AKA: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Eye Opening Arc

Author(s): Ryuukishi07

Artist(s): HOUJYOU Yutori

Genre(s): Horror Shounen Supernatural Mystery Tragedy Comedy Romance

Solution to Cotton Drifting Arc. Eye Opening Arc consists of the events ofCotton Drifting Arc told from the perspective of Shion Sonozaki, with only a few minor variations. In this chapter, the audience sees the true reason for the criminal's murderous actions in Cotton Drifting Arc.

The story is divided into a total of eight chapters: four "Question" arcs and four "Answer" arcs. Each chapter keeps the same main characters, but ends in a different way. However, each chapter gives valuable answers, hints, and clues to the previous one, while at the same time bringing forth even more mysteries.
Question arcs:
Abducted by Demons Arc (Onikakushi-hen)
Cotton Drifting Arc (Watanagashi-hen)
Curse Killing Arc (Tatarigoroshi-hen)
Time Wasting Arc (Himatsubushi-hen)
Answer Arcs:
Eye Opening Arc (Meakashi-hen)
Atonement Arc (Tsumihoroboshi-hen)
Massacre Arc (Minagoroshi-hen)
Festival Accompanying Arc (Matsuribayashi-hen)
Side story arcs:
Demon Exposing Arc (Onisarashi-hen)
Overnight Arc (Yoigoshi-hen)
Reality Breaking Arc (Utsutsukowashi-hen)
Heart-Healing Arc (Kokoroiyashi-hen)
Daybreak Arc (Hirukowashi-hen)