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Higurashi: When They Cry

2006 – 2007Show2 seasons50 episodesTV-MA

AnimationDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

A nerve-racking, gripping animated series about mystery and crime, with standout score and world-building.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 50 episodes · best: S1E21 "Danzai" 8.5

Episodes

7.5

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror Mystery
  • Deceptive Whimsy
  • Rural Paranoia
  • Complex Time-Loop Narrative
  • Iconic Sound Design
  • Gore and Violence
  • Friendship Under Strain
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • Cult Classic Status
  • High Tension Suspense

Cast

24 of 47 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Chiaki Kon, Daisuke Tsukushi, Yuji Hiraki
Written by
Toshifumi Kawase, Rika Takasugi, Fumihiko Shimo
Produced by
Hiroyuki Omori, Yasutaka Hyuga, Mika Nomura
Music by
Kenji Kawai

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 5, 2006 · December 18, 2007 · Ended

First aired
April 5, 2006
Last aired
December 18, 2007
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 50 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Animation, Drama, Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Love Triangle, It Makes Sense in Context, Those Two Guys +9

  • Love Triangle
  • It Makes Sense in Context
  • Those Two Guys
  • One Cast Member per Cover
  • Noodle Incident
  • R-Rated Opening
  • Fanservice with a Smile
  • The Take
  • Aliens Among Us
  • Razor Apples
  • Non-Standard Game Over
  • Inverted Portrait

12 of 387 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Higurashi: When They Cry?"

Questions about Higurashi: When They Cry

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Higurashi: When They Cry?

It streams in 8 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Higurashi: When They Cry worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.8).

How long does it take to watch Higurashi: When They Cry?

20 h

About 20 hours: 50 episodes in 2 seasons of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2006 to 2007.

Can I half-watch Higurashi: When They Cry?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 8 for non-linear narrative.

Will Higurashi: When They Cry scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Is Higurashi: When They Cry in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Higurashi: When They Cry use?

Love TriangleIt Makes Sense in ContextThose Two GuysOne Cast Member per CoverNoodle IncidentR-Rated OpeningFanservice with a SmileThe TakeAliens Among UsRazor ApplesNon-Standard Game OverInverted Portraitand 375 more

TV Tropes lists 387 tropes for it, including Love Triangle, It Makes Sense in Context, and Those Two Guys.