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fandom.07th-expansion | # Meta
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Meta-Battler
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Meta-World
The is a dimension separate from known physical reality, seen most frequently as a drawing room where the Game Master initiates and arranges the game, then takes turns with the challenger(s), revealing and examining the Rokkenjima scenario.
Other entities may appear if possessed of sufficient ability to travel or if summoned. They interact freely between games, but during the game, generally only those engaged in it or serving one of the participants will appear in the drawing room proper.
From here, all consistent histories generated when the box is opened can be viewed, and the Game Master typically displays the one most beneficial to her/his strategy while the challenger will seek to undermine it with his or her own experiences and facts given in Red Text.
In "Golden Fantasia", the Meta-World is used as a gameplay mechanic where players can activate it to unlock passive abilities and super moves.
Notable Locations.
Although the Meta-World looks exactly like Rokkenjima, it has two known areas which are only exclusive to this dimension.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Meta-World/Backgrounds
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Meta-world
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Metaworld
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Miaplacidus
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Michiru Sakurada
is a girl with the ability to sense spirits. She is the main protagonist of Shrine of the Guardian Deity and My Best Friend.
Appearance.
Michiru has brown hair tied into long twintails and has blue eyes, one of which is covered with an eyepatch. She wears a black and pink dress with white sleeves and a purple bow, pink striped socks and lavender shoes.
Personality.
Michiru is a quiet and reserved girl who keeps to herself. She gets anguished over people not believing in her sixth sense and warnings.
Background.
Michiru was born with a sixth sense allowing her to see youkai and other spirits. She is often consulted by other students as an occult expert.
Story.
Shrine of the Guardian Deity.
When some girls destroy a shrine at school, they begin suffering a strange curse with one girl getting hit by a chair while going home. Michiru prays to the deity inhabiting the shrine and asks it to stop hurting others with its curse. One of the girls from earlier then appears and asks Michiru what to do. Michiru explains that the deity in this shrine was protecting the place from evil spirits but was lonely, and now that the shrine is broken, the deity's accumulation of negativity has spilled forth. The girls who broke the shrine need to get together and apologize to the deity if they want to fix things.
Michiru helps summon spirit protectors for the girls by bringing them to meet Marie. Later, the girls try to convince each other to apologize to the deity but some of them refuse to. Another one of the girls prepares to go home alone as Michiru plans to drop a fire extinguisher on her, but Marie stops her. Michiru cries and confesses that she tricked the girls into thinking there really was a curse by throwing things at them. She wanted them to believe her when she said the guardian deity was angry. Marie says the shrine has already been fixed and the deity is happy, so Michiru doesn't need to do these things anymore.
Michiru wonders if she really has a sixth sense since she couldn't accurately gauge the deity's emotions, and Marie says she indeed has one before abruptly disappearing in front of her.
Reaper of the Thirteenth Step.
Aya Souma goes to Michiru for advice on how to stop Izanami's curse. After speaking to Sakunoshin, Michiru tells her that the curse lasts for 49 days and no youkai can defeat Izanami, but there is another boy trapped by him that Aya could go to for help.
Welcome to the Mirror World.
Marie encounters a mirror world version of Michiru, who is very skeptical about supernatural phenomena despite other girls trying to convince her otherwise.
My Best Friend.
Michiru becomes friends with Tomoko Okada, having similar interests in occult topics and drawing in a notebook. After Tomoko's sudden death, Michiru spends the next few days in a depressed funk, always crying after seeing her notebook full of memories. Sakunoshin comforts Michiru at school when the girl suddenly decides to resurrect Tomoko. Sakunoshin tries to dissuade her, but Michiru is convinced she can find a solution.
At home, Michiru creates a magic circle and summons a great demon who offers to teach her the art of resurrection. Since Tomoko's body is no longer available, Michiru prepares a stuffed toy for a vessel. The demon will teach Michiru what to do, but in exchange she can never greet anyone except Tomoko ever again, and if she violates the contract then the resurrection will be undone and she cannot ask any other demon to redo it. Michiru accepts the terms.
Michiru spends the next day never greeting anyone. Seeing that she kept her end of the deal, the demon reappears and tells Michiru to perform a ritual at school using its massive spiritual energy. If Michiru summons Tomoko's soul and affirms their friendship, the resurrection will succeed.
Michiru creates the magic circle on the school roof and summons the demon again, only to be told she must burn her notebook as it contains strong memories of Tomoko. Michiru hesitates, but she tearfully burns the notebook and summons Tomoko's soul. Unbeknownst to Michiru, Tomoko doesn't want her to be sad for all eternity by giving up her greetings, so she had the notebook burned so Michiru wouldn't be burdened by the memories.
Michiru puts her hand towards Tomoko for a handshake so she can finish the resurrection, but Tomoko refuses it. She pretends to mock Michiru for being a gloomy girl all the time and goes on about how much she hates her, the latter believing that these are her true feelings. Michiru apologizes for waking up Tomoko like this and sends her away.
Michiru sadly goes home as Marie and Sakunoshin console her. Michiru accepts that Tomoko will always be her best friend, yet she can't hold on to every trace of her otherwise Tomoko won't be able to rest. She promises to live a new life as Tomoko watches her go.
After School.
In this dream world, Michiru and Hikaru Nihei "battle" each other using Sakunoshin and Hameln.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Middle Game
Middle Game is the sixth episode of the and the first episode of Turn of the Golden Witch.
Synopsis.
Years before the murders happen, Shannon falls in love with George. But in order to secure his love, she must ask for help from the Golden Witch, Beatrice.
Plot Summary.
First Half.
Sometime before the murders, Shannon and George are on a date at an aquarium in Okinawa. Shannon thinks it wonderful how the fish tanks may not be the real ocean, but the fish inside believe it is. While eating, George asks Shannon if he can call her by her real name, Sayo, when they're together. Shannon meekly accepts, finding it difficult to talk with George since she's a lowly servant and he's an Ushiromiya. The two of them talk about how they've known each other for years, and how their strong feelings created magic to bring them together.
Sometime before that, in December 1985, Shannon goes to a shrine on Rokkenjima. She pulls out a mirror inside and smashes it; doing this, Beatrice will change her fate as promised.
Sometime before "that", at one of the family meetings in 1984, Eva and Hideyoshi receive praise from the family for raising George to be such a fine young man. Natsuhi says Jessica should learn from him, but her daughter leaves in a huff while Shannon arrives to serve tea. She drops a teaspoon and Natsuhi chastises her for her clumsiness. George helps lighten the mood by complimenting Shannon's choice of tea, sharing his own knowledge of black tea.
In the garden, Shannon admits to Jessica that she has a crush on George. George arrives and Shannon thanks him for helping her earlier. Eva, who's been watching them, comes down to meet them. She mentions that George will be taking part in an arranged marriage, making a point to say that the girl in question is from a prestigious family. Shannon is visibly disturbed by this, to which Eva whispers to her that she's not good enough for George.
Devastated, Shannon stands in front of Beatrice's portrait, asking why she was given a heart that can love if she's just furniture. Answering her call, Beatrice appears in person and starts extolling the virtues of love, citing it as the single element that makes up the world. She understands Shannon's condition of having experienced love and wanting to be furniture no longer. To that end, Beatrice makes a deal with her: in return for smashing a mirror in the island's shrine that limits her power, Beatrice will guarantee George's love. Shannon refuses, believing that her peaceful days will continue if she leaves the mirror alone, and doesn't know what would happen if Beatrice regained her power. Beatrice accepts her choice and allows Shannon to change her mind later if she wants, when Kanon appears. He asks her to stop bullying Shannon; Beatrice starts walking over to punish him for speaking down to her when Shannon asks to forgive him. Beatrice accepts, and then leaves Shannon with a magic butterfly brooch as a parting gift. As long as Shannon has that brooch, she will gain true love, but only if she breaks the mirror.
Second Half.
In August 1986, Jessica and Shannon are talking about her date with George at the aquarium. Jessica is annoyed that Shannon could get a boyfriend before her when she starts having a coughing fit, a result of her weak bronchi. After getting her inhaler, she asks Shannon if any part of her appearance or voice is a problem, which the servant interprets as Jessica having a crush on someone.
Sometime later, Shannon and Beatrice are having tea on the beach, enjoying some sweets that Shannon brought from her Okinawa trip. Shannon pulls out the butterfly brooch and tries giving it back to Beatrice, not wanting to rely on magic to preserve her relationship with George, but the witch refuses. She wants her to keep it as a sign of friendship. Beatrice then talks about how Shannon and Kanon are the only ones that can see her. Long ago, Kinzo tried summoning her and seeing her; Beatrice, in her arrogance, appeared to him and mocked him, becoming trapped on the island. The mirror that Shannon destroyed was placed there long ago by a traveling Eastern magician, who wanted to seal away all the evil spirits on Rokkenjima; it also weakened Beatrice's powers when she became bound to the island. Gray clouds start to gather over the ocean, and Beatrice laments how the ocean is turning gray as well; Shannon still sees it as beautiful blue, which Beatrice takes as proof that Shannon is human, not furniture.
Later that night, Shannon asks Kanon what color the ocean is, to which he responds "black". She tries giving Kanon the butterfly brooch, which he objects to. As it turns out, Jessica convinced Kanon to come to her school festival and pretend to be her boyfriend.
The next day, Kanon arrives at school and Jessica's friends start squealing over how cute he is; Jessica tells him to stand outside for a bit and beats her friends with a brass knuckle. During the festival, Jessica sings with a band in a very upbeat manner; Kanon is perplexed at seeing a different side of Jessica in public. Later that night, back at Rokkenjima, Kanon compliments Jessica on her singing. Jessica explains how the pressure of being part of the Ushiromiya family is a lot, and so she's created "another self" that can live the way Jessica wants to live. Jessica says that Kanon can do the same thing, and asks what his real name is. Kanon's forgotten it, and says it's not important because he's furniture. He goes on to say that furniture isn't allowed to have dreams or a future and cannot love humans. He then says that Shannon and George will break up, much to Jessica's dismay. Kanon thanks Jessica for thinking of him as a human and leaves.
Kanon then runs into Beatrice, who was so sure that she had gotten Kanon and Jessica together. It's shown Kanon had actually accepted the butterfly brooch from Shannon, but he throws it down at Beatrice's feet and destroys it, accusing the witch of toying with people's emotions. Beatrice merely laughs and says that no matter what happens, her power will return and the path to the Golden Land will be opened. The episode ends with Beatrice monologuing over having sown three seeds of love: one in Kinzo, who's standing in front of Beatrice's portrait and calling her name, one in Shannon, who's looking at a picture of her and George, and one in Jessica, who's crying on her bed, sad that Kanon rejected her. Beatrice awaits the "harvest" of fruit.
Teaser.
Kanon narrates the preview, saying he and Shannon are furniture. He jokingly explains what furniture does, saying they do not go to the bathroom or pass gas. They "do "however have 100,000 horsepower and rear-mounted machine guns. They might even have pockets on their stomachs and wear school uniforms. Kanon says their real names are probably Shannon and Kanon Andou, and that Shannon has a maiden circuit inside her and could fire breast missiles. In any event, they are furniture. Kanon says the next episode title and then says he wants to become human already.
Comparisons to Source Material.
This episode adapts the prologue with George & Shannon, and the chapters "'Furniture'", "Wonderful Utopia", and "School Cultural Festival".
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Midori
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Midori Kawata
is a character appearing exclusively in "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Mei". She is a journalist visiting Hinamizawa for research.
Appearance.
Kawata has dark green hair. She wears a white button-up shirt with a long black scarf and a long purple skirt. She is described as a beautiful young woman.
Personality.
Kawata seems like a very compassionate and caring woman, wanting to write occult articles that focus more on truth and evidence rather than just entertaining readers.
Background.
Kawata is a freelance journalist who came to Hinamizawa to do research and write a book.
Story.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Mei.
Kawata is first introduced in Chapter 3. Tomitake takes her on a tour of the village and visits the junkyard with her, where they meet Kazuho and Miyuki. Kawata offhandedly mentions that the junkyard might be the place where they hid the arm from the dismemberment murder, catching Kazuho by surprise. The group then talks about the dam war and the series of mysterious deaths. Miyuki finds it strange that they never specified which arm it was and then asks why the right arm was missing. Kawata and Tomitake don't seem to find anything suspicious about her statement. The two adults soon leave. Rena later appears and finds a handkerchief dropped in the junkyard, which the girls think belongs to Kawata. Rena holds on to it.
In Chapter 5, Kazuho, Miyuki, and Nao investigate where Kazuho's house should be and find nothing there. They do research at the Okinomiya library and run into Kawata. Kawata is introduced to Nao, but the girl makes a disgusted face upon learning she's a journalist. Kawata apologizes for thinking she offended her, and Nao is chastised by Kazuho.
Nao lies that she wanted help getting the address of a certain girl after finding a vacant lot where the address should be, and Kazuho writes down her brother's name and presents it as the girl's name. Kawata is surprised when she sees it and pulls out some materials related to a murder-suicide that took place around the time of the dam war, saying that the girl's name matched the victim list. Kazuho is shocked to learn that the victims of this incident were a man, his wife, their nine-year-old son, and the wife's unborn child: Kazuho's own family. Struck with the revelation that she never existed in this world, Kazuho falls unconscious. Kawata brings her and her friends to the Irie Clinic before returning to her hotel.
In a Chapter 5 TIP, Kawata speaks to an unknown person on the phone and says she got some good clues from those people at the library. Kawata hangs up and prepares a plan to find a certain someone.
Shion learns about Kawata's discussion with Kazuho after talking with her.
At the Watanagashi Festival, Kawata meets the main cast again. Kazuho thanks her for her help back at the library, and Rena sees that that's Kawata, alluding to knowing her a bit. She then pulls out the handkerchief and asks if it's hers, with Kawata ecstatically taking it. Kawata thanks Rena for giving her handkerchief back, saying it was a good luck charm from her mother she received as a child.
In Chapter 7, when Takano and the Mountain Dogs corner the main cast, Kawata appears and knocks out a few of them, even knocking over Takano by throwing a Dog at her. Kawata tells Akasaka to take everyone to the Irie Clinic, having told Irie of the situation beforehand. She says Akasaka should know the place since he went there 5 years ago. Akasaka is confused, but he understands and rounds everyone up into a van. Kazuho asks Kawata to come along, but she says she'll fend off the Dogs and catch up later.
Left facing Takano and the Mountain Dogs, Kawata mocks her and says this is actually the 8th or 9th time she's done this. Kawata summons a Role Card and transforms it into a rifle, surprising Takano with her abilities. As the Dogs aim their own guns, Takano asks if she's with the police or Tokyo, and Kawata answers none of those. She compares herself to the Dogs and Bloodhounds, saying she's a "hunting dog" and giving a cutesy woof as a gunshot rings out.
In the third Chapter 8 TIP, Kawata finds Ooishi at the Furude Shrine, who was recently transformed into a monster because of a black card and turned back to normal after fighting the main cast. Kawata asks to have the card, and when Ooishi doesn't understand, she shoots him in the leg, saying he could go berserk again if he's lost the card. Kawata says this world is already over and prepares to kill him since it would be better than the alternative, and Miyabi Saionji suddenly arrives to defend Ooishi with a naginata. Kawata seems pleased by her awaited appearance, referring to her as "Shinigami-san" and opening her eyes to reveal red pupils.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Midori Kusunoki
is the main protagonist of The Princess' Lie. She is an actress girl who is beloved by almost everyone.
Appearance.
Midori wears a yellow headband holding back her brown, wavy hair. She wears a Western-styled white dress with blue buttons, blue hems matching her capelet, and a single blue ribbon on the side. She wears knee-high eggshell white stockings and shoes that match her dress.
Personality.
Midori is a nice girl and humble girl who loves acting, but she is envious of Nozomi in the real world.
Background.
Midori comes from a rich family, which led her to being bullied by her classmates where they would beat her and make her do their homework. Midori was in the drama club and envied the girl Nozomi Kawada, who was treated like a princess and could get any role she wanted while Midori was relegated to doing chores.
After Nozomi gets the lead role in the play "Rokkenjima", which Midori wanted, Midori meets the Black Tea Gentleman and trades a part of her soul in exchange for being able to live as Nozomi Kawada. Midori is thrust into an illusory world where she's treated like the princess while Nozomi is bullied. Within this world however, Midori continues to feel real pain from her classmates, unaware of what's really going on.
Story.
The Princess' Lie.
Midori comes to class and is met with praise by her peers. When her friends get irked at Nozomi staring at them, Midori tells them not to bully her. Midori thinks she'll eventually become friends with Nozomi once she learns to stop bragging about her wealth. Midori starts to copy her friend's homework when she feels a sudden pain in her arm. She summons Black Tea Gentleman and asks about her constant phantom pains, but the youkai says it's nothing to worry about. Midori thinks she's just feeling stressed from preparing for an audition.
Midori remembers the day she first met the Black Tea Gentleman, when she was forced to make props in the drama room. Midori believes she simply asked the gentleman for the role of "princess". Midori auditions for the lead role in the play "Rokkenjima" and succeeds. She sees Nozomi glaring daggers at her and feels more phantom pains. Midori goes to see the school nurse, who doesn't find anything wrong with her and sends her away.
