Yakusamashi

Yakusamashi-hen (厄醒し編, Yakusamashi-hen, lit. Disaster Awakening Chapter) is an arc exclusively featured in the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai anime that takes place between Tsumihoroboshi and Minagoroshi.

Concept and Development[]

Yakusamashi-hen was made by request of Ryukishi07 in order to add some important details leading up to Minagoroshi.^[1] He wrote the entire original script and made attempts to visit the studio for post-recording sessions, but had to stop after starting development on Umineko When They Cry.^[2]

Episodes[]

This arc makes up Episodes 2 to 5 of the season.

Playing Tag (aired: July 13, 2007)
Powerless (aired: July 20, 2007)
Pre-established Harmony (aired: July 27, 2007)
The Great Hinamizawa Disaster (aired: August 3, 2007)

Characters[]

New characters

Returning characters

Comparisons to Similar Arcs[]

This arc includes the baseball game scene from Tatarigoroshi and introduces Yukikazu Kameda.
Some content from the Connecting Fragments section of Matsuribayashi is included, such as Satoko established as having to take medicine injections daily.
Some scenes parallel the Tsumihoroboshi TIPS with Rika talking to herself or to an unknown entity.
The ending of the arc with Satoko finding Rena's hat is similar to the ending of Taraimawashi from Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri. This was apparently intentional.^[3]

References[]

↑ https://www.famitsu.com/anime/news/2007/04/23/681,1177333769,70718,0,0.html. Ryukishi07: "In the second season of the anime, a new episode called Yakusamashi-hen will be added before Minagoroshi-hen. If you know the original, you probably already know, but Minagoroshi-hen, which is one of the big scenarios in the second phase of the anime, is very important. Therefore, we decided to set up a new episode Yakusamashi-hen and enjoy the world view more deeply."
↑ Chara Mel Vol.2 2007
↑ Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri Official Complete Guide Special Interview 03. Ryukishi07: "Actually, an episode from Taraimawashi-hen was incorporated into the new arc of the second anime season. I’m sure that people who watch the anime will have a big smile playing Taraimawashi-hen."

v • d • e Higurashi When They Cry - Anime Episodes

2006	Onikakushi (1 • 2 • 3 • 4) • Watanagashi (1 • 2 • 3 • 4) • Tatarigoroshi (1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5) • Himatsubushi (1 • 2) Meakashi (1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6) • Tsumihoroboshi (1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5) • Nekogoroshi

Kai	Reunion • Yakusamashi (1 • 2 • 3 • 4) • Minagoroshi (1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8) Matsuribayashi (1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11)

OVAs	Rei - Hajisarashi • Saikoroshi (1 • 2 • 3) • Hirukowashi Kira - Batsukoishi • Ayakashisenshi • Musubienishi • Yumeutsushi Kaku: Outbreak

Gou	Onidamashi (1 • 2 • 3 • 4) • Watadamashi (1 • 2 • 3 • 4) • Tataridamashi (1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5) Nekodamashi (1 • 2 • 3 • 4) • Satokowashi (1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7)

Sotsu	Oniakashi (1 • 2 • 3) • Wataakashi (1 • 2 • 3) • Tatariakashi (1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5) • Kagurashi (1 • 2 • 3 • 4)

v • d • e Higurashi When They Cry - Story Arcs

Main Story	Question Arcs: Onikakushi • Watanagashi • Tatarigoroshi • Himatsubushi Kai: Meakashi • Tsumihoroboshi • Minagoroshi • Matsuribayashi

PC Visual Novel Fan Disks	Rei: Saikoroshi • Hirukowashi • Batsukoishi Hou: Outbreak • Kamikashimashi • Hinamizawa Bus Stop Hou+: Mehagashi

Gou-Sotsu and Gou-Meguri	Onidamashi • Watadamashi • Tataridamashi • Nekodamashi • Satokowashi • Oniakashi • Wataakashi • Tatariakashi • Kagurashi (Sotsu) / Nekoakashi • Akarigurashi (Meguri)

Manga	Yoigoshi • Renapan Onisarashi • Utsutsukowashi • Kokoroiyashi • Kizuna Rei: Oniokoshi • Hoshiwatashi Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Oni

Console Ports	Matsuri: Taraimawashi • Tsukiotoshi • Miotsukushi (Omote) Kizuna: Advanced Story (Someutsushi • Kageboushi • Tokihogushi • Miotsukushi Ura) • Kotohogushi Sui: Hajisarashi

DEEN Anime	Yakusamashi • Nekogoroshi • Ayakashisenshi • Musubienishi • Yumeutsushi

Kataribanashi	Vol 1: Nienagashi • Don't Quit, Chie-Sensei • Sukekomashi • Matsurinosonaemononokazarikowashi • The Girl's Lost Memories • Punishment Games are a Silver Bullet • Minaitoshi • Little Demon • The Melancholy of Stir-Fried Vegetables • Onidamashi Vol 2: Rika-Sato Wars • Hinageshi • Usomabushi • When the Bed-wetter Cries • Courtesy of a Bargain Sale Auction Event • Satokoishi • The Butterfly's Dream • A Fragmented Account Revealed by a Certain Scrapbook • Festival Accompaniment, Thereafter • The Illness at the End of the Hundredth Year's Rope • A Kyute Lesson from Hell Vol 3: Limit • Thank You • Feelings of that Day, Feelings at Present • Shion After • The Rustic Belle of Shishibone • "Welcome Home", "Goodbye" • The Cuckoo Clock and Dreams of a Loving Home • Kimodameshi • Keiichi's Confession Time Chapter • Catching the Northern Star • Jirou Tomitake Dies Twice • Yukiwatashi

Drama CDs	Kimikoishi • Sachisagashi • Higurashi Kizuna Drama CDs (Murakuzushi • Sachitooshi • Yumekawashi)

Other	Mobile phone: Niesagashi • Kokorokuzushi Pachi-slot: Megurimusubi Text: Letters From A Certain Girl • Nashikuzushi (Kiichi Kanou) • Hashiwatashi • Nashikuzushi (MIDI Harafuji)