https://rokkenjima.org/2018-03-01T02:20:19+00:002018-03-01T02:10:30+00:002018-03-01T02:20:19+00:00Aspiretyrokkenjima-community-now-closed

As previously announced, Rokkenjima has now closed it’s doors. Both the Forum and Discord will be preserved as an archive for everyone to look over for as long as we can continue paying for it. In the weeks leading up to the closure some kind members have...

2018-02-21T06:51:56+00:002018-02-21T06:51:56+00:00Aspiretyumineko-tea-party-podcast-8

As the curtain closes on this fragment, we return one last time for our final podcast, sharing our thoughts on Umineko Episode 8: Twilight of the Golden Witch. I Aspirety am joined by Jokrono, KyuuGryphon, and our very special guest Chronotrig, lead translator of Umineko. With...

2018-02-05T14:14:46+00:002018-02-05T14:14:46+00:00Aspiretyumineko-tea-party-podcast-7

The heart of the Golden Witch is exposed at last as the Tea Party dives into Episode 7: Requiem of the Golden Witch. I Aspirety am joined by newcomers Jokrono, mimsy and Thehoennhippo, as well as veteran KyuuGryphon. Unfortunately Seraphitic wasn’t able to join us on...

2018-01-18T04:56:17+00:002018-01-18T05:19:49+00:00Aspiretyumineko-tea-party-podcast-6

The Tea Party must go on! After a couple of delays we’re here and ready to discuss Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch. I Aspirety am joined once again by newcomers Seraphitic and Jokrono, as well as veterans MagusVerborum and FlareNetworkC. Regrettably, Jokrono remains in...

2018-01-14T06:29:07+00:002018-01-18T05:14:34+00:00Aspiretyannouncing-closure-rokkenjimaorg

It’s with a heavy heart that I must announce that Rokkenjima will be closing on the 28th of February. This is a decision that’s been a long time coming, and it wasn’t an easy decision to make, but I believe it’s for the best. When I first...

2017-12-17T04:26:30+00:002017-12-17T04:26:30+00:00Erikahigurashi-chapters-1-5-10-humble-bundle

That’s right! Humble Bundle surprised us on Tuesday with a new visual novel bundle from Mangagamer! For the next two weeks, you can buy Higurashi as well as other Mangagamer visual novels for the price you specify, with $10 getting you Higurashi Hou chapters 1-5! The first...

2017-12-13T00:27:50+00:002018-01-18T05:07:40+00:00Aspiretyumineko-tea-party-podcast-5

We’re back. It’s been 11 months after the Episode 4 Podcast, but now that Answer Arcs has finally released on Steam, our witch hunters are ready to dive in and reach the core of the witch’s tale. Welcome to Episode 5, End of the Golden Witch...

2017-12-09T01:04:47+00:002017-12-09T01:15:35+00:00Erikaumineko-golden-fantasia-released-steam-answer-arc-spoilers

At long last Umineko’s fighting game Golden Fantasia has been released in English! Golden Fantasia, formerly known as Ougon Musou Kyoku is the first fighting game to be released by Mangagamer; an impressive feat for an eroge company! This release features all the gameplay and characters from...

2017-12-08T11:56:07+00:002017-12-08T11:56:06+00:00Erikarose-guns-days-season-3-stage-play-announced

Once again we are blessed with news of the next 07th Expansion x Shingidan stage play! Shingidan tweeted that next year they will be performing the third season of Rose Guns Days! At this rate, Last Season is all but confirmed now, but who knows! Mangakas...

2017-11-18T02:42:41+00:002017-11-18T02:42:41+00:00Aspiretyumineko-golden-fantasia-releasing-december-8-answer-arc-spoilers

As if Umineko Answer Arcs launching wasn’t enough, Mangagamer have today announced the release date of Umineko’s fighting game: Golden Fantasia, scheduled to release on the 8th of December! A Steam Page of the game has been published in preparation. You can add it to your...

2017-11-17T05:02:22+00:002017-12-11T16:51:46+00:00Aspiretyumineko-answer-arcs-available-now-word-translator

The time has come at last: as of the 17th of November 2017, Umineko Answer Arcs are now available to purchase in English from Mangagamer (NSFW), with the Steam release expected to launch at 7PM EST! As a fan of the series, it’s been a joy watching...

