Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: N/A
Type: Scripted
Rating: 0.0/10
Higurashi: When They Cry
Overview
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.
This production, originally released in 2002, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Mystery, Drama, Kids genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 0.0 across its 2 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Mystery and Drama.
- • Produced in Japan.
- • Original Language: Japanese.
Starring Cast
Soichiro Hoshi
Keiichi Maebara
Mai Nakahara
Rena Ryuuguu
Satsuki Yukino
Mion Sonozaki
Satsuki Yukino
Shion Sonozaki
Mika Kanai
Satoko Houjou
Yukari Tamura
Rika Furude
Miki Itou
Miyo Takano
Chafurin
Kuraudo Ooishi
Seasons
Question and Answer Arcs
8 Episodes • Aired 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 • Aired 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.
