Japan Synopsis
ひぐらしのなく頃に 業
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?
Also On Tokyo MX
Other series that aired on Tokyo MX.
Other Titles From Passione
Animation + Mystery in Japan
219 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Higurashi: When They Cry – NEW itself).
The 2019–2021 Japan Window
Higurashi: When They Cry – NEW holds position #103 of 500 Japan seriess in the 2019–2021 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2020s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in Japan, 539 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Higurashi: When They Cry – NEW premiered alongside 149 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 149 other Japan seriess in 2020.
The 4143rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
26 audience reviews — more than 45% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (72th percentile) outruns review volume (45th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #502 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (89th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #427 of 2,532 (top 17%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Passione |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 39 |
| Release Date | October 1, 2020 |
| Official Site | higurashianime.com |
Questions Answered
When did Higurashi: When They Cry – NEW end?
Higurashi: When They Cry – NEW finished its run with its final episode airing on September 30, 2021.
Where did Higurashi: When They Cry – NEW air?
Higurashi: When They Cry – NEW aired on Tokyo MX, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.