Higurashi: When They Cry (2006)

04/05/2006 (JP) • 24m

Animation, Drama, Mystery

It's not paranoia... if they really are trying to kill you!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Soichiro Hoshi

Keiichi Maebara (voice)

50 Episodes

Mai Nakahara

Rena Ryuuguu (voice)

50 Episodes

Satsuki Yukino

Mion Sonozaki / Shion Sonozaki (voice)

50 Episodes

Mika Kanai

Satoko Houjou (voice)

50 Episodes

Yukari Tamura

Rika Furude (voice)

50 Episodes

Yui Horie

Hanyu (voice)

50 Episodes


Last Season

When They Cry: Kai

2007 | 24 Episodes

Season 2 of Higurashi: When They Cry premiered on July 6, 2007.

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Status

Ended

Network

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Type

Scripted

Original Language

Japanese

Keywords

mass murder

trauma

baseball bat

sadism

village

supernatural

murder

rampage

gore

psychological thriller

torture

fear

psychic

witness to murder

dungeon

shrine

folklore

bloodbath

1980s

traumatic experience

anime

based on visual novel

psychological

horror

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