| This article is about the first season of Studio DEEN's Higurashi anime adaptation. For the 2020 Higurashi anime by Studio Passione, see Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU. |
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (ひぐらしのなく頃に lit. When the Cicadas Cry) is an anime adaptation of the visual novel series of the same name by Studio DEEN. The anime was aired in Japan from April 4 to September 26, 2006. It adapts the contents of the four Question Arcs along with the first two Answer Arcs, and is followed by Higurashi When They Cry Kai.
The anime was licensed by Geneon Entertainment under the English title When They Cry: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni in 2007.[1] The license is currently held by Sentai Filmworks along with Kai and Rei since 2015.[2]
Introduction[]
Transfer student Maebara Keiichi enjoys carefree days of playing with his friends in the sleepy town of Hinamizawa. However, one fateful day, Keiichi hears news about a local murder, triggering a set of horrific events. His friends Rena, Mion, Satoko, and Rika, as well as the other residents of Hinamizawa, hide a dark secret, and Keiichi is sinking right into it.[3]
Episodes[]
People who ordered all nine DVD box sets had a chance to acquire the OVA Nekogoroshi-hen. It was included as a bonus episode of the series in the Blu-ray box set released in 2014.[4]
| Episode | Name | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onikakushi-hen Part 1: The Beginning | April 4, 2006 |
| 2 | Onikakushi-hen Part 2: The Secret | April 11 |
| 3 | Onikakushi-hen Part 3: Suspicion | April 18 |
| 4 | Onikakushi-hen Part 4: Disturbance | April 25 |
| 5 | Watanagashi-hen Part 1: Jealousy | May 2 |
| 6 | Watanagashi-hen Part 2: Takano | May 9 |
| 7 | Watanagashi-hen Part 3: Lies | May 16 |
| 8 | Watanagashi-hen Part 4: Wish | May 23 |
| 9 | Tatarigoroshi-hen Part 1: Older Brother | May 30 |
| 10 | Tatarigoroshi-hen Part 2: Bond | June 6 |
| 11 | Tatarigoroshi-hen Part 3: Borderline | June 13 |
| 12 | Tatarigoroshi-hen Part 4: Lost Item | June 20 |
| 13 | Tatarigoroshi-hen Part 5: Apology | June 27 |
| 14 | Himatsubushi-hen Part 1: Hinamizawa | July 4 |
| 15 | Himatsubushi-hen Part 2: Sign | July 11 |
| 16 | Meakashi-hen Part 1: First Love | July 18 |
| 17 | Meakashi-hen Part 2: Responsibility | July 25 |
| 18 | Meakashi-hen Part 3: Oni's Blood Line | August 1 |
| 19 | Meakashi-hen Part 4: Revenge | August 8 |
| 20 | Meakashi-hen Part 5: Cold Hands | August 15 |
| 21 | Meakashi-hen Part 6: Condemnation | August 22 |
| 22 | Tsumihoroboshi-hen Part 1: Happiness | August 29 |
| 23 | Tsumihoroboshi-hen Part 2: Place to Return | September 5 |
| 24 | Tsumihoroboshi-hen Part 3: Document 34 | September 12 |
| 25 | Tsumihoroboshi-hen Part 4: Earth Invasion | September 19 |
| 26 | Tsumihoroboshi-hen Part 5: Retake | September 26 |
| Bonus | Nekogoroshi-hen | July 27, 2007 |
Voice Cast[]
- Main article: Voice cast of Higurashi
| Character | Japanese VA | English VA |
|---|---|---|
| Keiichi Maebara | Soichiro Hoshi | Grant George |
| Rena Ryuugu | Mai Nakahara | Mela Lee |
| Mion Sonozaki | Satsuki Yukino | Megan Hollingshead |
| Satoko Houjou | Mika Kanai | Jennie Kwan |
| Rika Furude | Yukari Tamura | Rebecca Forstadt |
| Kuraudo Ooishi | Chafurin | John Snyder |
| Jirou Tomitake | Toru Okawa | Kyle Hebert |
| Rumiko Chie | Fumiko Orikasa | Sam Carr |
| Ichirou Maebara | Yasunori Matsumoto | Dave Mallow |
| Aiko Maebara | Naoko Matsui | Barbara Goodson |
| Miyo Takano | Miki Itou | Karen Strassman |
| Kyousuke Irie | Toshihiko Seki | Dave Mallow |
| Shion Sonozaki | Satsuki Yukino | Megan Hollingshead |
Reception[]
According to someanithing.com. the anime made 359.8 million yen (US equivalent: approx. $3,100,000, taking into account 2006 conversion rates) from DVD and Blu-Ray sales on its first release.[5]
As of September 3, 2021, the anime sits at a score of 7.92 on MyAnimeList and an average score of 76% on AniList.
Gallery[]
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ Geneon to Release When They Cry - Higurashi https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-03-05/geneon-licenses-when-they-cry
- ↑ Sentai Filmworks Licenses "Higurashi - When They Cry" and Anime Sequels https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/sentai-filmworks-licenses-higurashi-when-they-cry-and-anime-sequels
- ↑ Catalog page on Sentai Filmwork
- ↑ Higurashi When They Cry official site http://www.oyashirosama.com/web/news/index.htm
- ↑ https://www.someanithing.com/series-data-quick-view
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