Ended2002-08-10

Higurashi: When They Cry

Name: Higurashi: When They Cry
Genre: Mystery, Drama, Kids
Released: 2002-08-10
Cast: Soichiro Hoshi, Mai Nakahara, Satsuki Yukino, Satsuki Yukino, Mika Kanai

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

Mystery Drama Kids

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First aired

2002-08-10

Last aired

2006-12-31

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Synopsis and details

Hinamizawa, a small rural village in Japan, circa 1983. The village is known for its annual Watanagashi Festival, which honors the local deity, Oyashiro-sama. The story follows Maebara Keiichi, a teenage boy who has recently moved to Hinamizawa with his family. He quickly becomes friends with a group of local girls: Ryuuguu Rena, Sonozaki Mion, Houjou Satoko, and Furude Rika. On the surface, Hinamizawa is a peaceful, tight-knit community. However, Keiichi soon discovers that the village harbors dark secrets and a history of mysterious disappearances and gruesome murders that occur each year around the time of the Watanagashi Festival.

Seasons and episodes

Question and Answer Arcs

8 episodes · 2002-08-07

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is the first set of stories, the "Question" arcs, comprising: -Onikakushi -Watanagashi -Tatarigoroshi -Himatsubushi Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai is the second set of stories, the "Answer" arcs, comprising: -Meakashi -Tsumihoroboshi -Minagoroshi -Matsuribayashi

Hou - Rei

3 episodes · 2004-12-31

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei is a fandisc to the Higurashi games, including three further side stories/arcs and some commentary. The setting and characters are the same.