When They Cry
Also known as ひぐらしのなく頃に | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni | Higurashi: When They Cry
TVSpring 2006Source Visual novelR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
HorrorMysteryPsychologicalSupernaturalThrillerSuspense
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Community score
#993
Rank
862.3K
Members
22.3K
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Synopsis
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.
Production Notes
Geneon Entertainment USA initially licensed and distributed the first season of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni as When They Cry until their closure in 2007. Funimation later distributed the Geneon release, but dropped the license in 2011 due to poor sales. It remained unlicensed until 2015 when Sentai Filmworks announced that they picked up the series. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni adapts the first six chapters of 07th Expansion's eight-chapter visual novel of the same name.
Theme Songs
Openings
"Higurashi no Naku Koro ni" by Eiko Shimamiya
Endings
"Why, or why not" by Hiroyuki Oshima feat. Rekka Katakiri
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Quick Facts
FormatTV
Episodes26
Duration24 min per ep
SourceVisual novel
RatingR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
SeasonSpring 2006
AiredApr 5, 2006 to Sep 27, 2006
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#255
Scored by417.9K
BroadcastWednesdays at 01:30 (JST)
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Higurashi: When They Cry
Romaji title
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Japanese title
ひぐらしのなく頃に
Synonyms
When the Cicadas Cry, The Moment the Cicadas Cry, Higurashi: Das Onikakushi Kapitel, Cuando las Cigarras Lloran, Higurashi: Hinamizawa, Le Village Maudit
Production Team
Main studio
Studio DEEN
Producers
Frontier Works, Sotsu, DAX Production
Licensors
Sentai Filmworks, Discotek Media, Geneon Entertainment USA
Japanese title
ひぐらしのなく頃に
Themes And Audience
GorePsychological