Higurashi: When They Cry
Seen it?2006 | 2 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 20 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 382K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Kai is the high point.
Season 12006 · 26 episodes · 6.3 out of 10Weeknight
Kai2007 · 24 episodes · 8.6 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
- Soichiro HoshiKeiichi Maebara (voice)
- Mai NakaharaRena Ryuuguu (voice)
- Satsuki YukinoMion Sonozaki / Shion Sonozaki (voice)
- Mika KanaiSatoko Houjou (voice)
- Yukari TamuraRika Furude (voice)
- Yui HorieHanyu (voice)