Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Onisarashi-hen

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One year ago, Natsumi Kimiyoshi and her family moved away from the mountain town of Okinomiya. According to local superstition, those who leave Okinomiya or the nearby village of Hinamizawa will be cursed by the god Oyashiro. However, everything has been peaceful and quiet since they moved—that is, until gas suddenly erupts from the swamp near Hinamizawa, killing thousands of people. Unbeknownst to Natsumi, this "Great Hinamizawa Disaster" would serve as the catalyst for countless unspeakable tragedies in the days to come.

After the disaster, many of Hinamizawa's former residents, such as Natsumi's grandmother, begin to act very strangely. In order to stave off what she believes is Oyashiro's curse, her grandmother begins plastering talismans all over their house and drowning puppies in order to appease the god. These erratic and horrifying actions leave Natsumi and her family fearful for their lives, leading Natsumi's mother to do the unthinkable...

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Onisarashi-hen was published as a 2-in-1 omnibus edition in English as Higurashi When They Cry: Demon Exposing Arc by Yen Press on May 31, 2011.

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Japanese: ひぐらしのなく頃に 鬼曝し編
English: Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Demon Exposing Arc

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  • Natsumi Kimiyoshi (公由夏美)

    Kimiyoshi Natsumi

    Main

    Natsumi is a normal high school girl who recently moved from rural Okinomiya to a large city. With her bright personality, she easily made new friends in her new home. She has received a confession of love by Akira Toudou, whom she likes in return. Howeve...

  • Haruko Kimiyoshi (公由 春子)

    Kimiyoshi Haruko

    Main

    Kimiyoshi Haruko is the mother of Kimiyoshi Natsumi and the wife of Kimiyoshi Tōji. She first appears as the antagonist of Onisarashi-hen, but later it was revealed that shes innocent. One day, after arriving home from school, Natsumi saw her grandmother ...

  • Akira Toudou

    Toudou Akira

    Main

    Akira is Natsumis love interest. He also cares deeply for her and confesses to her. In the manga, he was questioned by the police in regards to Natsumis place of origin being Okinomiya before becoming angered. In Kizuna, his death is tragic as he is stabb...

  • Mamoru Akasaka (赤坂衛)

    Akasaka Mamoru

    Main

    Age: 25Birthday: August 3, 1957Mamoru is the main character in Himatsubushi-hen. He is a young police investigator at the Metropolitan Police Department in Tokyo. He befriended Rika while investigating a case in Hinamizawa four years ago, all due to a pro...

  • Aki Kimiyoshi (公由 あき)

    Kimiyoshi Aki

    Supporting

    Kimiyoshi Aki is the mother of Kimiyoshi Haruko and the grandmother of Kimiyoshi Natsumi. Shes a native of Hinamizawa and also the person who triggers the events of Onisarashi-hen.Kimiyoshi Aki is a former resident of Hinamizawa, and just like the other o...

  • Touji Kimiyoshi (公由 冬司)

    Kimiyoshi Touji

    Supporting

    Kimiyoshi Tōji is the father of Kimiyoshi Natsumi. He first appears in Onisarashi-hen along with his wife, Haruko. He is an easygoing and silent person and is mostly seen reading a newspaper. Because of his job, he had to move from Okinomiya along with hi...