, Matsuribayashi-hen was transferred to Square Enix's Gangan Joker with the May 2009 inaugural issue, and ran until the May 2011 issue. Suzuragi's also drew the manga adaptation of Saikoroshi-hen, which was serialized between the July and December 2011 issues of Gangan Joker.
Yutori Hōjō illustrated the adaptations of Watanagashi-hen, which was serialized Square Enix's Gangan Wing between the June 2005 and May 2006 issues, and Meakashi-hen, which was serialized in Gangan Wing between the August 2006 and April 2008 issues. Jirō Suzuki illustrates the adaptation of Tatarigoroshi-hen, which was serialized in Square Enix's GFantasy between the June 2005 and June 2006 issues. Yoshiki Tonogai illustrates the adaptation of Himatsubushi-hen, which was serialized in Square Enix's Monthly Shōnen Gangan between the February and November 2006 issues. Hanase Momoyama illustrated the adaptation of Minagoroshi-hen, which was serialized in GFantasy between the July 2008 and July 2010 issues. Rechi Kazuki illustrates the adaptation of Hirukowashi-hen, which was serialized in Square Enix's Gangan Online between March 26 and September 24, 2009. In addition to the main series, there are four side stories related to the main Higurashi story, but with new characters. The first, named Onisarashi-hen (鬼曝し編, Demon Exposing Chapter), is drawn by En Kitō and was serialized in Comp Ace between the May 2005 and November 2006 issues. The next, titled Yoigoshi-hen (宵越し編, Beyond Midnight Chapter), is drawn by Mimori and was serialized in GFantasy between the July 2006 and August 2007 issues. Another manga titled Utsutsukowashi-hen (現壊し編, Reality Breaking Chapter) is also drawn by Kitō and was serialized in Comp Ace between the February and August 2007 issues. The last side-story, Kokoroiyashi-hen (心癒し編, Heart Healing Chapter), is drawn by Yuna Kagesaki and was serialized Kadokawa Shoten's Comp Ace between the October 2008[1] and April 2009 issues.
The chapters for the question arcs, Onikakushi-hen, Watanagashi-hen, Tatarigoroshi-hen, and Himatsubushi-hen were collected into two bound volumes each between December 2005 and December 2006 in Japan. The first two answer arcs, Meakashi-hen and Tsumihoroboshi-hen, were collected into four volumes each. Onisarashi-hen and Yoigoshi-hen were collected into two volumes each released in Japan between April 2006 and August 2007. Utsutsukowashi-hen was released in a single volume in December 2007 in Japan, and a single volume of Kokoroiyashi-hen was released in March 2009. Hirukowashi-hen was published in a single volume in December 2009. In total, 38 volumes have been released over the entire series. Yen Press licensed the manga series at New York Comic Con 2008 under the title Higurashi When They Cry for release in English in North America.[2] The manga was initially serialized in Yen Press' Yen Plus anthology magazine, the first issue of which went on sale on July 29, 2008. The first English volume of the manga was originally planned to be sold in early 2009,[2] but was released in November 2008.[3]
Volume list
Abducted by Demons Arc (Onikakushi-hen)
No.
Original release date
Original ISBN
English release date
English ISBN
1 (1)
December 22, 2005[4]
978-4-7-5751-590-1
November 18, 2008[3]
978-0-7595-2983-0
"Hinamizawa Village" (雛見沢村, "Hinamizawa-mura")
"The Night of the Cotton Drifting" (綿流しの夜, "Watanagashi no Yoru")
"Suspicion" (疑心, "Gishin")
2 (2)
June 22, 2006[5]
978-4-7575-1704-2
February 17, 2009[3]
978-0-7595-2984-7
"Trap" (罠, "Wana")
"Isolation" (孤立, "Koritsu")
"Rena Ryugu" (竜宮レナ, "Ryūgū Rena")
"Wish" (願い, "Negai")
Cotton Drifting Arc (Watanagashi-hen)
No.
