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Apparently someone started translating it last year, but there hasn't been any news since. From what I've heard it's unironically really good (especially compared to the first one).
One of Ryukishi07's latest projects is an official Cthulhu Mythos TRPG scenario titled "When the Beasts Howl in the Cave" (Kedamono Muro ni Hoyuru Koro ni)
Rather than a visual novel, this is a tabletop role-playing game scenario written for the Japanese New Cthulhu Mythos TRPG system. It was released on May 8, 2025.
The story follows a group of investigators who travel to a remote mountain village to secretly protect a friend's younger sister during a summer camp. As expected from both Ryukishi07 and the Cthulhu Mythos, the peaceful setting soon descends into mystery, psychological horror, and the unknown.
Considering Ryukishi07's talent for suspense, human drama, and unsettling horror, the Cthulhu Mythos feels like a perfect match for his writing.
It's on sale now in japanese:
https://cthulhumasters.booth.pm/items/6897815?utm\_source=X&utm\_medium=url&utm\_id=250729\_kedamono
I was wondering if Ryukishi07's Pyrkon 2026 Q&A was recorded, either by someone in the audience or officially by Pyrkon itself.
I'd love to watch the full panel, but I haven't been able to find a recording anywhere. If anyone knows whether it was filmed—or where it might be available—I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks! 🦋
Here you can see the card samples:
https://cf-vanguard.com.cn/products-detail?id=1112
Ryukishi07 fans trying not to buy a whole new card game just because Higurashi and Umineko got a collaboration. 🫠
Took Beatrice to Bernkastel-Kues today.
Yes, that Bernkastel.
Beatrice plush visiting Bernkastel-Kues feels like a forbidden crossover between reality and the When They Cry universe.
Now I’m half expecting Rika to appear with wine in one hand and trauma in the other.
Ryukishi07 really saw a random German wine label and decided: “Yeah. This will become one of the most terrifying witches in fiction.”
But somewhere in the distance, I could hear a certain witch laughing.🍷🦋
Ryukishi has drawn the new Endcard for the anime "watashi wo tabetai, hitodenashi". I think its really beautiful. His drawings really improved.
So does the anime have any connections to Ryukishi and/or his works?
After years of waiting for any sign of progress on Ciconia, this post gave me a tiny bit of hope.
Ryukishi just returned to Japan after his trip to Poland and mentioned that he's going to focus on writing again.
Of course, he didn't specifically mention Ciconia, and it could be any of his projects, maybe the new higurashi anime. But it's hard not to get excited whenever he talks about writing, that it could be Ciconia.
We've been stuck at Phase 1 for so long that even the smallest hint feels huge.
Maybe I'm just coping, but I'd love to believe that somewhere on his desk right now, Phase 2 is slowly taking shape.
The day Ryukishi finally continues Ciconia is going to be absolute chaos for the entire When They Cry community.
Here is the original Post:
If you've been thinking about picking up some merch from Pikopuyo, it's best not to wait too long. The Shop is open now!
Since Pikopuyo is an independent fan merch shop, the store often opens for limited periods, and many items are only available while the shop is open. Once sales close, you'll usually have to wait until the next opening—and there's no guarantee that every design will return.
Today marks six months since the release of 'SILENT HILL f'.
A comic adaptation of 'SILENT HILL f' has been announced to coincide with the half-anniversary.
It will be serialized on Young Ace UP (@youngace_up).
A new ending written by Ryukishi07 will be illustrated by Gokin Ame.
I really want to read the Visual Novel 'TrianThology' because it is also written by Ryukishi07. I love the whole fragments and witches parts in his works (umineko/ higurashi) and so it's about the very powerful witch Alice (witch of gutting) who is wandering between fragments because of boredom (seems familiar, right?)
I really want to know more about Alice and the Fragments... I'm wondering how much it's connected to umineko/ higurashi. Or if there are any more informations about the whole fragment/witch parts. And I'm looking for more eastereggs, for example her servant usag' looks really similar to chiester 410 and there is also a character that looks like Bernkastel In a dialog Usagi mentioned Beatrice "who is known as one of the legendary witches and Territory Lord of the great fragment"
Does anyone know the status of the fan translation? I heard it's really hard to translate because of the used engine... :(
I've been thinking about Eua calling Satoko "Anomalous Spinal Cord Specimen LD-3105" and I ended up with a theory that connects Higurashi, Umineko and Ciconia.
