Higurashi: When They Cry vs The Detective Is Already Dead
Higurashi: When They Cry has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 5.6/10 for The Detective Is Already Dead). Higurashi: When They Cry is the older of the two (2006 against 2021). Both are animation, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Higurashi: When They Cry
The Detective Is Already Dead| Higurashi: When They Cry | The Detective Is Already Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2021 |
| Seasons | 2 | 2 |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Mystery | Animation, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Creator / director | – | – |
| Main cast | Soichiro Hoshi, Yui Horie, Mika Kanai, Yukari Tamura, Satsuki Yukino | Arata Nagai, Saki Miyashita, Ayana Taketatsu, Kanon Takao, Saho Shirasu |
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.
The Detective Is Already Dead
After thwarting a hijacking with beautiful, silver-haired detective Siesta, Kimihiko leads a life of globe-trotting and crime-solving—until Siesta dies. A year later, a new case will open old wounds as it threads murder, conspiracy, and his dead partner!
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