Ryukishi07

竜骑士07是日本作家、插画家，也是同人社团07th Expansion的核心成员。他以创作《寒蝉鸣泣之时》、《海猫鸣泣之时》和《白鹳鸣泣之时》等《鸣泣之时》视觉小说系列而闻名。他的笔名结合了最终幻想龙骑士职业的日语术语和数字07，是对《最终幻想V》中蕾娜角色的双关。

竜骑士07的作品以错综复杂的谜团情节、心理恐怖和深刻的情感叙事为特点。他负责自己视觉小说的撰写、插图和设计，采用极简的“音像小说”形式，依靠文字、音效和音乐来营造氛围。他的突破性系列《寒蝉鸣泣之时》在全球售出数百万份，并衍生出漫画、动画和真人改编，使他成为御宅族社区家喻户晓的名字。

截至2026年，竜骑士07仍活跃于创作领域。他为2025年发布的《寂静岭f》撰写了剧本，标志着他与大型国际出版商最高调的合作。他继续在他位于日本的私人工作室领导07th Expansion，尽管《白鹳鸣泣之时》系列仍处于无限期休刊状态。粉丝们钦佩他隐居的个性、对同人精神的奉献以及精心编织故事的能力。[编辑]

竜骑士07在东京以东的千叶县长大。他是一个安静内向的孩子，沉迷于电子游戏、漫画和动画。他早期的兴趣包括《最终幻想》和《勇者斗恶龙》等角色扮演游戏，以及恐怖和悬疑故事。他就读于当地公立学校，后来进入一所职业学校，但关于他正规教育的具体细节很少。

在从事视觉小说事业之前，他做过一系列零工，包括便利店店员和工厂工人，以维持生计并发展自己的创作项目。在1990年代末，他发现了同人游戏圈子，并受到业余创作者成功的启发。他开始自学编程、写作和插画，最终与几个朋友组建了07th Expansion。他们的第一个重要作品是2002年在Comiket上发布的《寒蝉鸣泣之时》试玩版。[编辑]

竜骑士07和他的团队于2002年创立了07th Expansion。《寒蝉鸣泣之时》的第一完整章节于2004年发布，系列于2006年以八章完结。它在网上获得了巨大的邪典人气，导致了漫画改编（2005-2011）和动画改编（2006-2007），标志着他进入主流御宅族文化。

2007年，《海猫鸣泣之时》开始作为视觉小说系列连载，持续到2010年。它扩展了他标志性的悬疑、奇幻和心理恐怖的混合风格。2011年，他作为剧本作者参与了Key社开发的视觉小说《Rewrite》，这是他首次与07th Expansion以外的主要合作。《蔷薇枪战记》是一部设定在二战后日本的历史剧情视觉小说，于2014年发布。

第三部主线《鸣泣之时》作品《白鹳鸣泣之时》于2019年开始分章发布，但在第一阶段后暂停。2020-2021年，他创作并绘制了《寒蝉鸣泣之时 业》和《寒蝉鸣泣之时 卒》动画系列，担任原作者和剧本监修。他最高调的项目是2025年的《寂静岭f》，这是《寂静岭》系列的新作，他为其撰写了剧本，获得了强烈好评。截至2026年，他继续领导07th Expansion，并暗示有新项目，但未正式宣布。[编辑]

竜骑士07以其黑暗的心理恐怖美学而闻名，常以乡村或孤立环境中的年轻女孩为特色。他的艺术风格独特：大眼睛角色配以简单、富有表现力的面部表情，有时被批评为业余，但因其魅力而备受喜爱。他很少接受采访，也从不公开露面，这增添了他作为隐居神秘人物的神秘感。

他的作品以血腥暴力、恐怖和心理创伤而闻名，但平衡以深刻的情感叙事和复杂的角色弧线。粉丝们以其对谜团的激烈理论分析而闻名，进行详尽的时间线分析，并在动漫展上举办《鸣泣之时》主题活动。他在推特上不常发帖，语气随意自嘲，常谈论对复古游戏、猫和食物的喜爱。他被广泛认为是同人视觉小说类型的先驱，激励了一代独立创作者。[编辑]

