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“Family who fled cursed town faces supernatural terror after disaster, as ancient curse follows them home.”
Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Demon Exposing Arc
ひぐらしのなく頃に 鬼曝し編
7.78
1,545 rank · 8,251 readers · 91 favorites
Psychological
Drama
Horror
Mystery
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Synopsis
Family who fled cursed town faces supernatural terror after disaster, as ancient curse follows them home.
One year ago, Natsumi Kimiyashi and her family left the mountain town of Okinomiya, ignoring local legends that say anyone who abandons the area risks the wrath of the guardian deity Oyashiro. Life in the city has been calm—until news arrives of a sudden, catastrophic gas eruption near the neighboring village of Hinamizawa. The tragedy, dubbed the "Great Hinamizawa Disaster," shatters the region’s peace and sends ripples of unease through the survivors. In the aftermath, strange rumors begin to spread: talismans appear on doorsteps, pets vanish, and former villagers speak in hushed tones about an ancient curse stirring once more. As tension mounts, Natsumi’s own family starts to fracture under the weight of fear and superstition, hinting that the true horror may lie not in the distant mountains, but much closer to home.
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Score distribution
median 9
mode 8
σ 1.00
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Running avg · Aug 2010 → Jul 2011
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “Since this arc is side story to other Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni manga, I decided to check it out and I certainly wasn't disappointed. Actually, far from that. This arc reminded me why I love...”
- 8 “What would you do if a member of your family went insane? I'm not sure how many people have really considered this possibilty, but it's quite a scary concept not uncommon in horror movies....”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 8 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 04m approx
- Published Mar 2005 – Jul 2006
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1160 catalog