Higurashi: When They Cry vs Kaya-chan Isn't Scary
Kaya-chan Isn't Scary has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.7/10 for Higurashi: When They Cry). Higurashi: When They Cry is the older of the two (2006 against 2026). Both are animation, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Higurashi: When They Cry
Kaya-chan Isn't Scary| Higurashi: When They Cry | Kaya-chan Isn't Scary | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2026 |
| Seasons | 2 | 1 |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Mystery | Animation, Mystery |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Creator / director | – | Hiroshi Ikehata |
| Main cast | Soichiro Hoshi, Yui Horie, Mika Kanai, Yukari Tamura, Satsuki Yukino | Maaya Uchida, Yuki Kaji, Mamiko Noto, Haruka Tomatsu, Toshiyuki Morikawa |
Synopsis
Higurashi: When They Cry
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.
Kaya-chan Isn't Scary
Kaya-chan attends Hanamugi Kindergarten, and she has an incredibly strong sixth sense. She secretly beats up the ghosts that stalk her friends and family, but in turn, she’s treated like a troublemaker since nobody understands her strange behavior. Everything changes when her teacher, Chie, discovers her secret. Kaya-chan's fists will go flying at any sinister spirits that show up!
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