Batsukoishi-hen

	Batsukoishi-hen
罰恋し編
Developer	07th Expansion
Visual novel
Arc Type	Extra
Released	December 31, 2006
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei Chronology
← Previous; Saikoroshi-hen	Next →; Hirukowashi-hen
Anime
Released	July 21, 2011
Episode director	Toshiyuki Kato
Animation director	Akiko Matsuo; Hiroshi Tomioka
Sound director	Hozumi Gōda
Editor	Masahiro Matsumura
Producers	Mika Nomura; Satoshi Fukao; Satoshi Nagaoka; Takema Okamura; Yoshito Danno;
Theme music
Opening theme	Happy! Lucky! Dochy!
Ending theme	Zendaimimon☆Miracle Change
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira Chronology
← Previous; —	Next →; "Ayakashisenshi-hen"

Batsukoishi-hen (罰恋し編, Penalty Loving Chapter) is an extra story originally intended as an epilogue to Meakashi-hen. It was scrapped due to its silly and irrelevant content but was eventually released as part of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei. In 2011, it was adapted as the first episode of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira.

Plot

Keiichi Maebara laments his continued losses during the club's activities. He is suddenly joined by Ooishi Kuraudo, Jirou Tomitake, and Kyousuke Irie. The four fantasize about different punishments they could enact upon Rena Ryuuguu, Rika Furude, Mion Sonozaki, Shion Sonozaki, Satoko Houjou, Hanyuu Furude, Miyo Takano, and Rumiko Chie.

Keiichi suddenly awakens in class, surrounded by the other members of the club. He is then subjected to visions of embarrassing situations as described by the other club members and later has nightmares about becoming patient zero to New Hinamizawa Syndrome.

Characters

Villagers

Outsiders