2017-11-13T09:35:50+00:002017-11-13T09:35:50+00:00Aspiretyhiganbana-bookclub-podcast-4

Here we are at last with the final episode of the Higanbana Bookclub Podcast. Sorry it got out late, Aspi had to focus on his studies so didn’t have time to edit it until now~ In this episode we be discussing the final three chapters of...

2017-11-05T15:36:01+00:002017-11-05T15:36:01+00:00Aspiretyumineko-answers-launch-party

With Umineko Answer Arcs releasing on steam on the 17th, we’re hosting a launch party on our Discord server to celebrate! If you’ve never been to a Kazoku Collective Discord party, they are very informal events where we rally the community to jump on our Discord voice...

2017-11-04T13:47:26+00:002017-11-04T15:32:37+00:00Aspiretynews-07th-live

We were told to expect some news at 07th Live, but I don’t think anybody was expecting this! Numerous sources on Twitter are reporting what was spoken in an interview with Ryukishi at the event, including details in Haworthia and WTC5’s development, and that a new...

2017-10-25T06:11:59+00:002017-10-25T08:32:52+00:00Aspirety07th-live-ps-vita-theme-available-limited-time

Entergram has surprised us today with the release of a special 07th Live Playstation Vita theme, featuring swappable backgrounds and icons with art of a bunch of different 07th Expansion characters illustrated by Remotaro!...

2017-10-20T12:07:08+00:002017-11-13T09:58:52+00:00Aspiretyumineko-tea-party

That’s right, the long awaited localisation of the Answer Arcs of Umineko When They Cry are finally being released on the 17th / 18th of November! The Steam page has been published in preparation, along with the community hub, so go ahead and hit that wishlist...

2017-10-19T08:44:25+00:002017-11-04T13:59:32+00:00Aspiretynew-when-they-cry-image-sound-tracks-and-dramas-haworthia-announced

It’s okay to be confused, we are too. In recent news, a certain mysterious Sound Drama has been announced under the name ハオルシア or “Haworthia”, presented by doujin circles M. Graveyard (dai) and Pomexgranate (xaki and Motoki Zakuro), and it’s scheduled to be released very soon! Why...

2017-10-16T06:20:26+00:002017-10-26T09:02:30+00:00Erikarose-guns-days-season-2-stage-play-details-released

For those keeping up with our stage play news, Shingidan released details on the next Rose Guns Days stage play! The second season stage play will be held from December 6th to the 10th! As a refresher, this will be the third collaboration between 07th Expansion...

2017-10-16T06:20:05+00:002017-10-19T18:14:59+00:00Erikawhen-game-ends-vol-2-released

As of October 6th, the second volume of When The Game Ends by Yukari Higa has been released! What deadly hijinks will occur in this volume? You can buy this manga in its usual places - CDJapan and Amazon for 648 yen! Though I have found...

2017-09-11T05:49:26+00:002017-10-10T07:16:01+00:00Aspiretyhiganbana-bookclub-podcast-3

Presenting the latest and greatest addition to the Higanbana Bookclub Podcast! In this episode we’ll be discussing the first half of The Second Night: Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4. I Aspirety am joined once again by MagusVerborum, VyseGolbez and for the very first time...

2017-10-08T09:47:57+00:002017-10-20T09:10:25+00:00Aspiretyumineko-no-naku-koro-ni-sou-concert-coverage

Photo by @Mumull75 Commemorating the anniversary of the Rokkenjima mass murder incident, the Umineko no Naku Koro ni Sou Concert was held in Japan! Lucky for us, two of our forumers GoldenBugHunter and Bernkastelle were in attendance of the event, and Bernkastelle has even offered us a...

2017-09-18T19:52:06+00:002017-09-18T22:26:19+00:00Aspiretyrgd3-1

Yen Press has today released the newest entry in the localisation of the Rose Guns Days manga with Season 3, Volume 1 on the 19th of September 2017. The blurb is as follows: Searching for ‘reasons to fight.’ 1949, Post-war Tokyo–As the Japanese become more and more...

2017-09-11T05:49:26+00:002017-09-18T10:46:46+00:00Aspiretyhiganbana-bookclub-podcast-2

Another week, another Higanbana Bookclub Podcast! In this episode we’ll be discussing the latter half of The First Night: Chapters 4. 5. 6 and 7. I Aspirety am joined once again by MagusVerborum, VyseGolbez and Pictoshark. There were some divisive opinions on how Utopia was...

