Japan Synopsis
ひぐらしのなく頃に
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.
Audience Engagement
180 audience reviews — more than 85% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 96th percentile among Japan seriess.
Also On Kansai TV
Other series that aired on Kansai TV.
Other Titles From Studio Deen
Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Higurashi: When They Cry itself).
The 2005–2007 Japan Window
Higurashi: When They Cry holds position #56 of 364 Japan seriess in the 2005–2007 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
2006 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 134 titles released, including Higurashi: When They Cry. Bars below show how the 2000s stacked up year by year (1020 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 133 other Japan seriess in 2006.
The 1812th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #785 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (83rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #649 of 2,532 (top 26%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Studio Deen |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 50 |
| Release Date | April 5, 2006 |
| Official Site | www.oyashirosama.com |
Questions Answered
Who created Higurashi: When They Cry?
Higurashi: When They Cry was created by Toshifumi Kawase, Ryūkishi07.
When did Higurashi: When They Cry end?
Higurashi: When They Cry finished its run with its final episode airing on December 18, 2007.
Where did Higurashi: When They Cry air?
Higurashi: When They Cry aired on Kansai TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.