The novel adaptations of the Higurashi When They Cry series were written by Ryukishi07 and published by Kodansha with illustrations by Tomohi from 2007 to 2009. The series covers the 8 arcs from the main story and Saikoroshi. Matsuribayashi is divided into 3 volumes, Himatsubushi and Saikoroshi have only one volume each, and the rest of the chapters are divided into 2 volumes each. There are a total of 17 volumes.
The series was republished by Seikaisha, a subsidiary of Kodansha, from 2011 to 2012.
A series of novelizations aimed at junior students were published by Futabasha starting in October 2020 and currently cover the Question Arcs. It features illustrations by Sato Yoshimi.
Volumes List[]
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Chapter One: Onikakushi-hen[]
Vol. | Kodansha Cover | Seikaisha Cover | Futabasha Cover | Release Date | ISBN |
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1 | August 2, 2007 (Kodansha)
January 12, 2011 (Seikaisha)
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ISBN 978-4062836371 (Kodansha)
ISBN 978-4061389014 (Seikaisha)
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2 | September 4, 2007 (Kodansha)
February 10, 2011 (Seikaisha)
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ISBN 978-4062836418 (Kodansha)
ISBN 978-4061389021 (Seikaisha)
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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Chapter Two: Watanagashi-hen[]
Vol. | Kodansha Cover | Seikaisha Cover | Futabasha Cover | Release Date | ISBN |
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1 | October 2, 2007 (Kodansha)
March 10, 2011 (Seikaisha)
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ISBN 978-4062836463 (Kodansha)
ISBN 978-4061389076 (Seikaisha)
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2 | November 2, 2007 (Kodansha)
April 8, 2011 (Seikaisha)
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ISBN 978-4062836494 (Kodansha)
ISBN 978-4061389090 (Seikaisha)
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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Chapter Three: Tatarigoroshi-hen[]
Vol. | Kodansha Cover | Seikaisha Cover | Futabasha Cover | Release Date | ISBN |
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1 | December 4, 2007 (Kodansha)
May 11, 2011 (Seikaisha)
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ISBN 978-4062836531 (Kodansha)
ISBN 978-4061389113 (Seikaisha)
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2 | January 8, 2008 (Kodansha)
June 10, 2011 (Seikaisha)
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ISBN 978-4062836555 (Kodansha)
ISBN 978-4061389137 (Seikaisha)
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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Chapter Four: Himatsubushi-hen[]
Vol. | Kodansha Cover | Seikaisha Cover | Futabasha Cover | Release Date | ISBN |
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1 | February 5, 2008 (Kodansha)
July 8, 2011 (Seikaisha)
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ISBN 978-4062836579 (Kodansha)
ISBN 978-4061389144 (Seikaisha)
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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai Chapter One: Meakashi-hen[]
Vol. | Kodansha Cover | Seikaisha Cover | Release Date | ISBN |
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1 | May 5, 2008 (Kodansha)
September 9, 2011 (Seikaisha) |
ISBN 978-4062836647 (Kodansha)
ISBN 978-4061389182 (Seikaisha) | ||
2 | June 3, 2008 (Kodansha)
October 7, 2011 (Seikaisha) |
ISBN 978-4062836654 (Kodansha)
ISBN 978-4061389205 (Seikaisha) |
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai Chapter Two: Tsumihoroboshi-hen[]
Vol. | Kodansha Cover | Seikaisha Cover | Release Date | ISBN |
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1 | July 2, 2008 (Kodansha)
November 11, 2011 (Seikaisha) |
ISBN 978-4062836692 (Kodansha)
ISBN 978-4061389212 (Seikaisha) | ||
2 | August 5, 2008 (Kodansha)
December 9, 2011 (Seikaisha) |
ISBN 978-4062836708 (Kodansha)
ISBN 978-4061389236 (Seikaisha) |
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai Chapter Three: Minagoroshi-hen[]
Vol. | Kodansha Cover | Seikaisha Cover | Release Date | ISBN |
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1 | September 10, 2008 (Kodansha)
January 11, 2012 (Seikaisha) |
ISBN 978-4062836777 (Kodansha)
ISBN 978-4061389243 (Seikaisha) | ||
2 | October 1, 2008 (Kodansha)
February 10, 2012 (Seikaisha) |
ISBN 978-4062836807 (Kodansha)
ISBN 978-4061389274 (Seikaisha) |
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai Chapter Four: Matsuribayashi-hen[]
Vol. | Kodansha Cover | Seikaisha Cover | Release Date | ISBN |
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1 | November 5, 2008 (Kodansha)
March 9, 2012 (Seikaisha) |
ISBN 978-4062836883 (Kodansha)
ISBN 978-4061389281 (Seikaisha) | ||
2 | December 9, 2008 (Kodansha)
April 11, 2012 (Seikaisha) |
ISBN 978-4062836890 (Kodansha)
ISBN 978-4061389298 (Seikaisha) | ||
3 | January 6, 2009 (Kodansha)
May 11, 2012 (Seikaisha) |
ISBN 978-4062836975 (Kodansha)
ISBN 978-4061389304 (Seikaisha) |
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei: Saikoroshi-hen[]
Vol. | Kodansha Cover | Seikaisha Cover | Release Date | ISBN |
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1 | March 7, 2009 (Kodansha)
June 8, 2012 (Seikaisha) |
ISBN 978-4062837040 (Kodansha)
ISBN 978-4061389342 (Seikaisha) |
Gallery[]
Special Illustrations[]
These are alternative versions of the Kodansha release covers that were published in the Pandora Spring 2008 issue.
Wallpapers[]
These are desktop wallpapers available for download on Seikaisha's website.
External Links[]
- Official page of the Seikaisha version on Saizensen
- Official page of the junior version on Futabasha
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