2017-09-15T18:48:53+00:002017-09-15T18:50:55+00:00Aspiretyhotarubi-no-tomoru-koro-ni-vol-3-released-japan

The latest volume of Hotarubi no Tomoru Koro ni has released in Japan today, the 16th of September! Ryukishi’s survival horror manga continues. You can pick it up from Amazon Japan for 700 JPY! If you’ve been following the series, be sure to let us know what...

2017-09-11T05:49:26+00:002017-09-11T05:50:25+00:00Aspiretyhiganbana-bookclub-podcast-1

At long last, the curtain is raised on the Higanbana Bookclub Podcast. For our first event, we’ll be gathering to discuss the three opening chapters of Higanbana, along with some general overview of Higanbana’s development history and our first impressions of the series. I Aspirety am...

2017-09-10T17:55:54+00:002017-09-18T10:30:25+00:00Aspiretyfall-2017-07th-event-rundown

There’s a bunch of events happening in Japan for 07th Expansion this coming fall, so we’ve decided to do some research and provide a rundown of all the events taking place! If you happen to be in Japan during any of these times, why not grab...

2017-08-21T10:01:10+00:002017-08-21T10:18:03+00:00Aspiretyhigurashi-15th-anniversary-interview-ryukishi07-wtc5-update

In commemoration of Higurashi’s 15th Anniversary this month, an interview with Ryukishi07 has been published on Dengeki Online. The interview goes into heaps of detail, with Ryukishi giving his thoughts on all the milestones Higurashi has achieved in it’s 15 year lifespan, starting from his initial...

2017-08-14T14:41:49+00:002017-08-14T15:03:03+00:00Aspiretycommunity-spotlight-jokrono-magusverborums-umineko-letsplay

Today I’d like to draw the spotlight on our very own MagusVerborum’s playthrough of Umineko When They Cry with his good friend Jokrono. Magus, an Umineko veteran is guiding his blind friend and sherlock-in-training Jokrono through Umineko while they comment on the story as they read,...

2017-08-10T15:09:41+00:002017-11-13T09:43:59+00:00Aspiretyhiganbana-bookclub

The Higanbana Bookclub has come to a close, but if you’re thinking of reading Higanbana or have already read it, please use the discussions and podcasts as a companion to your own reading and reflection. We hope you enjoy the content we’ve prepared together. Introducing the Higanbana...

2017-05-09T15:49:24+00:002017-07-13T14:27:18+00:00Aspiretyhigurashi-sui-tea-party-podcast-1-someutsushi

With the conclusion of our very first console-arc Tea Party, we’re proud to present the Someutsushi podcast! I Aspirety am joined by veterans kyuketsukimiyu and Seraphitic, together with acolyte and main character VyseGolbez! Being a non-Ryukishi chapter, this one turned out a bit more divisive than...

2017-07-13T14:01:14+00:002017-12-30T16:30:48+00:00Aspiretydefinitive-guide-every-higurashi-arc-ever

Are you interested in the Higurashi series, but have no idea how to navigate all the arcs? Are you curious about all the additional arcs that have yet to be translated into English? Then hopefully this guide to all of the Higurashi arcs ever (not including...

2017-07-04T19:25:19+00:002017-07-04T19:25:19+00:00Aspiretyrokkenjima-chorus-you

Making it’s debut for the Higurashi Meakashi Tea Party comes our very first Rokkenjima Chorus, where we sing Higurashi’s ‘You’ together as a community! Our singers for this chorus are Aspirety, Epika, Karifean, Seraphitic, artifedex and VyseGolbez. We even went through the trouble of retranslating the...

2017-07-02T05:13:31+00:002017-07-02T06:40:19+00:00Aspiretynews-mangagamer-ax-panel

It’s that time of the year once more, as Anime Expo is currently taking place in Los Angeles, and with it comes the Mangagamer Panel and news that’s bound to excite When They Cry fans! Firstly, Umineko When They Cry Episodes 1-4 are...

2017-05-09T15:49:24+00:002017-06-28T09:29:17+00:00Aspiretyhigurashi-tea-party-podcast-5-himatsubushi

Our dive into the answer arcs of Higurashi begins with Meakashi, the Eye-Opening Arc! I’m especially happy with how this Tea Party and podcast went down; I believe it may be our best podcast yet! If you have to listen to any Rokkenjima podcast, make it...

