ひぐらしのなく頃に解
When They Cry Kai
Continuing from the first series, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai begins to shed some light on the dark mysteries prevalent in the preceding season. The young group of friends in the town of Hinamizawa continue to enter terrible conflicts with one another in their never ending summer of 1983, often ending with the brutal murder of one of their numbers. Furude Rika, with the help of her spiritual friend Hanyuu, tackles challenges over and over, trying her best to keep their lives from coming to a tragic end. With no end to the torture in sight, Rika must call upon the bonds of friendship and trust among her friends to discover the true villain of this eternal June.
Names
| Original | ひぐらしのなく頃に解 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai |
| English | When They Cry Kai |
| Chinese | 寒蝉鸣泣之时 解 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | 쓰르라미 울 적에 해 |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 24 ep · 24 min · 10h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2007-07-06 → 2007-12-18 (Summer 2007) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio DEEN |
| Source | Visual novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | HorrorMysteryPsychologicalSupernaturalThriller |
| Themes | DenpaEnsemble CastRuralTwinsShrine MaidenPrimarily Female CastUrban FantasyGorePrimarily Teen Cast |
Reception
| Community score | 8.05 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 8.04 / 10 |
| Composite | 67.1 |
| On lists | 89,912 |
| Favourited | 2,810 (3.1%) |
| Completion | 88.8% |
| Drop rate | 2.6% |
| In backlog | 26.8% |
| Score spread σ | 1.56 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2007 | A | 3 of 45 |
| Year | 2007 | S | 6 of 234 |
| Studio | Studio DEEN | A | 7 of 209 |
| Source material | Visual novel | A | 10 of 266 |
| Genre | Horror | A | 16 of 272 |
| Era | Late 2000s | A | 39 of 1,149 |
| Genre | Thriller | B | 43 of 188 |
| Genre | Mystery | B | 85 of 652 |
| Genre | Psychological | B | 85 of 416 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | A | 87 of 1,662 |
| Length | Two-cour | B | 90 of 699 |
| Genre | Supernatural | B | 127 of 1,234 |
| Format | TV series | A | 289 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 400 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Chiaki Kon |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Toshifumi Kawase, Rika Nakase |
| Character design | Kyuuta Sakai |
| Music | Kenji Kawai |
| Original creator | Ryukishi07 |
Franchise — ひぐらしのなく頃に
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D⚡Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| prequel | 2006 | When They Cry |
| sequel | 2009 | When They Cry Rei |
| side story | 2007 | Ura☆Higu |
| side story | 2011 | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira |
AniList id 1889 · MAL id 1889 · Bangumi 288 · record updated 2026-08-27