MysteryDramaHorror
In her young life, Rika Furude has witnessed unspeakable tragedy in her hometown of Hinamizawa; she has repeated the month of June in 1983 over and over again, each time ending in disaster. But in each world, the variables leading to tragedy are always different. As the summer resets again, Rika finds herself back in June of 1983 with even less time than usual to set things right. Minagoroshi-hen follows Rika's journey into yet another world, as she tries to fight against her own impending doom as well as that of her friends. However, as she and her friends solve one problem, another pops up in its place, as they inch ever closer towards the true identity of the mastermind behind the countless tragedies in Hinamizawa. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
The Sonozaki family of Hinamizawa has kept twin sisters Mion and Shion apart for as long as they can remember. Mion will become the next heir of the Sonozaki family, and Shion will attend St. Lucia Academy, away from her dear sister and their relatives. But Shion escapes the school and returns to Hinamizawa, unaware of the cruel tragedy awaiting her. When she reunites with her sister and gets a part-time job—while pretending to be Mion—she meets Satoshi Houjou, a boy her age with whom she falls madly in love. But when she learns about Satoshi's horrible family situation, she begins to resent everyone in his household—even his younger sister, Satoko. When tensions escalate and Satoshi abruptly goes missing, Shion begins to suspect that her own family may have had something to do with his disappearance. A year later, Shion meets Keiichi Maebara, Mion's crush. Her sister's infatuation with Keiichi stirs up her old feelings for Satoshi, and awakens a vicious desire to find out the truth behind his disappearance once and for all. However, Shion's quest for the truth will send her spiraling down a dark path of madness and despair. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
ActionDramaHistorical
ComedyMysteryDrama
At St. Lucia Academy, the body of a male teacher has been discovered in the pool. The girl who found him, Mizuho Kousaka, is a shy bullied student who seems relatively unaffected by her discovery. After all, this isn't the first time she has seen a corpse. In order to teach Mizuho to stand up for herself, a girl named Shion Sonozaki befriends her and the two become inseparable, as they both share traumatic pasts. But when another body is found, Mizuho comes under suspicion for murder. It's up to Shion to protect her new friend in Utsutsukowashi-hen, a side arc to the main Higurashi storyline that explains some of Shion's time at St. Lucia Academy. [Written by MAL Rewrite] Also contains epilogue and the "Upside Down" chapters from Onisarashi-hen.
Miyoko Tanashi lived a charmed life with her parents, but after losing both of them in a devastating train accident, the life she knew was suddenly ripped away. Sent to a secluded orphanage in the mountains, she is subjected to inhumane abuse at the hands of her caretakers; escape is not an option since runaways are met with a fate far worse than death. But eventually, Miyoko manages to flee and receive aid from her father's mentor—a researcher named Dr. Hifumi Takano. Adopted by Hifumi and finally free from her hell, Miyoko takes on a different identity to go along with her new life. When Hifumi's research on a mysterious disease in a mountain village is ridiculed, Miyoko makes it her life's work to prove that the disease truly exists. However, her mission soon turns into a deadly obsession once she arrives in the village, as she is more than willing to prove the doctor's findings by any means necessary... In the conclusion to the Higurashi story, warring fates and indomitable wills clash in this final confrontation in June of 1983. [Written MAL Rewrite]
In the summer of 1983, Rena Ryuuguu and her friends are enjoying their days the way they always have: playing games and living a life of contentment in the village of Hinamizawa. But darkness is forming in Rena's heart, and even her closest friends may not be safe from it. Rena's divorced father has recently found a new girlfriend, a sleazy woman named Rina Mamiya. Rena's hatred of her is solidified when she discovers that the woman and her true boyfriend are trying to swindle Rena's father out of his money. After a tumultuous confrontation with Rina about what she has learned, Rena realizes that she must resort to desperate measures to keep her father safe. When her friends notice that she is acting rather strange, they investigate what she has done, but instead of abandoning her as Rena assumed they would, they band together to support and help her. However, when she discovers a shocking snag in her plans, Rena realizes that she may have trusted the wrong people, and begins to become highly suspicious of her friends and the other townspeople. And as she uncovers the truth about the town's long history of murders and disappearances, she realizes that only drastic actions can save the village from utter destruction. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Horror
This is light novel written by Kihara Hirokatsu, only the last chapter is in the manga format. 1. Kao 2. Toshoshitsu 3. Umi kara... 4. O-Bon 5. Engeki Happyoukai 6. Folk Dance 7. Shichigosan 8. Yuki no Futta Hi 9. Kuchibiru 10. Natsu no Sotsugyou Ryouko (The Summer Time Graduation Trip) - manga
DramaSeinen
A boy meets a girl in a world where nothing and no one moves, except for them. Why?