While practicing her part in Rokkenjima, Midori sees Nozomi reading the play script while doing her chores and thinks she's trying to steal her role and has cursed Midori to experience these mysterious pains. Midori tries to power through, but during lunch one day she finds several dead insects thrown into her food. Black Tea Gentleman once again tells Midori not to worry about it, but she thinks he's contracted with Nozomi to curse her. The youkai says he'll always be on Midori's side and encourages her not to let Nozomi get the best of her.
A determined Midori goes to the drama room and begins dressing into her play outfit when she notices several bruises all over her body. Marie battles Black Tea Gentleman and makes him undo the spell on Midori. Nozomi enters right then, demanding to know why Midori is putting on her dress and forces her to take it off. Midori remembers that she herself was bullied for a long time while Nozomi was treated like a princess. When she first met Black Tea Gentleman, Midori asked to have the role of Nozomi Kawada and began living an illusion where their roles were switched.
With the illusion broken, Midori worries that nothing is going right, and Black Tea Gentleman tells her to just focus on acting. Midori envisions a crowd cheering for her as the youkai welcomes her back into the illusion.
Welcome to the Mirror World.
Marie encounters a mirror world version of Midori who still loves acting but is horrible at it. Midori boasts about her wealth and status while the mirror Black Tea Gentleman encourages her.
After School.
In this dream world, Midori is delirious from Black Tea Gentleman's illusion and doesn't seem to recognize anything in front of her. Izanami tries to make her and Aya fight.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Mifune
is the main antagonist of "Yoigoshi-hen". He is a member of the Sonozaki Family that arranged for Akane Sonozaki's assassination in an attempt to become the next head of the family.
Appearance.
Mifune seems to be a middle aged man. He wears a hakama.
Mifune does not have sprites in the visual novel version.
Personality.
Mifune is power-hungry and claims to be a firm believer in the Sonozaki family's customs. Despite being at odds with Mion, he still appreciates her combat prowess.
Background.
Mifune used to be a confidant for Mion's father, who had control of the Sonozaki family. After her father's death, Akane became the next head of the family in place of Mion since she was too young. Mifune's faction wouldn't accept Mion as the new head anyway and broke away from the family, and then attempted to assassinate Akane and take control. There existed a ceremonial handbell that the Sonozakis used to declare the head of the family, which was hidden somewhere in Hinamizawa. Mion and Mifune went there in 2006 in a race to retrieve it first.
Role in the Story.
Yoigoshi.
Mifune and his henchmen have been isolating Mion's group by getting rid of their vehicles and trying to eliminate them. They get rid of Arakawa's motorcycle and Yae's car, and attack the latter only for her to retreat to the Furude Shrine.
A group of henchmen soon surround the shrine assembly hall, but Mion nonlethally takes them out. Mion, Otobe, and Arakawa then head to the Sonozaki main house to find the handbell, where Mifune and more men await them. Mifune leaves his men to take care of them and runs away.
Mifune reappears right when Otobe successfully retrieves the handbell using the Tamahajiki no Katana. He holds him at gunpoint and demands the bell, but Otobe stands his ground. Arakawa then appears and charges into Mifune, but he knocks him away. Right when Mifune is about to shoot, Mion arrives and cuts him down. Mion obtains the bell and leaves Hinamizawa with the rest of her comrades.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Miguel
| Miguel |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Miguel Kurashiki
is a war veteran and Caleb's right-hand-man. He works as an assassin, threatening and killing people on Caleb's behalf to create fear. He first appears in Season 1.
Appearance.
Miguel has light blue hair covering his eye and wears a black and red kimono over a black shirt. His fingernails are painted green on his left hand and black on his right.
Personality.
Miguel is misogynistic, always demeaning women and comparing them to soldiers from the war. He's also similar to Alfred in that he will point his gun or knife at anyone who opposes him, however he usually holds back when Caleb tells him to.
Miguel heavily dislikes surrender and makes it known that those who give up are no better than a corpse. Miguel also exhibits signs of PTSD on rare occasions.
Background.
Miguel fought in World War II and bore witness to his entire squad being gunned down by American troops during an attack. After feeling depressed for so long, he met Caleb and became his right-hand-man.
Story.
"Season 1".
Miguel is first introduced in 1947 shortly after Alfred's defeat when he cleans up some of his remaining henchmen. Miguel is later seen threatening a woman when she tries to avoid paying some mafia men, and Leo intervenes and fights with him.
Miguel accompanies Caleb when he tries to make Primavera join him, and after Rose sees Miguel tormenting Claudia, she slaps him and refuses Caleb's offer. Rose later regrets her decision and has Wayne drive her to GHQ but Miguel's men catch up with them. Miguel mocks Wayne and sends him to warn Primavera while he captures Rose and takes her to a warehouse to wait for Caleb. Miguel becomes displeased with Rose's belief that Caleb will accept her surrender and starts torturing her, stopping when Caleb and Leo arrive.
Miguel later accompanies Amanda to take over Primavera and raids Richard's apartment to find where he might be hiding Primavera's money. He then brings men to search Claudia's restaurant, thinking Rose and Leo are hiding there. He sets fire to the restaurant and makes Rose and Leo burst out of hiding, who then run away. Miguel's group pursues them and engage in a shootout with Leo and Wayne.
"Season 2".
Miguel takes Claudia and Wayne hostage after the gunfight. He interrogates Wayne for the location of Rose's hideout and starts beating him up when he doesn't talk. Miguel later rounds up members of the Caleb Family who start turning traitor and executes them.
Miguel continues to interrogate Wayne and is impressed when he still doesn't reveal any information despite his harsh treatment. Miguel starts telling him about his past as a soldier and has a breakdown, threatening to kill and shoot Wayne when Caleb's men stop him.
Caleb and Miguel go to GHQ to hand Butler the $100,000,000 they'd worked to get, and Miguel saves Caleb from a sniper shot; they start to think Rose was behind the assassination attempt and go into hiding. Rose later calls Miguel and wants to talk to Caleb, and Miguel asks her to come to the harbor alone or else something will happen to Claudia and Wayne. Rose agrees to it, and when they meet Miguel demands to perform a full-body inspection of Rose to ensure she doesn't have any weapons before taking her to Caleb. Rose was convinced by Meijiu to kill Caleb in person using a special ring filled with poison, and she plans to kill Miguel instead if he notices her ring. Miguel notices the ring and convinces Rose to take it off, who'd given up on the assassination plan after some deliberation. They get interrupted by Claudia and Wayne appearing, who had escaped earlier and come with a getaway car. A shootout ensues, and Rose escapes while Miguel's men flee the harbor when police draw near.
After hearing that Amanda and Primavera were taken hostage by Rose's group, Caleb rushes to save her and Miguel convinces him to stay, berating him for wanting to die so easily. They soon get trapped in their hotel hideout and encounter Rose, Leo, and Wayne in the lobby. After a short discussion, the two sides start attacking. Miguel and Caleb retreat to the penthouse, with Wayne following them and engaging Miguel in a bloody close-range fight. Miguel becomes gravely wounded and continues to attack Wayne with all his strength until Caleb orders him to stand down. Miguel accepts his command and collapses from exhaustion.
In 1948, the Wandering Dogs discover that Miguel is alive, having been hired by the Satomi Alliance after Caleb's defeat. Miguel escorts Rose to meet President Satomi regarding soy sauce distribution and later protects Rose when gangsters attack her at Caleb's bar.
"Last Season".
In 1950, Miguel and Caleb are recruited by Jeanne and Rose to fight Primavera. During the final battle Miguel protects Caleb from another sniper bullet, this one fired by Keith, and later engages Alfred in a knife fight.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Miho Kuonji
is a character appearing in "High School Love Adventure".
| Miho Kuonji |
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Mikami
| Mikami |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Miki Itou
| Miki Itou |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Mikihiko Inaba
is a character appearing in "Country Girl".
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Miko
refers to an honorary title given by powerful witches to their protégés as a form of protection and acknowledgement. The title is first mentioned in "Dawn of the Golden Witch", when Featherine Augustus Aurora declares Ange Ushiromiya as her miko and reader for that episode. The term "miko" is originally used in , to refer to shrine maidens who act as priestesses to the deities they worship; and in historical times, were seen as shamen, who conveyed the "word of god" to common people and performed exorcisms, sacred cleansing and other spiritual services.
Miko seems to be a title of higher honor than "piece " or "furniture", as it is only offered under rare circumstances and seems to come with its own set of privileges and responsibilities. Any character may obtain the title, as long as a witch guardian may choose to bestow it upon them.
Abilities.
A miko enjoys special protection from their witch guardians, and it is mentioned in "Twilight of the Golden Witch" that any slight towards a miko is seen as an offense towards their guardian. Hence, the guardian witch may offer any furniture at their disposal to their mikos on the occasion of a duel or battle.
As seen in the series, one is made a miko purely based on the whims of the witch guardian, although it helps if they find the protégés interesting in some way. Mikos seem to solely serve the purpose of entertaining their masters, as seen in the case of Ange in "Dawn of the Golden Witch" and Bernkastel in "Requiem of the Golden Witch". Lambdadelta made all the residents of the Golden Land her miko in "Twilight of the Golden Witch", simply because she found the ending they wished to spin more entertaining than the one Featherine sought. It is implicit that a miko respect the wishes of their witch guardians and uphold their principles, similar to the duties performed by a Shinto miko.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Miku Kohinata
is a character appearing in in the "" collaboration event Warrior Princess March. She is a Symphogear wearer sent allied with Hibiki Tachibana and Chris Yukine to track down a missing artifact in the "Higurashi" world.
Appearance.
Miku has short black hair. Her school uniform consists of a white shirt with red tie and a blue, plaid skirt. She wears knee-length black socks.
In her armored form she wears Shénshòujìng, taking its appearance from "Symphogear G".
Personality.
Miku is very polite and soft-spoken.
Background.
Miku is a Symphogear wearer allied with S.O.N.G., an organization that deals with problems in various parallel worlds. One day Miku and her comrades were sent out to stop another organization from cloning the Nephilim, a former enemy and using it for evil. They retrieved the Nephilim's core but it fell into Kazuho's world, with Miku and her friends chasing after it to bring it back or destroy it.
Role in the Story.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Mei.
Miku and her friends are introduced rescuing the club from monsters that appear in Yagouchi shortly after a meteor crashes down in it, transformed with their Symphogears. They easily defeat the monsters, called Alca-Noise, which the club members were unable to harm because they weren't tsukuyami. Miku and her friends run away soon after when police draw near.
Miku's group encounters Kazuho and her friends at the Furude Shrine, where after some confusion they introduce themselves and explain their mission. Miku's group was tracking an energy signature to the ritual warehouse at the shrine, but Miku confirms that nothing is in there. The group heads to the junkyard on Nao's request, where they reunite with the club. Hordes of tsukuyami attack them, followed by the reawakened Nephilim. Miku and her S.O.N.G. comrades transform to fight it, but are unable to overcome the Nephilim's regeneration even with their combined power.
Kazuho manages to create Role Cards based off of the girls' Symphogears, with Hanyuu obtaining a replica of Shénshòujìng to wear. With this added power, the Nephilim is defeated. Though the group celebrates and wants to spend more time in Hinamizawa, Miku points out that they still need a way to reach the Gjallarhorn gate that brought them to this world. They work out a solution involving the club girls transforming with Role Cards again and lending their power once more.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Million Arthur
is a video game and anime franchise created by Square Enix. The Chinese versions of the games and have had collaborations with both and in 2015.
Higurashi Content.
The "Higurashi" collaboration in "Kaku-San-Sei Million Arthur"'s Chinese version (called 擴散性百萬亞瑟王) was titled . It advertised Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou and featured Kurosaki's new character artwork for the PC releases of "Higurashi" on Steam. Notably, this collab was held before the release of "Tsumihoroboshi" on Steam, resulting in a possibly-unintentional preview of Keiichi's updated artwork. Available cards for characters included Keiichi, Rena Ryuugu, Rika Furude, and Shion Sonozaki.
Umineko Content.
Both collaborations "Umineko" had with "Million Arthur" use Natsumi Kei's new artwork for the Steam release of the series. The collaboration in "Kaku-San-Sei Million Arthur"'s Chinese version was titled . Available cards for characters included Beatrice, BATTLER, Bernkastel, Maria Ushiromiya, Ange Ushiromiya, and Lambdadelta.
The Chinese version of "Kai-Ri-Sei Million Arthur" featured Battler, Ange, Erika Furudo, Jessica Ushiromiya, Rosa Ushiromiya, EVA-Beatrice, the Chiester Sisters, Lucifer, and Maria.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Mimori
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Minagoroshi
, also known as the Massacre Arc in the manga, is the third chapter of "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai" and the seventh in the overall series. It was released at Comiket 69 on December 30, 2005 and is followed by "Matsuribayashi".
The original release of "Minagoroshi" includes the previous two chapters.
Introduction.
"Minagoroshi~The final truth~"
"- Massacre Chapter -This story introduces the unit inside and out, using all the actors.This is no longer a story, it's a public autopsy for all to join.As they say, after loving someone,cut open their belly and eat their organs.It's the same with stories.The difficulty is quite mild. Well suited for those with pride."
Plot Summary.
Rika Furude has traveled through countless Fragments with the help of Hanyuu in her search for a happy ending. This Fragment looks to be the same as any other until Keiichi succeeds in breaking fate. Renewed with confidence, Rika becomes determined to change her own fate until unforeseen events occur.
Release History.
Comiket 69.
"Minagoroshi" was first released at Comiket 69 on December 30, 2005.
Comiket 70.
This arc was rereleased with "Matsuribayashi" at Comiket 70 on August 13, 2006.
First English Release.
MangaGamer translated "Minagoroshi" into English and released it on May 31, 2010. Changes include:
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou.
This arc was rereleased with "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou" on August 17, 2014.
Second English Release.
MangaGamer retranslated this arc and released it individually on July 18, 2019. Changes include:
Ports.
This arc has been featured in the following console ports:
Adaptations.
Anime.
The 2007 Higurashi When They Cry Kai anime by Studio DEEN adapted "Minagoroshi" in Episodes 6 to 13. It follows Yakusamashi, an arc exclusive to the anime season.
Manga.
The manga adaptation of "Minagoroshi" was illustrated by Hinase Momoyama and serialized in Square Enix's GFantasy magazine from July 2008 to July 2010. It was later collected into six volumes. Yen Press published them in English under the title "Massacre Arc" in three omnibus volumes.
Notably, the manga changes the beginning of the arc to where the unknown narrator explaining the Rules X, Y and Z is instead Frederica Bernkastel, who converses with Rika.
Light Novel.
Kodansha released two volumes adapting "Minagoroshi":
Drama CD.
"Minagoroshi" was adapted as two CDs. Both released on January 28, 2011.
Credits.
These are the credits as seen in the original Comiket version.
| Minagoroshi |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Minagoroshi-hen
| Minagoroshi-hen |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Minagoroshi-hen/TIPS
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Minagoroshi-hen Manga Volume 1
Massacre Arc Vol. 1 is the first volume of Hinase Momoyama's manga adaptation of "Minagoroshi" and the 19th overall volume of the manga adaptation of . The volume was released in English by Yen Press as an omnibus (numbered 19) with Volume 2.
Publisher's Summary.
English.
"The Curse Killing Arc...The Time Killing Arc...As each incarnation of the terrible events in Hinamizawa unfolds, Rika Furude must watch as her friends descend into madness and despair, knowing the only fate that awaits her is death. With the unique ability to see all of these worlds, Rika desperately searches for the common links between them that will help her stop the cycle and give her and her friends a happy future beyond June 1983. But with less than a month before the cotton drifting in her current life, will Rika be able to change destiny in time?"
Afterword.
Ryukishi07.
What Lies Behind the Murders
"Hello, I'm Ryukishi07. The explanation of the Rules X, Y, and Z at the beginning of this volume indicates that this long arc will finally take us to the depths of the mystery."
"These three rules intertwine in complex patterns, creating the stories leading up to this one. ...And when you put the previous stories together and look through them, what comes faintly into view are these rules."
"Thinking on it, I suspect our society is similar. Each and every incident has its own conclusion. But in most cases, the motive and the background of each crime never come to light."
"However, if you put all the incidents together, maybe you can start to see certain rules behind them...?"
"I want us not to think about each incident individually, but to find the background to each one. I think that by doing that, we will be able to keep thinking past the trivial problem of "Who did it?" and think about why these crimes happen."
"We can discover the problem and face it and fight to prevent these things from happening again. This is what it means to oppose the tragedy."
"And now that you know the rules, you can put a period on all the previous Higurashi stories, rife with mysteries, and get closer to what lies beneath it all."
"I hope you will all join Rika and see this story through to the end."
Hinase Momoyama.
"How do you like the "Massacre Arc"? I hope you enjoyed it. The real battle starts in the next volume. It will be truly painful for Rika and her friends...But I hope that I can keep drawing to the best of my abilities as they work and grow in their attempts to beat destiny."
