Ryukishi07

Ryukishi07 is a writer and a main member of the 07th Expansion circle. He created the When They Cry visual and sound novel series, including Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Umineko no Naku Koro ni, and Ciconia no Naku Koro ni. His other works include Rose Guns Days, Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni, and the Lucia route of Rewrite. He is credited as original creator across the anime adaptations of Higurashi and Umineko.