SchoolSeinen
Every family has its share of problems, be they big or small. Shino Tadakoro has the perfect high school life, full of romance and friendship. Her biggest problem is her shut-in brother Tamotsu. She stubbornly keeps his existence a secret, telling even her closest friends that she is an only child. Oblivious to Shino's concerns, Tamotsu suddenly declares that he is giving up the shut-in lifestyle. Is there still time? The curtain rises on a tale of family reconstruction! (Source: Kodansha Comics USA)
ComedyRomanceSlice of Life
Non-chan and Ritsuko, lovers for many years, facing problems that can not be avoided like "night life," "meal" and "children." Love story drawn from the perspective of two.
MysteryShounen Ai
Kaito Yagami is a florist/gardener by day and a hired assassin by night. He kills using poisons from plants to make money to care for his brother who is confined in a hospital. (Source: Tokyopop)
HorrorShounen
FantasyHistorical
Meet the handsome prince Zelos and royal maid Ana, two 15-year-olds from two very different kingdoms. This unlikely pair have Found themselves bound together by a magical curse, reducing them each to onLy 10 years of age. When Ana laughs or zelos cries, they can each return to their original age of 15…. but at the cost of knocking the other down to a mere 5 years old! Now, on the run from the villain who cursed them, can these two stop bickering long enough to find a cure for their condition… and maybe even save both their kingdoms from disaster? (Source: Udon Entertainment)
RomanceSchoolShoujo
Umehara is suffering from an unrequited crush on a boy in her class, Isezaki. He sits directly in front of her, and she spends a lot of her time observing him and writing down her thoughts in a little notebook devoted entirely to him. Naturally, this situation can’t last for long, and sure enough, things change when Isezaki forgets his notebook one day, and asks Ume if he can borrow her notes. Ume, totally dazzled that Isezaki actually SPOKE TO HER, hands him her class notes… only to realize she gave him the wrong notebook! (Source: MU, modified) Included one-shot: Nanairo Closet
DramaPsychologicalSeinen
Masaya used to have a close friend in Momoko. One day, he caught sight of her pad under her skirt, and it terrified him. Since then, he hasn't been good with women, and he went to all boys' schools. However, he still ends up having to interact with girls, and it seems like everyone is way more sexually experienced than he is. Even when he has a sexual encounter with a girl who seems to like him, Lisa, its still unimpressive next to his friends' exploits. He has a hard time coping with discovering his sexuality and with the idea that his childhood friend Momoko is now a young woman with a sexual appetite of her own. (Source: MangaHelpers)
In Minagoroshi-hen, the mastermind of the murders was revealed. This time, all the pieces of the puzzle are in place. The last step for the characters to take is putting the pieces together in order to defeat the culprit, obtain the miracle, and break through the barrier of June 1983. Matsuribayashi-hen is a "Good End" in which no major deaths occur in that June, although the deaths in previous years still occurred. (Source: Wikipedia)
ActionMartial ArtsShounen
The manga follows the titular character, the demigod Asura as he seeks revenge on the other pantheon of demigods who betrayed him.