2017-05-06T21:55:24+00:002017-06-20T05:07:32+00:00Aspiretysomeutsushi-tea-party

The time has come to turn our attention as a community to the newly console-exclusive Someutsushi arc, which has been recently translated into English for the first time! To read Someutsushi in English, you must first purchase a copy of Himatsubushi off Steam or Mangagamer’s website,...

2017-06-17T16:10:14+00:002017-06-17T16:10:14+00:00Erikarose-guns-days-season-2-vol-3-manga-released

It’s that time again! A new Rose Guns Days manga release from Yen Press! May 23rd marked the release of the third volume of the second season manga in English by Nana Natsunishi. This volume is the final volume of the season with 179 pages and...

2017-05-09T15:49:24+00:002017-06-05T01:05:45+00:00Aspiretyhigurashi-tea-party-podcast-4-himatsubushi

With this podcast complete, our analysis of the question arcs of both Higurashi AND Umineko have finally come to a close. I Aspirety am joined once more by our MVP VyseGolbez the Challenger and Rabla the Crimson, together with pictoshark the High Impact making his first...

2017-05-06T21:55:24+00:002017-06-20T05:08:08+00:00Aspiretymeakashi-tea-party

With Himatsubushi complete, the time has finally come to tackle the answer arcs with our Higurashi Meakashi Tea Party! What is the Higurashi Tea Party, you ask? Our Tea Parties are Rokkenjima’s biggest event, in...

2017-05-22T13:51:30+00:002017-05-22T13:53:41+00:00Aspiretymangagamer-updates-higurashi-kai-and-golden-fantasia-news

There’s been a slew of news updates recently from the Mangagamer Twitter! Regarding Higurashi Kai’s Steam Releases, it turns out that all three of Tsumihoroboshi, Minagoroshi and Matsuribayashi are out TLC and Editing! Does this mean we’ll be getting the rest of Higurashi Kai sooner than expected,...

2017-05-17T07:54:36+00:002017-05-17T08:10:31+00:00Erikarose-guns-days-sesaon-2-stage-play-announced

Theatre fans rejoice! A new 07th Expansion Stage Play has been announced! Shingidan tweeted that they will be performing the second season of Rose Guns Days! This is a very interesting move since their previous play before last year’s Rose Guns Days play was the Higurashi Prototype...

2017-05-15T06:17:02+00:002017-05-15T06:17:02+00:00Erikapachinko-live-report

On April 31st, Daiichi hosted a livestream featuring their newest works at their Super Pachinko & Pachislot Festival 2017 booth. I was lucky to be able to view it on niconico after seeing tweets about it through some of the Japanese fandom. I missed a few...

2017-05-06T21:55:24+00:002017-05-08T09:22:41+00:00Aspiretypresenting-higurashi-himatsubushi-tea-party

The Higurashi Tea Party is back in action! From the 8th of May to the 21th (assuming no delays) we’ll be running the Higurashi Himatsubushi Tea Party! What is the Higurashi Tea Party, you ask? Our Tea Parties are Rokkenjima’s biggest event, and see us rally Higurashi...

Erikanayutas-10th-anniversary-memorial-album-released

April 30th marked the release of nayuta’s 10th Anniversary Memorial Album - “Kono Koe ga Todokimasu You Ni”, a special album to commemorate a decade of singing to the world through niconico. Nayuta is well known for her contributions for Higurashi and Umineko with dai. The...

Aspiretyhigurashi-when-they-cry-hou-ch-5-meakashi-released-on-steam

That’s right, the very first of the Higurashi Answer arcs has been published on Steam at long last! Meakashi-hen returns us to the setting of Watanagashi-hen for a first-hand look at what really happened through the eyes of Shion Sonozaki. In this Chapter we’ll be properly...

2017-05-09T15:49:24+00:002017-05-31T14:44:53+00:00Aspiretyhigurashi-tea-party-podcast-3-tatarigoroshi

The time has come at last for the curtain to rise once more on our Higurashi Tea Party. Territory lord Aspirety has risen from his slumber and extends an invitation to all interested in witnessing this journey. Joining me as an observer is Doldod the Serendipitous...

