Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Concepts

Beings from another planet.

An alternate reality is a universe that is different from the main world of a series. This world can be different in just small ways and it will still resemble the main reality, or it can be completely different and not be similar at all to the universe the protagonist had known.

Also known as resurrection. This is when a previously dead character is restored back to life.

Usually the main villain of the season/show. Alongside the "Bigger Bads", they are the most difficult to defeat or even kill.

A type of Villain more power full than the Big Bad and can be a recurring villain as well.

A male and a female member of a family that share the same parents.

A bully is a person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people.

Child Abuse is the act of an adult striking or causing harm to a child. Not necessarily physical, but emotional abuse as well.There are also adults who sexually abuse kids called Pedophilia.

Are powerful creatures that live in the pits of Hell. That are many classes and levels for these monsters but no matter the rank they are deadly beasts.

The loss of limbs and body parts is a common concept in many of the more violent Japanese manga and anime.

Used frequently in Anime to either recap past events or provide a back story for a character, either their origin story or their off-screen training of new attack. Sometime and entire episode/chapter would be a entire flashback.

An act when someone gives up something of great importance for a greater good.

A terrible disease from the Higurashi series, causing delusions and insanity. Also known as "Oyashiro's Curse", and "being spirited by the demon".

Japanese Festivals are referred to in Japan as 'Matsuri'. Festivals can be local affairs or even nationwide holidays. In many ways similar to Fairs in the US.

Magic is an often used term in fiction. It is the concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods and breaking the physical laws.

A fantasy sub-genre that features girls who magically transform into super-heroines and combat evil.

Death of a major character.

Seen in just about every form of anime at least at one point. The key component that makes Shounen popular among boys. As well as Ancient art in itself

A woman who has given birth to or raised a child.

The act of taking another person's life.

Psychological Horror is a form of drama that will puzzle the mind and leave you guessing to the end. It relies on the interest level of the viewer, due to it's mental puzzles that can change the plot and make a person question reality.

Romantic Drama is a concept used in series to create tensions of highs and lows in order to leave the audience in suspense over an outcome in a romance based series.

Suicide is the act of taking ones own life through various means.

A repetition of a set period of time. When the time skips back the memories of most characters are usually reset.

Torture is the act of inflicting pain to gain something from a victim. There are no restrictions on what can be gained, but generally it is done to receive a confession, information, or pleasure from harming others.

A female sorcerer or magician.

A genre of anime/manga featuring girl-on-girl relationships. Although the genre originated in female-targeted works, today it is featured in many male-targeted works as well.