Higurashi When They Cry: Eye Opening Arc, Vol. 3

by Ryukishi07, Yutori Houjyou (Artist), Alethea Nibley (Translator), Athena Nibley (Translator)

Overview

One year after his disappearance, the police are no closer to finding Satoshi or solving his aunt's murder, and Shion is quickly running out of patience. Dressing alternately as "Shion" and "Mion," she positions herself as close to Keiichi as possible. Given that he too entered the forbidden Saiguden with this year's victims, Shion suspects he will be the next to be "demoned away." Shion hopes her actions will spur on the true murderer, so that when the serial killer does attack Keiichi, she will be ready.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316123792
Publisher:	Yen Press
Publication date:	06/28/2011
Series:	Higurashi When They Cry Series , #13
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	346,140
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	16 - 18 Years

About the Author

Ryukishi07 leapt into the spotlight with HIGURASHI NO NAKU KORO NI which was originally conceived as a series of visual novels and later adapted into the popular manga and anime franchise.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 10 Up

In this adaptation of a popular computer game, teenager Keiichi Maebara has recently moved to the small, isolated village of Hinamizawa. He becomes friends with a group of flirtatious girls and settles into the daily life, becoming especially close to Rena. However, he suspects that the girls are hiding a dark secret when he finds out that every year, on the same day, one villager dies and one disappears. Is there a curse, or are the villagers behind the murders and the disappearances? Even worse, could Keiichi's charming friends be demons? The story starts out quietly, but the horror steadily builds, aided by the expressive illustrations. In one memorable part, the black-and-white pages give way to a color insert in which Rena's wide-eyed smile becomes a vicious scowl. Some of the violent murders are graphically depicted, and one girl's character is mainly defined by her pride in her large bosom.-Lisa Goldstein, Brooklyn Public Library, NY

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