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Hirukowashi-hen (昼壊し編, lit. Day Breaking Chapter) is a Higurashi When They Cry extra arc. It is based off of the Higurashi Daybreak fighting game as its name puns on and was first released with Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei at Comiket 71 on December 31, 2006.
Introduction[]
Hirukowashi ~The Strongest Pursuer of Love~
This is a tale of a peculiar dispute over the precious jewels, the Magatama of Fuwarazu - jewels capable of granting mutual love, that befalls the club members. People who haven't played Higurashi Daybreak can enjoy this too. (＾ω＾)ノ
For other pairings, please enjoy Higurashi Daybreak~!
Plot Summary[]
- Main article: Hirukowashi/Summary
The Magatama of Fuwarazu are an ancient artifact that can bring love to whoever holds them. When the artifact is unsealed and Rena Ryuugu accidentally swallows one of the beads, the Club attempts to get it back as she relentlessly pursues the holder of the other bead.
Characters[]
Main Characters
Release History[]
Original Release[]
Hirukowashi-hen was first released with Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei at Comiket 71 on December 31, 2006.
Hou[]
Hirukowashi-hen was rereleased with Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou at Comiket 86 on August 17, 2014.
Hou+[]
Hirukowashi-hen was rereleased with Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou+ on January 28, 2022 .
Ports[]
This arc has been ported in Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna Volume II, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sui, and the console version of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou.
The console ports feature a different version of Hirukowashi-hen which was titled "Alternative Hirukowashi-hen" in Kizuna Volume II. This alternative version has many changes:
- The Minagoroshi character Hanyuu is removed. Meanwhile, Shion, Irie, and Kameda were added.
- Instead of Ooishi obtaining the Beads near the end, it is Irie. As such, the scene where the club battles Ooishi in mahjong over the Beads is changed to the club fighting Irie in baseball for it.
- Several parts are rewritten. The original arc references the Beads potentially causing outbreaks of Hinamizawa Syndrome and has Hanyuu appearing, which are not introduced until Minagoroshi.
Adaptations[]
Anime[]
- Main article: Daybreak Chapter (episode)
The 2009 Higurashi When They Cry Rei anime OVA series by Studio DEEN adapted Hirukowashi in Episode 5. It was released on August 21, 2009.
Manga[]
- Main article: Hirukowashi (manga)
A manga adaptation of Hirukowashi was illustrated by Rechi Kazuki and serialized in Square Enix's Gangan Online platform from March 26, 2009 to September 24, 2009 with 7 total chapters. It was later released as a single volume on December 22, 2009.
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Chapter 1 | March 26, 2009 |
| Chapter 2 | April 23, 2009 | |
| Chapter 3 | May 28, 2009 | |
| Chapter 4 | June 25, 2009 | |
| Chapter 5 | July 23, 2009 | |
| Chapter 6 | August 27, 2009 | |
| Chapter 7 | September 24, 2009 |
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