Comp Ace
In addition to the main series, there are four side stories related to the main "Higurashi" story, but with new characters. The first, named , is drawn by En Kitō and was serialized in "Comp Ace" between the May 2005 and November 2006 issues. The next, titled , is drawn by Mimori and was serialized in "GFantasy" between the July 2006 and August 2007 issues. Another manga titled is also drawn by Kitō and was serialized in "Comp Ace" between the February and August 2007 issues. The last side-story, , is drawn by Yuna Kagesaki and was serialized Kadokawa Shoten's "Comp Ace" between the October 2008 and April 2009 issues.