Original release date
Original ISBN
English release date
English ISBN
1 (3)
December 22, 2005[6]
978-4-7575-1591-8
May 31, 2009[3]
978-0-7595-2985-4
"Hinamizawa" (雛見沢)
"Angel Mort" (エンジェルモート, "Enjeru Mōto")
"The Hinamizawa Dam Project" (雛見沢ダム計画, "Hinamizawa Damu Keikaku")
"Angel Battle" (エンジェル攻防戦, "Engeru Kōbōsen")
"The Cotton Drifting" (綿流し, "Watanagashi")
2 (4)
June 22, 2006[7]
978-4-7575-1710-3
September 2009[3]
978-0-7595-2986-1
"The Saiguden" (祭具殿, "Saiguden")
"The Fifth Year's Curse" (五年目の祟り, "Go-nenme no Tatari")
"Demoned Away" (鬼隠し, "Onikakushi")
"Disappearance" (失踪, "Shissō")
"Phone Call" (電話, "Denwa")
"Demon" (鬼, "Oni")
"The Last Wish" (最後の願い, "Saigo no Negai")
Curse Killing Arc (Tatarigoroshi-hen)
No.
Original release date
Original ISBN
English release date
English ISBN
1 (5)
December 22, 2005[8]
978-4-7575-1592-5
November 17, 2009[3]
978-0-7595-2987-8
"Chapter 1" (第1話, "Dai Ichi Wa")
"Chapter 2" (第2話, "Dai Ni Wa")
"Chapter 3" (第3話, "Dai San Wa")
"Chapter 4" (第4話, "Dai Yon Wa")
"Chapter 5" (第5話, "Dai Go Wa")
2 (6)
June 22, 2006[9]
978-4-7575-1712-7
February 23, 2010[3]
978-0-7595-2988-5
"Chapter 6" (第6話, "Dai Roku Wa")
"Chapter 7" (第7話, "Dai Shichi Wa")
"Chapter 8" (第8話, "Dai Hachi Wa")
"Chapter 9" (第9話, "Dai Kyū Wa")
"Chapter 10" (第10話, "Dai Jū Wa")
"Chapter 11" (第11話, "Dai Jū-ichi Wa")
"Chapter 12" (第12話, "Dai Jū-ni Wa")
"Final Chapter" (最終話, "Saishū Wa")
Time Killing Arc (Himatsubushi-hen)
No.
Original release date
Original ISBN
English release date
English ISBN
1 (7)
August 22, 2006[10]
978-4-7575-1741-7
June 15, 2010[3]
978-0-316-08611-0
"Counsel" (勧告, "Kankoku")
"Knight of the Mahjong Table" (雀卓の騎士, "Jantaku no Kishi")
"That Moment Keiichi is Electrified——!" (その時圭一に電流走る——!, "Sono Toki Keiichi ni Denryū Hashiru——!")
"Rena's Smiling Face" (レナの笑顔, "Rena no Egao")
"Wonderful Treasure" (素敵な宝物, "Suteki na Takaramono")
Gou
No.
