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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Synopsis: Keiichi Maebara has just moved to the small village of Hinamizawa in the summer of 1983 and quickly becomes an inseparable friend of Rena Ryuuguu school colleagues, Mion Sonozaki, Satoko Houjou and Rika Furude. However, darkness hides under the seemingly idyllic life they lead.
While the village prepares for his annual festival, Keiichi learns about the local legends around him. To his horror, he discovers that there have been several murders and disappearances in the village in recent years, and that everyone seems to be connected to the festival and patron god of the village, 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 what his friends may be keeping from him, and if he can trust them.
When madness and paranoia begin to root in Keiichi's heart, he will stumble directly on the mysteries working in Higurashi at Naku Koro Ni, a story told in several arches.
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Information
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Anime Names
- Anime Name: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
- Anime Name in Japanese: ひぐらしのなく頃に
- Anime Name in English: When They Cry
- Other names: When the Cicadas Cry, The Moment the Cicadas Cry
Production information
- Producers: Geneon Universal Entertainment, Frontier Works, Sotsu, DAX Production
- Licensors: Sentai Filmworks, Geneon Entertainment USA
- Studios: Studio Deen
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 26
- Date: April 5, 2006 - September 27, 2006 - Wednesdays at 0100 (JST)
- Genres: Horror, mystery, supernatural, suspense
- Subjects: GORE, PSYCHOLOGICAL
- Target: Seinen
Anime Reviews
- note: 7.901
- Popularity: 370178
Video Trailer/Opening
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Curiosities
Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni":
- The anime is based on a visual novel game released in 2002 in Japan.
- The story takes place in a fictional village called Hinamizawa, which was inspired by a real village called Shirakawa-GO, located in the province of Gifu, Japan.
- The title "Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni" can be translated as "when the cicadas cry," referring to the sound of cicadas that is heard in the village during the summer.
- The anime was originally released in 2006, but gained a new adaptation by 2020 with a new production team and a new character design.
- The story is known for its complex and mysterious plot, with surprising twists and violent scenes.
- The anime was a big hit in Japan and generated a series of games, manga and light novels.
- The anime theme song, "Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni", was composed of Tomoyuki Nakazawa and played by Eiko Shimamiya.
- The anime was licensed and aired in several countries, including the United States, France, Germany and Brazil.
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Main Characters
Below is the main characters of: "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character:
- Keiichi Maebara (Sōichirō Hoshi) - protagonist of the story, a young man who moves to a small rural village and engages in mysterious events.
- Rena Ryūgū (Mai Nakahara) - One of Keiichi's friends, who has a troubled past and can be emotionally unstable.
- Mion Sonozaki (Satsuki Yukino) - Another friend of Keiichi, who belongs to an influential family in the village and is the leader of a school club.
- Satoko Hōjō (Mika Kanai) - An orphan girl who is a friend of Keiichi and suffers abuse from her uncle.
- Rika Furude (Yukari Tamura) - A mysterious girl who seems to know more than others about the supernatural events that take place in the village.
Summary and events
- Keiichi Maebara moves to the small village of Hinamizawa and befriends her classmates, Rena, Mion, Satoko and Rika.
- Keiichi discovers that the village has a dark past, including an incident in which one man was murdered and another disappeared.
- Keiichi begins to suspect that his friends are hiding something from him and begins to investigate the village's past.
- Keiichi begins to have hallucinations and losing his sanity, leading him to commit violent acts.
- It is revealed that the village is cursed by a local deity, Oyashiro-Sama, and that the curse causes a series of murders and disappearances each year.
- Keiichi discovers that his friends are members of a secret organization who tries to prevent the curse from meeting, but that his actions end up causing more deaths.
- Keiichi is killed by his friends, who believe he is possessed by the curse.
- It is revealed that the story repeats itself in cycles, with different characters assuming the roles of Keiichi and his friends, and that the curse can only be broken if a person sacrifices his life to Oyashiro-Sama.
- Rika, the only character who is aware of the cycles, tries to change the result and prevent more deaths.
What happens in the end?
At the end of the Higurashi manga at Naku Koro Ni, it is revealed that the village curse is caused by an alien parasite that infiltrates people's minds and make them commit violent acts. The protagonist, Keiichi, can find a way to destroy the parasite and save the village. However, he ends up being killed by one of the characters who was still under the influence of the parasite. The ending is quite dark and leaves many questions unanswered.GAMES, MOVIES, OVAs and SPECIALS
See below the list of games available for different platforms related to anime: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - When They Cry (Nintendo Switch)
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sui (PC, PlayStation Portable)
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 2)
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou (Nintendo Switch)
See below a list of OVAs, Specials, and Movies related to anime: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gaiden Nekogoroshi-hen
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku
The list may not contain all games, movies, OVAs, or specials. The work may also have not received any extras or be unavailable.
Meaning of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
ひぐらしのなく頃に
- ひぐらし (Higurashi) - means "cicada" in Japanese.
- の (no) - particle of possession.
- なく (naku) - shape of the verb "naku" which means "crying".
- 頃 (Koro) - means "time" or "time".
- に (Ni) - Location or direction particle.
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EXTERNAL LINKS
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- Official Website: http://www.oyashirosama.com/
- MyAnimeList: https://myanimelist.net/anime/934