Tatarigoroshi (祟殺し編 Tatarigoroshi-hen, lit. Curse Killing Chapter), also known as the Curse Killing Arc in the manga, is the third Question Arc of the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni series. It was released at Comiket 64 on August 15, 2003, and is followed by Himatsubushi.
Contents
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. One change was that some naked Satoko sprites featured in the original arc were removed.
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.
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
- Curse Killing Arc Manga Volume 1 (JP release: December 22, 2005. EN release: November 17, 2009)
- Curse Killing Arc Manga Volume 2 (JP release: June 22, 2006. EN release: February 23, 2010)
Anime
- 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.
Openings
Gallery
External Links
- Buy Tatarigoroshi: MangaGamer, GOG, Steam
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