Ep. 3: Keiichi's paranoia deepens as he suspects his friends are involved in Hinamizawa's mysteries.
Aired on April 19, 2006
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Feeling increasingly paranoid, Keiichi stays home from school to investigate the secrets of Hinamizawa. Oishi takes him to Angel Mort for lunch and reveals that all victims of Oyashiro's curse are linked to Keiichi's friend group. That evening, Rena and Mion visit Keiichi, presenting a box of ohagi as part of a club activity; one piece contains a needle. Convinced they are targeting him, Keiichi becomes convinced of their hostility. The following day, he arms himself with Satoshi's baseball bat upon returning to school. His friends then disclose that Satoshi had exhibited similar paranoid behavior prior to his disappearance, adding to Keiichi's growing fear and suspicion of those around him.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Keiichi Maebara arrives in Hinamizawa and meets Rena, Mion, Satoko, and Rika.
- Ep. 2 · The Secret: Spirited Away by the Demon, Part 2
- Ep. 3 · Keiichi's paranoia deepens as he suspects his friends are involved in Hinamizawa's mysteries.
- Ep. 4 · Keiichi's paranoia escalates as he kills Rena and Mion before taking his own life.
- Ep. 5 · Keiichi learns of Mion's twin Shion and their shared feelings for him
- Ep. 6 · Keiichi discovers the Watanagashi ritual shrine and questions the village's sacrificial traditions.
- Ep. 7 · Rika’s cryptic warnings and Shion’s confession lead to missing persons and a terrifying phone call.