ひぐらしのなく頃に業
Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU
New kid Keiichi Maebara is settling into his new home of peaceful Hinamizawa village. Making quick friends with the girls from his school, he's arrived in time for the big festival of the year. But something about this isolated town seems "off," and his feelings of dread continue to grow. With a gnawing fear that he's right, what dark secrets could this small community be hiding? (Source: Funimation)
Names
| Original | ひぐらしのなく頃に業 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou |
| English | Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU |
| Chinese | 寒蝉鸣泣之时 业 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | When the Cicadas Cry · Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW · Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (2020) · ひぐらしのなく頃に (2020) · HIGURASHI: Когда плачут цикады — GOU |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 24 ep · 24 min · 10h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2020-10-01 → 2021-03-19 (Autumn 2020) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Passione |
| Source | Original work |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | DramaHorrorMysteryPsychologicalSupernaturalThriller |
| Themes | DenpaAchronological OrderRuralGorePrimarily Teen CastUrban FantasyShrine MaidenPrimarily Female CastDetectiveHistoricalSchool Club |
| Streaming | Hulu · YouTube · Netflix · Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 7.04 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.08 / 10 |
| Composite | 49.2 |
| On lists | 82,322 |
| Favourited | 1,328 (1.6%) |
| Completion | 60.0% |
| Drop rate | 13.3% |
| In backlog | 38.8% |
| Score spread σ | 1.92 |
| MyAnimeList | 7.21 / 10 |
Score distribution
14252313368041,11451,84463,25476,08385,64193,391101,932
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Passione | C | 13 of 30 |
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2020 | D | 39 of 75 |
| Genre | Horror | C | 110 of 272 |
| Genre | Thriller | D | 129 of 188 |
| Year | 2020 | D | 167 of 298 |
| Genre | Psychological | D | 286 of 416 |
| Genre | Mystery | D | 411 of 652 |
| Length | Two-cour | D | 446 of 699 |
| Genre | Supernatural | D | 728 of 1,234 |
| Source material | Original work | C | 796 of 1,732 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | D | 1,002 of 1,921 |
| Era | Early 2020s | D | 1,009 of 1,596 |
| Genre | Drama | D | 1,233 of 1,917 |
| Format | TV series | D | 1,765 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 3,488 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Keiichirou Kawaguchi, Takashi Ikehata |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Naoki Hayashi |
| Character design | Akio Watanabe |
| 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
Eひぐらしのなく頃に煌
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira
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
D⚡ひぐらしのなく頃に卒
Higurashi: When They Cry - SOTSU
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| prequel | 2009 | When They Cry Rei |
| sequel | 2021 | Higurashi: When They Cry - SOTSU |
AniList id 114446 · MAL id 41006 · Bangumi 297969 · record updated 2026-08-27