ひぐらしのなく頃に礼
When They Cry Rei
The endless cycle of murders has been broken and Rika is finally able to settle down for a normal life with her friends. However, she is involved in a traffic accident and wakes up in a world where everything is different. A world where no one commited the sins that shaped them into the persons they are. It's up to Rika to discover the truth behind this world and whether or not it truly is perfect.
Names
| Original | ひぐらしのなく頃に礼 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei |
| English | When They Cry Rei |
| Chinese | 寒蝉鸣泣之时 礼 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | 쓰르라미 울 적에 례 |
Facts
| Format | OVA (home video) · 5 ep · 30 min · 3h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2009-02-15 → 2009-08-21 (Winter 2009) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio DEEN |
| Source | Visual novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ComedyMysteryPsychologicalSupernaturalThriller |
| Themes | DenpaRuralTwinsShrine MaidenPrimarily Female CastFemale ProtagonistPhilosophy |
Reception
| Community score | 7.19 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.22 / 10 |
| Composite | 53.7 |
| On lists | 44,746 |
| Favourited | 471 (1.1%) |
| Completion | 94.2% |
| Drop rate | 1.6% |
| In backlog | 26.8% |
| Score spread σ | 1.63 |
| MyAnimeList | 7.40 / 10 |
Score distribution
112221163331462051,45562,93475,90284,85292,522101,427
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Winter 2009 | B | 10 of 55 |
| Source material | Visual novel | B | 31 of 266 |
| Studio | Studio DEEN | B | 48 of 209 |
| Year | 2009 | B | 59 of 261 |
| Genre | Thriller | D | 97 of 188 |
| Format | OVA (home video) | B | 190 of 944 |
| Genre | Psychological | D | 216 of 416 |
| Era | Late 2000s | B | 252 of 1,149 |
| Length | OVA / Special | B | 267 of 1,260 |
| Genre | Mystery | C | 298 of 652 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | C | 436 of 1,557 |
| Genre | Supernatural | C | 482 of 1,234 |
| Genre | Comedy | C | 980 of 3,488 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 2,060 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Toshifumi Kawase |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Toshifumi Kawase |
| Character design | Kazuya Kuroda |
| Music | Kenji Kawai |
| 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| prequel | 2007 | When They Cry Kai |
| sequel | 2020 | Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU |
AniList id 3652 · MAL id 3652 · Bangumi 1326 · record updated 2026-08-27