Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira (ひぐらしのなく頃に煌, lit. When the Cicadas Cry Glitter) is an OVA series of the Higurashi series by Studio DEEN. The series consists of 4 episodes that were released in Japan from July 21, 2011 to January 25, 2012. It adapts Batsukoishi-hen from Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei previously omitted in the namesake OVA series, followed by 3 original single episode arcs. The series is followed by a Pachinko-OVA, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak.
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Introduction
「ひぐらし」10周年記念作品 『ひぐらしのなく頃に煌』
原作シリーズの発表から2012年で10周年を迎えることを記念し、新シリーズがいよいよ始動！
完全オリジナルエピソードを中心に「喜(き)・努(ど)・愛(あい)・楽(らく)」に分かれたキラびやかなエピソードで贈る新シリーズ。従来からの原作ファンは勿論、10周年で初めて「ひぐらし」を知った方でも問題なくお楽しみ頂ける、想像の“斜め上”を突っ走る衝撃映像をご覧あれ!![1]
Episodes
Each episode was released individually over the course of six months from mid 2011 to early 2012.
| Episode | Name | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batsukoishi-hen -Ki- (罰恋し編 -喜-, lit. Penalty Loving Chapter -Pleasure-) | July 21, 2011 |
| 2 | Ayakashisenshi-hen -Do- (妖戦し編 -努-, lit. Demon Battling Chapter -Toil-) | September 22 |
| 3 | Musubienishi-hen -Ai- (結縁し編 -愛-, lit. Affinity Chapter -Love-) | November 23 |
| 4 | Yumeutsushi-hen -Raku- (夢現し編 -楽-, lit. Dream Appearing -Joy-) | January 25, 2012 |
Voice Cast
- Main article: Voice cast of Higurashi
| Character | Voice actor |
|---|---|
| Keiichi Maebara | Soichiro Hoshi |
| Rena Ryuugu | Mai Nakahara |
| Mion Sonozaki Shion Sonozaki |
Satsuki Yukino |
| Satoko Houjou | Mika Kanai |
| Rika Furude | Yukari Tamura |
| Hanyuu | Yui Horie |
| Satoshi Houjou | Yuu Kobayashi |
| Miyo Takano | Miki Itou |
Reception
According to someanithing.com. the anime made 97.4 million yen (US equivalent: approx. $1,220,000, taking into account 2011 conversion rates) from DVD and Blu-Ray sales.[2]
As of September 3, 2021, the anime sits at a score of 6.54 on MyAnimeList and an average score of 61% on AniList.
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Trivia
- Each episode has a Kanji character as the subtitle. They together form the phrase 喜努愛楽 (kidoairaku, lit. happiness, toil, love, and joy). This is a pun on the Japanese phrase 喜怒哀楽 (kidoairaku, lit. happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy), which refers to the emotions of life.
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