When They Cry
When They Cry
TV Finished SPRING 2006

When They Cry

Khi Họ Khóc
ひぐらしのなく頃に
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Score 7.60
Popularity #176,435
Episodes 26
Duration 24 min

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

Episode List (26)

✓ 26/26 Aired

Characters & Voice Actors (Seiyuu)

Keiichi Maebara
Keiichi Maebara
Main
Souichirou Hoshi
Japanese
Souichirou Hoshi
Rena Ryuuguu
Rena Ryuuguu
Main
Mai Nakahara
Japanese
Mai Nakahara
Mion Sonozaki
Mion Sonozaki
Main
Satsuki Yukino
Japanese
Satsuki Yukino
Rika Furude
Rika Furude
Main
Yukari Tamura
Japanese
Yukari Tamura
Satoko Houjou
Satoko Houjou
Main
Mika Kanai
Japanese
Mika Kanai
Shion Sonozaki
Shion Sonozaki
Main
Satsuki Yukino
Japanese
Satsuki Yukino
Satoshi Houjou
Satoshi Houjou
Supporting
Yuu Kobayashi
Japanese
Yuu Kobayashi
Kuraudo Ooishi
Kuraudo Ooishi
Supporting
Chafuurin
Japanese
Chafuurin
Miyo Takano
Miyo Takano
Supporting
Miki Itou
Japanese
Miki Itou
Toshiki Inukai
Toshiki Inukai
Supporting
Aki Kanada
Japanese
Aki Kanada
Rumiko Chie
Rumiko Chie
Supporting
Fumiko Orikasa
Japanese
Fumiko Orikasa
Mamoru Akasaka
Mamoru Akasaka
Supporting
Daisuke Ono
Japanese
Daisuke Ono
Kyousuke Irie
Kyousuke Irie
Supporting
Toshihiko Seki
Japanese
Toshihiko Seki
Teppei Houjou
Teppei Houjou
Supporting
Katsuhisa Houki
Japanese
Katsuhisa Houki
Oryou Sonozaki
Oryou Sonozaki
Supporting
Shizuka Okohira
Japanese
Shizuka Okohira
Jirou Tomitake
Jirou Tomitake
Supporting
Tooru Ookawa
Japanese
Tooru Ookawa

Franchise & Related Anime (6)

Themes & Detailed Tags (29)

Streaming Platforms

Anime Information

Producers Frontier Works, Sentai Filmworks, Sotsu, DAX Production
Aired Date 05/04/2006 to 27/09/2006
Source VISUAL_NOVEL

Production Staff

17
Kyuuta Sakai
Kyuuta Sakai
Chief Animation Director
Rika Nakase
Rika Nakase
Script
Seiya Numata
Seiya Numata
Key Animation
Toshifumi Kawase
Toshifumi Kawase
Script
Akio Watanabe
Akio Watanabe
Key Animation
Chiaki Kon
Chiaki Kon
Storyboard
Kenji Kawai
Kenji Kawai
Music
Ryousuke Kimiya
Ryousuke Kimiya
Key Animation
Akiko Matsuo
Akiko Matsuo
Key Animation
Ryukishi07
Ryukishi07
Original Creator
Akiko Kumada
Akiko Kumada
Key Animation
Akiko Nakano
Akiko Nakano
Key Animation
Chiharu Takahashi
Chiharu Takahashi
In-Between Animation
Eiko Shimamiya
Eiko Shimamiya
Theme Song Performance
Rekka Katakiri
Rekka Katakiri
Theme Song Performance
Tamotsu Ogawa
Tamotsu Ogawa
Key Animation
Mikihiko Andou
Mikihiko Andou
Key Animation