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07th Expansion is a Japanese dōjin circle specialized in the creation of visual novels. They started out drawing for the trading card game Leaf Fight, but are better known for creating the game series When They Cry. The remake games on additional consoles for Higurashi When They Cry were produced by Alchemist.
History
Started off producing original cards for the trading card game called Leaf Fight as a way to present their work. They would sell their works at various events including Comiket where they met BT who later became the manager of their homepage. After two years of selling cards they began thinking about switching to another genre. During this time, Tsukihime by Type Moon rose in popularity opening the door for many aspiring doujin circles including 07th Expansion as co-founder Yatazakura began learning how to use NScripter. Along with Ryukishi07, they began their attempt at making a visual novel using a scrapped stage play written by Ryukishi07 called Hinamizawa Bus Stop as the main part. This would later be turned into their first work Higurashi When They Cry.[1][2]
Members
Ryukishi07: Founder of 07th Expansion. Began drawing manga in Junior High School in order to express his creativity. In high school, he started to notice the difference in artistic abilities with his peers leading him to quit drawing manga.[1] During this time, he would become interested in doujin activities but due to not having his own circle, he would help out other doujin circles with coloring illustrations.[1] Later studied at a vocational school.
Yatazakura: Co-founder of 07th Expansion. Early member of 07thExpansion. Inspired by Tsukihime, he learned how to use NScripter which led to the creation of Higurashi When They Cry with Ryukishi07.[2]
BT: Homepage manager. Initially a customer while 07th Expansion were producing cards for Leaf Fight.[2] Later died in 2009 from an illness.
Mascot
Evolution of the design of 07th Expansion's mascot
Rena Ryukishi is the company mascot. At first she was wearing something resembling an armor, then it was changed to a uniform in style of Pia Carro. Her 4th outfit eventually become the uniform of Angel Mort, a fictional restaurant in Higurashi When They Cry.[3] She was officially introduced in Higurashi When They Cry as one of the main characters under the name Rena Ryūgū.[4]
^明日はゲームマーケット! [Game Market is Tomorrow!] (in Japanese). 07th Expansion. November 17, 2012. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
^「互いを男の娘メイドに調教し合うゲーム」ご紹介 [Introduction to Tagai o Otoko no Ko Maid ni Chōkyōshiau Game] (in Japanese). 07th Expansion. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
