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.
As the village prepares for its annual festival, Keiichi learns about the local legends surrounding it. To his horror, he discovers that there have been several murders and disappearances in the village in the recent years, and that they all seem to be connected to the festival and the village's patron god, Oyashiro. Keiichi tries to ask his new friends about these incidents, but they are suspiciously silent and refuse to give him the answers he needs. As more and more bizarre events occur, he wonders just what else his friends might be keeping from him, and if he can even trust them at all.
When madness and paranoia begin taking root in Keiichi's heart, he will stumble straight into the mysteries at work in Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, a story that is told across multiple arcs.
Japaneseひぐらしのなく頃に
SynonymsWhen the Cicadas Cry, The Moment the Cicadas Cry
AiredApr 5, 2006 to Sep 27, 2006
PremieredSpring 2006
StatusFinished Airing
MAL Score7.97
StudiosStudio Deen
ProducersGeneon Universal Entertainment, Frontier Works, Sotsu, Dax Production, Studio Deen, Sentai Filmworks, Geneon Entertainment Usa
GenresDementia, Mystery, Horror, Supernatural, Psychological, Thriller
Seasons
Lead Characters & Voice Actors
Furude, Rika
Tamura, Yukari
Houjou, Satoko
Kanai, Mika
Maebara, Keiichi
Hoshi, Soichiro
Ryuuguu, Rena
Nakahara, Mai
Sonozaki, Mion
Yukino, Satsuki
Sonozaki, Shion
Yukino, Satsuki
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