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Is Higurashi When They Cry an anime?

Higurashi When They Cry is a Japanese anime television series based on Ryukishi07's visual novel series. The English titles for the first season are accorded to the titles used by Funimation. English titles in the other seasons are not official.

Is Higurashi a harem anime?

For his part, Keiichi frequently teases the girls suggestively; however, Higurashi is not a "harem" story where the main male character struggles with a number of girls vying for his affections.

Is Higurashi When They Cry a horror?

While there are anime films such as Satoshi Kon's Perfect Blue, most horror anime consist of slow-burn psychological stories (Another) or over-the-top gorefests (Elfen Lied). However, among horror fans and anime fans, one anime stands apart: the 2006 anime Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni, or Higurashi: When They Cry.

What kind of anime is Higurashi?

Murder mystery Psychological horror Supernatural horrorHigurashi When They Cryひぐらしのなく頃に (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)GenreMurder mystery Psychological horror Supernatural horrorCreated byRyukishi07 07th ExpansionGameDeveloper07th Expansion147 more rows

Is Higurashi based on a true story?

Hinamizawa is based on the real world village of Shirakawa-go (白川郷 Shirakawa-go).

Does Higurashi have happy endings?

What is the true ending of this anime and manga, does everyone survive in the true ending? Well, the original ending is Matsuribayashi-hen in which, yes, everyone survives. But if you wanted to, you could think of Miotsukushi-hen as the true ending instead. Or the alternate version of Miotsukushi-hen.

Is Higurashi a good anime?

Enjoyment: Simply put, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is the perfect anime for anyone that enjoys to really interact, predict and think with the storyline and it's characters. An unbelievable horror anime, and a decent comedy too.

Is when they cry messed up?

But be warned, the series isn't shy to kill off its characters, and often does so in some petty insane and messed-up ways. Don't let the Moe art style fool you, this series is filled with frightening scenes and scary moments that will put you on edge and have you question everything you thought was going on.

How does Higurashi end?

During the end credits and music, Rika performs her dance. As villagers and the friends place their balls of cotton in the river, Shion arrives with Kasai and reveals she has a ball of cotton. Rika places her ball in the river and all watch a number of balls float by.

What's the plot of Higurashi?

A mature show steeped in mystery, Higurashi tells the story of a group of friends living in Hinamizawa, a rural village held captive by a cruel, bloody legacy. For the past four years, on the night of Watanagashi, the Cotton Drifting festival, a series of mysterious deaths has occurred.

In what order should I watch Higurashi?

Release OrderWhen They Cry (2006)The end of the world has been foretold since ancient times.Rei (2009)Umineko When They Cry (2009)Higurashi When They Cry – Gou (2020) -> (ongoing)

Is there a season 2 of when they cry?

The Higurashi Season 2 release date has been officially confirmed for July 1, 2021, the Summer 2021 anime season. FUNimation Now will be streaming the sequel's episodes as a SimulCast.

Synopsis

Keiichi Maebara has just moved to the quiet little village of Hinamizawa in the summer of 1983, and quickly becomes inseparable friends with schoolmates Rena Ryuuguu, Mion Sonozaki, Satoko Houjou, and Rika Furude. However, darkness lurks underneath the seemingly idyllic life they lead.

Background

Geneon Entertainment USA initially licensed and distributed the first season of Higurashi until their closure in 2007. Funimation later distributed the Geneon release, but dropped the license in 2011 due to poor sales. It remained unlicensed until 2015 when Sentai Filmworks announced that they picked up the series.

What is the second season of Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni Kai?

7.5. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai is the second season of a well-known psychological thriller horror based upon a visual novel (available on Steam). Season 1 was the first anime to legitimately scare me, not to say other anime of the genre are bad.

Who is the voice actor of Keichi Maebara?

A lot of big names in the Japanese VA industry here. The voice of Keichi Maebara is Souichiro Hoishi, who voiced roles including Goku in DBZ, Yukio Kasamatsu in Kuroko no Basuke, Kei Kusanagi in Please Techer and Tomoki Sakurai in Sora no Otoshimono.

What year is Hinamizawa?

It is the year 1983; and in the village of Hinamizawa, on the night of the cotton drifting festival and in the days following it, a series of deaths occurs. The only hope for the village and its inhabitants is the shrine maiden Furude Rika who, with the help of her invisible partner Hanyuu, is able to travel back in time and alter the events ...

What is Miyo's backstory?

Miyo’s backstory is delved into quite deeply and she is an essential factor of this plot, in the last chapter of season 1 she seemed to be the only one who thought she had an idea about what was going on in the town of Hinamizawa. Story A quick recap before I comment on the plot.

Who is the blonde nurse in Hinamizawa?

He is deeply involved in the mysterious goings on at Hinamizawa and is one of the characters who often dies/disappears in each world. Miyo Takano is the hot blonde nurse at the Irie clinic.

Who voices Mion and Shion?

Satsuki Yukino does the voices of Mion and Shion, she’s also done Rose in FMA Brotherhood Nenene Sumiregawa in Read or Die TV and various other roles. Hanyuu is voiced by Yui Horie, the voice of Kotori Shirakawa and Yume Asakura in Da Capo, Ayu Tsukimiya in Kanon, Chie Satonaka in P4A and Aoi Misato from Tokyo Majin.

Who is the hot female character in the anime?

Shion is the sexier of the two and along with Miyo Takano, the other ‘hot’ female character, is actually depicted rather sensibly. No fan service, though it comes close in an early episode when Rena uses her ‘female charm’ to beat Keichi in a club activity.

What happened to Keiichi after being captured?

Keiichi's despair reaches its peak. After being captured and sedated, he wakes up restrained by Mion and Rena, and they attempt to inject him with a mysterious drug. Keiichi murders them before taking his own life by clawing his throat.

What does Keiichi's mentality shake him up about?

Keiichi's mentality is shaken when his friends tells him that he was actually at the Watanagashi Festival with them and Satoko still bemoans her uncle's abuse, despite being sure about having him dead. His confusion grows when he tries to unsuccessfully find the truth.

What do Rena and Keiichi suspect about Mion?

Keiichi and Rena suspect that Mion might be related to Rika and Satoko's disappearance, and confront her at her house. There, he learns from her about the burden she carries as the heir of the Sonozaki family, and tries to dissuade her to surrender herself without success.

Why is Satoko absent from school?

After discovering that the cause of her absence is Teppei, her abusive uncle, who left Hinamizawa after his wife was murdered on the night of Watanagishi, but recently has returned, Keiichi decides to intervene.

What does Keiichi discover at the Furude Shrine?

At the Furude Shrine, Keiichi discovers Rika's disemboweled body , and Satoko believes that Keiichi is the culprit and flees. After fruitlessly trying to convince her that he is not the murderer, disaster strikes the town of Hinamizawa.

Why did Mamoru come to Hinamizawa?

Four years ago, during the dam incident, young police investigator Mamoru Akasaka comes to Hinamizawa to find leads to a child kidnapping. After hearing an enigmatic warning from a younger Rika, Mamoru becomes suspicious of some of the townsfolk.

Where did Maebara Keiichi move to?

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. Based on the amateur mystery game by 07th Expansion, the story is told in a series of different scenarios.

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.

Higurashi: When They Cry - watch online: streaming, buy or rent

Currently you are able to watch "Higurashi: When They Cry" streaming on Hulu, Funimation Now, HiDive or for free with ads on Funimation Now. It is also possible to buy "Higurashi: When They Cry" as download on Apple iTunes, Amazon Video.