Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kataribanashi-hen An officially published anthology series for Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, created by several artists based upon reader submitted stories, and complied into volumes by Ryukishi 07. The first two volumes draw their primary inspiration from question arcs, while the latter volumes draw inspiration from the answer arcs. The story of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is divided into a total of eight chapters: four “Question” arcs and four “Answer” arcs. Each chapter keeps the same main characters, but ends in a different way. However, each chapter gives valuable answers, hints, and clues to the previous one, while at the same time bringing forth even more mysteries. The question arcs are: 1. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni – Onikakushi-hen 2. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni – Watanagashi-hen 3. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni – Tatarigoroshi-hen 4. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni – Himatsubushi-hen The answer arcs are: 5. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai – Meakashi-hen 6. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai – Tsumihoroboshi-hen 7. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai – Minagoroshi-hen 8. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai – Matsuribayashi-hen The side story arcs are: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni – Onisarashi-hen Higurashi no Naku Koro ni – Yoigoshi-hen Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai – Utsutsukowashi-hen Higurashi no Naku Koro ni – Hirukowashi-hen Higurashi no Naku Koro ni – Kokoroiyashi-hen Higurashi no Naku Koro ni – Kataribanashi-hen Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei – Saikoroshi-hen Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Jan