Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Abducted by Demons Arc

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Onikakushi-hen
ひぐらしのなく頃に 鬼隠し編

Meta

manga

Description

After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder that had occurred in Hinamizawa. From this point on, horrific events unfold in front of Keiichi, as he soon learns his close friends may not be all that they seem. Based on the amateur mystery game by 7th Expansion, the story is told in a series of different scenarios. Onikakushi is the first in a series of manga following the different scenarios of the Higurashi games. It focuses on Maebara Keiichi's arrival to Hinamizawa.

Links

Tags

Genres
Drama Horror Mystery Psychological Supernatural Thriller Tragedy
Audience Demographics
Male Oriented Shounen
Character Types
Male Lead Female Lead
Narrative Tropes
Memory Manipulation Curses Hidden past Transfer Students Death Tropes Mysterious Death Plot Structure Time Manipulation
Themes
Conspiracy Death Violence Gore
Character Archetype
Dere Types Yandere
Locations
Countryside School School School Clubs
Settings
Mysterious Elements Mythology
Activities
Crimes Crimes Murder
Derivative Work > Based on
Based on Games Based on a Visual Novel
Species & Creatures
Divine Beings Gods