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He is a detective in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Safety Division He tells Natsumi and the others that he is from the "Okinomiya Bookstore". Protagonist of Himatsubushi and one ... read more

He is a detective in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Safety Division He tells Natsumi and the others that he is from the "Okinomiya Bookstore". Protagonist of Himatsubushi and one of the protagonists of Kageboushi.

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A freelance writer that works for an occult magazine. Arakawa was perfectly happy to come to the village on assignment in spite of all the rumors. He is very well informed on the occult theories surrounding the village about aliens and parasites, but not as well informed on the traditional legends o... read more

A freelance writer that works for an occult magazine. Arakawa was perfectly happy to come to the village on assignment in spite of all the rumors. He is very well informed on the occult theories surrounding the village about aliens and parasites, but not as well informed on the traditional legends of the demons.

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Natsumi is the daughter of Kimiyoshi Haruko and Kimiyoshi Tōji. They recently moved from Okinomiya to a city with Natsumi's grandmother, Kimiyoshi Aki who is a native of Hinamizawa and devout believer of its local deity, Oyashiro-sama. After the Great Hinamizawa Disaster, her family began to act str... read more

Natsumi is the daughter of Kimiyoshi Haruko and Kimiyoshi Tōji. They recently moved from Okinomiya to a city with Natsumi's grandmother, Kimiyoshi Aki who is a native of Hinamizawa and devout believer of its local deity, Oyashiro-sama. After the Great Hinamizawa Disaster, her family began to act strange...

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Minai Tomoe is the main protagonist of Someutsushi-hen, Kageboushi-hen, Tokihogushi-hen, and Miotsukushi-hen. Tomoe is a new police officer and detective who investigates the curse of Oyashiro-sama and the Great Hinamizawa Disaster. She later gets deeply involved in Natsumi's problems through her in... read more

Minai Tomoe is the main protagonist of Someutsushi-hen, Kageboushi-hen, Tokihogushi-hen, and Miotsukushi-hen. Tomoe is a new police officer and detective who investigates the curse of Oyashiro-sama and the Great Hinamizawa Disaster. She later gets deeply involved in Natsumi's problems through her investigation. She has a sister, Minai Madoka, who is also a police officer.

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Main character of Someutsushi; one of the protagonists of Kageboushi.

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Appearing exclusively in Yoigoshi-hen, serving as the protagonist. He comes to Hinamizawa 20 years after the Great Hinamizawa Disaster with Akutagawa, Chiaki, and Machi . He gets separated from the group he was with and meets "Mion Sonozaki".

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Akira is a silent, refined boy who attends the same school as Kimiyoshi Natsumi in Kakiuchi city. He's usually seen wearing a serious expression and only talk when it's necessary or when asked. Despite being serious, he's often shown to smile around Natsumi. Akira is the childhood friend of Saeki C... read more

Akira is a silent, refined boy who attends the same school as Kimiyoshi Natsumi in Kakiuchi city. He's usually seen wearing a serious expression and only talk when it's necessary or when asked. Despite being serious, he's often shown to smile around Natsumi. Akira is the childhood friend of Saeki Chisato and Makimura Tamako. Even though their backstories were never explained, it is shown that the bond between Akira and the two girls is very strong. Despite attending a different class from Chisato and Tamako, he often meets up with them with school, especially when something serious happens concerning Natsumi.

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Satoko and Satoshi's uncle. When his brother and sister-in-law passed away, he decided to take them in. He has a bullheaded, very bad temper, and spends his days violently assaulting Satoko and ... read more

Satoko and Satoshi's uncle. When his brother and sister-in-law passed away, he decided to take them in. He has a bullheaded, very bad temper, and spends his days violently assaulting Satoko and Satoshi while drinking and gambling.

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The mayor of Hinamizawa Village. In the past, he was militant in his campaign against the dam, but now he is a good-natured old man. During the dam war, Kiichirou and the Kimiyoshi family took the position of leaders of the Onigafuchi Guardians, the organization the villagers formed to oppose the... read more

The mayor of Hinamizawa Village. In the past, he was militant in his campaign against the dam, but now he is a good-natured old man. During the dam war, Kiichirou and the Kimiyoshi family took the position of leaders of the Onigafuchi Guardians, the organization the villagers formed to oppose the dam project. The Kimiyoshis did anti-dam acts that could generate good publicity for their cause while the Sonozakis did more shady things. In 1981, after the death of Rika's parents in the third year of Oyashiro-sama's curse, Kiichirou becomes her legal guardian though she lives by herself at the Furude Shrine.

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A detective at the Okinomiya police station. He uses light footwork and is one of Ooishi's most trusted subordinates.

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A side character in Onisarashi-hen. She is classmates with Natsumi Kimiyoshi and Chisato Saeki.

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Appears in Kageboushi-hen, Tokihogushi-hen, and Miotsukushi-hen of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna. She also also appears at the very end of Someutsushi-hen. Madoka is the younger sister of Minai Tomoe with a carefree personality. She works as a ... read more

Appears in Kageboushi-hen, Tokihogushi-hen, and Miotsukushi-hen of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna. She also also appears at the very end of Someutsushi-hen. Madoka is the younger sister of Minai Tomoe with a carefree personality. She works as a traffic cop in the Kakiuchi Police Department.

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President of Okonogi Gardening. Occasionally, he can be seen doing some pruning at the Hinamizawa Branch School. You would think he was just a landscaper, but he has a keen eye for detail. He's not a bad person at heart, but he has a tough face and is often whined about by the younger students at s... read more

President of Okonogi Gardening. Occasionally, he can be seen doing some pruning at the Hinamizawa Branch School. You would think he was just a landscaper, but he has a keen eye for detail. He's not a bad person at heart, but he has a tough face and is often whined about by the younger students at school.

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Ozaki Nagisa is a new character who appeared in Tokihogushi-hen and was mentioned in Miotsukushi-hen. She was born in Ibaraki and was a childhood friend of Rena and unfortunately, a relative of one of the male classmates that Rena attacked back in 1982.

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She is the head of the Sonozaki family, one of the Three Families, and the grandmother of Mion and Shion. She is greatly feared as the heir to the demon. Because of the anti-dam movement, there ... read more

She is the head of the Sonozaki family, one of the Three Families, and the grandmother of Mion and Shion. She is greatly feared as the heir to the demon. Because of the anti-dam movement, there is a rift between her and the Houjou family.

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The chief of police of Kakiuchi Station and fiance of Minai Madoka. Appears in Kageboushi-hen, Tokihogushi-hen, and Miotsukushi-hen.

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"I'm cool as a mint, and that's why they call me Skylark 13."

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He's an ace pitcher who belongs to the baseball team of a high school in the prefecture. His fastball is one of the best in the country, and he is playing a big role in the Koshien Tournament. However, he's actually a hot-blooded idiot who loves moe.

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With her gorgeous appearance and smell of perfume, she's great at picking up men. Although she looks very shady, she seems to be involved with Rena's father.

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She is Mion and Shion's mother, but she was disowned from the Sonozaki family due to troubles with her husband. She is an energetic and dynamic woman whose personality is like her daughters combin... read more

She is Mion and Shion's mother, but she was disowned from the Sonozaki family due to troubles with her husband. She is an energetic and dynamic woman whose personality is like her daughters combined. She and Ooishi seem to be on bad terms.