📖 SYNOPSIS
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira was released to celebrate the franchise's 10th anniversary.
🎬 EPISODE GUIDE
🎭 CHARACTERS
Rika Furude
A young shrine maiden who repeatedly relives a deadly curse, battling to save her friends and escape her tragic fate.
Rena Ryuuguu
Rena Ryuuguu: A cute, 13-year-old treasure hunter with a passionate, sometimes obsessive, love for all things adorable.
Portrayed by Nakahara Mai
Shion Sonozaki
Mion's twin, Shion, is a waitress with a dark side, driven by grief and resentment, wielding a taser and a gun.
Portrayed by Yukino Satsuki
Mion Sonozaki
Tomboyish class president, skilled martial artist, and heir to the Sonozaki family, secretly harbors a girly side.
Portrayed by Yukino Satsuki
Keiichi Maebara
Charismatic and friendly, Keiichi Maebara is a newcomer to Hinamizawa, quickly making friends but drawn into deadly mysteries.
Portrayed by Hoshi Souichirou
Hanyuu
A mysterious deity, Hanyuu is responsible for Rika's time loops, aiming to save her from murder.
Portrayed by Horie Yui
Satoko Houjou
Mischievous but traumatized, Satoko manipulates others, driven by loss and Hinamizawa syndrome.
Portrayed by Kanai Mika
Higurashi: When They Cry Series

TV · 2006 · Studio Deen
Higurashi: When They Cry
In the idyllic village of Hinamizawa, a newcomer discovers a dark secret and a cycle of paranoia and violence that shatters the illusion of peace.

TV · 2007 · Studio Deen
Higurashi: When They Cry – Kai
In the endless summer of 1983, Furude Rika and her friends in Hinamizawa face repeating cycles of violence, desperately seeking to break free from a tragic fate.

Special · 2007 · Studio Deen
Higurashi: When They Cry - Cat Killing Chapter
Following a lost bet, Keichi and his friends explore an abandoned village and a mysterious quarry, leading to unsettling discoveries and a growing sense of unease.

Special · 2007 · Studio Deen
Higurashi: When They Cry – Kai Specials
These DVD specials delve deeper into the mysteries of Hinamizawa, exploring the relationships and events that shape the lives of its inhabitants.

OVA · 2009 · Studio Deen
Higurashi: When They Cry – Rei
After escaping the cycle of violence, Rika finds herself in a seemingly perfect world, forcing her to uncover the truth behind its idyllic facade.

TV · 2009 · Studio Deen
Umineko: When They Cry
A family gathering on a secluded island turns deadly as Battler Ushiromiya confronts a witch and unravels a web of murders, logic, and supernatural mysteries.

Special · 2009 · Studio Deen
Umineko: When They Cry Specials
The "Umineko: When They Cry Specials" feature the original cast providing parody dubbing for the Umineko no Naku Koro ni anime series on DVD and Blu-ray releases.

OVA · 2013 · Studio Deen
Higurashi: When They Cry - Outbreak
In 1983, Keiichi and Rena struggle to survive a mysterious virus outbreak in the isolated, sealed-off village of Hinamizawa.

TV · 2020 · Passione
Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou
Newcomer Keiichi befriends his classmates in the idyllic Hinamizawa, but a growing sense of unease and the village's dark secrets threaten to shatter their peaceful facade.

TV · 2021 · Passione
Higurashi: When They Cry – SOTSU
Following the events of its predecessor, "Higurashi SOTSU" delves deeper into the cyclical tragedies of Hinamizawa and the mysteries surrounding its inhabitants.
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