Shounen
Tsumiboroshi-hen is the answer arc corresponding to Onikakushi-hen. Unlike Meakashi-hen, Tsumihoroboshi-hen's story is drastically different from the plot of its question arc. In Tsumihoroboshi-hen, Rena experiences a situation similar to Keiichi's in Onikakushi-hen, as she makes a terrible mistake and becomes distrustful of her former friends. It is the first chapter with a (seemingly) happy ending, although the Tips reveal a sinister twist. (Source: Wikipedia)
ComedyDramaRomance
About a sixteen year old girl who graduated in Australia and returns to Japan to teach English in a high school. The students are of the same age and so she has a lot of difficulties getting accepted by them. (Source: Baka-Updates)
DramaHistoricalPsychological
Included one-shot: Teito Yamika Imitan Yamu Usagi
Shoujo
On the surface, Minagoroshi-hen is the solution to Tatarigoroshi-hen; however, it answers most of the major common mysteries of the previous arcs. It is told from the perspective of Rika Furude. Most notably, the true identity of the murderer is finally revealed in Minagoroshi-hen. After Minagoroshi-hen, one more effort is needed to seal the story into a happy ending. (Source: Wikipedia)
Meakashi-hen is the answer arc corresponding to Watanagashi-hen. Meakashi-hen consists of events very similar to those of Watanagashi-hen told from the perspective of Shion Sonozaki, with only a few minor variations. In this chapter, the audience sees the true reason for the criminal's murderous actions in Watanagashi-hen—a lost love. Satoshi Houjou is first physically met in this arc, unlike the others where he is only mentioned. The first hints of that which ties together the arcs are given. (Source: Wikipedia)
ComedySeinen
DramaYaoi
This story is about Hinata, a high school graduate who alone without his over protective sisters went on a trip to visit the desert. There he encountered Seshir, who looks a lot like him, except he's American and that is when the story really begins... (Source: M-U)
SchoolYaoi
Yura sensei who is happily in love with Kyousuke gets a confession of the rather violent variety from his student Kusaka. Kusaka insists that he is the one who loves sensei the most. (Source: Geisha_X)
RomanceShoujoSupernatural
It's a cute story involving a girl that could see Shinigamis. One is trying to claim the life of her boyfriend and she'll do everything she can to stop it... (Source: MU) Included one-shots: Volume 1: My Boyfriend Volume 2: Yuki Monogatari
ComedyDrama
DramaRomanceSchool
DramaRomanceYaoi
“Want to come to my place?”. Despite being a little offended by those words, Shiraishi accepted Kanzaki’s kind offer and thus, they began their co-inhabitant and living under the same roof. Shiraishi, a hardworking college student with a smile that never leaves his face was actually worried about his boyfriend’s unfaithfulness. And no one else he could talk to about that matter except his co-worker, Kanzaki. He thought that the co-inhabitant proposal Kanzaki proposed to him was just a friendly offer, but the truth is… (Source: Shinmakoku Scanlations)
DramaYaoiMilitary
Scientist Eric Stuart has been kidnapped! To rescue him, Steve McDaniel, an elite soldier, must infiltrate the enemy's fortress, find the kidnapped scientist, and bring him home. “I’ll protect you with my life!” After hearing such a solemn promise, Eric couldn’t help but fall for Steve… (from Fantasy Shrine)
RomanceShounen AiYaoi
1) The Wounds Those Fingers Touch (Sono Yubi no Tadoru Kizu) (3 chapters: Aspire, Incubation, The Wounds Those Fingers Touch): A fateful encounter between 2 ice skaters with drastically opposed styles & personalities leads to unexpected consequences. Alex G. Tsutsumi can’t seem to forget Yura Haruomi’s so graceful performance on the ring. 2) Solitude 3) Koi ni Naru Hi 4) Enchainement- Kariya has always known that his position as a servant will keep him from being with young master Louis. But Louis isn't about to let it stop him... (Source: M-U)
Yaoi
In High School they had an indecent relationship. Now eight years later, at the school where Takebayashi is a teacher, that same Ono has come to be the school nurse. Smelling like an old man, sweet pick-up lines, totally aloof and bantering Ono. Takebayashi sighs. He gets angry, fights, and is surprised later… to find himself in Ono’s arms? (from Blissful Sin)
People say first love is the hardest to forget... And it is, at least for Hiroto. As much as he wants to, he just can't get Wataru out of his mind and heart. That guy next door, who is five years older than him, now even has a lover, and clearly is not interested in him. Hiroto has to learn to live with it...and with Wataru as his roommate, forgetting will certainly be the hardest thing to do. (Source: Shinmakoku Scanlations)
When Nobuhiro's father dies the college student is left with a lot of debt. The only way for him to work it off is too move in with his uncle and tutor his cousin Suguru, a illness-prone high schooler. (Source: M-U)
ComedyShounenSlice of Life
Tsubasa Natsukawa has just moved from Tokyo to Hokkaido, in the middle of winter. Not quite appreciating how far apart towns are in the country, he gets off the taxi at the next town over from his destination so he can see the sights around his home. But he is shocked when he learns the "next town" is a 3 hour walk away. But he also meets a cute Dosanko (born and raised in Hokkaido) gyaru named Minami Fuyuki who is braving negative 8 degree weather in the standard gyaru outfit of short skirts and bare legs! (Source: MU)
1-3. Soko ni Suwaruna (Do Not Sit There) 4. Maki no Iibun (Maki's Reasoning) 5. Fureru Chikasa de (So Close That It Touches)
A humorous look at Steve and Eric's new life living together.
