Higurashi: When They Cry

2006· TV-MA· Animation· Drama· Mystery

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

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.

2006-04-05

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Key Crew

Original StoryRyūkishi07

Special EffectsTakeshi Saito

Series CompositionToshifumi Kawase

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Details

First aired2006-04-05

StatusEnded

StudiosStudio Deen

LanguagesJapanese

CountriesJapan

Rating7.7/10 · 234 votes

Original languageja

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