When They Cry
Also known as ひぐらしのなく頃に | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni | Higurashi: When They Cry
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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.
Cast Highlights
Furude, Rika
Main
Voice: Tamura, Yukari (Japanese)
Houjou, Satoko
Main
Voice: Kanai, Mika (Japanese)
Maebara, Keiichi
Main
Voice: Hoshi, Souichirou (Japanese)
Ryuuguu, Rena
Main
Voice: Nakahara, Mai (Japanese)
Sonozaki, Mion
Main
Voice: Yukino, Satsuki (Japanese)
Sonozaki, Shion
Main
Voice: Yukino, Satsuki (Japanese)
Akane's Husband
Supporting
Voice: Hirota, Kousei (Japanese)
Akasaka, Mamoru
Supporting
Voice: Ono, Daisuke (Japanese)
Core Staff
Hyuuga, Yasutaka
Producer
Oomori, Hiroyuki
Producer
Urasaki, Nobumitsu
Producer
Danno, Yoshito
Assistant Producer
Okamura, Takema
Assistant Producer
Kon, Chiaki
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation
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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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Himatsubushi-hen
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Side Story
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Special: Nekogoroshi-hen
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Recent Episodes
Episode 1
The Beginning (Chapter: Spirited Away by the Demon, Part 1)
Episode 2
The Secret (Chapter: Spirited Away by the Demon, Part 2)
Episode 3
Suspicion (Chapter: Spirited Away by the Demon, Part 3)
Episode 4
Disturbance (Chapter: Spirited Away by the Demon, Part 4)
Episode 5
Jealousy (Chapter: Cotton Drifting, Part 1)
Episode 6
Takano (Chapter: Cotton Drifting, Part 2)
Episode 7
Lies (Chapter: Cotton Drifting, Part 3)
Episode 8
Wish (Chapter: Cotton Drifting, Part 4)
Quick Facts
Ranking And Reach
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