TV series
Higurashi: When They Cry
2006–2007, Japanese, on Kansai TV & Tokai Television Broadcasting.
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.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 50
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended in 2007
Worth the Hype
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Higurashi: When They Cry isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online.
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Latest episode
S2 E24: The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 11 - End
Aired 18 December 2007
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Soichiro HoshiKeiichi Maebara (voice) · 50 ep
- Mai NakaharaRena Ryuuguu (voice) · 50 ep
- Satsuki YukinoMion Sonozaki / Shion Sonozaki (voice) · 50 ep
- Mika KanaiSatoko Houjou (voice) · 50 ep
- Yukari TamuraRika Furude (voice) · 50 ep
- Yui HorieHanyu (voice) · 24 ep
- ChafurinKuraudo Ooishi (voice) · 17 ep
- Toshihiko SekiKyousuke Irie (voice) · 10 ep
- Miki ItoMiyo Takano (voice) · 8 ep
- Takuo KawamuraKatsuya Kumagai (voice) · 8 ep
- Fumiko OrikasaRumiko Chie (voice) · 7 ep
- Gen NakanoRena's father (voice) · 7 ep
Details
- First aired
- 5 April 2006
- Last aired
- 18 December 2007
- Network
- Kansai TV, Tokai Television Broadcasting, AT-X, BS11
- Original title
- ひぐらしのなく頃に
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- A
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What Higurashi: When They Cry is based on
Higurashi: When They Cry is adapted from a visual novel.
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Higurashi: When They Cry: quick answers
Is Higurashi: When They Cry worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 245 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Higurashi: When They Cry are there?
Higurashi: When They Cry has 2 seasons and 50 episodes, about 24 minutes each.
Is Higurashi: When They Cry finished?
Yes. Higurashi: When They Cry ended in 2007, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Higurashi: When They Cry on?
Higurashi: When They Cry isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Higurashi: When They Cry parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Higurashi: When They Cry is rated A. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Higurashi: When They Cry?
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What is Higurashi: When They Cry based on?
Higurashi: When They Cry is adapted from a visual novel.