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=== Intertextual references ===
[[Ryukishi07]] is also known to include references and crossovers within his own works.
==== Similar characters ====
*The phrase "That is my only wish" in relation to solving a mystery is used frequently throughout the franchise, by [[Keiichi Maebara]], [[Ooishi Kuraudo]], [[Mamoru Akasaka]], [[Rena Ryuuguu]], and [[Maria Ushiromiya]].▼
*Several characters appear to based on [[Rika Furude]] from {{higurashi}}:
**[[Frederica Bernkastel]], a minor character from {{higurashi}} known as the author of the poems that each arc opens with.
**[[Bernkastel]], a character from {{umineko}} who was once Rika Furude. She references this in {{turn}}, wherein she recalls her old catchphrase, "Nipah~."
**[[Erika Furudo]], a character from {{umineko}} that Bernkastel created in her own likeness. She bears a similar name and appearance to Rika. The name "Furudo Erika" is phonetically similar to the name "Frederica".
**[[Stella Maiougi]], a character from {{rgd}} bearing a similar appearance to Rika.
**Serika Furuwada, a character from {{harem}}.
**[[Fuhka Takatori]], a minor character from {{trt}}'s ''[[School Love Adventure]]'' arc.
**Mikubi Matsurika, a character from {{bakemonotachi}}.
*Several characters appear to be based on either [[Miyo Takano]] or [[Satoko Houjou]]:
**[[Lambdadelta]],
**[[Vier Dreissig]], a character from {{ciconia}} who bears a similar appearance to Miyo Takano.
**[[Miyoko Tanashi]], a character from {{kaidan}} who shares Miyo Takano's real name.
**[[Meryl Tanashi]], a character from {{rgd}} whose real name is "Miyoko Tanashi."
**[[Miyoko Takano]], a character from {{hotarubi}} who shares Miyo Takano's name and appearance. Furthermore, Miyoko has a similar family history to Miyo Takano.
*[[Featherine Augustus Aurora]]/[[Eua]] from {{umineko}} bears some resemblance to [[Hanyuu]] from {{higurashi}}.
*The character [[Okonogi]] is present in both ''Higurashi no Naku Koro ni'', as the leader of the [[Yamainu]], and in ''Umineko no Naku Koro ni'', as president of a company with ties to [[Rudolf Ushiromiya]] and [[Hideyoshi Ushiromiya]].
**A [[Okonogi (Ciconia no Naku Koro ni)|similarly named character]] appears in {{ciconia}}.
**[[Morris Monobe]] from {{rgd}} bears a similar appearance to Okonogi.
*[[Philip U. Butler]] from {{rgd}} bears a similar name and appearance to [[Battler Ushiromiya]] from {{umineko}}. Furthermore, both characters have younger sisters named "Ange."
▲**Serika Furuwada from {{harem}} has a similar name to Rika Furude.
*[[Sakunoshin]] from {{higanbana}} strongly resembles [[Sakutarou]] from {{umineko}}.▼
▲*[[Lambdadelta]], while not referenced in ''Higurashi no Naku Koro ni'', was popularly speculated to be [[Miyo Takano]] due to their similar appearance. Furthermore, Lambdadelta refers to Miyo Takano as "her other self" in the ''[[Hotarubi no Tomoru Koro ni]]'' prologue, ''[[The First and the Last Gift]]''. However, [[Ryukishi07]] has directly refuted this theory and refers to it as a red herring.
*The character Kyounosuke Ieiri from {{bakemonotachi}} has a similar name and appearance to [[Kyousuke Irie]].▼
*[[Miho Kuonji]] from {{trt}}'s ''[[School Love Adventure]]'' arc bears some resemblance to [[Shannon]] from {{umineko}}.
*[[Karen Saijyouji]] from {{trt}}'s ''[[School Love Adventure]]'' arc bears some resemblance to [[Beatrice]] from {{umineko}}.
*The character [[Zepafur]]'s name is an amalgamation of [[Zepar]] and [[Furfur]].▼
*[[Yuanhong Wang]] from {{rgd}} bears some resemblance to [[Witch Hunter Mikami]] from {{umineko}}. [[Ryukishi07]] has elaborated that the character of Mikami was created because of how much Ryukishi07 enjoyed Takuya Tsukamoto's performance of Yuanhong Wang in the stage play adaptation of ''Rose Guns Days''.
==== Miscellaneous ====
▲*The phrase "That is my only wish" in relation to solving a mystery is used frequently throughout the franchise, by [[Keiichi Maebara]], [[Ooishi Kuraudo]], [[Mamoru Akasaka]], [[Rena Ryuuguu]], and [[Maria Ushiromiya]].
*The number "34" is a recurring motif in several of Ryukishi07's works:
**The Greek letters of [[Lambdadelta]]'s name mean 30 (λ) and 4 (Δ).
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*[[Lambdadelta]] refers to the potential existence of "Rokkenjima Syndrome" in {{end}}, a reference to [[Hinamizawa Syndrome]] from {{higurashi}}.
**In the same conversation, Lambdadelta refers to a "mysterious secret organization" called the [[Yamainu|Mountain Dogs]].
*[[Ange Ushiromiya]], [[Shion Sonozaki]], [[Rika Furude]], and [[Satoko Houjou]] have attended [[St. Lucia Academy]].
*The [[Angel Mort]] uniform and the [[Seven Stakes of Purgatory]] outfit have similar designs.
*The cast of both ''Higurashi'' and ''Umineko'' show up in ''[[Umineko no Naku Koro ni Episode X]]''.
*In several episodes of the {{umineko}} [[Umineko no Naku Koro ni (anime)|anime]], Maria watches scenes from ''[[Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (anime)|Higurashi no Naku Koro ni]]'' on TV.
*The play "Rokkenjima" in "[[The Princess' Lie]]" is a reference to {{umineko}}.
▲*[[Sakunoshin]] from {{higanbana}} strongly resembles [[Sakutarou]] from {{umineko}}.
*[[Rena Ryuuguu]] is referenced in track seven of ''[[Haworthia]]''.
*{{ciconia}} was released on October 4, the same day as the [[Rokkenjima massacre]] in {{umineko}}.
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*[[Okonogi (Ciconia no Naku Koro ni)|Okonogi]] and [[Vier Dreissig]] in {{ciconia}} resemble [[Tetsurou Okonogi]] and [[Miyo Takano]].
*The "The Okonogi Crappy Collage Grand Prix" Data Fragment from {{phase1}} contains a crude image of [[Sakutarou]] with [[Okonogi (Ciconia no Naku Koro ni)|Okonogi's]] face shouting "[[Dlanor A. Knox|Dlanor]]".
▲*The character [[Zepafur]]'s name is an amalgamation of [[Zepar]] and [[Furfur]].
*[[Alice]] directly quotes [[Beatrice]] in {{trt}}.
*[[Tsubakiko Harumiya]] is a fan of the arcade game ''[[Ōgon Musōkyoku|Golden Fantasia Double Cross Gold Punisher SR2 Deluxe Turbo]]''.
▲*The character Kyounosuke Ieiri from {{bakemonotachi}} has a similar name and appearance to [[Kyousuke Irie]].
*In {{harem}}, the heroines visit the island Rokusaijima, a reference to [[Rokkenjima]] from {{umineko}}.
**The island is described as having a mysterious mansion on it, a reference to the [[Ushiromiya Main Building]].
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