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Toward the end, English volumes came out about every 13 months. The last English volumes came out about 2.7 years after Japan's. How we predict

Higurashi When They Cry in English so far

The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Nov 18, 2008 from Yen Press. In the 5.4 years since, 8 volumes have come out — one about every 9 months on average. The pace has slowed lately: recent volumes have come out about every 1.1 years. The longest wait was 2.4 years, between Vol. 2 and Vol. 3.

The English edition covers all 8 volumes released in Japan so far.

All volumes

	Vol.	English	Japan	Status
	8	Apr 22, 2014	Aug 22, 2011	Out
	7	Apr 22, 2014	Apr 22, 2011	Out
	6	Mar 26, 2013	Aug 21, 2010	Out
	5	Mar 26, 2013	Apr 22, 2010	Out
	4	Aug 16, 2011	Jun 21, 2008	Out
	3	Jun 28, 2011	Dec 22, 2007	Out
	2	Feb 17, 2009	Jun 22, 2006	Out
	1	Nov 18, 2008	Dec 22, 2005	Out

Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).

More Higurashi When They Cry manga in English

Besides Higurashi When They Cry, 2 other Higurashi When They Cry series have English editions. The longest is Higurashi When They Cry: Meguri at 5 volumes. Each one has its own volume numbering, so check the right list before you pick up the next volume.

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Higurashi When They Cry English release FAQ

Will there be more Higurashi When They Cry volumes in English?

Nothing has been announced. The English edition from Yen Press stopped at Vol. 8, released Apr 22, 2014, about 12.6 years ago. That already covers all 8 volumes out in Japan, so a new English volume would first need a new Japanese one. If a publisher announces a new volume, we'll add the date here.

How many volumes of Higurashi When They Cry are there?

Higurashi When They Cry has 8 volumes in Japan so far. 8 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 8, released Apr 22, 2014).

How far behind Japan is the English edition of Higurashi When They Cry?

The English edition has caught up: Japan is at Vol. 8 and English is at Vol. 8.

How often do new Higurashi When They Cry volumes come out in English?

Recently, about every 1.1 years. Since Vol. 1 came out in November 2008, the average gap has been 9 months.

Are there other Higurashi When They Cry manga in English?

Yes. Higurashi When They Cry: Daytime Breakdown Arc (Hirukowashi-hen) (3 volumes), Higurashi When They Cry: Meguri (5 volumes) are also out or announced in English, each numbered separately from Higurashi When They Cry.

Who publishes Higurashi When They Cry in English?

Yen Press publishes the English edition of Higurashi When They Cry by Ryukishi07.