The History and Origin of Higurashi, Ryukishi07, 07th Expansion, and When They Cry

A brief history of the origin of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, 07th Expansion, and Ryukishi07. Hope you enjoy!

CORRECTION: Ryukishi's first circle was focused on seinen doujinshi, not specifically seinen manga.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:40 History of Ryukishi07
2:58 07th Expansion is born
4:12 Planting the seeds of Higurashi
5:17 Hinamizawa Bus Stop: Higurashi's prototype
6:27 Higurashi's inspirations and development philosophies
10:12 Higurashi's success and adaptations
15:43 Higurashi's legacy and conclusion
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Resources/Further Reading:

About the Creator of Higurashi:    • About the Creator of Higurashi  

MAGネッ」- Episode 29 - "Umineko no Naku Koro ni":    • Видео  

Uchikoshi Kotaro & Ryukishi07 Interview:    • 打越鋼太郎 × 竜騎士07 シナリオライターが語るミステリーの魅力とは？  

Comiket 56 footage:    • Видео  

Articles:
Higurashi Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higuras...

Rena-Rena Toshokan: 07TH EXPANSION AND RYUKISHI07 TRIVIA ARCHIVE
Higurashi no Nakasekata: How to make them cry V: https://0707toshokan.wordpress.com/20...
Leaf card booklets: https://0707toshokan.wordpress.com/20...
Higurashi no Nakasekata: How to make them cry: https://0707toshokan.wordpress.com/20...
The Hidden! All-Cast Review Session: https://0707toshokan.wordpress.com/20...

ACen 2015 07th Expansion Panel #1: When They Cry, The World of Ryukishi07, Sea of Fragments: https://seaoffragments.wordpress.com/...

07th Expansion Fan Tumblr: https://07th-info.tumblr.com/post/184...

APGNation Ryukishi07 Acen 2015 Interview: https://07th-expansion.fandom.com/wik...

Nikkan Sports: https://www.nikkansports.com/entertai...

SomeAniThing Sales
2006 Seasonal Vol 1 Rankings: https://someanithing.com/424
2007 Seasonal Vol 7 Rankings: https://someanithing.com/425

List of Interviews (07th Expansion Fan wiki): https://07th-expansion.fandom.com/wik...
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Credits for game footage:

LAMBDADELTO:    / lambdadelto  

A Sea of Fragments:    / @aseaoffragments6548  
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