07th Expansion
07th Expansion is a Japanese dōjin circle specialized in the creation of visual novels. They started out drawing for the trading card game Leaf Fight, but are better known for creating the game series When They Cry.
History
Started off producing original cards for the trading card game called Leaf Fight as a way to present their work. They would sell their works at various events including Comiket where they met BT who later became the manager of their homepage. After two years of selling cards they began thinking about switching to another genre. During this time, Tsukihime by Type Moon rose in popularity opening the door for many aspiring doujin circles including 07th Expansion as co-founder Yatazakura began learning how to use NScripter. Along with Ryukishi07, they began their attempt at making a visual novel using a scrapped stage play written by Ryukishi07 called Hinamizawa Bus Stop as the main part. This would later be turned into their first work Higurashi When They Cry.Members
- Ryukishi07: Founder of 07th Expansion. Began drawing manga in Junior High School in order to express his creativity. In high school, he started to notice the difference in artistic abilities with his peers leading him to quit drawing manga. During this time, he would become interested in doujin activities but due to not having his own circle, he would help out other doujin circles with coloring illustrations. Later studied at a vocational school.
- Yatazakura: Co-founder of 07th Expansion. Early member of 07thExpansion. Inspired by Tsukihime, he learned how to use NScripter which led to the creation of Higurashi When They Cry with Ryukishi07.
- BT: Homepage manager. Initially a customer while 07th Expansion were producing cards for Leaf Fight. Later died in 2009 from an illness.
Mascot
Rena Ryukishi is the company mascot. At first she was wearing something resembling an armor, then it was changed to a uniform in style of Pia Carro. Her 4th outfit eventually become the uniform of Angel Mort, a fictional restaurant in Higurashi When They Cry. She was officially introduced in Higurashi When They Cry as one of the main characters under the name Rena Ryūgū.Works
Visual novels
''When They Cry''
;HigurashiHigurashi When They Cry- * Ch.1 Onikakushi: August 10, 2002
- * Ch.2 Watanagashi: December 29, 2002
- * Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi: August 15, 2003
- * Ch.4 Himatsubushi: August 13, 2004 Higurashi When They Cry Kai
- * Ch.5 Meakashi: December 30, 2004
- * Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi: August 14, 2005
- * Ch.7 Minagoroshi: December 30, 2005
- * Ch.8 Matsuribayashi: August 13, 2006 Higurashi When They Cry Rei : December 31, 2006 Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hō : August 17, 2014 Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hō + : January 28, 2022
- * Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch: August 17, 2007
- * Episode 2: Turn of the Golden Witch: December 31, 2007
- * Episode 3: Banquet of the Golden Witch: August 16, 2008
- * Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch: December 29, 2008 Umineko When They Cry Chiru
- * Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch: August 15, 2009
- * Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch: December 30, 2009
- * Episode 7: Requiem of the Golden Witch: August 14, 2010
- * Episode 8: Twilight of the Golden Witch: December 31, 2010 Umineko no Naku Koro ni Tsubasa : December 31, 2010 Umineko no Naku Koro ni Hane : December 31, 2011 Umineko no Naku Koro ni Saku : October 4, 2019
- * Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones: October 4, 2019
- * Phase 2 : Delayed
Others
Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni- * Dai-ichi Ya: August 13, 2011
- * Dai-ni Ya: December 31, 2011 Rose Guns Days
- * Season 1: August 11, 2012
- * Season 2: December 31, 2012
- * Season 3: August 10, 2013
- * Last Season: December 31, 2013 Trianthology: Sanmenkyō no Kuni no Alice: August 31, 2016
Fighting games
Umineko: Golden Fantasia: December 31, 2010- * Ōgon Musōkyoku Cross: December 31, 2011