"Special-Special Thanks!! Original story, Supervisor: Ryukishi07-sama, BT-samaEditors: Nakagawa-sama, Koizumi-sama"
"My assistants, who met my unreasonable demands (heh)! (You're the best!)My friends and family who supported me behind the scenes! (I love you!)...And you!!!"
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Minagoroshi-hen Manga Volume 2
Massacre Arc Vol. 2 is the second volume of Hinase Momoyama's manga adaptation of "Minagoroshi" and the 20th overall volume of the manga adaptation of . The volume was released in English by Yen Press as an omnibus (numbered 19) with Volume 1.
Publisher's Summary.
English.
See Minagoroshi-hen Manga Volume 1#English.
Afterword.
Ryukishi07.
The Heroine in the Shadow
"Hello, I'm Ryukishi07."
"As those of you who have been reading Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY from the beginning probably know, the hidden main character of these stories is Rika Furude. Rika Furude is special—she commands a view of the entire story—and therefore, she is an important character whose position is most similar to that of all of you readers."
"However, when writing the series, I wanted to make it so you weren't aware of her importance until very late in the story. I was faced with a predicament because I didn't want her to stand out too much until then. As a result, in the opening story, Keiichi, Rena, and Mion all run around having fun while Rika-chan just stands behind them, beaming, and she ends up fading into the background."
"On the other hand, because of that, when she occasionally comes out and does or says something mysterious, the impression she leaves is that much deeper."
"I suppose that when someone who is usually quiet finally mutters something, it holds that much more meaning."
"I think that there are some people who act quiet and aloof at school because they want to be that type of character, but those people don't communicate enough. That type of behavior will lead to a repetition of the mistakes in the "Abducted by Demons Arc."
Rika is most certainly not a "quiet" character. She plays and laughs with everyone, and then when the situation calls for it, she says something very significant."
"As for myself, my intent is to usually say things that are silly and pointless, and then occasionally say something really cool, but no one takes it seriously. Hmm, so if your conduct isn't right, then it doesn't matter when you say something good (sweat)."
Hinase Momoyama.
"Volume Two is finally out! The worst type a world tame up again, and now Rika and the others have started their fight to save Satoko. Without weapons. It's a Higurashi first! They've all done some growing through all the tragedies of the past."
"I want to do my best so that I can draw Rika-chan as she continues to grow with the help of her friends.♥Special x2 Thanks ♥Original Story, Supervisor: Ryukishi—sama, BT—samaEditors: Nakagawa—sama, Koizumi—samaMy Assistants: Iida—sama, Ono—sama, Ekuni—kun, Kusaka-sama, Satou—sama, Shouno—sama, Tsukiyo—sama, Neko x3—san, Hamada—sama, Hime-sama, Matsunaga—sama, Yamagata—sama, Yuukos-sama, I—chan"
"& everyone in my family& You♥♥"
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Minagoroshi-hen Manga Volume 3
Massacre Arc Vol. 3 is the third volume of Hinase Momoyama's manga adaptation of "Minagoroshi" and the 21st overall volume of the manga adaptation of . The volume was released in English by Yen Press as an omnibus (numbered 20) with Volume 4.
Publisher's Summary.
English.
"Keiichi's appeals to the Child Consultation Center receive an outpouring of support from his classmates and teachers, but still the authorities refuse to intercede. Hinamizawa is a village controlled by three powerful families, and without the support of the Sonozakis-and their fearsome head, Oryou-the Center will not budge. As Keiichi struggles to convince Oryou, Rika feels her dream of living a happy life beyond the summer of 1983 begin to fade away. Does Keiichi have what it takes to make a miracle happen? Can Satoko be saved? Can Rika...?"
Afterword.
Ryukishi07.
The Source of Terror
"The "Massacre Arc" is the story in which all the mysteries of Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY are solved. Basically, that means it's something of a point of no return—once you've read this story, you'll understand everything and you'll never reexperience the suspense and excitement you felt before you read it. And so, I remember when I released this arc, I felt very sad because we were reaching the final stages when I would have to say good-bye to Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY."
"Now, in the "Massacre Arc," we meet a new character—Hanyu. She is a mysterious being, and you could say that she is the embodiment of Oyashiro-sama. The true identity of the deity around whom such eerie traditions revolve as told in all the other arcs is this strange little girl. I suppose a lot of readers were disappointed that she wasn't much more dignified. And of course, I designed her deliberately with that in mind. It's just like Rena's paranoia in the "Atonement Arc." ...When you learn that the "Oyashiro-sama" that you've feared all this time, imagining some kind of ghastly creature, is this pathetic crybaby of a girl, you'll never be afraid of her again. Nothing is more terrifying than something you've decided you don't understand."
"That is the source of everything that goes by the name terror. People fear what they are unfamiliar with. That being the case, once you get to know something, the fear is swept away. Get to know the thing you fear, and when you understand each other, there will be nothing to be afraid of."
"That's the message I wanted to deliver by making Hanyu so different from what all the other stories would have made you imagine."
Hinase Momoyama.
"Thank you so much for staying with us so far. At about the end of Volume 2, Keiichi and company got a lot more people to join their fight. And as that happened, the number of background characters really grew...I hope that I can keep working hard without getting discouraged, just like Keiichi and company.Momo"
"Special special thanks!"
"Original Story, Supervisor: Ryukishi—sama, BT—samaEditors: Nakagawa—sama, Koizumi—samaMy Assistants: Ekuni—kun, Hime-sama, Cyco-sama, Mito-sama, Muramura-sama, Motchii-sama, & my family, & everyone who read this!!!"
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Minagoroshi-hen Manga Volume 4
Massacre Arc Vol. 4 is the fourth volume of Hinase Momoyama's manga adaptation of "Minagoroshi" and the 22nd overall volume of the manga adaptation of . The volume was released in English by Yen Press as an omnibus (numbered 20) with Volume 3.
Publisher's Summary.
English.
See Minagoroshi-hen Manga Volume 3#English.
Afterword.
Ryukishi07.
True Power
"Thank you for your patronage. I'm Ryukishi07."
"The Satoko rescue story in the "Massacre Arc' is actually the greatest answer to an important theme in all of the Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY stories. It goes without saying that Satoko's family environment is tragic and complicated and that it's too big of a problem for one boy like Keiichi to handle all by himself. In the "Curse Killing Arc," Keiichi tries to solve her problem with a shortsighted and violent tactic—ambushing Teppei. And when you read that arc, you readers probably thought that was the best solution to the problem."
"The "Massacre Arc" is the story that offers the correct answer to the problem. Keiichi, who is just one helpless boy, uses the power of a large group of people and eventually even gets the mayor involved. With that political power in hand, he solves the problem. However, there is one point here that I want to make very clear so as to leave no misunderstanding. I want you to see that what was right was for Keiichi to consult all those people—he didn't solve the problem by going to specific people who already had political power and authority"
"It's true that in the story Oryou talks directly to the mayor, and the result is that the child consultation center intervenes and the problem is solved. That might lead you to believe that Oryou was the only real help in reaching the solution and that Keiichi only needed to go to her. In fact, the world is overflowing with stories where people solve problems by using their connections to people with power, and it makes sense that there are people who think that's how you solve problems. And Oryou really did have enough influence that she could have solved the problem on her own. But it was essential that the village council agree to join the cause before Oryou made any move. And to get the consensus of the council, the support of all the adults of the village was indispensable. In other words, Oryou represented the whole village when talking to the mayor. The problem would not have been solved if left to her influence alone."
"It's the same in real life. Reality isn't so kind as to let you solve every problem just by talking to an influential politician and making connections. It's only after you gain the support and understanding of many people that their support transforms into political power and the problem is resolved through political means. If you ignore that process and try to solve problems politically without public consent, then that's no different from resorting to violence without authority. What's important in this story is that Keiichi asked for help from a lot of people and was able to get support from all of them."
"When people come together, then people with all kinds of abilities will join your cause. Their various skills will blend together to become an even greater power, and then problems can be solved peacefully and in the correct manner. For the purposes of moving the story along, all of that power culminated in the one character of Oryou Sonozaki, but I sincerely hope that will not give you readers the wrong idea."
"True power is based on the will of the people. If you try to ignore that, it's the same as committing an act of violence. If you can understand that, then I think you will also have a better understanding of just how amazing Keiichi's accomplishments in this story are."
"I hope all of you who are trying to do what's right will stop doing things on your own, assuming that no one will understand, and go to others for help and support. I hope with all my heart that this story will come across the way I meant it to."
Hinase Momoyama.
"Thank you so much for joining us on volume four of the "Massacre Arc." I'm so relieved that the climax of the first half, Satoko's rescue, ended without incident. I'm so glad that they broke down Rule Z and changed the village, and that Satoko was able to grow and mature!!"And, and! As for me personally, it was really fun being able to draw the older characters—Oryou-san, Teppei, the Sonozaki assembly man, etc."
"Now it's finally revealed that Takano-san is the true culprit behind Oyashiro-sama's Curse, and thus we begin the second half's battle. How will Rika and her friends fight against Rule Y? I'm going to keep working my very hardest, so please keep reading.Momoyama"
"Specialx2 Thanks!!Original Story, Supervisor: Ryukishi—sama, BT—sama, Jika-sama, and Tsubaki Naruse-samaEditors: Nakagawa—sama, Koizumi—samaMy Assistants: Ekuni—kun, Hime-sama, Cyco-sama, Mito-sama, Aoi Shouno-sama, Motchii-sama, Yuukarin & my family, & everyone who read this!!"
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Minagoroshi-hen Manga Volume 5
Massacre Arc Vol. 5 is the fifth volume of Hinase Momoyama's manga adaptation of "Minagoroshi" and the 23rd overall volume of the manga adaptation of . The volume was released in English by Yen Press as an omnibus (numbered 21) with Volume 6.
Publisher's Summary.
English.
"Watching the people of Hinamizawa rally together to liberate her friend Satoko gives Rika hope that she too can defy fate and curb her tragic demise. But when the bodies of Takano and Tomitake are discovered, Rika fears her chance is slipping away. Not knowing who to trust and not wanting to put anyone else in danger, Rika pulls away from her friends. But as her experiences in this world continue to diverge from the norm, Rika clings to the hope that the events that lead to her murder might also change. She has the will to change her destiny, but will that be enough to defeat whoever-or whatever-wants her dead?"
Afterword.
Ryukishi07.
Hinamizawa Syndrome and Paranoia
"One of the themes in Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY is the idea that if you stop communicating and succumb to paranoia, it will always spark a tragedy. To depict this "it will always spark a tragedy" aspect in a very clear, organic way with no ambiguity whatsoever, I came up with "Hinamizawa Syndrome." Anyone who manifests Hinamizawa Syndrome gives in to extreme paranoia and as a result causes multiple tragedies. The important point here is that Hinamizawa Syndrome doesn't cause the tragedies directly but indirectly. It's true that when the symptoms activate, the victim may cause a tragedy and kill someone. However, it was the person who committed the murder, not Hinamizawa Syndrome. The syndrome drove them to kill."
"It's easy for us to understand direct crimes. He wanted money, he killed someone, he took their money. If that's all there is to it, it's very easy to blame the criminal. But if we knew the following about that person's history, then maybe our opinion would change a little: The killer has been cruelly abused since he was young. He has absolutely no self-esteem. He's always been forced into a subservient position, and as a result he had no time to worry about school and had to enter the real world with a very poor academic history. Unable to choose a career, he finally found a job, but because of his servile attitude, he became a target for bullying and was forced. To change jobs again and again. In the end, in desperate need of money and driven to the edge mentally and emotionally, the only option he can see is the aforementioned tragedy. Of course, knowing this doesn't change the fact that what he did was wrong. However, now that we know all this, I think we might start to think that some of the blame lies in the environment that created the criminal."
"The emotion of paranoia is no more than a symptom of poor communication, and that is one of the many themes I wanted to bring across in this work. In the case of the paranoid Keiichi committing murder, of course Keiichi should be blamed. But when I think of the circumstances that forced Keiichi to murder, I think it's not right to accuse only Keiichi. And to make that a little easier to understand, I came up with this term "Hinamizawa Syndrome." when someone falls prey to this illness, they become extremely paranoid and aggressive, and they cause tragedies. These tragedies are very unfortunate, and while the diseased is still a criminal, he or she is also a victim (a patient). That should be pretty easy to understand. In other words, the name of the sickness, Hinamizawa Syndrome, is just a key word to represent the "environment and history" that drove the criminal to murder. However, by understanding the name of the illness, it becomes possible for us to move from a position of merely blaming the person who committed the murder and to direct our attention and questions to the environment that created the murderer."
"Is there someone close to you whose isolation and helplessness are amplifying his paranoia and leading him to aggressive behavior? It's easy to talk behind that person's back and say, "Oh, he's not very social," or "He's weird and creepy." but before we start prejudging him, why not think about the environment that made him what he is—why is he in that shell, what made him so hard to approach? He might actually be a nice person who just wants friends. Maybe he's had a lot of bad experiences that make him afraid to associate with other people, and he's trying to protect himself by being the first to attack, shielding himself with the quills of cowardice... Please look at the people around you and notice if they have Hinamizawa Syndrome. He didn't do anything wrong. It's his illness that's making him bad."
"How can we break the bonds of Hinamizawa Syndrome? It's not an easy thing to do, but I'm sure all of you who have been with the story this long already know the answer."
Hinase Momoyama.
"I want to work even harder on the next volume!"
"Specialx2 Thanks!!Original Story, Supervisor: Ryukishi—sama, Jika-sama, Tsubaki Naruse-sama, Kakumu-sama, and BT—samaEditors: Nakagawa—sama, Koizumi—samaMy Assistants: Ekuni—kun, Hime-sama, Mito-sama, Motchii-sama, Yuukarin, Aoi Shouno-sama, Maruyama-sama, Tsuchii-sensei, Cyco-sama & my family& YOU!!"
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Minagoroshi-hen Manga Volume 6
Massacre Arc Vol. 6 is the sixth volume of Hinase Momoyama's manga adaptation of "Minagoroshi" and the 24th overall volume of the manga adaptation of . The volume was released in English by Yen Press as an omnibus (numbered 21) with Volume 5.
Publisher's Summary.
English.
See Minagoroshi-hen Manga Volume 5#English.
Afterword.
Ryukishi07.
A World Made of Overlapping Sheets of Paper
"Hello, I'm Ryukishi07."
"This volume brings us to the conclusion of the "Massacre Arc" of Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY."
"The "Massacre Arc" gives the most answers of any of the other stories up to this point. After reading this arc, I think that all the scattered puzzle pieces that you have collected up until now should finally be fitting together."
"Befitting an arc entitled "Massacre," this one also features the most characters so far. There is something that only you readers, who have seen the world through the various perspectives of the main characters, will be able to see—something that will help you find the truth. Something that may look merely like a line when you see only one piece of paper, but when you put the multiple sheets of paper on top of each other, they form a picture...Maybe the world of Higurashi is a world made up of individual pieces of paper laid on top of one another."
"I'm sorry it took until the last volume to say this, but Hinase Momoyama-sensei, thank you for all the wonderful illustrations you drew for this manga. You always made the world of Higurashi so exciting with your great drawings, and I always looked forward to reading your rough drafts. I look forward to seeing your future works."
"The world of Higurashi will continue just a little longer. I hope you will stay with me until the very end."
Hinase Momoyama.
"Thank you for reading this far. I remember reading the visual novel, and when I got to the terrible, terrible ending, the tears just wouldn't stop. And when Rika-chan refused to give up, seeing her fight against her hopeless fate...she was so heartbreaking and so glorious. Like Rika-chan, I would never have been able to safely bring this manga to a close all on my own.Ryukishi—sama, Yatazakura-sama, Tokibi-sama, Tsubaki Naruse-sama, Nekozakura-sama, Kakumu-sama, BT—sama...My editors: Nakagawa—sama, Koizumi—sama And my assistants: Ekuni—kun, Aoi Shouno-sama, Taruma-sama, Tsuchii-sensei, Hime-sama, Maruyama-sama, Mito-sama, Yuukarin, Motchii-sama, Yamao-sama, Yoneda-sama...And my friends, family, the Nakagawa-sama who's not my editor (hee),and all of you who read this. It's thanks to you. I've gotten so much help from all of you, I can never thank you enough.Thank you, thank you, thank you so much!!!"
"The story is now down to just the final "Festival Accompanying Arc." How will the battle end between Rika-chan and Takano? Please take a look at that piece of the story too.Momoyama"
"P.S. Keiichi's dad and Chie-sensei are there with the villagers in the last chapter. I made it kind of like a Where's Waldo?, so please look for them!"
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Minagoroshi/CG
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Minagoroshi/Summary
This page aims to provide a summary of the chapters in "Minagoroshi".
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Minagoroshi Day 1 (Rika's Accident).
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Minagoroshi Day 2 (Okinomiya Toy Store).
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Minagoroshi Day 3 (Host Recommendation).
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Minagoroshi Day 4 (At the Furude Shrine).
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Minagoroshi Day 5 (Rika's Endeavours).
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Minagoroshi Day 6 (Contact with Tomitake).
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Minagoroshi Day 7 (Meeting).
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Minagoroshi Day 8 (The Stars Align).
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Minagoroshi Day 9 (A Most Unlucky World).