Erikawhen-the-game-ends-vol-1-released

As of April 7th, the first volume of the Ryukishi’s new manga series has been released! When The Game Ends (aka Renai Harem Game Shuuryou no Oshirase ga Kuru Koro ni) by Yukari Higa is currently serialised in...

Erikahigurashi-tv-drama-coming-to-dvd

For those wanting to own the Higurashi TV Drama series, the official Twitter has announced that it will finally be released on DVD! The ten-episode drama ran from May 20, 2016 to June 24, 2016 and November 25, 2016 to December 16, 2016. It covers the content...

Erikaiwaihime-matsuri-ps4-vita-port-announced-2

Remember our article about Higanbana getting a 3DS port? Well we have another port coming out this year! Iwaihime, originally released for PC, is being ported to the PS4/Vita! The Iwaihime twitter tweeted that they owed it all to the fans for this commercial release being...

Erikahigurashi-sui-re-release-announced-2

Surprise, surprise Higurashi Sui has been rescued from the depths of limbo! With the announcement of Kaga Create and Alchemist going under last year, it was relatively unknown whether the 07th Expansion ports would be rescued or not. Ryukishi tweeted that Sui would be re-released to the...

Erikahiguumisound-label-mashiro-witch-mobile-game-announced

Ever wondered what happens when composers ZTS, xaki, dai, and Luck Ganriki collaborate together for a non-07th Expansion work? They form the HiguUmiSound Label! The composers were asked to provide music for Square Enix’s upcoming Mashiro Witch, a Witch War Mobile RPG releasing in 2017. The...

Erikaumineko-sou-concert-announced

Umineko fans rejoice! String quartet DEQUAR has announced during 07th Party that they’ve decided to create an Umineko concert of the same fashion as the Higurashi Sou concert. Tickets for the October 6th concert are being sold for 3,500 yen. It’s pretty amazing how it also...

Aspiretywhen-they-cry-5-teaser-page-published

The 07th Expansion Frontpage has been updated with a new visual on April 1st, depicting a monochromatic Dubai skyline (Thanks @CafeDX!) with feathers in the foreground. The text roughly translates to “The newest work in the Naku Koro ni (When They Cry) series is currently in...

Aspiretywhen-they-cry-5-collaboration-no-naku-koro-ni-unveiled

Today at 07th Party, Ryukishi07 himself has finally revealed details on the next game in the When They Cry series! When They Cry 5’s official tital is ‘Collaboration no Naku Koro ni’ or ‘When the Collaborations Cry’, and is the first game in the When They...

Aspiretyhigurashi-when-they-cry-5-meakashi-is-coming-soon-to-steam

Big news has come forth! The time has finally come for our questions of the town of Hinamizawa to be answered! Mangagamer has announced that they are releasing the fifth chapter of Higurashi on steam and their site on April 28th. This fifth installment of the...

Erikahotarubi-no-tomoru-koro-ni-vol-2-released

Hey 07th Expansion fans, another manga volume has crept up upon us! March 11th marks the release of the second volume of the Hotaribu no Tomoru Koro ni manga drawn by Nokuto Koike. It is currently serialized in the Monthly Action magazine and as of January...

Erikahigurashi-sou-concert-cd-dvd-released

For those of who keep up with our Higurashi Sou news, this February 8th marked the release of the September 23rd Higurashi Sou concert DVD. The CD was previously reported to have been released in October; along with the DVD, it can still be found sold...

Erikarose-guns-days-season-2-vol-2-released

February 21st marks the release of the second volume of the Rose Guns Days Season 2 manga in English by Yen Press. As the sixth volume overall in the collection and second to last in the season, this volume is filled with 174 action-packed illustrated pages...

Erika07th-party-5-date-announced

A few weeks ago, the 07th Party twitter updated to announce the date of the next 07th Party! The fifth gathering is scheduled to be on April 1st! Hinase Momoyama (manga artist of Higurashi’s Minagoroshi and Umineko’s Dawn of the Golden Witch) drew the promotional poster...

Erikahigurashis-10th-anniversary-goods-listed-on-movic

The 10th Anniversary Event twitter for Higurashi surprised us earlier in January announcing that they are re-selling merchandise online for a limited time. From January 13th to February 28th, most event-only items will now be available for purchase on Movic. The event was to commemorate the...