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We know several things:
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\-Hanyuu belongs to a non-human alien species (Ryuun)
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\-Hanyuu possesses powers related to fragments and worlds.
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\-Rika gains the ability to loop through Hanyuu.
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\-Eua calls Satoko "LD-3105"
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\-Satoko develops fragment-traversing abilities similar to Rika's.
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\-Satoko's behavior in Gou/Sotsu increasingly resembles what we know about Lambdadelta.
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Most discussions focus on the possibility that LD stands for Lambda Delta and that 3105 can be read as "Sa-To-Ko." But I think LD-3105 is more than just a nickname. I think LD-3105 is an exact description. Eua did not give Satoko new powers, she was helping Satoko to remember her powers. She recognized LD-3105 and restored powers that had been dormant for a very long time.
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My theory is that humans discovered members of Hanyuu's species long, long ago and began to experimenting on them in order to obtain their fragment-related powers.
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The ability to move through fragments is arguably the most powerful ability in the entire When They Cry universe. If humans became aware of such a power, it would make sense for them to try to replicate it.
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This could have resulted in a project called LD.
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LD-3105 may have been one of the successful test subjects.
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Instead of being born with the ability to traverse fragments, LD-3105 would be an artificial fragment traveler created through experimentation involving either Hanyuu's species or fragment-related technology.
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This would explain why Eua refers to Satoko using a designation rather than a personal name.
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From Eua's perspective, Satoko might not simply be Satoko. She might be recognizing a specific existence that has appeared before. A being known as LD-3105.
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The really interesting part comes when looking at Lambdadelta.
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Many fans believe Satoko eventually becomes Lambdadelta in some form. While this has never been explicitly confirmed, Gou and Sotsu create numerous parallels between them.
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If LD-3105 is Satoko's true designation, then perhaps the progression looks something like this:
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LD-3105 →Satoko→ Lambdadelta
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Satoko would be the human identity.
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LD-3105 would be the experimental or original designation.
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Lambdadelta would be the final meta-world existence created after countless fragment journeys.
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This could also explain why Lambdadelta seems so obsessed with certainty.
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Imagine being an artificial fragment traveler forced to repeat experiments, loops, and worlds over and over until success becomes inevitable.
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Eventually, certainty itself would become your defining principle.
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It could explain why Eua immediately recognizes Satoko and addresses her in such a strange way.
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If Satoko were merely a random girl from Hinamizawa, there would be little reason to call her "Anomalous Spinal Cord Specimen LD-3105"
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But if Satoko is the latest manifestation of a much older existence, Eua's behavior suddenly makes a lot more sense.
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An even crazier possibility is that Hanyuu's species, fragment travel, Bernkastel, Lambdadelta, and the mysterious references found throughout the When They Cry series all originate from the same ancient experiment.
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In that scenario, Higurashi would not be the beginning of the story.
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It would merely be one chapter in a much larger narrative that spans multiple universes and multiple ages of history.
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What do you think about this theory?
For anyone visiting Shirakawa-go (the real-life Hinamizawa), there's some brand-new limited acrylic keychain merch available!
The characters are illustrated in Ryukishi07's own art style, which makes these especially unique compared to most Higurashi merchandise.
As far as I know, these keychains are exclusive to Shirakawa-go, so they make for a really special souvenir if you're lucky enough to visit.
I'm playing Silent Hill f for the first time right now. I haven't finished it yet, but I think I'm close to the end. While playing, I've noticed a lot of parallels between Hinako Shimizu and Sayo Yasuda, but I haven't seen anyone discussing about it yet: So both Hinako and Sayo rebel against expectations for women in their societies. They both experience deep-seated pain, leading to identity crises and body image issues, both characters undergo symbolic or literal transformations, losing parts of themselves or taking on new forms to cope or fulfill roles. While Sayo transforms into the witch (the perfect woman for battler) and splits into other parts, Hinako also struggles with transformation and identity resonates with the themes of self-creation and sacrifice and transform into the fox god (the "perfect" woman with no will) and doesn't know who she really is anymore.
I'm curious about the ending!
I think that Silent Hill f is in parts a combination of Higurashi and Umineko (Higurashi settings and Umineko themes) 😂
Whats your thoughts about it?