ActionHistoricalRomance
Black Knight, the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a knight in the kingdom of Aran. Sieg O'Brian may have his eyes on the title of Black Knight but he's also after another prize, the young prince, Chris. Black Knight is a sweeping romantic fantasy epic about the relationship between the prince of a medieval kingdom and his loyal guardsman. Our story begins when Chris and Sieg meet in military school and embark on a life-long relationship fraught with danger, treachery, and above all, love. (Source: BLU Manga)
Shiraishi has been seduced by his so called "Best Friend" for 6 years since they were both in high school. The train they take to work, their favorite music, their sandwich choice for lunch... always happen to be identical. That strange relationship would never ever change, supposedly. But now that Shiraishi is divorced, it could be just a matter of time before he gets himself scored. (Source: Shinmakoku Scanlations) Included one-shot: 1+1+1
ActionFantasyShounen
After he was attacked by a dragon as a child, a mysterious mouth that only he could see appeared on the back of Shaal's hand... When he was 15 years old, he graduated from the Anthropological Society, and then moved on Theosophical Society to study humanity. There, he studies mystical phenomenons such as alchemy and magical visions, in order to learn how to create dragons and destroy the mouth on his left hand. (Source: MU)
1. A crisis in the 16th Year Takeru and Keigo have been friends for a long time but now Keigo's duties with the student council seem to be taking up all of his time. 2. The intuition of love The manipulative student council President Fukami has misplaced his key to the basement and first year student Muromachi finds it. Can Fukami recover the key or has he met his match in Muromachi? 3. Shoujo Comic Supporter Harumi and Yuusuke were next door neighbors growing up. Yuusuke being much older than Harumi eventually left to attend college. Before leaving, Yuusuke gave Harumi a shoujo manga as a parting gift. Although Harumi didn't initially have an interest in shoujo manga, after reading the series Yuusuke recommended, he became a fan of shoujo manga.By time Harumi reaches high school he is obsessed with shoujo manga. He attempts to establish a shoujo manga club but is rejected by the student council president, Yoshiaki. Harumi and his club are supported by none other than Yuusuke who is now a teacher at Harumi's school.Suffering from the constant frustration of having the group's hard efforts to establish the shoujo manga club rejected, is there anything Harumi can do to persuade the student council president? And if there is, will Yuusuke continue to support him or stand in his way? (Source: MU)
• Sono te wo Toretanara (その手をとれたなら, If You Grasp That Hand) • Under Ground Movie Star • Kojou no Prince (古城のプリンス) • Tsumetai Kimi no Atatamekata (冷たい君の温め方)
HorrorSchoolSlice of Life
An anthology of Gakkougurashi! by various mangaka.
RomanceShoujo
This is Kayono's first volumized collection of short stories, and all of them center on tales of strange worlds. 1) Ostentatious Mysterious Handsome Man (Rei Kai Bi Dan) - Momoe hates to go home, so she spends her nights wandering the streets. But what happens when she meets a man named Chain Saw who's on a special mission!? 2) Ancient Osaka Masquerade Ball - Naniwa Masquerade: Frustrated that her childhood friend Yuan won't look at her like a woman, Ai goes to a host club, and there she finds what she's been waiting for...!? 3) This Love by Anonymous - Asuka is afraid that she'll be forced to become the lover of a man whose ideals are far from her own, so she runs away to Kyoto. There, she falls in love with Takuma, a high school student who's in Kyoto on a field trip. 4) Like a Beautiful Hellish Demon - Naoka is beaten so badly by her stepfather that she loses consciousness and has to be taken to the hospital. There, she meets and falls in love with a hellish demon who feeds upons the souls of humans...
1. Taisetsu na Koto, Taisetsu na Mono, Taisetsu na Hito (Important Facts, Important Things, Important Person) 2. Kazoku Game (Family Game) 3. Onobori-san to Yobanaide (Don't Call Me Rube!) 4. 1+1 Equal... (One Plus One Is...) 5. Wanko (Pet) 6. Guuzen (Coincidence) 7. Korekara Korekara 8. Susume! Riku, Kai, Kuu!! (Go Ahead! Riku, Kai, Kuu!!)