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Minagoroshi Day 10 (The Next Day...).
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Minagoroshi Day 11 (Active Consultation).
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Minagoroshi Day 12 (Child Consultation Center).
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Minagoroshi Day 13 (Keiichi's Counterattack).
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Minagoroshi Day 14 (Ooishi's Warning).
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Minagoroshi Day 15 (Satoko's Attendance).
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Minagoroshi Day 16 (Rika's Perspective).
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Minagoroshi Day 17 (Hinamizawa Spirit).
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Minagoroshi Day 18 (Showdown with Oryou!).
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Minagoroshi Day 19 (Onigafuchi Defense Alliance).
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Minagoroshi Day 20 (Watanagashi).
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Minagoroshi Day 21 (Sense of Security).
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Minagoroshi Day 22 (Takano's Turn).
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Minagoroshi Day 23 (Ooishi and Rika).
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Minagoroshi Day 24 (The Next Day at School).
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Minagoroshi Day 25 (The Day I Die).
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Minagoroshi Day 26 (Everyone is Here).
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Minagoroshi Day 27 (Ooishi's Disappearance).
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Minagoroshi Day 28 (The Mountain Dogs' Turn).
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Minagoroshi/TIPS
This page aims to provide a summary of the TIPS in "Minagoroshi".
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Minor Characters (Ciconia)
This is a page for listing the minor characters in . Characters are listed by the order they first appear or are mentioned in the story.
Owner.
Gunhild's sister and owner of the restaurant Monster Party. Gunhild regularly sends money to her and another sister Maja.
Mr. Gray.
A member of the Order of Prometheus and Seshat's subordinate. In Phase 1, Chapter 12, he informs a high-ranking LATO officer about the Three Kings' plans and tries to give him a Wisdom. Seshat invades their meeting and determines Gray a traitor, "passing judgment" and later erasing the memories of everyone in the room. It is unknown what really happened to Gray.
Praskovya.
A member of the AOU Gauntlet Knight squad Baba Yaga. In Phase 1, Chapter 18, she and her squad are wiped out during a battle between AOU Russia and COU China.
Tiankai Liu.
Lingji's grandfather and a member of the COU Joint Parliament. In Phase 1, Chapter 20, Tiankai becomes appointed by LATO as a provisional director and is killed when an explosion occurs at the IPMA HQ, where the directors were planning a worldwide peace treaty.
Cyril Negentien Africacommonwealthrealm.
Rethabile's brother and a prince in the ACR Royal Family. Cyril is 19th in line for the Africa Commonwealth Realm's Throne and Honorary Director of the Royal South African Spiritium Research Corporation. In addition, he is a well known philanthropist outside of his country.
Rethabile describes her brother as "having a cowardly personality," as he immediately apologized after making statements that criticized of maintaining a healthy military balance. .
Phase 1, Chapter 20 reveals that Cyril was asked by LATO to become a provisional director, but he declined. In Chapter 22, Rethabile discovers that Cyril had anticipated that the provisional directors would be killed at the IPMA HQ and prepared a written accusation against the possible masterminds. Cyril becomes a target of assassination by the Ninth Prime Chivalric Order, and when Rethabile goes to meet Cyril in his safehouse, he is killed by a hacked drone. His safehouse is blown up by a missile strike, destroying his written accusation.
Mario.
One of Vier Dreissig's subordinates. In Phase 1, Chapter 21,he builds a machine that generates a giant earthquake to disrupt the world's Environmental 8MS, committing suicide with a Wisdom afterwards.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Minor Characters (Higurashi)
This is a page for listing the minor characters in the original story and assorted games. This includes characters who are named but do not have sprites or those who are unnamed and are of recurring significance. Some characters listed here may have expanded roles in extra arcs.
Due to the extensiveness of side content, this page has several subpages:
Main Story.
Hinamizawa.
Kaieda.
is principal of the Hinamizawa Branch School. He is a bald man with martial arts skills.
The Dam Construction Manager (Oyassan).
Nicknamed , he was Kuraudo Ooishi's best friend and mentor, and the person in charge of the project to build a dam in Hinamizawa. The manager ends up becoming the first victim of Oyashiro-sama's curse, and Ooishi becomes determined to solve and avenge his death.
Makino.
is an old man who's auditor of the Onigafuchi Defense Alliance. In "Himatsubushi" he gives Mamoru Akasaka a tour of the village in 1978. Shimiko Makino is his niece.
Relatives to Major Characters.
Tamae Houjou.
was Teppei Houjou's wife and the aunt of Satoko and Satoshi Houjou. Tamae and Teppei fought a lot, and they were very abusive towards Satoko and Satoshi when they became their legal guardians. The abuse intensified when Teppei left the house to live with his mistress. In 1982, Tamae is murdered by Satoshi with a baseball bat on the night of the Watanagashi Festival, becoming the fourth-year victim of Oyashiro-sama's curse. Satoshi is demoned away soon after, however Tamae's murder is blamed on a drug addict, who confessed to the crime after being arrested.
Miyoko Tanashi's parents.
was Miyoko Tanashi's father and Hifumi Takano's student. He and his wife got into a train accident, with Miyoko's mom dying in it. A wounded Takemitsu tells his daughter to call Dr. Takano and get his help shortly before passing away.
Okinomiya Police Department.
Takasugi.
is the Section Chief of the Okinomiya Police Department.
Hondaya.
is head of the Public Safety Division and a friend of Kuraudo Ooishi.
Atsushi.
is a police officer for the Okinomiya Police Department. In "Watanagashi" he joins the police in a raid on the Sonozaki main house.
In "Tsumihoroboshi" he and another officer search for Rena at the junkyard, who mistakes them for Sonozaki gangsters. Atsushi and his companion are called off to search for Rena in Gogura after being told she's there. Rena overhears them talking and believes the Sonozakis are watching her house and are hunting her down because she has Takano's scrapbooks.
Komiyama.
is a police officer for the Okinomiya Police Department and Ooishi's close associate.
Old Man from Forensics.
The unnamed is a member of the Okinomiya Police Department. He is one of Ooishi's mahjong partners and a trusted colleague and confidante.
Sonozaki Family Syndicate.
Yoshirou.
is the owner of the toy store Da Vinci in Okinomiya that Mion frequents. He frequently lets Mion hold game tournaments in order to boost his store's revenue.
Yoshiroh.
is one of Shion Sonozaki's uncles. He is one of the initial people to support Shion after her escape from St. Lucia Academy, and offered her a job as an office helper.
Souhei Sonozaki.
was the husband of Oryou Sonozaki and the grandfather of Mion and Shion.
In "Watanagashi" and "Meakashi", Shion tells a story of how Sohei had a fortune built up through black market connections, and during World War II he had a job disposing of infected human corpses and participated in human experimentation akin to . He helped create "meat substitutes" that were made from human flesh, canned, and sent to soldiers on the battlefield. After the war, Sohei helped revitalize Hinamizawa using these same canned goods that were stolen from the Japanese army, but he kept secret that they contained human flesh. This act helped the Sonozaki family obtain their current influence and power. After Sohei's death, a person close to him admitted to the food containing human flesh, continuing the stigma of Hinamizawans being cannibals. Shion made up the canned flesh parts however, and says her story is half-true.
See Souhei Origuchi for his appearance in the "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Oni" manga.
Saburou Sonozaki.
is one of Mion and Shion's uncles and a member of the prefectural assembly. In "Minagoroshi" he joins the village protests to save Satoko. In "Matsuribayashi" he challenges Ootaka's claim of being friends with him and drags him away.
Child Consultation Centre.
Harayama.
is the social worker from the Child Consultation Center in charge of Satoko's case.
Saitou.
is an employee of the Child Consultation Center.
Miscellaneous.
The Reporter.
At the end of "Tatarigoroshi", a reporter interviews Keiichi after the Great Hinamizawa Disaster and is cursed by him to die a water-related death. The reporter winds up drowning at sea two decades later.
See Ryuuichi Arakawa for his expanded role in extra arcs.
Kanou.
is Mamoru Akasaka's superior at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
Sato.
is a friend of Kuraudo Ooishi and an informant who works with Mamoru Akasaka who has access to sensitive information regarding the Sonozaki Family. It is suggested that his name "Sato" is just an alias. He assists Mamoru Akasaka during his investigation into the Onigafuchi Defense Alliance in 1978.
Minister Inugai.
The minister of construction. He was contacted by an unknown group holding his grandson, Toshiki, hostage, with the demand that the dam project in Hinamizawa gets cancelled. This incident was investigated by Akasaka's division.
Toshiki Inugai.
is the minister of construction's grandson. In 1978 he was kidnapped and taken to an abandoned house in a remote village near Hinamizawa. In an attempt to get help, Toshiki takes advantage of a scar from a prior surgery and fakes pain, encouraging his captors to get medical help from an unaware Kyousuke Irie.
Toshiki's dropped wallet is found by a bystander and turned in to the police. Because it was found in an abandoned area, Akasaka and Ooishi get the clues they need to rescue the boy.
Akihito.
is a man whom Rena's mother Reiko fell in love with, causing her to divorce Rena's father Yasunori.
In "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Mei",Akihito and Reiko have Nao Houtani together but later divorced while she was in elementary school.
Ootaka.
is Chief Inspector of prefectural police headquarters. He's on bad terms with Kuraudo Ooishi.
In "Tsumihoroboshi" he takes control of the situation with Rena and the bomb and attempts to raid the school with riot police. Ooishi and Kumagai to try to stall him until they can confirm the hostages are safe and the bomb is disarmed.
In "Matsuribayashi" Ootaka suddenly shows up at the police station and threatens to ruin Rika's 48-hour plan by asking to inspect Rika's "corpse" himself. Ooishi refuses to let him pass, and Ootaka claims he was asked by Representative Saburou Sonozaki to conduct the investigation. Unfortunately for him, Saburou himself arrives with Akane just then and has no idea who he is. Saburou and Akane drag off Ootaka to "have fun" with kendo practice.
Aida.
is the chief of local affairs from Shishibone City Hall's social department of welfare. He becomes a mediator between the Hinamizawa Town Council and the head of the Child Consultation Center in "Minagoroshi" when Keiichi begins a protest movement, demanding immediate custody of Satoko from her uncle, Teppei Houjou.
Kamisone.
is the Japanese Prime Minister, named such in the credits for the . In "Minagoroshi" he is convinced to sign permission for usage of the Emergency Manual once Rika's death is reported.
Yoigoshi.
Akutagawa.
, nicknamed Akkun (あっくん), was a member of Otobe's suicide group. The visual novel version of "Yoigoshi" shows that Akutagawa had a wife and child. He became depressed after falling deep into debt and met up with Otobe, Machi, and Chiaki to commit suicide in Hinamizawa in 2006.
They plan to kill themselves through carbon monoxide inhalation, however, Otobe has second thoughts and sneaks away with Chiaki's bank card after everyone finishes setting up and takes sleeping pulls. Arakawa discovers the abandoned car later and informs Mion and the others when he encounters them, wanting them to call the police.
As Otobe and his group head to the Sonozaki estate, they come across the suicide car again. Otobe apologizes to everyone and has one final conversation with their spirits.
Chiaki and Machi.
Akira Otobe's companions, who drive to Hinamizawa with him and appear to go missing. It's later revealed that they were part of a suicide group and came to Hinamizawa to kill themselves. Chiaki kept a bank card as a memento of her dead husband, which Otobe stole and ran away with.
Otobe's group discover their bodies inside of their car resting peacefully, and Otobe apologizes to them and tries to return the bank card. Chiaki's ghost appears to let him keep the card and laments that they chose to die instead of live, however Otobe still returns the card and comes out feeling like a much more positive person.
Minor Organizations.
Hinamizawa Fighters.
The are a baseball team comprised of Hinamizawa kids who mainly play for fun. Kyousuke Irie coaches the team while Satoshi Houjou used to be a member. In "Tatarigoroshi", the club helps out the team in a baseball game against the Okinomiya Titans.
Okinomiya Titans.
The are a baseball team comprised of Okinomiya kids. Yukikazu Kameda was a star player on their team. While the Hinamizawa Fighters player for fun, the Titans mainly play to win.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Mei.
Kazuho's family.
Kazuho Kimiyoshi's family consists of her father , who is the son of Kiichirou Kimiyoshi; Kazuho's mother Kanae Kimiyoshi; and older brother . In Kazuho's original world they all died in the Great Hinamizawa Disaster.
The world that Kazuho travels to showcases a different history, where Minoru killed his family in a murder-suicide during the dam war.
The new world Kazuho travels features Minoru alive, however he is Ayaka Furude's guardian.
Akitake.
is Tomoe's colleague, a lady who works at a police museum.
Higo.
is director of the police museum Tomoe works at. He wears an eyepatch due to an eye injury.
Yuu Tsukumi.
is a girl who claims to be Kazuho's St. Lucia roommate from the Heisei C world. She first met Kazuho when she helped Tsukumi find her way to class, and they became friends since then. Her world's version of Kazuho apparently committed suicide in her dorm, and Tsukumi was first to find her. Tsukumi is interviewed by Miyuki and her group regarding this.
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This page describes minor characters that appear in console-exclusive arcs and content.
Kazuko Yamase.
is a nurse who works at Saeki Hospital and the director of the Care and Welfare Center for the Elderly. She first appears in Someutsushi-hen as a kindhearted, passionate caregiver and a mentor to Natsumi Kimiyoshi as she works part-time at the facility. Yamase is described as a gentle woman slightly older than Natsumi's mother who always looks out for Natsumi and appreciates her sincere efforts.
When Detective Tomoe Minai forcefully tries to interrogate Kazuma Hatakeyama (a former resident of Hinamizawa) regarding the Gas disaster, Natsumi intervenes and defends the elderly man. This compassionate act earns Nurse Yamase's admiration and she later urges Natsumi to consider becoming a caregiver after high school. Yamase's compliment greatly touches and encourages Natsumi who was previously distraught regarding her future career prospects.
Yamase is later unexpectedly murdered by a mentally unstable Hatakeyama after he develops the terminal symptoms of the Hinamizawa Syndrome. Natsumi hastily uncovers her dead body as the paramedics are carrying it out, and has a nervous breakdown after seeing her disfigured face.
Chisato Saeki later explains how Yamase was an excellent nurse and that the Care and Welfare Center for the Elderly was actually her proposal to the management. Earlier during her career, Yamase was compelled to leave her bedridden father in her son's care, due to her demanding hours. When her aged father had developed a fever, Yamase's son had treated it like a common cold, when it was actually organ failure and turned out to be fatal. Her regret motivated her to realize that the general population which didn't have medical expertise would feel burdened and incapable of providing adequate care for the ailing elderly. This led to her involvement and passion in establishing the facility at the Saeki Hospital.
Kazuko Yamase's murder along with Kazuma Hatakeyama's suicide becomes one of the main triggers for the events of "Someutsushi-hen" causing great mental distress to Natsumi who was already facing difficulties on various fronts in this arc.
Kazuma Hatakeyama.
is an elderly man hospitalized at the Saeki Hospital's Care and Welfare Center for the Elderly and a former resident of Hinamizawa. He first appears in Someutsushi-hen as an unsociable old man who was admitted to the center recently. Natsumi Kimiyoshi encounters him during her part-time job at the facility and becomes acquainted with him once they both learn about their shared Hinamizawan heritage. Natsumi encourages Hatakeyama to come out of his shell, socialize, and also look forward to recovering and going home to his family.
After the Great Hinamizawa Disaster, Hatakeyama's mental health deteriorates and his nearly delirious worship of Oyashiro-sama becomes a menace to the hospital. He later comes down with a fever after Detective Tomoe Minai attempts to interrogate him forcibly and is scheduled to be transferred to a psychiatric ward. He becomes one of the triggers for the events of "Someutsushi-hen" as his murder of his caretaker, Kazuko Yamase and eventual suicide become one of the stressors Natsumi faces in this arc.
In Kageboushi-hen, he doesn't play a very significant role in the main story as he did in "Someutsushi-hen", having been sent home from the hospital early and it is implied he doesn't meet Natsumi. He however begins to exhibit strange behavior as he does in the previous arc, and begins to fanatically worship Oyashiro-sama after the Great Hinamizawa Disaster. This becomes a big nuisance for his family and a spectacle for the neighbors as observed by Mamoru Akasaka when he visits the Hatakeyama household in this arc. Hatakeyama is later murdered by his neighbor, Kiyoshi Obata—one of his few friends and a former resident of Okinomiya.
Hatakeyama Family.
A family who moved to Kakiuchi City from Hinamizawa. Kazuma Hatakeyama, the elder of the family, was admitted to Saeki General Hospital.
Kiyoshi Obata.
is a former resident of Okinomiya and one of Kazuma Hatakeyama's only friends in Kakiuchi City. He is first mentioned in Kageboushi-hen. Obata had moved to Kakiuchi City in 1976 and lived across from the Hatakeyama Household. Hence, he hadn't been interrogated by Detective Tomoe Minai and her team as a prospective offender for the mysterious murders happening across Kakiuchi amongst Hinamizawa immigrants, since he had moved to the city two years prior to the Dam Project's termination; while their list of residents only comprised of those who had moved from Shishibone City after 1978.
