07th Expansion

About

07th Expansion is a Japanese doujin (self-published) circle of PC game developers led by scenario writer Ryukishi07, which produces sound novels, a style of Japanese visual novel. Its best known series is When They Cry, comprising Higurashi When They Cry and Umineko When They Cry, alongside Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni, Rose Gun Days and Ciconia When They Cry, all written and produced by Ryukishi07. The About page notes that more than 15 years had passed since Higurashi was released as of 2018, and that the works have since been adapted into anime, manga and other media. The circle publishes only…