MysteryDramaPsychological
Kai Kyousuke is a talented psychologist and former assistant professor. His office may be a mess, but he is both skilled and dedicated to helping people who are in psychological pain. He and his assistant, Kanno Azusa, get to the bottom of each patient's case. His first case in this series is a woman whose physical pain may be a manifestation of her distrust for her lover... (Source: MangaHelpers)
Oosawa had known Yoshioka for a long time... As his customer, Yoshioka came in and out of the shop with different boyfriends all the time. He thought he knew fully well what kind of man Yoshioka was. But when tragedy hit Chizu, his one and only daughter... and his capability as a single father was questioned... Yoshioka came out of nowhere and offered help. Slowly but sure, Oosawa learned that the man he despised was very different than what he appeared to be! (Source: Shinmakoku Scanlations)
Naoki found out that he had a crush on Ryusei Hagiwara, the atelier of a famous and successful doll-making shop. Being the neighbor of Ryusei's older brother, Naoki decided that Ryusei thought nothing more of their relationship. They just knew each other through Ryusei's older brother. Although Naoki hung around Ryusei often, there was one room in the house that he was forbidden to enter. Of course, Naoki couldn't stand the thought of not knowing Ryusei's secret. Determined, he set himself on entering the room to find out what was up. What Naoki didn't expect, however, was to find a human-size doll that... looked like him? (Source: MU)
ActionAdventureHistorical
During the era of the Tokugawa shogunate, there existed 12 samurai families that served under the emperor. They were called the "Tokugawa Juuni Shishinshou." Each of these samurai families passed down generations of each of their own unique martial art styles, and their mission was to protect the peace brought about by the Tokugawa shogunate. Kuroshima Kotetsu is the younger of the siblings in the Kuroshima family. The Kuroshima family is one of the 12 Shinshou families. Kotetsu will be in-line to succeed the next position as the master of the family, or so it was supposed to be until the invasion of the Black Ship. The invaders aboard the Black Ship brought with them weapons with enormous power, crushing the Japanese government. Kotetsu will now have to become stronger and fight for his beloved country and save the Japanese people. (Source: MangaHelpers)
The continuing adventures of Hinata and Seshir.
ComedyYaoiGender Bender
From Sweet Lunacy: Who is the famous Rose Thief? Does Claude know who the maid (Christopher) really is? From a_special: The last scion of a fallen family enters a noble family's estate disguised as a female maid and must resist the amorous advances of his employer--who has secrets of his own!
Collection of Short Stories: Story 1: The Love Situation of Paradise Limitation Novelist Orihara has had a run of bad luck. He gets 2nd place for his novel, his part-time job's company went bankrupt, and his fiance cancels their engagement for her boss who she was seeing at the same time. So to get away and relax, he uses the paid trip he had planned with his finance alone. Strangely, since the airport, an unknown man has been helping him here and there making him curious as to whether this guy is helpful or actually a stalker. While on the trip, Orihara runs into another novelist named Jeffrey who laters turns out to also be a novelist. To bad, Orihara finds out that Jeffrey is an active BL novelist until he's being attacked. Luckily, the helping man from before comes to hsi rescue where Orihara finally recognizes the man as his former finace's younger brother Takeru. Takeru finally confesses that he's loved Orihara since his sister first introduced them. Will Takeru's confession be the restart of Orihara's good luck and life? (Source: MangaTraders)
FantasyMagicSlice of Life
DramaRomanceSlice of Life
It was a life changing incident... Kinaho lived by herself until the day her boyfriend, Akito, suddenly brought home two young boys. The brothers were Akito's relatives and had just lost their parents in a tragic accident. A very serious 2nd year middle schooler called Touma, his 5-year-old brother Haruhi, and Akito start their life together in Kinaho's house. A series of confusing days gives way to the beginning of their new relationship. (Source: Houbunsha, translated)
ComedyHistoricalParody
A 4-koma comedy parodying famous samurai generals and historical events.
YaoiSupernatural
In this land, humans and spirits used to live side by side. Taki was born with the mixed blood of both beings... inherited the power as well as the curse. Now he has to find a way to control it, before it devours him whole.
RomanceYaoiSlice of Life
1. Kosamefuru Hodoukyou (The place where it rained on the footbridge) 2. Kosamefuru Hodoukyou: Side B 3. Cool ja Irarenai (I don't need to be cool) 4. Break Through 5. Requiem Thanam (Eternal Repose) 6. Koi no Ki-se-ki (Love's Won-der) 7. Shikenkan Koibito Ikuseihou (Test tube lover's growth method) 8. After 5 wa AM 4:00 (After 5 is 4 am)
Natsuhiko, the heir of a rich family goes to spend a studious summer at the bungalow his family owns. He meets Ryo, a childhood friend but Ryo forgot him...