Obata is the perpetrator of Kazuma Hatakeyama's murder in "Kageboushi-hen". At 6.00 PM inside his own house on the 1st of July, 1983, Obata is said to have stabbed Hatakeyama multiple times with a kitchen knife for reasons unknown before committing suicide by stabbing his own throat. This murder was highly unanticipated as Obata did not show any signs of suspicious behavior before the incident. It is speculated that their shared Hinamizawan heritage and Hatakeyama's fanatic behavior after the Great Hinamizawa Disaster may have sparked discord between them leading to their eventual demise.
Mamoru Yamashina.
is Chisato Saeki's friend and upperclassman. His father is Chisato's chauffeur and his mother runs a café downtown in Kakiuchi City which a lot of students from their school frequent. He makes his first appearance in "Kageboushi-hen" when Chisato visits his family café with Natsumi Kimiyoshi and Tamako Makimura.
Mamoru is close to Chisato due to their family ties and him being her upperclassman in the same school until he graduated. Tamako; being Chisato's childhood friend; is well acquainted with him too. Mamoru is the one to point out to Natsumi's friends that her hometown Okinomiya is actually adjacent to the village of Hinamizawa, where the gas disaster took place. He knows this as he often visits the main branch of Angel Mort in Okinomiya.
Mamoru is a pragmatic and considerate young man. He is shown to care a great deal for Chisato—teasing her for her rampant behavior even as he gives her valuable advice regarding academics and cheers her up when she is feeling upset about Natsumi. Chisato looks up to him as an "older brother" figure and sometimes lets him in on her weak side. Mamoru often calls Chisato "my lady" albeit sarcastically due to his father being her family's employee, although she resents it and prefers he acts more familiar with her.
It is revealed that Mamoru has feelings for Chisato and has once confessed to her in the past, only to be rejected. Yet, he believes he still has a chance as Chisato continues to be close to him and often visits his shop. Chisato had once told him "Everyone loves people who are self-confident", which inspired him to cultivate such an attitude. It is implied that Chisato may also have some feelings for him but feels hesitant about being in a relationship with him until she becomes more emotionally mature so that they're both on equal grounds.
Kouhei Sawamura.
Nagisa Ozaki's boyfriend and one of the students attacked by Rena Ryuugu in the incident at Ibaraki, who was hospitalized after the incident. Despite Kouhei's injuries, he was encouraged by the school not to press charges since they didn't want to have a bad reputation. The Connecting Fragments section reveals that Kouhei and his friends were setting up a haunted house attraction based on real events and obtained Rena's support, however for unknown reasons she attacked them later.
During a regular visit from Nagisa, it is discovered that he jumped from his hospital room on the 8th floor and died upon hitting the ground. It was initially thought to be suicide, but later investigation determined it was murder.
It is later revealed that Youko Hiranuma murdered him. Kouhei's room was originally on the first floor, and he was transferred to the 8th floor at some point. Because the hospital floors have a similar layout, patients often get confused when on other floors and will enter other rooms thinking it's theirs. A fire alarm had been pulled and caused a false alarm, and while Hiranuma was telling other patients not to worry, she told Kouhei there was a real fire. The confused Kouhei made to jump out his room window, thinking he was still on the first floor, and hesitated upon realizing he was on the 8th floor. Hiranuma then used this chance to push him out and kill him.
Youko Hiranuma.
A nurse working at a hospital. It is later revealed in the chapter that she was bribed to kill Kouhei by an unknown man and made to run away to some other place by airplane before the police could find out. However, the police corner Hiranuma before she can board the plane and confront her with their information. Unbeknownst to her, the unknown man had slipped something into Hiranuma's drink that caused her to go violently insane. Hiranuma pulls out some knives she stole and tries to fend off the police, but soon kills herself.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Minor Characters (Higurashi)/Manga
This page describes minor characters that appear in manga-exclusive arcs and content.
Onisarashi-hen.
Natsumi's Family (Aki, Touji and Haruko).
Natsumi's family moved from Hinamizawa to another city (Kakiuchi City) despite the complaints of Aki, Natsumi's grandmother and a fierce believer in Oyashiro-sama. Shortly after the Great Hinamizawa Disaster, Aki begins performing bizarre rituals involving the death of animals and placing charms all over the family's house. Haruko and Touji, Natsumi's parents, do their best to keep Aki under control and hide the fact they're from Hinamizawa.
One day Natsumi sees her mother stabbing Aki to death, and a crazed Haruko encourages her family to chop up her body and hide it. The police soon discover Aki's body however, and Haruko assaults Touji for botching the disposal. Touji suggests to Natsumi that they turn themselves in to the police, but Haruko kills him by stabbing him in the throat. Haruko then attempts to kill Natsumi and they wrestle over a knife, leading to Natsumi killing her mother with it.
It's then revealed that Natsumi actually killed Aki. She pushed her down and accidentally killed her when she hit her head on a table, and Natsumi forced her family to chop up her body and hide the parts. She then attacked her dad for messing up the corpse disposal and later killed both of her parents. Haruko managed to call Akira for help when he called the house however.
Utsutsukowashi-hen.
Yukari Sumitomo.
is the class representative of Shion and Mizuho's class in St. Lucia Academy.
Sister Maria.
is a nun working at St. Lucia Academy and the liaison officer.
The Twins.
A pair of students at St. Lucia Academy who eavesdrop on Shion and Mizuho's budding friendship.
Saki Ootori.
is a mysterious girl at St. Lucia Academy who claims to be the same as Mizuho Kousaka. Saki tells Mizuho to pay attention as another girl apparently commits suicide by jumping off a nearby roof.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei.
Gato.
is a nurse who works at the Okinomiya middle school. She tends to Inori Mikazuki's wounds after she falls down some stairs in Hoshiwatashi and Oniokoshi.
Mayor Kimiyoshi.
The current mayor of Hinamizawa in 2019.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Oni.
Okai Sonozaki.
is the grandmother of Yuuki and Ryou. She gives swordsmanship practice to Kiichirou.
Yuuki Sonozaki.
is the older brother of Ryou Sonozaki and a mentor to Kiichirou Kimiyoshi. He was to become the next heir to the Sonozaki family. At some point Yuuki fell ill, and in 1923 was supposedly attacked by Chiyoko Kimiyoshi and disappeared, his torn kimono found floating in Onigafuchi Swamp.
Chiyoko Kimiyoshi.
is Seiji Kimiyoshi's mother. She was popular with male villagers, and many made advances on her. In 1923 she was "possessed by a demon" and disappeared into Onigafuchi Swamp, with many villagers believing she was responsible for the deaths of Oryou's parents and Yuuki's disappearance, and was cursed by Oyashiro-sama as a result. Seiji was shunned by the village afterwards.
Souhei's Parents.
and were Souhei Origuchi's parents. After the young Souhei and his friends snuck into the ritual storehouse one night, Souji and Itsumi mysteriously died. Souhei's grandfather took him to escape Hinamizawa and live in Tokyo.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Minor Characters (RGD)
This is a page for listing the minor characters that appear in "Rose Guns Days". Characters are listed by the order they first appear.
Peter McDowell.
An American lieutenant with ties to a mafia family and an interest in Japanese culture. He falls in love with a woman, Helena Kanzaki, and tries to save her from prostitution.
Helena Kanzaki.
A Japanese woman who can speak English, sold into prostitution because of the massive debt her father owed. She falls in love with Peter and runs away with him to try and live a peaceful life.
Olivia, Mariah, and Caesar.
New characters appearing in the "" stage play adaptation.
Yuuji Maiougi.
Richard and Stella Maiougi's nephew. His father died in the war and his mother passed in an accident. He is being raised by Richard and Stella, but Richard's landlady takes care of him during the day.
President of Central Fruits and Vegetables.
The owner of a company who allies with Primavera. After Rose refuses to join Caleb, Caleb's men attack various businesses in retaliation, and the President is badly wounded and taken to the hospital where he later dies. Rose blames herself for his death and starts trying to make amends with Caleb.
Satomi Yoshikage.
The owner of a company that specializes in soy sauce. Rose negotiates with him to start producing soy sauce so Primavera can distribute it and move towards preserving Japanese culture.
Elia Kazan.
A film director who takes inspiration from Zel's singing.
Zel's Father.
Zel's father, who was held hostage by the Chinese mafia. His life and safety were used as leverage to make Zel an assassin.
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Fight CGs (Chinese Men).
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Minor Characters (Umineko)
This page is for detailing information for the lesser characters of the series.
Main Story.
Kawabata.
is the plane pilot at the beginning of "Legend of the Golden Witch" who brings the Ushiromiya family to Nijima. Though he has the exact same name as the boat captain Kawabata, he is a different character.
Kinzo's legal wife.
Kinzo Ushiromiya's wife, who he was forced to marry by the Ushiromiya elders before he became a soldier in World War II. Not much is known about her. She came from an aristocratic family. As Kinzo's wife, Krauss, Eva, Rudolf and Rosa were her children, and Jessica, George, Battler, Ange and Maria her grandchildren. Little reference was made to her throughout the series, and only by her family members. She was deceased by October 4th, 1986.
She was mentioned once by Kinzo during EP7. Kinzo did not feel strongly about her. It is unclear how she felt about him. She suspected Kinzo of having a mistress, and was aware of rumors of a blonde woman living in secret on Rokkenjima. Eva noted that Kinzo had cried at her funeral, though not as much as when he cried for Beatrice in EP7.
Like Asumu, she did not have a sprite in the original sound novels. She did have an appearance in the manga adaptation, though she only appeared for one panel.
President of Marusoo.
A company president that Kinzo supposedly showed his legendary gold stockpile to. The president was allowed to take a gold bar from the pile and have it examined, which revealed the gold to be pure and genuine. Krauss received the gold ingot following the President's death, proving the epitaph's gold to him.
Hina.
was a classmate of Jessica and Saku.
Dale Watanabe.
Rudolf's lawyer for a case involving a foreign company.
Erika's former lover.
A man referenced by Erika Furudo in EP6. As Erika explained to Dlanor, the reason she strongly denied magic was because of her experience with a man in college who claimed to love her. After Erika confronted him with evidence that he was cheating on her, the man reacted violently and threw her out. This scarred Erika emotionally, and was likely the reason she refused to believe in love or magic. Erika grew to despise him, as when Erika's mockingly referred to him after showing Dlanor her past kakera.
Maria's father.
The biological father of Maria Ushiromiya and former partner of Rosa Ushiromiya. He abandoned Rosa while she was pregnant. He and Rosa were never married, though Rosa loved him deeply. After getting Rosa to cosign on a loan to him, he left her, leaving Rosa in deep debt.
Ranko Edogawa.
is an originally-unnamed Inquisitor who appears in the prologue of "Requiem of the Golden Witch" and argues with Will over a maid being the culprit. Her name was given in Episode 8 Shinsou Kaimei Dokuhon. The name is likely a reference to the author .
Diana.
Willard H. Wright's pet cat. She could only drink warm milk as a consequence of certain digestive issues. Despite her calm and cute demeanor, she was actually rather vicious.
Beatrice Castiglioni's father.
Beatrice Castiglioni's father was a high-ranking official in the Salo Republic of Italy. An expedition to carry many gold bars to Italy put him alongside many sailors in a submarine. This submarine was hit by a mine, and he died.
First Lieutenant Yamamoto.
Kinzo's commanding officer. He summoned Kinzo to act as an interpreter for the Italian soldiers when they were taken into the military base on Rokkenjima. After learning about the gold the Italians were carrying on their submarine, he tried to negotiate with them so he could have some of the gold for himself. However, when that failed, he commanded an attack on them in an attempt to steal it from them, resulting in a massive firefight.
Later in the firefight, Yamamoto took Beatrice Castiglioni hostage and killed Angelo with his pistol. After that, Kinzo came to Beatrice's rescue and Yamamoto shot at him and grazed his ear, thinking that Kinzo tipped the Italians off. Kinzo then shot Yamamoto in the chest, killing him.
Tajima and Warrant Officer Hiraoka.
Soldiers from the Japanese Army and Kinzo's colleagues on the military base. A discussion between the Japanese and Italians turned violent, with the almost-dead Hiraoka being the first thing Kinzo saw when he heard gunshots. Tajima attempts to warn everyone else of what's going on and is shot and killed form behind by Italians. Both of their deaths discouraged Kinzo from wanting to die.
Lieutenant Angelo.
One of the Italian soldiers taken into the Rokkenjima base on a damaged submarine. He wanted to keep the gold secret from the Italian government and the Allies but saw fit to try and embezzle it later. He discusses with Yamamoto and the Japanese soldiers about splitting the gold but when they get attacked he orders a massacre of the Japanese on the base. Angelo is ultimately killed by Yamamoto.
Gino and Rubens.
Italian soldiers that were killed by Japanese soldiers on the base.
Painter.
A painter who painted the portrait of Beatrice that hangs in the main hall of the Ushiromiya mansion. In "Twilight of the Golden Witch", they are once again hired to make a new Beatrice portrait for the Fukuin House.
Side Arcs.
Akihito.
is a man that Rosa dates in Labor Thanksgiving Day Gifts. He's the chief producer of a design office.
Rudolf's mistress.
A woman that Rudolf's dating in Labor Thanksgiving Day Gifts despite his marriage to Kyrie. He secretly talks with her over the phone and prepares a private meeting with her but soon reschedules after receiving a threatening gift from Kyrie.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Minor Characters in Rose Guns Days
| Minor Characters in Rose Guns Days |
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| Minor Characters in Umineko no Naku Koro ni |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Minor Locations (Higurashi)
This page lists locations in that may not have enough information to warrant an entire page.
Original Story.
Maebara Mansion.
The is a house built on a lot purchased by Keiichi Maebara's parents before they moved to Hinamizawa. It's large enough that most villagers call it a mansion, much to Keiichi's surprise.
The backgrounds were inspired by the Shirakawa Clean Center in Shirakawa-go.
Ryuugu Residence.
A house lived in by Rena Ryuugu and her dad. The front yard is filled with junk and treasure that Rena has brought home from the junkyard.
Dam Site and Junkyard.
The was where construction for the dam project was to be held, but villagers dumped junk there in defiance of it. Rena often comes here for treasure hunting and even has a small sanctuary set up for herself.
Shishibone Public Library.
A library in Shishibone City.
Houjou Residence.
A house in Hinamizawa where Satoko Houjou, her brother Satoshi, and their aunt and uncle used to live in. After the aunt's death and Satoshi's disappearance in the fourth year of the curse, Teppei abandoned the village while Satoko went to live with Rika, leaving the house empty.
In arcs where Teppei returns to the village, he returns to this house and forces Satoko to live with him.
Sevens Mart.
, also called Seventh Mart, is a grocery store. Rena and Keiichi's mother are frequent shoppers and run into each other there a lot.
Toy Store/Da Vinci.
The toy store in Okinomiya, called in various ports and adaptations, is owned by Mion's uncle Yoshirou. Game tournaments are often held there.
Suzu Mahjong Parlor.
The is a mahjong parlor frequented by Ooishi and his coworkers.
Console.
Hatakeyama Residence.
The Hatakeyama residence is a house in Kakiuchi City lived in by the Hatakeyama family. The Ozaki family used to live next door.
In "Kageboushi" the house is the site of murder perpetrated by Aoi Hatakeyama, who murders her family with a gun.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Minor Locations (Umineko)
This pages lists the minor locations in , including the ones that may be "Golden Fantasia" stages. Locations are roughly listed by the order they appear in the original story.
Nijima Airport.
An airport. The Ushiromiya family meets here before heading off to Rokkenjima.
Aquarium.
An aquarium in Okinawa that George and Shannon visit on a date in "Turn of the Golden Witch".
It is a stage in "Golden Fantasia".
Jessica's School.
The school that Jessica attends. In "Turn of the Golden Witch," Jessica takes Kanon on a date here and performs at the school festival.
The School Festival is a stage in "Golden Fantasia".
Skyscraper Roof.
The roof of a skyscraper that Ange Ushiromiya jumps off of in the "Banquet of the Golden Witch" ???.
It is a stage in "Golden Fantasia".
Rosa's House.
The house that Rosa and Maria live in.
Nanjo Clinic.
A clinic on Nijima that Terumasa Nanjo used to run before passing it on to his son Masayuki.
Sabakichi's House.
A house where Chiyo Kumasawa's son Sabakichi resides.
Kawabata's House.
A store called "Marufuku Sleep Shop" where the boat captain Kawabata lives with his son and daughter-in-law.
Hachijo's House.
The house that the reclusive author Tohya Hachijo lives in.
Featherine's Library.
A location in the Meta-World where Featherine Augustus Aurora stores many Fragments. In "Dawn of the Golden Witch", Featherine has Ange read to her here. She later permits Chick Beato to read up on the Fragments detailing the original Beatrice's previous games.
Zepar and Furfur's Room.
A room in the Meta-World similar to The Witch's Smoking Room used in "Dawn of the Golden Witch". The contestants in Zepar and Furfur's love trial hang out here in-between rounds.
Theater.
A theater in the Meta-World featured in "Requiem of the Golden Witch" where Clair presents her story to an unseen audience. Bernkastel later summons Lion and Ange to this theater to show them the truth of Rokkenjima.