Aspiretyumineko-when-they-cry-episode-6-dawn-of-the-golden-witch-vol-3-released

The 24th of January 2017 marks the release of the latest volume in Yen Press’s English localisation of the Umineko When They Cry manga! This marks the 15th volume of the Umineko Manga released in English, and concludes Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch. Only...

Aspiretythe-when-they-cry-localisation-appreciation-week

Art by PocketyHat The When They Cry Localisation Appreciation Week was an initiative to get positivity and appreciation flowing for the localisation efforts of When They Cry by Mangagamer, Yen Press and everyone else who’s helped bring When They Cry to English-speaking audiences. To be able to...

Aspiretymiracles-an-07th-expansion-fanzine-now-available-for-preorder

Earlier this week on the 18th of Jan, 07th Expansion Fanzine ‘Miracles’ has opened their doors to preorders! The Fanzine, a collaboration between 19 Tumblr users includes illustrations and writing featuring characters from Higurashi, Umineko and Higanbana. As far as we’re aware this is the first...

Aspiretyumineko-tea-party-podcast-4-alliance-of-the-golden-witch

Welcome once more, furniture and pieces, to our Umineko Tea Party. Territory lord Aspirety extends his invitation to all interested in observing our journey as we conclude the question arcs. Our contenders this week are Master NotKyon, Master...

Aspiretynew-when-they-cry-series-announced

Prepare your fragments boys and girls. After many years of eager anticipation, Ryukishi07 himself has finally dropped the bomb that a new When They Cry series is on it’s way, and development is scheduled to commence in 2017! The source of this news is a random...

Aspiretyhigurashi-tea-party-put-on-hold

We regret to announce that Rokkenjima’s Higurashi Tea Party is being put on hold due to a combination of lack of interest and organisational issues. Regrettably there’s been a noticeable lack of discussion on the forum to base our podcasts on, and we are lacking in...

Aspiretyumineko-tea-party-podcast-3-banquet-of-the-golden-witch

Welcome once again, furniture and pieces, to our Umineko Tea Party. Territory lord Aspirety extends his invitation to all interested in observing our journey. Our contenders this week are Master NotKyon, Master Seraphitic, and joining me as a...

Aspiretyhigurashi-tea-party-continues-with-tatarigoroshi-commencing-next-week

The Higurashi Tea Party is continuing next week with Ch. 3 Tatarigoroshi! From the 7th to the 18th of November, we’ll be rallying the community to join together to discuss Tatarigoroshi, giving newcomers the chance to speculate and share theories. On the 18th we’ll be recording...

Aspiretyumineko-episode-3-tea-party-commencing-october-24

With the conclusion of the Watanagashi Tea Party, we are happy to announce that the Umineko Tea Party will be continuing with Episode 3: Banquet of the Golden Witch from the 24th of October to the 4th of November! The Umineko Tea Party is an excellent...

Aspiretyhigurashi-tea-party-podcast-2-watanagashi

Welcome once more to Hinamizawa for our second Tea Party. We hope you enjoy your stay as we partake in a journey of speculations and theorycrafting, where multiple truths will confront head on. Your hosts for this podcast...

Aspiretyumineko-fighting-game-golden-fantasia-cross-localisation-acquired-by-mangagamer

Well well, we certainly didn’t expect to be seeing this so soon! Following the recent localisation of the Umineko Question arcs on Steam, Mangagamer have today announced at Anime Weekend Atlanta (NSFW and Spoilers) that they plan to localise Umineko’s fighting game: Ougon Musou Kyoku CROSS,...

Erikanew-manga-project-announced

Shounen Sirus announced a few days ago that Ryukishi07 has a new project in the works! Just like Hotarubi no Tomoru Koro ni, it’s a Manga project titled: When the End of the Love Harem Game is Announced. Not much is known other than the teaser...

Erikahigurashi-chapter-4-himatsubushi-releasing-in-two-weeks-2

It’s that time again! Preorders have started for the fourth and last question arc of Higurashi When They Cry on MangaGamer (NSFW Link). It will officially launch on October 7th on their site as well as on Steam below! Himatsubushi breaks the mould of previous Higurashi...