ComedyYaoi
A collection of short stories including: Don't Show Such a Sweet Face: The morning after a drinking party, Okishima Naoki awakes in a strange bed, in a strange apartment, with a strange woman and a senior co-worker! In addition to that, he can't remember anything that happened... (Source: B-U)
1. Private Traveling 2. Private Technique 3. Mi Tierra Natal: Watashi no Furusato 4. Marriage Fatale 5. Cleopatra no Izumi 6. Koi na Bankara 7. Tengu 8. One More Drama 9. No More Drama 10. Karisome Ouro
One day, Rena found a magic mirror that can grant any wish. To choose who will get that mirror, the club members begin the club activities, it's the battle in pairs. Mion teams with Keiichi. While they are in preparation, Satoshi returns. Shion and Satoko team is very glad, but Mion and Rika have an uncomfortable feeling about that... (Source: MU)
MysteryShoujo
The sound, the smell, the taste, the texture, the temperature, the weight, the pain. A detective who can see things that are not visible to the naked eye, this is the story of Higurashi Tabito's search for love.
ComedyRomanceSchool
Ageha is a high school student who has taken over the role of housewife ever since his mother passed away. He has two younger brothers whom he must care for, and a useless father who is always out dating women. There's a girl that Youhana likes--his classmate, Nina. She tells Ageha that she's in love with a handsome, popular singer. Youhana decides to sing on stage at an open mic session to prove to Shinna that he can be like that guy, too. But just after he starts to sing, someone interrupts and abducts him! The stranger is no other than Miyamoto Range, the singer whom Nina loves. Range wants Ageha to join the Shibutani Alliance Cub—his band—and is relentless in his pursuit. At first, Ageha thinks that Range is annoying. But little by little Ageha is won over by his charm. Will he be able to accept Renge? Will Nina ever return his feelings? (Source: Entropy)
RomanceJosei
In the village of Hinamizawa, Keiichi Maebara and his friends live their everyday lives peacefully and without incident. Having just moved to the town, Keiichi finds himself with no shortage of new friends. One of the youngest of this group, Satoko Houjou, plays many pranks on her friends and is always cheerful. But behind her smile lies a dark past, filled with personal heartache. Despite all of the tragedy in her life, Satoko is still able to find happiness. Keiichi, who admires her resilient spirit, begins to think of himself as a brother figure and her protector. But when her uncle Teppei returns to town, Satoko begins showing signs of abuse. Keiichi longs to return his friend to her former happy self... so much so, that he starts to consider doing something drastic to keep her safe. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
ComedyMystery
Hirukowashi-hen is based on Higurashi Daybreak. The main characters are Keiichi Maebara and Rika Furude, and this story is set in a parallel world. One day, Rena accidentally swallows something in her mouth during her usual treasure hunting. According to Rika, the seal of the sacred "Fuwarazu Magatama" pairs were broken and Rena must have accidentally swallowed one of them. The magatama holds mysterious magical powers in which a person that has the red magatama will blindly fall in love with anyone with the white magatama. (Source: Wikipedia)
- Kagura Mai - Otoko-tachi no Mahae
Seinen
This chapter of the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni series, called the "Mahjong" chapter, is related to a "dramatic mahjong" game being released for the PSP in November 2009. This time, Keiichi (a boy who moved to the small village of Hinamizawa), finds himself drawn into a special mahjong course at his school.