Library Fleet.
A fleet of pirate ships dispatched from the City of Books that Erika uses to assault the Golden Land in "Twilight of the Golden Witch".
It is featured as a stage in "Golden Fantasia".
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Minoru Kajiwara
is the main character of "Niesagashi".
Profile.
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The detective who appeared in Hinamizawa.
Former police officer, now professional detective. Kawashima, the editor-in-chief of a magazine, asks him to investigate the missing reporter Suzuyama so he heads to Hinamizawa. However, he struggles to get information.
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雛見沢に現れた探偵
元警察官で、探偵が職業。雑誌編集長の川島から行方不明になった記者・鈴山の調査を依頼され、雛見沢へ向かう。しかし、情報を得るために悪戦苦闘する。
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| Minoru Kajiwara |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Mion
| Mion |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Mion Sonozaki
is one of the main characters of . She is the president of the Hinamizawa after-school games club, Shion Sonozaki's twin sister, as well as the current heir to the Sonozaki family.
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"She is the active class representative type, which is the second most common type. She is a leader, someone who makes friends with everyone, regardless of gender or age. Because of her high-strung, easy-going, hyperactive personality, those around her never have to be bored. She is about the best kind of friend anyone could wish for. Her personality is somewhat marred by a tendency to sound like an old man, but that’s something to be forgiven."
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Appearance.
Mion is a tall teenage girl with teal eyes. Her hair is long and light-green in color, with bangs parted at the center of her face. While she normally ties her hair in a ponytail, she can also let it down on occasion, allowing her to pass as her twin sister Shion. She also has a tattoo of a demon on her back, which is only shown in the opening to the 2006 anime.
Mion's school uniform outfit consists of a white short-sleeved shirt with pink stripes on her collar and the ends of her sleeves, as well as a long pink pleated skirt. Her shirt is covered by a yellow vest and the uniform is completed with a red tie (light green in the anime).
Mion's casual outfit consists of a yellow t-shirt with a black turtleneck and blue jeans, along with a white sweater tied around her waist. In the original spriteset, she has an airsoft gun holstered on her left shoulder, though this is removed in other portrayals of her.
Personality.
Mion has a confident and outgoing personality, allowing her to naturally fulfill her roles as class representative and leader of the club. She is a sociable person who is well liked and respected by other students at the school, as well as the villagers of Hinamizawa in general.
Mion is an avid collector of board and card games, and bases her school club around them. She is fiercely competitive during these club activities and revels in taunting her opponents when she is winning. The rules of their club permit members to use underhanded methods to gain victory, and Mion takes full advantage of this rule both by directly cheating as well as preparing resources beforehand, such as when she brings extra ingredients to a curry cooking battle in "Watanagashi". While she has a competitive streak during games, this has very little transference to her day-to-day life, where she tends to take a more laid back approach to issues such as studying.
Mion has a tendency to make dirty jokes, particularly towards Keiichi, and the two of them regularly engage in crude banter with each other. This trait of Mion extends to her choice of penalty games for the club activities, which regularly involve getting other members to wear various fetish outfits that she has amassed in her club locker along with her games. Keiichi describes Mion as "acting like an old man sometimes", and she also frequently uses that phrase in referring to herself as ""oji-san" (おじさん)", translated as "this old man" in the visual novel and "Uncle Mion" in the manga.
Despite Mion's tomboyish disposition, she also has a more feminine side and wants to be seen that way by Keiichi due to her crush on him. While she usually plays along with Keiichi's remarks about her boyishness, she also secretly feels hurt by them as they cause Keiichi to see her as a friend rather than a love interest. According to Shion in "Watanagashi", Mion is "on the fence as to whether she wants to be a boy or a girl". Mion gets easily flustered when it comes to issues around her romantic interest in Keiichi, a stark departure from how she usually acts. Unlike Shion, she is bad at lying about her feelings.
Mion cares deeply for her friends and has a strong sense of justice. In "Meakashi", it is revealed that she challenged and interrogated her grandmother due to her belief in the injustice of Satoshi's disappearance. Her more mature outlook leads her to take practical considerations into account, which helps her to avoid making rash decisions but can also lead to her feeling helpless to challenge existing systems. This is particularly demonstrated in how she reacts to Keiichi's suggestions on saving Satoko from her abusive uncle in "Tatarigoroshi". In "Minagoroshi", Rika notes that Mion is more stable than the other club members, and as such has never herself succumbed to Hinamizawa Syndrome.
While Mion is acting in her capacity as successor to the Sonozaki family, she takes on a more authoritative disposition and can put aside her personal feelings in order to coldly carry out her duties. This is traditionally believed to be the result of a "demon" living in each Sonozaki successor. Mion demonstrates this persona in "Meakashi" when she has Shion tear of three of her fingernails as punishment for her escape from St. Lucia Academy and support of Satoshi. While she puts on this front publicly, she also feels a great amount of guilt at the family's unequal treatment of Shion and privately chooses to undergo the same punishment as her.
Background.
Mion and Shion were born as twins to Akane Sonozaki and her husband. According to the family traditions, one of the two twins was supposed to be strangled at birth in order to prevent disputes over the succession, but while their grandmother Oryou was rumored to have tried to do so, she for an unknown reason did not carry it out. As such, the two twins grew up together and frequently swapped places, delighting in the inability of adults to tell them apart.
In "Meakashi", it is revealed that Mion was born under the name "Shion Sonozaki", but had swapped places with her sister on the day that the heir was to be given the demon tattoo, and as such permanently assumed the role of "Mion Sonozaki". She denied knowing about the tattoo arrangement beforehand. (Articles on the wiki will refer to Mion and Shion by the names they are known publicly by.)
Mion was raised from childhood by Oryou as the successor to the Sonozaki family. While the succession would normally go to her mother Akane, she was disqualified from the role due to a disagreement with Oryou over her marriage to a "yakuza "member. As such, she would sit alongside Oryou in village council meetings as a child in order to learn her future role, as would sometimes even address the council in her official authority herself.
Despite being a child at the time, Mion was an active member of the Onigafuchi Defense Alliance, which led the protests against the Hinamizawa Dam Project. She would frequently get involved in violent altercations with the dam construction workers, to the point of throwing bricks at people. As such, she often found herself in trouble with the police.
Mion formed the after-school games club in 1982 in an attempt to reduce the time Satoko and Satoshi had to spend around their abusive aunt. She used to be really bad at the games and would frequently have to take the penalties herself, but over time started to engage in dirtier strategies to secure her victories.
At the main time period of the story, Mion is the oldest student at the Hinamizawa school, and thus serves as the class representative. She also helps out at her uncles' stores on an irregular basis depending on their need for manpower.
As heir to the Sonozaki family, Mion has a sizable personal allowance and access to a large amount of resources and information, which she deploys for purposes ranging from researching the food preferences of their opponent baseball pitcher Kameda in "Tatarigoroshi" to relocating the corpses of Rina and Teppei in "Tsumihoroboshi". She however is limited by her position and the Sonozaki family's history, and thus cannot use this for personal goals that run contrary to the family's reputation, such as sheltering Satoko from her abusive uncle. Mion also has the authority to speak in Oryou's place at village council meetings, which in "Meakashi" is used by Shion following her imprisonment of Oryou and Mion.
Relationships.
Overview.
Sonozaki Family
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Keiichi Maebara.
Although Mion and Keiichi are simply friends, it is suggested that Mion has strong feelings for Keiichi. Due to Keiichi's denseness however, he has difficulty noticing Mion's feelings and apparently only regards her as his main rival at the school club and a great friend. "Meakashi" shows that Mion was incredibly hurt when Keiichi made light of the fact that she doesn't act feminine enough and didn't give her the doll.
In "Minagoroshi", the fact that Keiichi decides to treat Mion like a girl when he does give her the doll, even though she doesn't have such a good image of herself, shows that they could both engage in a relationship if Mion was more confident.
In "Miotsukushi", Keiichi values Mion much more than he seems, after the confusion of the party that was supposed to celebrate Keiichi's succession as a class representative turned into his accidental engagement party with Mion. Keiichi admits that marrying Mion would not be a bad idea. They even have a date, even if it was just a punishment game.
"Satokowashi-hen" shows that in 1988, even though Mion, Keiichi and Rena are studying together at the same university, the relationship between the two remains undefined.
Rena Ryuugu.
Mion is friends with Rena as leader of the club. Sometimes Mion will get rough with Rena when she goes on tangents about Oyashiro-sama.
Other Club Members.
Rika loves playing club games with Mion. "Minagoroshi" shows that Rika is especially fond of Mion because over the many worlds, Mion rarely repeats the same club activities.
At first, Satoko seemed to be uncomfortable with Mion at school because of the Sonozaki family being responsible for the Houjou's ostracizing. After the formation of the games club, Satoko and Mion form a good friendship.
Shion Sonozaki.
Mion is Shion's older twin sister. Although Mion is the successor to the family, she still cares for Shion and was happy to communicate with her when the latter escaped from St. Lucia. Shion is one of the few people who Mion confides personal issues to, as seen in "Meakashi" when Mion becomes hurt over Keiichi not giving her the doll. Even though Mion had to punish Shion on behalf of the family in "Meakashi" by making her remove her fingernails, she still removed some of her own as well.
Oryou Sonozaki.
Mion is Oryou's granddaughter and is training to succeed her as the Sonozaki family head. Despite her young age, Mion has enough authority to speak on Oryou's behalf. Oryou has revealed many secrets to Mion, such as in "Tsumihoroboshi" where the Sonozakis are not actually behind the curse and in "Minagoroshi" where Oryou wants to forgive the Houjous but is unable to because of her reputation.
Kuraudo Ooishi.
Mion and Ooishi have an uneasy relationship due to Ooishi suspecting the Sonozakis of being behind every incident in the village. Mion and Ooishi will rarely cooperate when it benefits them, like in "Tsumihoroboshi" where they negotiate responsibility of finding Rena and resolve the "conspiracy" suggested by Takano's scrapbooks.
Role in the Story.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Question Arcs.
Onikakushi.
Mion is first introduced when she meets Keiichi and Rena on their usual route to school, and is established to be an outgoing but rather crude teenage girl. Two days later, she inducts Keiichi into her school games club through a fiercely competitive game of Old Bachelor. When Keiichi asks Mion if there was an incident at the dam construction site, she proudly tells him about the village's successful protest against the Hinamizawa Dam Project, but feigns ignorance on the subject of the dismemberment murder.
Three days after the Watanagashi Festival, Mion and Rena pay a visit to Keiichi, who was absent from school on that day due to feeling unwell. The two of them present Keiichi with a box of handmade "ohagi", and tell him that he has to guess which of them was made by Rena as "homework" for missing that day's club activity. Mion also questions Keiichi about what he had for lunch, and suggests to him that she knows everything that happens around Hinamizawa. As they leave, she peeks through Keiichi's door one last time to tell him not to miss school the next day. Over the next two days, Mion continues to be disappointed at Keiichi's lack of participation in their club activities, including his failure to complete his "ohagi" homework.
When Keiichi begins practicing his baseball swing in the mornings, Mion initially plays along and encourages him. The next day however, she decides to confront him about his uncharacteristic behavior, and is berated by Keiichi for keeping secrets about the dam and Satoshi's "transfer" from him, as well as for the prank they played with his "ohagi". Mion becomes tearful at Keiichi's rejection of her, but her expression darkens as she realizes it was likely Ooishi who gave him this information. She tells herself that she "should have just killed [Ooishi] back then".
Later that day, Mion visits Keiichi's home upon hearing from Rena that he fell unconscious. She asks Rena if she had called the Manager, and tells Keiichi that she will have to give him the same penalty as Tomitake-san for his failure to turn in his "ohagi" homework. As she brings a syringe towards Keiichi, Keiichi overpowers her and beats her and Rena to death with a baseball bat.
Watanagashi.
Mion hosts a public game tournament at Yoshirou's toy store in Okinomiya, with a grand prize of 50000 yen from her own pocket. While all the club members manage to advance to the finals, Mion postpones the showdown due to a request for help from her uncle at a grocery store where she works part-time. To thank them, Yoshirou gives the other club members several toys as gifts. Keiichi's gift is a very girly doll, and while he considers giving it to Mion, he eventually decides to give it to Rena instead.
While visiting the restaurant Angel Mort with his dad, Keiichi runs into a waitress who looks like Mion but claims to be her identical twin sister Shion. He does not believe this explanation but goes along with it for Mion's sake. When Keiichi loses a club activity the next day and goes home without food, he is visited by and given a bento by "Shion", who responds in an embarassed manner when teased by Keiichi as if she were Mion. Keiichi thanks Mion for the food the next day, and she stumbles over trying to respond as if Shion gave him the food.
With Rena and Shion's hinting, Keiichi realizes that he had hurt Mion deeply by not giving her the doll after the game tournament. Her offers to buy it for Shion, who he thinks is Mion, and walks into the toy store to make that request. To his shock, he finds Mion in that same store, proving that the two people were indeed twins and that Shion had been manipulating him to tease her sister. Mion is taken aback by the entire incident, and Rena asks Keiichi to give her some space the next day. She spends the day with Rena, who tries to take her mind off things with fun conversation.
At the end of the Watanagashi Festival, Mion questions Keiichi on whether he had seen Shion, which startles him as he had been trespassing on the ritual storehouse with her earlier. Mion shows up late the next day looking unwell, which she attributes to a hangover from the night before. While Keiichi is outside washing his face, Mion questions him on whether he had seen Tomitake or Takano the previous day, and then once again asks if he had seen Shion. She tells him that she thought he might give a different answer this time.
When Satoko and Rika go missing the next evening, Mion joins Rena and Keiichi in looking for them. While Keiichi is climbing a ladder and talking about Satoko, Mion starts rambling that the girl is cursed by Oyashiro-sama while shaking the ladder with a deranged expression. She snaps out of it when Rena returns.
Keiichi and Rena head to Mion's house the next day to confront her regarding their friends' disappearance, backed up by Ooishi and the police outside. Having heard Rena's deductions, Mion admits her guilt and tells them of the village's dark history from Onigafuchi to the present. She tells them that she is a demon who carried out the murders because of her responsibility as the Sonozaki heir. Still, she requests that Keiichi accompany her on one last walk alone with her. Mion takes him to see Shion in the Sonozaki's underground torture chamber, but knocks him out from behind while he is distracted and straps him to a restraining table. She prepares to drive nails into Keiichi's fingers, but stops herself due to the arrival of the police.
The police fail to find Mion after breaking in and rescuing Keiichi. Some time later, Keiichi sees Mion outside his house. Still sympathetic to her, he tries to finally give her the doll, but Mion stabs him with a meat cleaver. While recovering in the hospital, Ooishi visits Keiichi and informs him that Mion's body had been found at the bottom of the well in the underground chamber before when he had claimed to be stabbed by her. After Ooishi leaves, Keiichi sees a bloodied Mion in his hospital room and witnesses her hammer a nail into his finger in his final moments.
Tatarigoroshi.
Mion is one of the first people to find out about the return of Satoko's abusive uncle Teppei to Hinamizawa, but initially withheld that information from her friends. She later explains that they had called the child consultation center on her aunt's abuse the precious year, but failed to get them to take action due to the lack of visible signs of abuse, and in fact caused the situation to worsen behind closed doors. As such, she felt helpless about the present situation. Mion rejects Keiichi's increasingly radical suggestions on finding a new guardian for Satoko, and is accused by him of being cold-hearted when she refuses to use her Sonozaki family resources to do so. She breaks down in tears. After Rena calls out Keiichi's hypocrisy, he and Mion make up.
Having heard from Takano that the Sonozaki family was behind Oyashiro-sama's curse, Keiichi goes to Mion's house and personally requests that she make Teppei the target of the fifth year's curse. Mion however denies that the Sonozaki family is responsible for the deaths attributed to the curse.
The night before the Watanagashi Festival, Keiichi calls Mion and entrusts her with taking Satoko to the festival for him, as he would be busy (murdering her uncle, unknown to Mion). Hearing this, Mion begins to shed tears as Satoshi had told her the same thing the previous year before disappearing from the village a few days later. They discuss the situation around Satoshi's disappearance. After the digression, she informs Keiichi that she had already arranged to bring Satoko to the festival beforehand.
Mion later died along with the other villagers in the Great Hinamizawa Disaster.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai.
Meakashi.
After Shion escapes from St. Lucia, Mion communicates with her and helps provide a place for her to live while also regularly switching places with her, as Shion isn't allowed to be seen in public.
Shion is eventually brought before the Sonozaki family when she reveals her identity in public and has to repent for burdening Kasai and Yoshiroh Mion starts acting officially as the next Sonozaki head and forces Shion to place her hand into a device and tear out three of her fingernails.
Mion later hosts a public game tournament at Yoshirou's toy store in Okinomiya, with a grand prize of 50000 yen from her own pocket. While all the club members manage to advance to the finals, Mion postpones the showdown due to a request for help from her uncle at a grocery store where she works part-time. To thank them, Yoshirou gives the other club members several toys as gifts. Keiichi's gift is a very girly doll, and while he considers giving it to Mion, he eventually decides to give it to Rena instead. Mion cries to Shion about this, and the latter starts to develop hatred towards Keiichi.
