Hanyuu Furude

Hanyuu Furude, also known as Oyashiro-sama, is a heroine from Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. She is a female goddess that appears in Minagoroshi-hen and beyond. Hanyuu's past is shrouded in mystery, but she referred to herself as a human who became a god after she was sacrificed at a true Watanagashi ceremony centuries ago to atone for the sins of the villagers.

Hanyuu is invisible for the majority of the series to the majority of the characters. She is a sort of guardian angel to Rika Furude, whom she has followed since birth. In fact, Rika is the first person who is able to see her even though Hanyuu has been in Hinamizawa for centuries since her death. As such, Hanyuu regards Rika as her one and only friend despite the abuse she endures from Rika occasionally.

Hanyuu is responsible for the creation of the time loops that help keep her friend Rika from being murdered permanently. In Ayakashisenshi-hen, she is a fairy who helps Rika and her friend Satoko Hojo in their battle against Tokyo Magika and their Ritual Tool Devils. She is also one of the main protagonists of Yumeutsushi-hen, alongside a younger version of Rika.

She is voiced by Yui Horie.