Tatarigoroshi (祟殺し編 Tatarigoroshi-hen, lit. Curse Killing Chapter), also known as the Curse Killing Arc in the manga, is the third story arc and Question Arc of the Higurashi When They Cry series. It was released at Comiket 64 on August 15, 2003 and is followed by Himatsubushi.
The original release of Tatarigoroshi includes the previous two chapters.
Introduction
Tatarigoroshi
~The Shortest Scenario~
Man, curse. or coincidence?
How are the conjectures inside you solidifying?
I look forward to whether those conjectures will waver or become a cornerstone in this scenario.
The difficulty is the worst. You will probably not even be able to make conjectures.
Plot Summary
- Main article: Tatarigoroshi-hen/Plot Summary
After a failed attempt to make dinner, Keiichi Maebara gets help from Satoko Houjou and begins bonding with her in a brother-sister relationship. When Satoko's abusive uncle returns to Hinamizawa, Keiichi becomes determined to protect Satoko at any cost and soon makes a harrowing decision.
Characters
Main Characters
New Characters
- Rumiko Chie (previously appeared without a character sprite)
- Kyousuke Irie
- Teppei Houjou
Release History
Original Release
Tatarigoroshi first released physically in Japanese at Comiket 64 on August 15, 2003.
Comiket 66
Tatarigoroshi rereleased with Himatsubushi at Comiket 66 on August 13, 2004.
First English Release
MangaGamer translated the entire Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Question Arcs into English and released it on December 15, 2009. Changes include:
- Porting from NSCripter to BGI.
- The minigames that were included in previous versions would be removed from this version and subsequent releases.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou
This arc was rereleased with Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou on August 17, 2014. One change was that some naked Satoko sprites featured in the original arc were removed.
Second English Release
MangaGamer retranslated this arc and released it individually on June 17, 2016. Changes include:
- Porting from NScripter to Unity.
- New character art by Kurosaki.
Ports
The arc has been ported in Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna Volume I, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sui, and Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou.
Adaptations
Manga
The manga adaptation of Tatarigoroshi was illustrated by Jiro Suzuki and serialized in Square Enix's GFantasy magazine from June 2005 to June 2006. It was later collected into two volumes. Yen Press published them in English under the title "Curse Killing Arc".
- Curse Killing Arc Manga Volume 1 (JP: December 22, 2005; EN: November 17, 2009)
- Curse Killing Arc Manga Volume 2 (JP: June 22, 2006; EN: February 23, 2010)
The entire arc was re-released as a single omnibus volume in Japan on April 17, 2009.
Anime
The 2006 Higurashi When They Cry anime by Studio DEEN adapted Tatarigoroshi in Episodes 9 to 13.
- Older Brother (aired: May 30, 2006)
- Bond (aired: June 6, 2006)
- Borderline (aired: June 13, 2006)
- Lost Item (aired: June 20, 2006)
- Apology (aired: June 27, 2006)
Drama CD
A drama CD adaptation was released on June 28, 2006 in a 4-disc set.
Light Novel
Kodansha released two volumes adapting Tatarigoroshi:
- Volume 1: December 4, 2007, republished May 11, 2011.
- Volume 2: January 8, 2008, republished June 10, 2011.
Novel versions of Tatarigoroshi intended for junior students were published by Futabasha, consisting of two volumes. Both volumes released on March 17, 2021.
Gallery
Credits
- Scenario: Ryukishi07
- Partner in Crime: Yatazakura
- Scripting: Yatazakura, 4U (intermissions, TIPS), BT (Circle Logo Installer)
- Scripting Language Used: NScripter (Naoki Takahashi)
- Engineering Guidance: 4U, BT
- Production: Yatazakura
- Graphics: Ryukishi07
- Background Location: Kameya Manen-dou, Yato Sakura[sic], Ryukishi07
- Tsubaki "Eyes" Naruse
- LRRP: Kameya Mannen-dou, Jika[sic], Amamizu, Scarlet
- Music and SFX: The Music Studio, Dream Island Development Room, Escateli~na, Koji Kusanagi
- Minigames: BT
- Homepage "07th Storming Party" Administration: 4U
- Created by 07th Expansion
- Directed by Ryukishi07
External Links
- Buy Tatarigoroshi: MangaGamer, GOG, Steam
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