Original release date
Original ISBN
English release date
English ISBN
1 (1)
November 4, 2020[44]
978-4-0410-9899-8
June 20, 2023[45]
978-1-9753-6379-6
"Demon-Deceiving Chapter, Part 1" (鬼騙し編 其の壱, "Onidamashi-hen Sono Ichi")
"Demon-Deceiving Chapter, Part 2" (鬼騙し編 其の弐, "Onidamashi-hen Sono Ni")
"Demon-Deceiving Chapter, Part 3" (鬼騙し編 其の参, "Onidamashi-hen Sono San")
2 (1)
February 4, 2021[46]
978-4-0410-9921-6
June 20, 2023[45]
978-1-9753-6379-6
"Cotton-Deceiving Chapter, Part 1" (綿騙し編 其の壱, "Watadamashi-hen Sono Ichi")
"Cotton-Deceiving Chapter, Part 2" (綿騙し編 其の弐, "Watadamashi-hen Sono Ni")
"Cotton-Deceiving Chapter, Part 3" (綿騙し編 其の参, "Watadamashi-hen Sono San")
"Cotton-Deceiving Chapter, Part 4" (綿騙し編 其の四, "Watadamashi-hen Sono Yon")
3 (2)
July 2, 2021[47]
978-4-0411-1463-6
October 24, 2023[48]
978-1-9753-6381-9
"Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 1" (祟騙し編 其の壱, "Tataridamashi-hen Sono Ichi")
"Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 2" (祟騙し編 其の弐, "Tataridamashi-hen Sono Ni")
"Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 3" (祟騙し編 其の参, "Tataridamashi-hen Sono San")
"Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 4" (祟騙し編 其の四, "Tataridamashi-hen Sono Yon")
4 (2)
November 2, 2021[49]
978-4-0411-1464-3
October 24, 2023[48]
978-1-9753-6381-9
"Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 5" (祟騙し編 其の伍, "Tataridamashi-hen Sono Go")
"Cat-Deceiving Chapter, Part 1" (猫騙し編 其の壱, "Nekodamashi-hen Sono Ichi")
"Cat-Deceiving Chapter, Part 2" (猫騙し編 其の弐, "Nekodamashi-hen Sono Ni")
"Cat-Deceiving Chapter, Part 3" (猫騙し編 其の参, "Nekodamashi-hen Sono San")
Meguri
No.
Original release date
Original ISBN
English release date
English ISBN
1
April 4, 2022[50]
978-4-0411-2271-6
January 23, 2024[51]
978-1-9753-6386-4
"Village-Destroying Chapter Part 1" (郷壊し編 其の壱, "Satokowashi-hen Sono Ichi")
"Village-Destroying Chapter Part 2" (郷壊し編 其の弐, "Satokowashi-hen Sono Ni")
"Village-Destroying Chapter Part 3" (郷壊し編 其の参, "Satokowashi-hen Sono San")
"Village-Destroying Chapter Part 4" (郷壊し編 其の四, "Satokowashi-hen Sono Yon")
2
October 4, 2022[52]
978-4-0411-2711-7
May 21, 2024[53]
978-1-9753-7101-2
"Village-Destroying Chapter Part 5" (郷壊し編 其の五, "Satokowashi-hen Sono Go")
"Demon-Revealing Chapter Part 1" (鬼明し編 其の壱, "Oniakashi-hen Sono Ichi")
"Demon-Revealing Chapter Part 2" (鬼明し編 其の弐, "Oniakashi-hen Sono Ni")
"Demon-Revealing Chapter Part 3" (鬼明し編 其の参, "Oniakashi-hen Sono San")
3
March 3, 2023[54]
978-4-0411-3360-6
TBA
—
"Cotton-Revealing Chapter Part 1" (綿明し編 其の壱, Wataakashi-hen Sonoichi)
"Cotton-Revealing Chapter Part 2" (綿明し編 其の弐, Wataakashi-hen Sononi)
"Cotton-Revealing Chapter Part 3" (綿明し編 其の参, Wataakashi-hen Sonosan)
"Curse-Revealing Chapter Part 1" (祟明し編 其の壱, Tatariakashi-hen Sonoichi)
4
September 4, 2023[55]
978-4-0411-4035-2
TBA
—
"Curse-Revealing Chapter Part 2" (祟明し編 其の弐, Tatariakashi-hen Sononi)
"Cat-Revealing Chapter" (猫明し編, Nekoakashi-hen)
"Light-Inhabiting Chapter Part 1" (明暮し編 其の壱, Akarigurashi-hen Sono Ichi)
"Light-Inhabiting Chapter Part 2" (明暮し編 其の弐, Akarigurashi-hen Sono Ni)
5
March 4, 2024[56]
978-4-0411-4794-8
TBA
—
"Light-Inhabiting Chapter Part 3" (明暮し編 其の参, Akarigurashi-hen sono San)
"Light-Inhabiting Chapter Part 4" (明暮し編 其の四, Akarigurashi-hen Sono Yon)
"Light-Inhabiting Chapter Part 5" (明暮し編 其の伍, Akarigurashi-hen Sono Go)
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