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 When They Cry 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 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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