The storyline of Nekogoroshi-hen is divided into two parts. The first half consists of average club activities, with the usual members playing poker with embarrassing penalties. In the second half, the club members decide to head to the abandoned Yagouchi Quarry on the outskirts of Hinamizawa. Mion tells the tale of how one of her childhood friends, called Friend A, went missing while playing hide-and-seek near the area. Friend A was found by his father, but they were found dead in their car on the way home when they went off a cliff. It was rumored that they fell victim to the poisonous gases that leaked from the "hole", which supposedly leads to hell. (Source: Wikipedia)
Twenty years ago, a poisonous gas erupted from a nearby swamp and killed thousands of people in the village of Hinamizawa. In the years since the "Great Hinamizawa Disaster," people have avoided the town and prefer to forget that it ever existed. However, on one particular night, five strangers find their way to this abandoned village tucked away in the mountains. In Yoigoshi-hen—a possible future outcome of Tsumihoroboshi-hen—Mion Sonozaki, a former resident of the village, arrives at Hinamizawa's now-dilapidated Furude Shrine, seeking shelter from the rain. Along the way, she meets Akira Otobe, whose friends have disappeared. As they enter the shrine, they find others already there, also taking shelter. But when a murder takes place among them, suspicions run high, and some begin to suspect Mion herself: after all, Mion died in the Great Hinamizawa Disaster 20 years ago. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
When Keiichi Maebara moved to the small village of Hinamizawa, he did not expect to make friends so quickly. Now Keiichi's days are spent having fun and playing games with his new companions, and his life couldn't be better. However, one day he sees one of his friends, the tomboyish Mion Sonozaki, working at a maid café. Deciding to tease her about it, his initial joking quickly turns to shock as the girl reveals that she is actually Mion's twin sister, Shion. As luck would have it, both girls want to spend the annual Cotton Drifting Festival by Keiichi's side. But when Shion breaks the town's sacred rules and sneaks into a sealed shrine during the festival, dragging Keiichi along with her, things take a turn for the worse. Now, Keiichi and Shion find themselves in fear of being spirited away due to their mistake and must find a way to atone before it is too late. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Fantasy
ComedyFantasyMagic
West town is famous for having celestial mages. One day, a west town mage comes to a village to help them figure out the mystery behind the disappearance of all the towns' girls! The mage is an extremely beautiful man who prefer boys over girls! (Source: Baka-Updates)
Atsushi, an ex-chef, Torajirou, a high school baseball player, and Nakagawa, a famous ex-composer (all 3 losers in life) started up a Convenience Agency. Then, as if fate had a hand in it, Nakagawa once again crosses path with Takahashi, an incredibly talented young composer, when a job that needs Takahashi's expertise arises, rocking the three's otherwise quiet life towards a whole new direction. From making you laugh to moving you to tears, this is a story of love and peace, and the world as seen by losers. from Forever More
ComedyMysteryHorror
On a rainy day in the small town of Hinamizawa, classmates Rika Furude and Mion Sonozaki take shelter at the bus stop. As others arrive to seek shelter from the rain, they meet a few interesting people: a freelance writer interested in the local legends of the god Oyashiro, and two officials from the Ministry of Construction discussing the Hinamizawa Dam Project—something Rika is against as it threatens to destroy their town. However, the project is not going smoothly as there has been an unusual string of deaths surrounding the construction of the dam. While some dismiss these deaths as pure coincidence, rumors among the townsfolk connect them to "Oyashiro's Curse." [Written by MAL Rewrite]
In the aftermath of Matsuribayashi-hen, Rika Furude and her friends start their summer break. Wanting to make it memorable, each of them has their own idea of the best summer vacation. However, Rika finds herself despondent after all the suffering she has endured in the past. Hanyuu, not wanting her best friend to spend the summer sulking in Hinamizawa, decides to try and help Rika. However, Rika's help comes not from Hanyuu, but an old friend named Mamoru Akasaka, who invites Rika to spend time with him and his family in Tokyo. As luck would have it, her friends decide to join her, and together they set off for the city without telling their parents, which causes a panic in the village. But their journey ends up being more fun than the destination, as they camp in woods and remember all the things they have been through, while looking forward to a brighter future. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Kataribanashi-hen is an anthology, illustrated by several artists. The stories are fanfictions, submitted for Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Awards.
Comedy
Manga that came bundled with volume 3 of Higurashi "Meakashi-hen" and "Tsumihoroboshi-hen".
Keiichi Maebara and his family move from the noisy, bustling city to the quiet little town of Hinamizawa in the summer of 1983. As Keiichi settles in, he meets some local girls who quickly become his steadfast group of friends: Satoko Houjou, Rika Furude, Rena Ryuuguu, and Mion Sonozaki. While their life is mostly carefree and fun-filled, he begins to discover that things in Hinamizawa are not as they appear to be. During the annual Cotton Drifting Festival, Keiichi learns that there have been murders and disappearances for the past few years in the aftermath of the celebration. Referred to as "Oyashiro's Curse," the suspicious townsfolk say that those who anger Hinamizawa's patron god will be cursed to die or disappear. At first, he believes that such things are mere folk tales meant to scare misbehaving children. But when a murder and a disappearance occur after the festival and his friends refuse to talk about the strange events in the village, Keiichi begins to wonder if his new friends may have something to do with the horrific events—and if he might be the next to die. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
