5:18 – 4:59 – 5:18 – 4:59 Escape Escape is a single by Kanako Itō. The song "Escape" was used as the ending theme to the Tsumihoroboshi-hen on the PlayStation 2 version of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni entitled Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri, while "Friend" was used as the ending theme to the Miotsukushi-hen on the same game. It was released the same day as the opening theme song single on February 22, 2007 by Geneon. Track listing "Escape" "Friend" "Escape" (off vocal) "Friend" (off vocal) Nintendo DS Tsuisō no Despair is a single by Kanako Itō. The song "Tsuisō no Despair" was used as the opening theme song to the first volume of the Nintendo DS version of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni entitled Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna: Tatari. It was released on the same day as the game was released, on June 26, 2008 by 5pb.. Track listing Place of Period is a single by Mio Isayama. The song "Place of Period" was used as the opening theme song to the second volume of the Nintendo DS version of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni entitled Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna: Sō. It was released on December 3, 2008 by 5pb.. Track listing Hikari no Sora no Qualia is a single by Cyua. The song "Qualia of the Shining Sky" was used as the opening theme song to the third volume of the Nintendo DS version of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni entitled Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna: Rasen. It was released on June 10, 2009 by 5pb.. The second song on the single was sung by Velforest. Track listing Angelic Bright is a single by Ayane. The song "Angelic Bright" was used as the opening theme song to the fourth volume of the Nintendo DS version of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni entitled Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna: Kizuna. It was released on March 10, 2010 by 5pb.. Track listing Anime OP/ED themes Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is the opening theme to the anime Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. Track listing – 4:27 Lyrics: Eiko Shimamiya Music: Nakazawa Tomoyuki Arrange: Nakazawa Tomoyuki & Takase Kazuya Sung by: Eiko Shimamiya "all alone" – 6:04 – 4:27 "all alone" Instrumental – 6:04 Why, or Why Not Why, or Why Not is the ending theme for the anime Higurashi no Naku Koro ni.