Ryukishi07 has never cultivated a single, officially designated fandom name recognized by his organization or mainstream media. Unlike franchises with specific monikers, his audience generally self-identifies through the titles of their works, referring to themselves as "Higurashi fans" or "Umineko readers," while the broader community remains organized around the 07th Expansion circle where deep analysis of narrative twists is standard practice. This group sustains the longevity of his projects through unofficial translations and persistent advocacy that helped bring his visual novels to international audiences. His relationship with this collective is defined by a unique blend of enigmatic storytelling and direct engagement at conventions, where he discusses themes of friendship amidst darkness. Fans often describe his ability to twist their minds, creating a shared culture of lore speculation that treats the resolution of his mysteries as a collective puzzle-solving effort. While no formal rituals exist, the sheer volume of fan reaction to his narrative reveals has created a legend of his work being psychologically overwhelming. His global standing reflects this enduring influence. According to the iFANN Global Fame Rankings, Ryukishi07 is the 45th most famous person in Manga, a position holding steady from the previous cycle. This placement tracks global attention across media coverage, search activity, and consumption signals worldwide. The author maintains a reputation as a master of psychological horror who rose from doujin circles to influence major AAA franchises, cementing his status without relying on celebrity spectacle.[编辑]

Ryukishi07 is a devoted fan of the Final Fantasy series, particularly Final Fantasy V, which directly inspired his pen name by combining the Dragoon class with a pun on the character Lenna. He cites The Ring (1998) as his favorite horror film and adheres to a strict creative order: script first, followed by art, then music. He made a cameo appearance as a background character in Silent Hill f and once admitted he never anticipated Higurashi would become a hit, initially creating it for a small doujin audience. A widely retold story in the community concerns the origin of his name, where "07" pronounced as "reinana" combines with "Ryukishi" meaning dragon to symbolize a dragon-like intensity in his writing. Recent accounts highlight his rigorous research habits for Silent Hill f, where he reportedly read between 100 and 200 books annually to prepare. Furthermore, folklore surrounds the revelation that 60% of his original script for Silent Hill f remained intact despite budget constraints, illustrating his ambitious vision clashing with commercial realities. In 2026, he announced a new ending for the Silent Hill f manga adaptation, reinforcing his reputation as a creator who refuses to let stories end without his final say.[编辑]

竜骑士07对家庭情况极为保密。他从未公开提及父母或兄弟姐妹的姓名，可靠来源中也没有相关信息。他不讨论自己的童年家庭或背景。截至2026年，他单身无子女，独居于日本某未公开地点。他曾在推特上提及养了一只猫，但无具体细节。[编辑]

龙骑士07与07th Expansion的成员关系密切，尤其是作曲家BT和Dai。他曾与麻枝准及Key社合作开发视觉小说《Rewrite》（2011年）。他在《寂静岭 f》中的工作使他进入了科乐美开发团队的视野。其作品的动画改编由Studio DEEN制作，英文版由Yen Press负责。[编辑]

龙骑士07对自己的个人生活极为保密。他从未公开确认过任何恋情。没有可靠报道称他曾结婚、订婚或约会。在采访中，他偶尔会开玩笑说自己是一个优先考虑工作的“宅”创作者。截至2026年，他单身且没有已知子女，任何主流媒体均未报道过他的感情状况。[编辑]

Heading into 2026, Ryukishi07's net worth is estimated at $8 million per iFANN's editorial analysis. His primary income derives from royalties generated by the Higurashi When They Cry and Umineko When They Cry visual novel series, which have sold millions of copies worldwide across PC, console, and mobile platforms. As a doujin creator, profit margins remain high because 07th Expansion operates as a self-owned small company. Additional revenue streams include licensing fees from anime adaptations, manga translations, and merchandise such as figures and soundtracks. His scenario-writing fee for Silent Hill f is estimated at several hundred thousand dollars. He also earned income from his work on Rewrite in 2011. There are no known endorsement deals, real estate holdings, or major investments publicly reported. His net worth has grown steadily since the 2006 anime adaptation of Higurashi, with a significant boost from the 2020–2021 Higurashi anime revival and the 2025 release of Silent Hill f.[编辑]

龙骑士07于2011年凭借《海猫鸣泣之时》获得星云奖最佳日本长篇作品奖。《寒蝉》漫画改编版于2008年获得漫画大奖，《寒蝉》动画于2007年在日本媒体艺术节上获得优秀奖。他的作品还曾位居《这本漫画真厉害！》和《Famitsu》读者投票的前列。[编辑]