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Batsukoishi-hen (罰恋し編, lit. Penalty Loving Chapter) is an extra arc from Higurashi When They Cry. It was first released as the All-Cast Review Session of Meakashi at Comiket 67 on December 30, 2004.
Plot Summary[]
- Main article: Batsukoishi/Summary
When Keiichi Maebara loses several club games in a row, the Soul Brothers help him regain his will to fight by imagining the other club members in perverted fantasies.
Characters[]
- Keiichi Maebara
- Jirou Tomitake
- Kuraudo Ooishi
- Kyousuke Irie
- Rena Ryuugu
- Mion Sonozaki
- Shion Sonozaki
- Rika Furude
- Satoko Houjou
- Satoshi Houjou
- Rumiko Chie
- Miyo Takano
Release History[]
Original Release[]
Batsukoishi-hen was originally released on December 30, 2004 as an epilogue to Meakashi. It was removed in subsequent releases of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai.
Higurashi Rei[]
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei re-released the chapter on December 31, 2006.
Higurashi Hou[]
Batsukoishi-hen was rereleased with Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou at Comiket 86 on August 17, 2014.
Ports[]
- This arc was ported to i-mode cell phones.
- The console version of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou adapts this arc, including voice acting and CGs.
Adaptations[]
Anime[]
- Main article: Batsukoishi (episode)
The 2011 Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira anime OVA series by Studio DEEN adapted Batsukoishi in Episode 1. It was released on July 21, 2011.
Manga[]
- Main article: Renapan and Batsukoishi (manga)
The manga adaptation of Batsukoishi was illustrated by Yutori Houjyou and released as a limited gift to those who ordered both Meakashi-hen Vol. 3 and Tsumihoroboshi-hen Vol. 3.
Trivia[]
- There is a unit class named "Penalty Loving" (罰恋し Batsukoishi) in the event Four Men Assembled in Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Mei that features similar themes as in this arc.
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