Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Oni Manga Returns After 4-Month Hiatus
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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Oni Manga Returns After 5-Month Hiatus
Chapter 22 Debuts, Continuing the "Missing Link" Arc
Asahi's Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Oni manga has resumed serialization after a five-month break. The 22nd chapter was released on Tuesday, following the last chapter which debuted on January 28.
Manga Overview
- Storyline: Explores the "missing link" in the Higurashi: When They Cry universe. The tagline promises: "The final demon awakens. A new Higurashi toward the truth."
- Setting: Takes place in 1923, during the Taisho Era.
- Plot: A tragedy in Hinamizawa radically changes the lives of a girl and her friends. The story also delves into the character of Oryō, the powerful and feared head of the Sonozaki family, one of Hinamizawa's Three Great Families.
Publication History
- Launched: February 2022 in Futabasha's Monthly Action magazine.
- Moved: In February 2024, the manga transitioned to Futabasha's Web Action website when Monthly Action ceased publication.
- Volumes: The third compiled volume was published in September 2024.
Recent and Related Higurashi Manga
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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei: Iro Tōtoshi-hen
- Creator: Kei Natsumi
- Launch: June 2023 on Gangan Online by Square Enix
- Conclusion: Finished with its fourth volume on February 12, 2024
- Notability: Serves as the "answer arc" for the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei manga.
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Other Recent Titles:
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei series began in November 2021, including:
- Oni Okoshi-hen by Kei Natsumi (Gangan Online), ended in August 2022
- Hoshi Watashi-hen by Seigo Tokiya (Monthly Big Gangan), ended in September 2022
- Both arcs shipped their second and final compiled volumes in November 2022.
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei series began in November 2021, including:
Higurashi's Roots and Legacy
- Origin: The first chapter of the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni visual novel debuted in 2002 at Comiket, created by 07th Expansion.
- Premise: The story centers on mysterious murders linked to an annual festival in a rural village.
- Expanded Release: In 2014, Higurashi: When They Cry Hou was released as a "thank you" to fans, symbolizing dedication.
Source: Web Action