Shortly after the Watanagashi Festival, Shion interrogates Mion about the curse and knocks her out with her stun gun, bringing her and locking her up in the underground torture chamber. Shion then starts going out in public pretending to be Mion as the real Mion starts to lose her mind, trapped in the cell and listening to Shion torturing and killing her friends.
Shion demands that Mion call herself Shion as the former claims the name of Mion. It's revealed that the twins had also switched places a lot as kids, and during a switch one day the younger sister was taken to get the Sonozaki demon tattoo and thus was forced to assume the role of Mion permanently. A delirious Mion agrees to her sister's proposal.
After Shion knocks out Keiichi and the police start breaking in, Shion sets Mion free and changes clothes with her, telling her to escape through the well. As Mion climbs down the ladder, Shion knocks her out with her stun gun and makes her fall down the hole, killing Mion upon hitting the ground.
Tsumihoroboshi.
Mion joins the club in a water gun fight and loses, being made to wear a punishment outfit at Angel Mort. A few days later, Rena asks Mion to contact Kasai so she can return something to him in person. Mion agrees.
One day, the club sans Rena goes to the junkyard for treasure hunting and end up discovering the corpses of the people Rena's killed. Rena confesses her crime to her friends, believing it was the right thing to do as she couldn't trust them to help. Rena makes an example of Satoshi supposedly killing his aunt last year and admonishes the club for not helping him, especially Mion for not using her influence with the Sonozaki family to do something. Keiichi gets the club to reinforce their friendship, with Mion accepting that she wasn't a good enough leader then and forgiving Rena. Afterwards, the group buries the corpses in a forest and agree to keep it secret.
Rena convinces Keiichi that Takano's uncovered a village conspiracy involving the Three Families. When Keiichi asks Mion about it, she insists that the Three Families aren't behind Oyashiro-sama's curse. Mion says that Takano is infamous for her occult stories and tells Keiichi about the Sonozaki's secret precept, where they take credit for everything that happens to make themselves seem more powerful. Later, Mion reveals to Keiichi that she relocated the buried corpses using her Sonozaki connections since there was a development project planned for that forest. When she hears that the police are looking for Rena, Mion and the club claim she was seen in Gogura to throw off investigation; unwittingly, Rena falls further into paranoia when she hears of her "doppelganger".
The next day, Keiichi confesses to the club about his sin. Mion and the rest are confused since they see no reason for him to do this, and they console Keiichi by saying that friends don't need to share every secret between them. Mion says that even she has several arrests from throwing bricks at people during the dam war. Keiichi then remembers the events of "Onikakushi"'s world: he suspected Rena and Mion of trying to kill him with a needle in his ohagi when it was just spicy sauce Mion added. When they tried to write on his shirt for a punishment game, just like what happened to Tomitake, Keiichi beat them to death. Keiichi cries and apologizes to Mion for killing her, but the confused girl assures him she's still alive.
Mion, Akane, and Kasai meet with Ooishi and the police to clear up their misunderstandings regarding the search for Rena. The Sonozakis gain responsibility for finding Rena and turning her over to police with a lawyer while the police gain Takano's scrapbooks and cancel their planned raids on Sonozaki facilities.
The class continues to worry when Rena still hasn't come home. At school, Mion hears that Rena called the school and told Chie to meet her somewhere; Mion ordered some bodyguards to follow Chie just in case. After Chie leaves the school, Rena arrives and takes the building hostage, tying up Mion and her classmates. While Rena negotiates with police, she beats up a restrained Mion in anger for moving the corpses and betraying her friendship. Keiichi tries to make Rena calm down. Later, Keiichi lures Rena's attention away from the classroom while Satoko and Rika break free and rescue everyone else. Mion is carried outside on a stretcher by paramedics, where she watches Rena and Keiichi duel on the school roof. When Ootaka attempts to train snipers on Rena, Mion tells him to stand down since Rena is coming around thanks to Keiichi.
Mion's fate after Rika's death and the Great Hinamizawa Disaster is unclear.
Minagoroshi.
Mion hosts a game tournament at Yoshirou's toy store in Okinomiya, similar to what she's done in previous worlds. After the festivities, Yoshirou gives everyone except Mion a prize, with Keiichi getting a very girly doll. Rika thinks about how Keiichi not giving Mion the doll resulted in tragedy in prior worlds, and the player can choose for Rika to tell Keiichi what to do or do nothing. Regardless of their choice, Keiichi gives Mion the doll, and she reluctantly but happily takes it.
Later, Mion recruits Keiichi to work as a host for an auction on Watanagashi. She provides the club with ohagi made by her grandmother, and Keiichi recalls the feeling of something suspicious being put in them. Mion says this is the first she's brought ohagi, but Keiichi feels it isn't. He says there must be a sewing needle inside and Mion becomes concerned, but Keiichi believes she would never pull a dangerous prank like that.
While retrieving items for the auction, Mion mentions that Rena came to her for advice on what to do with her dad dating a potential scammer. Talking it out with Mion helped Rena calm down and decide on a course of action. The club goes to the toy store for more items and come across a mahjong set. They practice a mahjong trick called the Tsubame Gaeshi and bond with Ooishi when he shows up and demonstrates the move to them.
After Satoko's abusive uncle returns to Hinamizawa, Mion and the club struggle on how to help her. They call the child consultation center and ask them to help Satoko, but after some observation they determine that no abuse is happening. The group decides to petition the center themselves, and when they are rejected again, the club spends the next few days gathering more people and explaining the situation. Mion brings Keiichi to a Watanagashi meeting one night so he can appeal to the council of elders and get the Three Families' assistance. Mion explains how the animosity between the Houjous and the Sonozakis began, and that Oryou really does want to forgive them but doesn't want to risk losing face. Keiichi becomes more determined to get the Three Families on his side. Keiichi's appeal is ultimately successful, and Satoko is rescued from Teppei.
A few days after the festival, Mion and the club notice that Rika is feeling down, with some strange people guarding her house. Rika tells them the truth about Hinamizawa Syndrome and Tokyo, and her fears that she will be killed later. One night, the Mountain Dogs attempt to break into Rika's house, and she and Satoko escape. The rest of the club appears and helps them fight off the soldiers while running through the woods. They plan to escape to the Sonozaki house and steal a van, but their hopes are dashed when Takano shoots and kills Keiichi. The rest of the club are restrained by the Dogs, and Takano decides to execute Mion first since she's the club leader.
After Rika's death, the spirits of the club members reunite and accept Hanyuu as one of their own, convincing her to lend her assistance in the next world.
Matsuribayashi.
The Connecting Fragments section shows Mion's formation of the club and Oryou confiding in her the desire for a new wind to come into the village.
Hanyuu Furude is introduced as a new student to the class, and Mion inducts her into the club after a game. Later, Rika and Hanyuu get the club's advice on how to defeat Takano and the Mountain Dogs by disguising their concerns as a comic book idea. Mion provides strategic advice regarding traps.
The club learns that Rika's comic idea is not just fiction. Mion gathers everyone at the Sonozaki house to prepare a plan of attack, where they decide to fake Rika's death and make it seem like she's been dead for more than 48 hours. The club hides out in the torture chamber as Ooishi performs his part of the plan, and on the cameras they see Kasai and Shion bringing in an injured Irie. The Mountain Dogs soon invade the estate, and Mion helps everyone escape through the underground passage.
The club retreats to Satoko's mountains and lure the Mountain Dogs there, where Mion commands the club members and helps them take out many soldiers with a combination of traps and surprise attacks. Okonogi becomes impressed with Mion's command and disarms himself so he can have a fair fight with her. Mion consistently throws Okonogi to the ground in all his repeated attacks and praises the club, considering them her best friends in the entire world. After one last throw, Okonogi accepts that the Mountain Dogs have been bested. The group goes to encounter Takano soon after, who has a loaded gun and threatens to shoot Hanyuu. Mion offers to take the bullet as leader of the club, but everyone else rejects her. Takano shoots but the bullet ultimately hits nothing.
After Takano is taken away, Mion and the rest of the club go to enjoy the Watanagashi Festival. In the future, Mion continue studying to pass entrance exams for her school, having nominated Keiichi as the next club president and class rep.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Mion Sonozaki/Other Appearances
This page details Mion Sonozaki's other appearances and involvement in "Higurashi"-related media outside the original story.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei.
Saikoroshi.
Rika travels to an alternate world where the twins never switched; the younger sister who would've become Mion is happily going to St. Lucia and starts up a games club there.
Yoigoshi.
An adult version of Mion serves as one of the main protagonists of this arc.
Higurashi Gou (manga) and Meguri.
Satokowashi.
After the events of "Matsuribayashi", Mion graduates from the Hinamizawa Branch School and moves to high school, with Keiichi becoming the new club leader.{{Storylink|Satokowashi-hen Manga Chapter 1}} In 1988, the adult Keiichi, Rena, and Mion invite the teenage Rika and Satoko to have a club reunion in Hinamizawa. During this time, Satoko meets Eua and becomes a looper, and plans to trap herself and Rika in an eternal 1983 loop.
During the club reunion, they play hide and seek, with Satoko and Rika hiding in the abandoned Hinamizawa school building. Satoko breaks a window, which the rest of the club notices, and uses a glass shard to kill Rika and then herself, starting the loop.{{Storylink|Satokowashi-hen Manga Chapter 3}}
Onidamashi/Oniakashi.
Mion is introduced in 1983 walking to school with Rena and Keiichi. They have a picnic later. To induct Keiichi into the club, Mion holds a scavenger hunt game with the goal of finding a marker in the school. Satoko ultimately claims victory.
Keiichi begins to get suspicious of his friends when Rena suddenly denies that no incidents ever happened in Hinamizawa (since Rena and Mion agreed to keep quiet about them so Keiichi wouldn’t be scared.) While walking home one day, Keiichi learns about the dam war from Mion and asks if any incidents happened, but Mion also denies it.
Rena is soon injected with H173 by Satoko and tries to kill Keiichi in his house, while Satoko kills Rika and then herself with a knife. When Keiichi survives Rena’s attack and recuperates in the hospital, Mion visits him and tells him about Rika and Satoko’s deaths.
Watadamashi/Wataakashi.
The club has a games tournament in Okinomiya, with everyone except Mion getting doll prizes. Rika tells Keiichi to give Mion his doll, not wanting Shion to cause a tragedy. Mion goes to the park by herself and admires her doll, and then Shion appears and starts teasing her about it. Shion asks Mion to take her spot at an Angel Mort shift as a favor from an earlier time.
Mion ends up running into Keiichi at Angel Mort, and introduces herself as Shion. Keiichi doesn’t believe her however, and assumes Shion is fake. The next day, the real Shion gets asked by her coworkers about Keiichi and decides to tease Mion some more. Meanwhile, Mion disguises as Shion again and brings a bento to Keiichi as thanks for the doll, almost giving herself away since Mion received the doll. Mion falls in love with Keiichi and wishes she could act more girly and honest in front of him.
When Keiichi accidentally knocks over some motorcycles and gets harassed by the delinquents who own them, Mion in the Shion guise appears once more and rallies some villagers to save Keiichi. “Shion” later tells Keiichi about the dam war and the villagers' sense of unity that was created from it.
The day before the Watanagashi Festival, Keiichi helps with preparations and is shocked when both Mion and Shion appear, realizing that they are indeed different people. Keiichi determines that every time he met Shion was actually Mion in disguise, much to Mion’s embarrassment. Shion starts teasing Keiichi and flirting with him, and whispers to Mion that she likes him too and that a “strategy meeting” is needed. Tomitake, Takano, and Ooishi then arrive and mention the curse. Mion gets annoyed and tries to drag Keiichi away, but he stays behind and talks to the adults.
Mion and Shion talk at the latter’s apartment and do each other’s hair. Mion talks about how much she loves playing with Keiichi and the club, and wonders where Satoshi went. Mion begins to apologize for bringing him up but Shion says it’s fine, as she’s promised to look after Satoko until he returns. Shion suggests that Mion show Keiichi her girly side little by little.
Just then, Satoko herself shows up claiming to bring snacks. She gets confused when seeing both Mion and Shion looking the exact same, and they invite her to stay the night. Satoko accepts and secretly puts sleeping pills into the twins’ drinks and knocks them out. Unable to tell who’s who, Satoko injects one of them with H173 and anticipates the coming demon. When the twins wake up the next morning, Mion goes home and speaks to her sister over the phone, wishing she could have Shion’s confidence; Shion in turn respects Mion being the family head. Mion invites Shion to spend the night at the Sonozaki main house.
During Rika’s dance at the Watanagashi, Mion sees Shion pulling Keiichi away. Mion is later called to a village meeting, and hears from Kiichirou and the elders that a group of four people (Tomitake, Takano, Shion, and Keiichi) have trespassed into the ritual storehouse and will be cursed by Oyashiro-sama. Mion can’t believe that Shion and Keiichi would trespass and worries for their safety. Mion asks Keiichi about it when they reunite later that night, but Keiichi lies that he never saw Shion, Tomitake, or Takano at all. When they go to do the cotton drifting, Ooishi arrives and asks the same question. He mentions that Mion is part of a yakuza family, making Keiichi suspicious of her and making Mion angry.
Mion goes home and runs into Shion. She asks Shion if she saw Keiichi earlier, but she lies about it. Mion determines Ooishi was really telling the truth and wonders how he figured it out. Mion confirms with someone over the phone that Tomitake and Takano stole a car from the festival lot and went missing, and then calls Keiichi’s house to confirm his safety. She pretends to be Shion and asks him about the storehouse, and then tells him about the adults' disappearances. “Shion” shows concern for becoming a victim of the curse, but Keiichi yells at her and blames her for getting him involved. Meanwhile, the real Shion overhears this and suddenly grabs the phone and tells Keiichi that he’s also guilty for breaking the Oyashiro-sama statue. Keiichi yells at her some more and Shion suddenly hangs up.
Mion tries to calm down Shion and explain that she and Keiichi can hide in a safe room and escape to Okinomiya, but Shion, actually the onjected twin, begins to develop terminal symptoms of Hinamizawa Syndrome and has an identity crisis, wondering who’s really Shion and Mion. Shion blacks out and wakes up to find she’s killed Mion by hitting her head on a table corner. Shion is convinced that she’s really Mion and decides that she will stop the Three Families from carrying out the curse. She carries the dead twin to the underground well, changes her into Shion’s casual clothes, and throws her in. When Ooishi and the police investigate later, they assume Mion was responsible for killing Shion and all the later incidents, and inform the surviving Keiichi about this.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Mion Sonozaki (HBS)
is a character who appears in "Hinamizawa Bus Stop" and is a prototype version of Mion Sonozaki from the main story.
Appearance.
In the PC version of "Hou", Mion's sprites are the namesake main story character's sprites colored green. The console version uses the design from the manga, which looks like an older version of the namesake main story character.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Mion Sonozaki (Yoigoshi)
is one of the main protagonists of "Yoigoshi-hen". She's an adult woman who comes to Hinamizawa 20 years after the Great Hinamizawa Disaster in search of something at the Furude Shrine.
Profile.
"A woman of mysterious age wearing a kimono. She carries a katana with her and gives off a dangerous aura. A person from Hinamizawa who is more knowledgeable than Arakawa but has many secrets."
Appearance.
Mion has green hair tied into a ponytail and wears a black kimono. She carries a katana and gun with her.
Personality.
Mion is generally very serious and dislikes weak and cowardly people, however she jokes around sometimes. She also frequently pauses and reminisces on her childhood memories when traveling around Hinamizawa.
Background.
The Sonozaki Family had long held power in Hinamizawa, and each family head used a special hand bell to declare their succession. This bell was hidden away, and only Oryou Sonozaki knew of its location; after her death, the family faced internal disputes over who the next head should be. Mion was supposed to lead the family but nobody acknowledged her, and Akane became the head in her place. A rival Sonozaki faction led by Mifune arranged for Akane to get assassinated, and soon after Mion heads to Hinamizawa to find the bell and prove her legitimacy.
It is later revealed that Mion is actually an adult Shion, who took Mion's name when her sister died in the Hinamizawa school explosion. Mion's ghost had since followed Shion and stayed by her side, later possessing her. The visual novel version shows that with the original Mion's death, the Sonozaki family planned to say that Shion was actually the one who died while making Shion take Mion's place as the new head. Shion was in a bad mental state after the disaster however, and there was doubt as to whether or not she was fit to be the next head.
Role in the Story.
Yoigoshi-hen.
Mion is first introduced when Otobe asks her for help and she mistakenly calls him Satoshi. After apologizing and introducing herself, the two of them head towards the Furude Shrine and encounter Yae Towada sheltering from the rain with her boyfriend Takumi. They rest there for a while, and Mion tells Otobe about the act of demoning away when Ryuunosuke Arakawa suddenly appears to report that he's found a car full of people who've committed suicide and wants to call the police.
