ひぐらしのなく頃に猫殺し編

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Nekogoroshi-hen

After losing a bet, Keichi, Mion, Rena, Satoko and Rika parade around the town in costumes. When they come to a fork in the road, they decide to go to Yagouchi, a nearby abandoned village. Once there Keichii and Rena learn the mystery of a strange haunted quarry as they debate whether or not to check it out.

Names

Original	ひぐらしのなく頃に猫殺し編 (japanese)
Romaji	Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Nekogoroshi-hen
English	—
Also known as	When They Cry: Cat-Killing Arc

Facts

Format	Special · 1 ep · 23 min · 0h total
Aired	2007-08-02 (Summer 2007)
Status	FINISHED
Studio	Studio DEEN
Source	Light novel
Origin	Japan (Anime)
Genres	Comedy Mystery
Themes	Denpa Rural Primarily Female Cast Poker

Reception

Community score	6.85 / 10
Bayesian score	6.96 / 10
Composite	48.6
On lists	17,973
Favourited	110 (0.6%)
Completion	97.1%
Drop rate	0.6%
In backlog	19.5%
Score spread σ	1.59

Score distribution

15427231334317585861,76772,85281,603966210472

Where it places

Cohort	Value	Tier	Rank
Broadcast season	Summer 2007	C	18 of 45
Year	2007	C	112 of 234
Studio	Studio DEEN	D	117 of 209
Format	Special	C	312 of 872
Genre	Mystery	D	435 of 652
Source material	Light novel	D	510 of 927
Era	Late 2000s	C	553 of 1,149
Length	OVA / Special	D	632 of 1,260
Season (all years)	Summer	D	833 of 1,662
Genre	Comedy	D	1,799 of 3,488
Origin	Japan	D	3,698 of 7,157