Aspiretythe-watanagashi-tea-party-has-now-commenced

Today marks the beginning of the Higurashi Watanagashi Tea Party! From now until the 30th, we’ll be rallying everyone to read through Watanagashi and share their thoughts on the forum. We have a topic for veterans to the series, as well as one for those who...

Aspiretytrianthology-and-rose-guns-days-the-best-on-sale-now

October 31st is a big day for 07th Expansion! It marks the launch of both Rose Guns Days - The Best and the long awaited TRianThology: Sanmenkyou no Kuni no Alice! Rose Guns Days -...

Aspiretygiveaway-win-a-copy-of-higurashi-ch-1-2-in-time-for-the-watanagashi-tea-party

That’s right, the Higurashi Tea Party is coming back! We’re tackling Ch. 2 Watanagashi from the 19th of September, and recording a podcast on the 30th! We’re inviting Higurashi from all around the net, as well as people new to the series to join us in...

Aspiretytrianthology-free-trial-published

In preparation for TRianThology’s release on Wednesday (looks like it was delayed a few days), 07th Expansion have published a Free Trial of the title on their TRianThology Website! http://trt.07th-expansion.net/trial.php The Trial opens with a dual-language disclaimer prohibiting users from streaming, recording or even taking screenshots of gameplay,...

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Welcome once again, ladies and goats, to our Umineko Tea Party. Territory lord Aspirety extends his invitation to all interested in observing our journey. Our contenders this week are Master NotKyon, Master Seraphitic and joining us for the...

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That’s right! We’re raffling off a free copy of Umineko Question Arc because we feel like it! To enter, all you have to do is share this article, and prove you’ve shared it by posting a comment below! You can retweet this tweet, share this post on...

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Welcome ladies and gentlemen, witches and goats, for our very first edition of the Rokkenjima Umineko Tea Party Podcast. Joining me Aspirety are three newcomers to the world of Umineko: Rabla, NotKyon, and Seraphitic. As your host, I’ll...

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Another 07th Expansion title has been ported to consoles, with Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni: Dai Ichi Ya releasing on Nintendo 3DS in Japan by FuRyu on the 27th of July. Dai Ichi Ya - also known as The First Night - encompasses the first half...

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After some feedback and deliberation, we’ve decided to continue the Umineko Tea Party into Episode 2 straight after we finish with Episode 1 on the 30th of July! Umineko EP. 2 Tea Party - Turn of the Golden Witch, will take place from the 31st of...

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Remember that teaser we saw a while back? oyashirosama.net has been updated, and it turns out that Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sou is in fact going to be a concert, with an accompanying CD! On the 23rd of September 2016, those who purchase a ticket...

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Well guys, it finally happened. The long, long wait is finally over. As of now, the 8th of July 2016, you can purchase a fully localised English language release of Umineko When They Cry Episodes 1-4 on PC! It’s the dream we’ve held for so many years;...

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Exciting news for everybody awaiting more info about TRianThology; the official website received a huge update today. Possibly the most eye-catching is the opening video published on the 07th Expansion Youtube channel, seen above! After a quick glance...

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That’s right! The Rokkenjima Tea Parties are back, and this time we’re getting together to read Umineko Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch together as a community to commemorate its launch on Steam! To finally see Umineko receive an official localisation is a huge occasion,...

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On the forum, valued community member, member of The Witch Hunt and one of the faces behind the upcoming Steam release of the Umineko question arcs, UsagiTenpura, has prepared an announcement from The Witch Hunt to everybody interested in reading Umineko on Steam. With her permission,...

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On the 17th of June, Mangagamer surprised us by suddenly announcing that Higurashi When They Cry - Ch. 3 Tatarigoroshi is now on sale, a week ahead of its former release date! This should be awesome news for anybody looking forward to this release! The game...

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07th Expansion have just now published a teaser website for a new project titled ‘Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sou’ at the domain oyashirosama.net. Nothing really to see other than the image posted above! Not a lot to say just yet, but feel free to speculate! What...

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Commemorating the launch of Rokkenjima, our first Tea Party was held for Higurashi Onikakushi. The Rokkenjima Tea Party sees our community join together to read, discuss and create fanworks of an 07th Expansion work on the forum, ultimately...

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It’s been a long time coming, but here it is! Welcome to the Rokkenjima Blog! This will serve as the new front-page for the Rokkenjima website. We plan to fill it with all the latest news from 07th Expansion and the community, and to help publicise...