The Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna Visual Book (ひぐらしのなく頃に絆ビジュアルブック When the Cicadas Cry Bonds Visual Book) is a booklet released with the limited edition of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna Volume IV.
Contents[]
- CG and character concept art
- Bonus illustrations by various artists, including those from the Higurashi manga
- 4-koma comics illustrated by FFC
- The text story Hajisarashi-hen
Gallery[]
Character Art[]
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Hajisarashi-hen[]
4-Koma Comics[]
| Story Arc | Summary |
|---|---|
| Onikakushi | Rena peers through Keiichi's locked front door and asks to be let in. When Keiichi doesn't open it, she starts trying to squeeze her head through. Keiichi screams in fright as Rena asserts that this is possible for her. |
| Watanagashi | Inside the ritual storehouse, Keiichi and Shion listen to Takano drone on about Hinamizawa's past. Hanyuu starts stomping around in anger, and disappears when Shion turns to look. Shion goes back to listening to Takano, but Hanyuu starts making even more noise playing instruments. Shion turns to look but Hanyuu disappears again. Keiichi asks what's wrong, and Shion says she heard something loud just now. |
| Tatarigoroshi | After Satoko's panic attack at school, Rena and Mion lament their powerlessness. Keiichi starts thinking about how it will take him 1500 seconds to kill Teppei, but starts rapidly saying all his thoughts out loud. Rena and Mion try to stop them from leaking out. |
| Someutsushi | Akira confesses to Natsumi that he likes her. Natsumi says she likes happy endings like in fairy tales like Cinderella, and also likes endings involving money and fame; Akira becomes speechless. |
| Himatsubushi | Rika ominously tells Akasaka that the dam project will end this year no matter what he does, and tells him to go back to Tokyo. However, Akasaka is entranced by her fresh way of speaking and nervously tells her not to speak to adults that way. The annoyed Rika tells him to go home already. |
| Meakashi | Shion meets Keiichi for the first time and is given a headpat, making her think of Satoshi. Keiichi then mentions that pressing down on hair whorls helps with bowel movements, causing Shion to get angry and tell him not to do that. |
| Alternate Hirukowashi | Takano and Rena put on nurse outfits and try to seduce Tomitake. The flustered Tomitake asks them to come to the Irie Clinic so he can take pictures of them. 10 minutes later, Keiichi, Rika, and Mion arrive to the clinic to rescue Rena. Rena is embarrassed to be part of a photo shoot, but Tomitake is excited by it. Tomitake is soon arrested by Ooishi and escorted away as Keiichi cries and Mion comforts Rena. |
| Kageboushi | Akira and Natsumi get married and are congratulated by the crowd. Natsumi is grateful to Tomoe for what she said back then and throws her bouquet, hoping it will reach her. The ghostly Tomoe tries to catch it but fails. |
| Minagoroshi | Satoko finally stands up to Teppei and tells him that she hates him. Teppei gets angry but Satoko starts insulting him even more, with some of her insults censored with sound effects. Teppei becomes disheartened and starts crying, which the child consultation center can hear over the phone. Rika praises Satoko. |
| Yoigoshi | The adult Mion reminisces on an old club game. She sees a memory of Rena and then a memory of Keiichi wearing a ridiculous punishment game outfit, greatly surprising her. Otobe becomes shocked at her sudden reaction. |
| Tokihogushi | Tomoe leaves a phone booth and is shocked to see Reina waiting for her. Tomoe quickly gets back inside and locks the door, and calls Ooishi for help. Tomoe settles down as Reina seemingly tries to squeeze through the door. |
| Matsuribayashi | After the battle with Okonogi, Mion introduces the club members and their nicknames: Keiichi the Adorable and Cute Words; Rena the Seeker of All Things Traps; Satoko the Newcomer Master; and Rika the Magician of Charms. Mion begins to introduce Hanyuu but realizes she messed up the nicknames and apologizes. |
| Miotsukushi | During the Kakiuchi Airport raid, some detectives are shocked to see Tomoe driving up the runway. They realize she's driving a decorated truck, which isn't very cool at all. |
| Saikoroshi | In a new world, Rika learns she died from playing around on the road and getting hit by a truck. Hanyuu sadly recalls that there was nothing the club could do, as Rika was thrown from her bike. Her body did several twirls in midair and landed beautifully, but then slipped on a banana peel; the club gave her perfect 10s for it. Hanyuu tries to stifle her laughter, much to Rika's displeasure. |
| Kotohogushi | Yeasomul bathes in a river as Riku gets attacked by a bear. Not wanting to get out and expose herself, Yeasomul pulls off one of her horns and throws it at the bear to knock it out. Yeasomul then cradles the spot where her horn was, and Riku chides her for hurting herself. |