Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
When They Cry
- Score
- 7.6
- Rank
- N/A
- Popularity
- #316
- Members
- 180,161
- Status
- FINISHED
- Episodes
- 26
- Type
- TV
After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder that had occurred in Hinamizawa. From this point on, horrific events unfold in front of Keiichi, as he soon learns his close friends may not be all that they seem. Based on the amateur mystery game by 07th Expansion, the story is told in a series of different scenarios.
Characters & Staff
Keiichi Maebara
MAIN · Souichirou Hoshi
Rena Ryuuguu
MAIN · Mai Nakahara
Mion Sonozaki
MAIN · Satsuki Yukino
Rika Furude
MAIN · Yukari Tamura
Satoko Houjou
MAIN · Mika Kanai
Shion Sonozaki
MAIN · Satsuki Yukino
Satoshi Houjou
SUPPORTING · Yuu Kobayashi
Kuraudo Ooishi
SUPPORTING · Chafuurin
Miyo Takano
SUPPORTING · Miki Itou
Toshiki Inukai
SUPPORTING · Aki Kanada
Rumiko Chie
SUPPORTING · Fumiko Orikasa
Mamoru Akasaka
SUPPORTING · Daisuke Ono
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Original Creator
Chiaki Kon
Director
Toshifumi Kawase
Series Composition
Kyuuta Sakai
Character Design
Kenji Kawai
MusicKyuuta Sakai
Chief Animation Director
Ryousuke Kimiya
Key Animation (eps 5, 21)Chiaki Kon
Key Animation
Akio Watanabe
Key Animation (ep 23)
Akiko Kumada
Key Animation (ep 3)
Akiko Nakano
Key Animation (ep 2, 6, 24-25)Chiharu Takahashi
In-Between Animation (eps 2, 4, 6)Relations
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Reviews
Higurashi will Take you on an Unforgettable Ride with its Complex, Haunting, Mysterious, Scary Paranoia filling Setup
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