Higurashi no Naku Koro ni GouSotsu Another End

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni GouSotsu Another End
Japanese	ひぐらしのなく頃に業卒アナザーエンド
Author	Ryukishi07
Artist	Natsumi Kei

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni GouSotsu Another End (ひぐらしのなく頃に業卒アナザーエンド, When the Cicadas Cry Karma-Graduation Another End) is a Higurashi When They Cry story booklet written by Ryukishi07 and illustrated by Natsumi Kei, and released on October 15, 2022. It is described by Ryukishi as his "personal derivative work". It may be downloaded for free in Japanese and read here.

Promotion and Release

The booklet was first announced on July 10, 2022 for release at the Hinamizawa Village People's Assembly Event on October 15, 2022. It had the tentative title of "Higurashi GouSotsu Another". The booklet was to be released to commemorate Higurashi's 20th anniversary. On September 7, 2022, Ryukishi revealed that Natsumi Kei illustrated the cover and provided a preview of it. The story was released for free in Japanese on October 15, 2022.

Gallery

Promo image

Back cover of PDF version

Credits page

Illustration 1

Illustration 2

Illustration 3

Illustration 4

Final page

Merchandise

Several merchandises were being sold at the same stand during the event.

Clockwise from top right: bag, book cover, postcard/free entry pass to the 07th Grand Banquet, Another End booklet

Back cover of the Another End booklet, back of the postcard, and acrylic key chain and stand pieces

The other side of the acrylic key chain

Trivia

• The silhouettes on the final page of the booklet resemble Bernkastel and Lambdadelta from Umineko When They Cry.