Ryukishi07

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born

November 19, 1973 in Chiba, Japan

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male

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Comics & Graphic Novels, Mystery & Thrillers, Horror

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Ryukishi07 (竜騎士07, Ryūkishi Zero Nana?, born November 19, 1973) is the pen name of a Japanese man originally from Chiba Prefecture who is well-known as the original creator for the idea of the visual novel series Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and Umineko no Naku Koro ni. He is the representative member of the group 07th Expansion. His pen name originated from the Final Fantasy series, "Ryūkishi" being the Japanese term for "Dragoon", and "07" goroawase for the name "Lenna". His illustration style is recognizable from the large hands he draws on people.

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Books by Ryukishi07

Average rating: 4.38 · 974 ratings · 94 reviews · 31 distinct works

	Higurashi When They Cry: Abducted by Demons Arc, Vol. 1 (Higurashi When They Cry, #1) by Ryukishi07, Karin Suzuragi (Visual Art) 4.21 avg rating — 227 ratings — published 2002 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Higurashi When They Cry: Abducted by Demons Arc, Vol. 2 (Higurashi When They Cry, #2) by Ryukishi07, Karin Suzuragi 4.45 avg rating — 125 ratings — published 2006 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Higurashi When They Cry: Cotton Drifting Arc, Vol. 1 (Higurashi When They Cry, #3) by Ryukishi07, Yutori Hojo, Yutori Houjyou (Visual Art) 4.37 avg rating — 98 ratings — published 2009	My rating:
	Higurashi When They Cry: Cotton Drifting Arc, Vol. 2 (Higurashi When They Cry, #4) by Ryukishi07, Yutori Hojo, Yutori Houjyou (Visual Art) 4.42 avg rating — 93 ratings — published 2002 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Higurashi When They Cry: Curse Killing Arc, Vol. 1 (Higurashi When They Cry, #5) by Ryukishi07, Jiro Suzuki (Illustrator), Alethea Nibley (Translator) 4.37 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2009	My rating:
	Higurashi When They Cry: Curse Killing Arc, Vol. 2 (Higurashi When They Cry, #6) by Ryukishi07, Jiro Suzuki (Artist) 4.56 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 2010	My rating:
	Higurashi When They Cry: Time Killing Arc, Vol. 1 (Higurashi When They Cry, #7) by Ryukishi07, Yoshiki Tonogai (Visual Art) 4.34 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2010	My rating:
	Higurashi When They Cry: Eye Opening Arc, Vol. 1 (Higurashi When They Cry, #11) by Ryukishi07, Yutori Houjyou 4.56 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2011	My rating:
	Higurashi When They Cry: Beyond Midnight Arc, Vol. 1 (Higurashi When They Cry, #9) by Ryukishi07, Yoshiki Tonogai, Mimori (Visual Art) 4.38 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2007 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Higurashi When They Cry: Beyond Midnight Arc, Vol. 2 (Higurashi When They Cry, #10) by Ryukishi07, Mimori (art) 4.38 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2007 — 3 editions	My rating:

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Series by Ryukishi07

Higurashi When They Cry (19 books)
by Ryukishi07, Yoshiki Tonogai (Visual Art)

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Quotes by Ryukishi07

“Wha...what are you smiling for...? If I'd swallowed that needle, I'd have died! It's not like putting tabasco in ohagi!!!”
― Ryukishi07, Higurashi When They Cry: Curse Killing Arc, Vol. 2

tags: higurashi , horror , keiichi , manga , ryukishi07

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“Keiichi-kun. I found you.”
― Ryukishi07, Higurashi When They Cry: Curse Killing Arc, Vol. 2

tags: higurashi , horror , manga , rena , ryukishi07

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“I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.”
― Ryukishi07, Higurashi When They Cry: Curse Killing Arc, Vol. 2

tags: anime , higurashi , horror , manga , rena

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