ひぐらしのなく頃に
When They Cry
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. Based on the amateur mystery game by 07th Expansion, the story is told in a series of different scenarios.
Names
| Original | ひぐらしのなく頃に (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni |
| English | When They Cry |
| Chinese | 暮蟬悲鳴時 (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | When the Cicadas Cry · Higurashi: When They Cry · Cuando las Cigarras Lloran · Quando as Cigarras Choram · 쓰르라미 울 적에 · כשהציקדות בוכות · Hinamizawa, le village maudit · Higurashi When They Cry (2006 anime version) · ยามเมื่อเหล่าจักจั่นกรีดร้อง · Khi ve sầu ngân |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 26 ep · 24 min · 10h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2006-04-05 → 2006-09-27 (Spring 2006) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio DEEN |
| Source | Visual novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | HorrorMysteryPsychologicalSupernaturalThriller |
| Themes | DenpaEnsemble CastRuralAchronological OrderGoreTime LoopUrban FantasyMale ProtagonistChibiMythologyPrimarily Female CastSchool ClubShrine MaidenPrimarily Teen Cast |
| Streaming | Netflix · Bilibili TV |
Reception
| Community score | 7.65 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.65 / 10 |
| Composite | 62.2 |
| On lists | 176,912 |
| Favourited | 6,005 (3.4%) |
| Completion | 77.5% |
| Drop rate | 6.7% |
| In backlog | 35.0% |
| Score spread σ | 1.72 |
Score distribution
15542481398441,59853,16765,902713,351818,955913,915107,887
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2006 | A | 7 of 78 |
| Studio | Studio DEEN | A | 10 of 209 |
| Source material | Visual novel | A | 15 of 266 |
| Year | 2006 | A | 18 of 232 |
| Genre | Horror | A | 26 of 272 |
| Genre | Thriller | C | 56 of 188 |
| Era | Late 2000s | A | 76 of 1,149 |
| Genre | Psychological | C | 131 of 416 |
| Genre | Mystery | B | 144 of 652 |
| Length | Two-cour | B | 149 of 699 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | B | 199 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Supernatural | B | 214 of 1,234 |
| Format | TV series | B | 504 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 744 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Chiaki Kon, Kyuuta Sakai |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Toshifumi Kawase |
| Character design | Kyuuta Sakai |
| Music | Kenji Kawai |
| Original creator | Ryukishi07 |
Franchise — ひぐらしのなく頃に
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2007 | When They Cry Kai |
| side story | 2007 | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Nekogoroshi-hen |
| side story | 2013 | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak |
| other | 2009 | Umineko: When They Cry |
| character | 2018 | Last Period: the journey to the end of the despair |
AniList id 934 · MAL id 934 · record updated 2026-08-27