ひぐらしのなく頃に煌
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira
With things such as story out of the way, Higurashi cranks up the fanservice with Kira, a new OVA series to commemorate the series' 10th anniversary, featuring nail-biting situations such as Rika and Satoko becoming magical girls to battle evil magic crime syndicates with the help of their trusty squad of cheerleaders, among other things. The excitement may be too much to handle. Do you dare step inside the... "different" world of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira?
Names
| Original | ひぐらしのなく頃に煌 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira |
| English | — |
| Chinese | 寒蝉鸣泣之时 煌 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | When They Cry Kira |
Facts
| Format | OVA (home video) · 4 ep · 30 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2011-07-21 → 2012-01-25 (Summer 2011) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio DEEN |
| Source | Visual novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ComedyEcchiMahou ShoujoMysteryRomanceSupernatural |
| Themes | NudityCute Girls Doing Cute ThingsParodyHeterosexualMagicHenshinFemale HaremRuralTwinsPrimarily Female CastDenpaUrban Fantasy |
Reception
| Community score | 6.31 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.48 / 10 |
| Composite | 41.6 |
| On lists | 21,492 |
| Favourited | 207 (1.0%) |
| Completion | 90.5% |
| Drop rate | 3.8% |
| In backlog | 24.6% |
| Score spread σ | 2.13 |
Score distribution
129623033484473051,12361,86372,24281,318983110603
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2011 | E | 61 of 73 |
| Studio | Studio DEEN | E | 180 of 209 |
| Source material | Visual novel | D | 186 of 266 |
| Genre | Mahou Shoujo | E | 227 of 255 |
| Year | 2011 | E | 258 of 305 |
| Genre | Ecchi | D | 519 of 745 |
| Genre | Mystery | E | 573 of 652 |
| Format | OVA (home video) | E | 821 of 944 |
| Genre | Supernatural | E | 1,063 of 1,234 |
| Length | OVA / Special | E | 1,132 of 1,260 |
| Era | Early 2010s | E | 1,327 of 1,627 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | E | 1,408 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Romance | E | 1,463 of 1,687 |
| Genre | Comedy | E | 3,020 of 3,488 |
| Origin | Japan | E | 6,043 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Hideki Tachibana, Chikako Shibata, Akira Shimozaki |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Toshifumi Kawase |
| Character design | Tomoyuki Abe |
| Original creator | Ryukishi07 |
Franchise — ひぐらしのなく頃に
Bひぐらしのなく頃に
When They Cry
Aひぐらしのなく頃に解
When They Cry Kai
Dひぐらしのなく頃に 猫殺し編
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Nekogoroshi-hen
Dうら☆ひぐ
Ura☆Higu
Cひぐらしのなく頃に礼
When They Cry Rei
Eうみねこのなく頃に
Umineko: When They Cry
Eうみねこのなく頃に
When the Seagulls Cry Specials
Dひぐらしのなく頃に拡〜アウトブレイク〜
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak
Cひぐらしのなく頃に業
Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU
D⚡ひぐらしのなく頃に卒
Higurashi: When They Cry - SOTSU
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| parent | 2007 | When They Cry Kai |
AniList id 10491 · MAL id 10491 · Bangumi 14429 · record updated 2026-08-27