07th Expansion's main logo, in use since 2002
07th Expansion (pronounced "Seventh Expansion") is a Japanese doujin group that specializes in the creation of visual novels known as sound novels. They started out drawing expansion packs for the trading card game Leaf Fight, but they are most famous for creating the doujin game series Higurashi When They Cry.
Contents
Staff
Main Members
07th Expansion's members in 2010. From left to right, top to bottom: Anzu, Nekozakura, Ryukishi07, dai, Kagami, Tokihi, Yatazakura, and Tsubaki Naruse
- Ryukishi07: The founding member of the group, who is mostly responsible for screenplay and illustrations.
- 4U: Credited with creating the 07th Storming Party website and scripting Higurashi's tips. Departed from 07th Expansion after Higurashi.
- Yatazakura: Ryukishi07's younger brother, credited with scripting. He is also credited as "Partner in Crime" (主犯) in the early credits of Higurashi, possibly owing to Yatazakura influencing Ryukishi's doujin hobby, introducing him to NScripter, and creating the original "scary eyes" that would appear on Higurashi characters.[1]
- BT: was in charge of homepage management and the creation of Higurashi's original music rooms and minigames. He was considered the "brains" of the group. BT passed away on July 10, 2009 due to illness.
- dai: was responsible for composing music in Higurashi, Umineko, and Ciconia. He also contributed to scripting.
- Tokika: Ryukishi's youngest brother. During Umineko's production, he and BT worked on public relations[2] and later managed the official website with Tsubaki Naruse.[3]
- Tsubaki Naruse (なるせ 椿) is Ryukishi's friend. An edited picture of him was used as the "eyes" background in Watanagashi. During Umineko he helped Tokihi manage the website[3] and colored characters. At some point he graduated from 07th Expansion and got a new job.[4]
- Kameya Mannen-dou (亀屋万年堂): worked on backgrounds for Higurashi and Umineko.
- Nekozakura (猫桜): worked under Yatazakura on the system and scripting during Umineko. She also assisted in the production of the Umineko anime.[3]
- Kagami (各務): assisted in debugging and public relations during Dawn of the Golden Witch.[5]
- Anzu (餡豆): worked on backgrounds and coloring during Requiem of the Golden Witch.
- Nakao Boushi (ナカオ ボウシ): assisted in music and SFX for Umineko and directing for Ciconia.
Other Staff Members
- Tsubasa (翼)
- B Yuu (B優)
- Yasaka (弥栄)
Works
Higurashi When They Cry
- Onikakushi — August 10, 2002 (Comiket 62)
- Watanagashi — December 29, 2002 (Comiket 63)
- Tatarigoroshi — August 15, 2003 (Comiket 64)
- Himatsubushi — August 13, 2004 (Comiket 66)
- Meakashi — December 30, 2004 (Comiket 67)
- Tsumihoroboshi — August 14, 2005 (Comiket 68)
- Minagoroshi — December 30, 2005 (Comiket 69)
- Matsuribayashi — August 13, 2006 (Comiket 70)
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei — December 31, 2006 (Comiket 71)
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou — August 17, 2014 (Comiket 86)
Umineko When They Cry
- Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch — August 17, 2007 (Comiket 72)
- Episode 2: Turn of the Golden Witch — December 31, 2007 (Comiket 73)
- Episode 3: Banquet of the Golden Witch — August 16, 2008 (Comiket 74)
- Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch — December 29, 2008 (Comiket 75)
- Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch — August 16, 2009 (Comiket 76)
- Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch — December 30, 2009 (Comiket 77)
- Episode 7: Requiem of the Golden Witch — August 14, 2010 (Comiket 78)
- Episode 8: Twilight of the Golden Witch — December 31, 2010 (Comiket 79)
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Tsubasa — December 31, 2010 (Comiket 79)
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Hane — December 31, 2011 (Comiket 81)
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Saku — October 4, 2019
Golden Fantasia — December 31, 2010 (Comiket 79)
Golden Fantasia Cross — December 31, 2011 (Comiket 81)
Ciconia When They Cry
- Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones — October 4, 2019
Other Works
- The First Night — August 13, 2011 (Comiket 80)
- The Second Night — December 31, 2011 (Comiket 81)
- Season 1 — August 11, 2012 (Comiket 82)
- Season 2 — December 31, 2012 (Comiket 83)
- Season 3 — August 10, 2013 (Comiket 84)
- Last Season — December 31, 2013 (Comiket 85)
- -The Best- — August 31, 2016
- Episode 1 — May 6, 2013 (07th Expansion Party 2)
- Episode 2 — October 5, 2014 (07th Expansion Party 3)
TRianThology ~Sanmenkyou no Kuni no Alice~ — August 31, 2016
Trivia
- All visual novel titles from 07th Expansion until Rose Guns Days: Last Season were released during Comiket events, and except for Comiket 65 have released at least one title during each event between Comiket 62 on August 10, 2002 and Comiket 86 on August 17, 2014.
External links
References
- ↑ Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Official Character Guide/Interview
- ↑ Shinsou Kaimei Dokuhon Episode 3
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Shinsou Kaimei Dokuhon Episode 5
- ↑ Production Diary entry on April 1, 2012
- ↑ Shinsou Kaimei Dokuhon Episode 6
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