One year ago, Natsumi Kimiyoshi and her family moved away from the mountain town of Okinomiya. According to local superstition, those who leave Okinomiya or the nearby village of Hinamizawa will be cursed by the god Oyashiro. However, everything has been peaceful and quiet since they moved—that is, until gas suddenly erupts from the swamp near Hinamizawa, killing thousands of people. Unbeknownst to Natsumi, this "Great Hinamizawa Disaster" would serve as the catalyst for countless unspeakable tragedies in the days to come. After the disaster, many of Hinamizawa's former residents, such as Natsumi's grandmother, begin to act very strangely. In order to stave off what she believes is Oyashiro's curse, her grandmother begins plastering talismans all over their house and drowning puppies in order to appease the god. These erratic and horrifying actions leave Natsumi and her family fearful for their lives, leading Natsumi's mother to do the unthinkable... [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Detective Mamoru Akasaka is used to catching criminals and solving fast-paced cases in Tokyo, but he has never imagined that his job would send him to the quiet village of Hinamizawa. Disguised as a tourist, Akasaka decides to take in the sights, all while gathering information for his true mission: to find a kidnapped child. The dam construction project in Hinamizawa threatens to decimate the village, and a group of villagers has kidnapped the grandson of the Minister of Construction, holding him ransom in exchange for the project's cancellation. Akasaka must find the boy before things get too out of hand, all while trying to keep his cover. Taking place a few years before the main storyline of Higurashi, Himatsubushi-hen follows Akasaka as he navigates a village where enemies abound. However, he finds a friend in a young girl named Rika Furude, who knows far more than she should about their present situation, and about what might happen next... [Written by MAL Rewrite]
MysteryHorrorShounen
With the chains of fate finally broken and the best possible world reached, Rika Furude and her friends are free to live their ordinary lives in the mountain village of Hinamizawa. After so many hardships and heartaches, Rika assumes that she will no longer have to worry about anything, but she is soon proven wrong following her involvement in an accident. Upon waking up from her ordeal, Rika discovers that she is in a different world than the one she knows. This alternate reality differs from her original world in more than a few ways: her best friend Satoko Houjou is cold towards her, her older friend Keiichi Maebara never moved to Hinamizawa, and her parents are alive, among other things. While this world may not be perfect, it does seem appealing to Rika, so she must now make a choice: to stay in this new world, or to go back to the world that she fought so hard to change. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
HistoricalRomanceJosei
Based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale "The Swineherd". A prince tries to win over the Emperor's daughter—no matter what it'll take.
GameSeinen
Stories of light and shadow in the mysterious world of pro mahjong.
MysterySportsPsychological
Alternate story for Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Jan
After recently moving to the rural village called Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi joins a club and makes new friends. He soon learns about the village's dark secret, Oyashiro-sama's curse, where one person dies, and one person disappears every year, and he also learns that his friends might be behind it...
DementiaMysteryDrama
An officially published anthology series for Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, created by several artists based upon reader submitted stories. The first two volumes draw their primary inspiration from question arcs, while the latter volumes draw inspiration from the answer arcs. Serialisation information and a (currently incomplete) chapter listing can be found under more info tab.
In Tatarigoroshi-hen, Keiichi and Satoko develop a brother-sister relationship so when Satoko's abusive uncle returns to Hinamizawa, Keiichi attempts to help Satoko with drastic measures. However, as more and more people die, it is clear he is not the only one involved. This time, the spotlight shines on Satoko Houjou as being the "victim". Keiichi Maebara's passion to protect Satoko turns him into an unknowing villain in this chapter. (Source: Wikipedia)
By this chapter, the reader should have an overall idea of how life in Hinamizawa is like. Once again, this chapter begins innocently, with the Watanagashi Festival again marking the start of the sinister events in Hinamizawa. An ancient curse strikes, and a pair of sisters are not what they seem. Shion Sonozaki makes her first appearance in this chapter, while Mion Sonozaki is portrayed as the villain. (Source: Wikipedia)
Himatsubushi-hen takes place five years before the previous three. In contrast to the first three chapters, this chapter is shown through the eyes of Mamoru Akasaka, a young police investigator from Tokyo who comes to Hinamizawa in order to investigate a kidnapping of a politician's grandchild. Soon, he too becomes implicated in the mysteries of Hinamizawa. This chapter focuses on Rika Furude as being the key part of the mystery. (Source: Wikipedia)
MysteryDramaFantasy
A cross-over series featuring the cast from the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni series.
MechaSci-FiShounen
U.C. 0105—within Zum City a One Year War memorial exhibition is about to be opened, and a very special guest is invited to talk about his experiences during the first Space war of the Universal Century—his name: Kai Shiden! Kai is both pleased and honored to be present and recalls his past on board of the White Base. (Source: Gundam Wikia)
Kidou Senshi Z Gundam: Day After Tomorrow chronicles Kai's actions during the Gryps conflict as he pursues his career of an investigative reporter.
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