What genre is Higurashi: When They Cry?

Higurashi: When They Cry is categorised as Animation, Drama, Mystery.

Who stars in Higurashi: When They Cry?

Soichiro Hoshi, Yui Horie, Mika Kanai, Yukari Tamura, Satsuki Yukino appear in the main cast.

Is Higurashi: When They Cry worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 7.7/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch Higurashi: When They Cry?

Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.

Higurashi: When They Cry (2006)

Name: Higurashi: When They Cry
Genre: Animation, Drama, Mystery
Cast: Soichiro Hoshi, Yui Horie, Mika Kanai, Yukari Tamura, Satsuki Yukino

TV show 2 seasons ★ 7.7/10

Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge, family night

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Released in 2006, Higurashi: When They Cry is an animation, drama and mystery TV show. The cast includes Soichiro Hoshi, Yui Horie and Mika Kanai. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.7 out of 10.

Synopsis

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.

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Seasons

Season 1 · 26 episodes
Season 2 · 24 episodes

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Questions about Higurashi: When They Cry

What genre is Higurashi: When They Cry?: Higurashi: When They Cry is categorised as Animation, Drama, Mystery.
Who stars in Higurashi: When They Cry?: Soichiro Hoshi, Yui Horie, Mika Kanai, Yukari Tamura, Satsuki Yukino appear in the main cast.
Is Higurashi: When They Cry worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 7.7/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch Higurashi: When They Cry?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.