# 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. The remake games on additional consoles for Higurashi When They Cry were produced by Alchemist.

## 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
##### Higurashi

* Higurashi When They Cry
** Ch.1 Onikakushi: August 10, 2002 (Comiket 62)
** Ch.2 Watanagashi: December 29, 2002 (Comiket 63)
** Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi: August 15, 2003 (Comiket 64)
** Ch.4 Himatsubushi: August 13, 2004 (Comiket 66)
* Higurashi When They Cry Kai
** Ch.5 Meakashi: December 30, 2004 (Comiket 67)
** Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi: August 14, 2005 (Comiket 68)
** Ch.7 Minagoroshi: December 30, 2005 (Comiket 69)
** Ch.8 Matsuribayashi: August 13, 2006 (Comiket 70)
* Higurashi When They Cry Rei (fan disc): December 31, 2006 (Comiket 71)
* Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hō (fan disc): August 17, 2014 (Comiket 86)
* Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hō + (fan disc): January 28, 2022

##### Umineko

* Umineko When They Cry
** Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch: August 17, 2007 (Comiket 72)
** Episode 2: Turn of the Golden Witch: December 31, 2007 (Comiket 73)
** Episode 3: Banquet of the Golden Witch: August 16, 2008 (Comiket 74)
** Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch: December 29, 2008 (Comiket 75)
* Umineko When They Cry Chiru
** Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch: August 15, 2009 (Comiket 76)
** Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch: December 30, 2009 (Comiket 77)
** Episode 7: Requiem of the Golden Witch: August 14, 2010 (Comiket 78)
** Episode 8: Twilight of the Golden Witch: December 31, 2010 (Comiket 79)
* Umineko no Naku Koro ni Tsubasa (fan disc): December 31, 2010 (Comiket 79)
* Umineko no Naku Koro ni Hane (fan disc): December 31, 2011 (Comiket 81)
* Umineko no Naku Koro ni Saku (fan disc): October 4, 2019

##### Ciconia

* Ciconia When They Cry
** 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 (Comiket 80)
** Dai-ni Ya: December 31, 2011 (Comiket 81)
* Rose Guns Days
** Season 1: August 11, 2012 (Comiket 82)
** Season 2: December 31, 2012 (Comiket 83)
** Season 3: August 10, 2013 (Comiket 84)
** Last Season: December 31, 2013 (Comiket 85)
* Trianthology: Sanmenkyō no Kuni no Alice: August 31, 2016 (Comiket 90)

### Fighting games

* Umineko: Golden Fantasia: December 31, 2010 (Comiket 79)
** Ōgon Musōkyoku Cross: December 31, 2011 (Comiket 81)

### Card games

* Leaf Fight
* Tagai o Otoko no Ko Maid ni Chōkyōshiau Game: November 18, 2012