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?
The 2019–2021 Japan Window
500 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Higurashi: When They Cry – NEW sits at position #103.
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The 2020s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Higurashi: When They Cry – NEW premiered. 539 total titles in this decade from Japan.
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 |
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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.