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'''Satoko Houjou''' is one of the protagonists of the visual novel series ''Higurashi: When They Cry''. While typically [https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/Satoko_Hojo a heroic character], an alternate version of her is the main antagonist of the stealth sequel ''Higurashi: When They Cry Gou.'' Like Rika, Satoko possesses the ability to not only remember the previous timelines, but she has acquired her abilities to traverse them. |
'''Satoko Houjou''' is one of the protagonists of the visual novel series ''Higurashi: When They Cry''. While typically [https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/Satoko_Hojo a heroic character], an alternate version of her is the main antagonist of the stealth sequel ''Higurashi: When They Cry Gou.'' Like Rika, Satoko possesses the ability to not only remember the previous timelines, but she has acquired her abilities to traverse them. |
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| “ | "All I want is to live here in Hinamizawa with you, Rika. I don't need anything else." | „ |
| ~ Satoko to Rika |
Satoko Houjou is one of the protagonists of the visual novel series Higurashi: When They Cry. While typically a heroic character, an alternate version of her is the main antagonist of the stealth sequel Higurashi: When They Cry Gou. Like Rika, Satoko possesses the ability to not only remember the previous timelines, but she has acquired her abilities to traverse them.
She is voiced by Mika Kanai in the Japanese version. In the English version, she is voiced by Jennie Kwan in the 2006 anime and Brittany Lauda in the 2020 anime.
Biography
Sometime after the events of the main anime series, Rika had left Hinamizawa and went to attend St. Lucia Academy upon becoming an adolescent. However, around that time, Rika somehow found herself back in Hinamizawa and is informed by Hanyuu that version of the village was different from the one she originally escaped from. As such, many of the significant events that happened in the previous story arcs have starkly different conclusions despite Rika trying to make different outcomes (like telling Keiichi that he should trust Rena, but in this new timeline Rena legitimately tries to kill him anyway).
When Rika returns to the sea of fragments, she learns through Hanyuu that there was a second looper, but Hanyuu's influence was fading from the world. When Rika decides to try five more loops before deciding to kill herself if she failed, she finds herself back at her shared home with Satoko. Having become aware of Rika's looping abilities, Satoko proclaims herself to be the new servant of Oyashiro-sama and initiates the sacrifice of the Watanagashi Festival by cutting out Rika's intestines. She explains to Rika that she was being punished for attempting to leave Hinamizawa. She continued to condition Rika until she conformed. Satoko also confesses to murdering the other members of the gang as part of the ritual.
Rika is then taken to a version of Hinamizawa where the Great Hinamizawa Disaster is averted due to Miyo Takano having a change of heart and giving herself up to the authorities. However, Rika still felt that there was something wrong with this timeline and orchestrates a plan when she realized that it would be Satoko's birthday soon. After Rika won a poker game with the club, Rika arranges for her friends to get presents for Satoko while she went with her to buy groceries.
The group of friends celebrate Satoko's birthday and they start handing out the gifts. However when Rika pulls out a yellow box, Satoko suddenly drops to the floor expecting to be hit by the punching glove from the first episode. Rika then reveals that she had secretly switched out the glove with a teddy bear. Exposed, Satoko's eyes turn red and she pulls out a gun.
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Higurashi: When They Cry Satoko's Affiliates Tokyo Yamainu Others Umineko: When the Seagulls Cry Chiester Sisters Imperial Guard Corps Demons Eiserne Jungfrau Seven Stakes of Purgatory Ushiromiya Family Others Higanbana No Saku Yoru Ni (unofficial) Yokai | ||