Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW fingerprintRelentless energy, immersive world, a touch of humor.
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, mystery, and faith and meaning
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout storytelling, direction, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout sound design, editing, and score
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW is nerve-racking, terrifying, and brutally violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Emotionally, it's moving.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, mystery, and faith and meaning
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around the mind, mystery, and faith and meaning. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout storytelling, direction, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The storytelling, direction, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout sound design, editing, and score
Look and sound: the sound design, editing, and score stand out.
Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every show. Select a row to see all of them.
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Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW is included with a subscription to Hulu and Crunchyroll in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 6.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
2 seasons
It has 2 seasons with 39 episodes of about 24 minutes each.
It ran from 2020 to 2021 and has ended.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
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