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/Plot Summary
When Keiichi 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-hen (episode)
The first episode of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira adapts this arc.
Manga
- Main article: Renapan / Batsukoishi-hen (manga)
Trivia
- There is a unit class named "Penalty Loving" (罰恋し Batsukoishi) in Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Mei that features similar themes as in this arc.
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