The group is unable to call the police since their phones are disabled or out of range, and Mion later goes out to the ritual storehouse near the shrine with Arakawa and Otobe following her. After breaking the lock with her katana, Mion begins searching for something inside the storehouse while the others start talking about a theory that alien parasites infected Hinamizawa long ago. Mion laughs at this crazy idea before ominously saying that she's actually being possessed, prompting Arakawa and Otobe to run out of the storehouse in fright. Suspicion is cast onto Mion's identity when Arakawa reveals that she was supposed to have died 20 years ago in the Hinamizawa school explosion shortly before the Disaster.
Mion eventually finds the Tamahajiki no Katana but still needs to find a scroll, and Rika Furude's spirit appears to her and makes the scroll roll out before disappearing. Mion soon regroups with the others, and they hear Yae screaming outside. Mion learns that Yae was attacked and Takumi was kidnapped, and their car also disappeared. Mion searches around only to find no trace of any people or vehicles as Otobe tries to call the police again, however he dropped his phone earlier and it was mysteriously destroyed within a short time frame. The group returns to the meeting hall and discover Takumi's dead body, with Arakawa leveling suspicion on Mion because of her katana.
Mion claims innocence as she could've killed everybody with ease if she wanted. She deduces that Otobe destroyed his own cellphone earlier for some reason and Otobe admits to it, soon confessing his past while claiming he never killed Takumi. Mion then deduces that Takumi was dead the entire time and Yae is responsible, as she's the only one who ever claimed Takumi talked. Yae admits that she killed him and explains why, but Arakawa doesn't believe her. Mion then places her hand on Takumi's forehead and calls his spirit to give some parting words to Yae.
The group determines that Yae didn't lie about being attacked earlier, and they soon become surrounded by black-suited men, which Mion swiftly dispatches of. Mion explains to everyone that the black-suited men are part of a rival group to the Sonozaki Family and have been getting rid of their vehicles to isolate Mion and her companions. Mion then explains her goal of finding the bell and how it's hidden at the Sonozaki estate, with the Tamahajiki no Katana supposed to act as a key. Mion leaves her gun with Yae for self-defense, and the rest follow her to the estate. As they travel they encounter the car that Arakawa had found earlier, and Mion shows new respect for Otobe after he pays his own respects to the dead people inside
They reach the estate only to encounter more of Mifune's men, and Mion takes them all out but gets shot by a henchman she was planning to spare. Mion finishes off the henchman but is losing blood and hands the Tamahajiki to Otobe so he can retrieve the bell, saying that her twin sister Shion will appear soon and asks him to give the bell to her. Otobe gets the bell but is cornered by Mifune at gunpoint, who wants him to hand over the bell or else he'll shoot. Otobe stands his ground and Mion arrives to slay Mifune.
Otobe thanks Mion and hands over the bell, however Mion gets confused and says she's actually Shion. It's then revealed that the real Mion had died 20 years ago when the Hinamizawa school exploded, and her ghost was watching over Shion for years. Mion eventually told Shion to go to Hinamizawa to retrieve the bell, and Mion began possessing her after Shion got into a car crash caused by Mifune's men. Shion then sees that her bullet wound disappeared, realizing that Mion had taken it with her after leaving her body.
Having completed her goal, Shion escorts everyone back to civilization, and they stop at the site where the school once was. Otobe tells Shion of Mion's last words that she hopes they'll be born as twins again, and Shion sheds tears before sticking her katana into the ground as a final thanks to her sister.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Mion Sonozaki (disambiguation)
Mion Sonozaki may refer to:
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Miotsukushi
| Miotsukushi |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Miotsukushi-hen
| Miotsukushi-hen |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Miotsukushi-hen Omote
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Miotsukushi-hen Omote/CG
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Miotsukushi-hen Omote/TIPS
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Miotsukushi-hen Ura
| Miotsukushi-hen Ura |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Miotsukushi-hen Ura/CG
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Miotsukushi (disambiguation)
could refer to:
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Miotsukushi Omote
is an extra arc from . It was originally released as simply in as an alternate ending to the series taking place after "Minagoroshi". Later ports feature an altered version titled "Miotsukushi Omote" to differ it from Miotsukushi Ura.
Plot Summary.
Rika Furude wakes up in another world, aware of who her enemy is, but Hanyuu has mysteriously disappeared. Left discouraged about the fate of this new world, Rika grows increasingly uncomfortable as time goes on.
Keiichi Maebara takes notice of Rika's sadness, and she decides to trust him with the knowledge that she has been traveling between many worlds. Keiichi proves that he's much different than the Keiichis in the previous worlds, and Rika becomes determined to seize her fate.
As Rika tries to learn more about her enemies and their motives, tragedies from other worlds begin creeping in: Rina Mamiya plots to swindle the Sonozaki family and dates Rena Ryuugu's father, Satoko Houjou's uncle Teppei Houjou returns to Hinamizawa, and a rift between Mion Sonozaki and Shion Sonozaki begins to grow. In order to bring everyone together, Rika and Keiichi work to resolve their friends' problems before it is too late.
Concept and Development.
Kiichi Kanou was entrusted with writing "Miotsukushi" when "Higurashi Matsuri" began development. It was added in place of "Matsuribayashi" to give fans who had read the original story incentive to read the PS2 version. "Miotsukushi" began development around the time Ryukishi was still writing "Minagoroshi" and became a complement to "Matsuribayashi" in many ways: Ryukishi intended for both works to have a happy ending, but chose to write "Matsuribayashi" from the "A" side centered on the adult characters; Kanou wrote "Miotsukushi" from the "B" side centered on the children characters.
Ryukishi would often send Kanou parts of "Matsuribayashi" that he wrote, with Kanou incorporating similar scenes into "Miotsukushi". The arc title was both a reference to a poem in the about a landmark for ships to enter a harbor, and a reference to the main characters giving it their all to reach their goal.
There were many ideas proposed for "Miotsukushi", but not all of them made it in. A love triangle was proposed between Keiichi, Rena, and Mion, however Ryukishi opposed it. Kanou also wanted to add a segment focusing on Rena's past when she was still called Reina, however it was cut since there wouldn't be enough space. He was later able to feature it in "Tokihogushi" and "Miotsukushi Ura" in Higurashi Kizuna and Sui.
Release History.
Original Release.
"Miotsukushi-hen" was first released in for the PlayStation 2 on February 22, 2007.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna.
This arc was rereleased in Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna Volume IV on February 25, 2010 for the Nintendo DS. Additional chapters were inserted into the middle of the arc that conclude the Advanced Story. Many other changes were made to the arc:
Some other changes made include:
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sui.
This arc was rereleased in , where the additional "Kizuna" section was split off as its own arc and given the "Ura" subtitle to distinguish it from the original version, which received an added "Omote" subtitle. However, "Sui" and "Hou" are officially treated as containing 19 and 23 arcs respectively, implying that "Omote" and "Ura" are collectively counted as one arc.
"Sui" released on March 12, 2015 for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou.
included this arc and was released on July 26, 2018 for the Nintendo Switch and January 24, 2019 for the PlayStation 4.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Miotsukushi Omote/CG
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Miotsukushi Omote/Summary
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Miotsukushi Omote/Summary (PS2)
The plot summary of the original Miotsukushi-hen on PS2.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Miotsukushi Omote/TIPS
This page provides a summary of the TIPS in Miotsukushi Omote. These are identical to the ones featured in the original PS2 version.
Shion and Akane.
This TIP is unlocked after "Birth of a New Club President".
At the Sonozaki Main House, Shion's boiling some water when Akane meets her. Akane thinks she's hiding something and offers some alcohol, laughing and retracting the offer when Shion shows interest. She asks if Shion should be heading home soon, thinking that this event is bringing up bad memories for her. Shion doesn't mind since Mion's situation is different from back then.
Akane accepts Shion's view of the situation and reminds her that what happened back then wasn't done out of spite, it was because the other party was a bad fit. Shion thinks she's calling Satoshi a bad person, but Akane thought he really was a good boy looking out for his sister. The problem is that Shion's still a Sonozaki, and they didn't want her becoming a social outcast. Shion asks if Akane's talking about herself or Oryou, and her mother replies it's both; Shion is just as important as Mion, but Oryou's playing the villain, so Shion needs to show some understanding. Shion says her answer immediately would be "no", but she might change it given some more time.
Shion finishes boiling her water, and Akane hands her a bottle. Shion apologizes and thanks her, saying that's two bottles to fill Akane's share.
Moving Blunder.
This TIP is unlocked after "Persuading Shion".
A delivery man discovers that a piece of furniture scheduled for delivery tomorrow was loaded two hours ago and will reach the customer today. He shows annoyance that the customer will be angry when it comes earlier than expected, but another deliveryman says the customer called them that day and asked it be delivered early. The first deliveryman is even more annoyed since the manager told them not to deliver anything that day since they're low on manpower and asks who this customer was anyway; the other replying that it's a "Mr. Ryuugu."
An unknown girl giggles.
Fate of an Outlaw.
This TIP is unlocked after "Save Satoko".
Teppei runs through the woods, finally stopping to catch his breath after thinking he'd outran the police. He's sure the police knows about the medicine now, which he'd even kept hidden from Ritsuko, but now everything's fallen apart. Teppei will definitely be put in jail for two to three years because of this. He swears to kill Satoko when he gets back, but Takano appears behind him and says that won't be possible.
Teppei sees she's the nurse from the Irie Clinic and plans to take her hostage, drawing a knife. Takano laughs and mocks him, catching Teppei off guard since he's clearly at an advantage. Takano slowly walks towards Teppei, frightening him because of her aura. Teppei threatens to stab her, and Takano shoots him a few times, making him faint.
Takano isn't going to let Teppei die that easily since he brings back unpleasant memories.
Lost Item.
This TIP is unlocked after "Runaway Shion".
Some old people assist in cleaning up the Furude Shrine the day after the Watanagashi Festival. They're still excited from Rika's performance last night and are worried for her since she's still resting from a fever, but this is their chance to help her and make the shrine more beautiful than it was before. A villager then notices a heavy bag hidden behind a small shrine, thinking it must be important.
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Miotsukushi PS2
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fandom.07th-expansion | # Miotsukushi Ura
is an extra arc from . It was first released with the fourth and final volume of on February 25, 2010. Miotsukushi Ura takes place concurrently with Miotsukushi Omote and concludes the Advanced Story saga as the fourth and final arc.
Plot Summary.
Natsumi Kimiyoshi changes things up in her daily life, and it creates both good and bad results. Tomoe Minai struggles to gain leads on the case that her father devoted his life to and was murdered for it. When their paths cross, the darkness that covered everything disappears, and a long-hidden conspiracy is revealed.
Release History.
Original Release.
This arc was first released in "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna" Volume IV on February 25, 2010 for the Nintendo DS, as additional chapters inserted in the middle of "Miotsukushi-hen".
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sui.
This arc was included in "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sui", where the additional Kizuna section was split off as its own arc and given the "Ura" subtitle to distinguish it from the original "Matsuri" "Miotsukushi-hen" content, which received an added "Omote" subtitle. However, "Sui" and "Hou" are officially treated as containing 19 and 23 arcs respectively, implying that "Omote" and "Ura" are collectively counted as one arc.
"Sui" released on March 12, 2015 for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou.
"Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou" included this arc and was released on July 26, 2018 for the Nintendo Switch and January 24, 2019 for the PlayStation 4.
| Miotsukushi Ura |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Miotsukushi Ura/CG
| Miotsukushi Ura/CG |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Miotsukushi Ura/Summary
MIOTSUKUSHI URA FRAGMENTS GUIDE
Fragment 12 ~ Shirakaba Mountain Villa Siege Incident.
Fragment 2 ~ Kaoru Yamaoki.
Fragment 13 ~ Lowell Scandal.
Fragment 15 ~ Arrest of Ministry of Health and Welfare Official.
Fragment 14 ~ Public Security Detective’s Death.
Fragment 17 ~ Investigation Closed.
Fragment 23 ~ Lukewarm Canned Coffee.
Fragment 16 ~ Resignation Notice.
Fragment 21 ~ Madoka Minai.
Fragment 1 ~ At the Victory Celebration.
Fragment 3 ~ Natsumi Kimiyoshi.
Fragment 22 ~ Copy Medicine.
Fragment 4 ~ Beginning Clinical Trials.
Fragment 6 ~ New Semester and…
Fragment 30 ~ Incident Report 1.
Fragment 27 ~ Receipt and Ticket.
Fragment 31 ~ Incident Report 2.
Fragment 5 ~ First Day at the Public Relations Office.
Fragment 24 ~ Real Name Tomoe.
Fragment 25 ~ Drunken Boss’s True Identity.
Fragment 26 ~ Gone with the Ashes.
Fragment 28 ~ A 6 on the Dice.
Fragment 18 ~ Incident Report 3.
Fragment 19 ~ Incident Report 4.
Fragment 20 ~ Incident Report 5.
Fragment 11 ~ Retaliation for Failure.
Fragment 29 ~ The Conspiracy Has Started to Move.
Fragment 8 ~ A Fragment of Hirukowashi.
Fragment 7 ~ A Fragment of Someutsushi.
Fragment 9 ~ A Fragment of Kageboushi.
Fragment 32 ~ A Fragment of Tokihogushi.
Fragment 10 ~ A Fragment of Yoigoshi.
Fragment 33 ~ A Fragment of Miotsukushi.
Fragment 34 ~ Reversing the Gears.
Fragment 35 ~ A Fragment of Miotsukushi B.
Credits goes to Fawful 999.
| Miotsukushi Ura/Summary |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Mirach
| Mirach |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Miracle Change (song series)
"This is a song series for the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira OVA ending sequence."
The four tracks in this series in order are:
| Miracle Change (song series) |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Misato Komatsu
is one of the main protagonists of Seven Failures Scraping By. She is Tomoe Minai's colleague at Kakiuchi Station. She is also Policewoman A in Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sui.
| Misato Komatsu |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Missing Promise (song)
"For the album, please refer Missing Promise / Konomi Suzuki"
Missing Promise is the ending for the new anime. It was performed by ; who is signed to MAGES. The song was first revealed in the second promotional video for the anime on 20th June, 2021. A titular single featuring the full version is scheduled to release on 25th August, 2021.
A music video with the full size version of the song was released on 1st July, 2021; on the day of the anime's premiere.
Video Releases.
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Lyrics.
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External Links.
Translation:
| Missing Promise (song) |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Missing Promise / Konomi Suzuki
"For the song, please refer Missing Promise (song)"
"This album has two releases:"
=Missing Promise / Konomi Suzuki (Regular Edition)=
is a single album released for the series. It was performed by ; who is signed to MAGES. The single was published by MAGES Inc. on August 25, 2021 and originally sold for 1430 JPY. MAGES Inc. was also in charge of distribution.
The featured song Missing Promise is the ending theme for the new television anime . The B-side contains a new song named "Reset".
Tracklisting.
Disc1.
=Missing Promise / Konomi Suzuki (Anime Edition)=
is a single album released for the series. It was performed by ; who is signed to MAGES. The single was published by MAGES Inc. on August 25, 2021 and originally sold for 1980 JPY. MAGES Inc. was also in charge of distribution.
The featured song Missing Promise is the ending theme for the new television anime . The B-side contains a new song named "Reset".
This release comes along with a DVD featuring the music video and making of the titular song.
Tracklisting.
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Disc1 (CD).
"Vocals"
Disc2 (Blu-ray).
"Video"
Disc1 (CD).
"Vocals"
Disc2 (Blu-ray).
"Video"
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=Retailer-Exclusive Merchandise=
Outlets.
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with a digital autograph and message from Konomi Suzuki.
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First time orders will receive a special original B2 size poster
Notes.
=External Links=
| Missing Promise / Konomi Suzuki |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Mitake Miyao
| Mitake Miyao |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Mitsuki Saiga
| Mitsuki Saiga |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Mitsuru Yoshimura
is a character that appears exclusively in "Hinamizawa Bus Stop".
Appearance.
In the PC version of "Hou", Mitsuru's sprites are Jirou Tomitake's sprites colored grey and without the hat.
| Mitsuru Yoshimura |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Mitsuru Yoshimura/Sprites
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| Mitsuru Yoshimura/Sprites |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Miya Natsuki
is a character appearing in "Country Girl".
| Miya Natsuki |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Miya Natsuki/Sprites
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| Miya Natsuki/Sprites |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Miyabi Saionji
is a character that first appears in "Megurimusubi-hen" in "P Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Meguri". She also appears in "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Mei".
Appearance.
Miyabi has long pinkish-red hair attached in a ponytail with a pink ribbon with bangs parted at the middle of her forehead. She has purple-ish blue eyes and wears glasses. Her skin is pale. She wears a white shirt with a red tie tucked in a blue skirt. She also wears the Angel Mort outfit sometimes.
Background.
"Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Mei" shows that the Saionjis are a distant branch of the Furude family. Miyabi may have a relative in Ayaka Furude, whose real name is Aya Saionji.
Story.
Megurimusubi.
Miyabi makes her first appearance.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Mei.
Miyabi is introduced in the third TIP of Chapter 8, where she saves Ooishi from being killed by Kawata. Kawata seems to recognize her and refers to her as "Shinigami-san".
| Miyabi Saionji |
fandom.07th-expansion | # Miyabi Saionji/Sprites
| Miyabi Saionji/Sprites |
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