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When They Cry

Original title: Higurashi no naku koro ni
  • TV Series
  • 2006
  • TV-MA
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
6.1K
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When They Cry (2006)
When They Cry
Play trailer1:33
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AnimationDramaHorror

The story of a group of young friends and the mysterious events that occur in the rural village of Hinamizawa.The story of a group of young friends and the mysterious events that occur in the rural village of Hinamizawa.The story of a group of young friends and the mysterious events that occur in the rural village of Hinamizawa.

  • Creators
    • Toshifumi Kawase
    • Ryukishi07
  • Stars
    • Sôichirô Hoshi
    • Mai Nakahara
    • Satsuki Yukino
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    6.1K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,498
    439
    • Creators
      • Toshifumi Kawase
      • Ryukishi07
    • Stars
      • Sôichirô Hoshi
      • Mai Nakahara
      • Satsuki Yukino
    • 39User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Episodes26

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    Sôichirô Hoshi
    • Keiichi Maebara
    Mai Nakahara
    • Rena Ryugu
    Satsuki Yukino
    • Mion Sonozaki…
    Yukari Tamura
    • Rika Furude
    Mela Lee
    Mela Lee
    • Rena Ryugu
    Grant George
    Grant George
    • Keiichi Maebara
    Megan Hollingshead
    Megan Hollingshead
    • Mion Sonozaki…
    Rebecca Forstadt
    Rebecca Forstadt
    • Rika Furude
    Mika Kanai
    • Satoko Hojo
    Jennie Kwan
    Jennie Kwan
    • Satoko Hojo
    Chafûrin
    • Kuraudo Oishi
    John Snyder
    John Snyder
    • Detective Oishi Kuraudo
    Toshihiko Seki
    Toshihiko Seki
    • Kyosuke Irie
    Miki Itô
    Miki Itô
    • Miyo Takano
    Takuo Kawamura
    • Katsuya Kumatani
    Fumiko Orikasa
    Fumiko Orikasa
    • Rumiko Chie
    Gen Nakano
    • Rena no Chichi…
    Naoko Matsui
    Naoko Matsui
    • Aiko Maebara
    • Creators
      • Toshifumi Kawase
      • Ryukishi07
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The 'unintelligible' chant in the opening title song is actually intentional backmasking saying "nigerarenai" (meaning You Can't Run Away).
    • Quotes

      Rena Ryugu: Friends are nothing more than the people who you spend the fun yet meaningless times with. When those times get rough, they aren't there to support you.

    • Connections
      Edited into Katakiri Rekka: When They Cry (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Higurashi no naku koro ni
      Music by Tomoyuki Nakazawa

      Arranged by Tomoyuki Nakazawa and Kazuya Takase

      Lyrics and Performance by Eiko Shimamiya

    User reviews39

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    10/10
    The ONLY good anime show that can really be called "Horror"
    I said good but this show is amazing...

    After watching the first episode most people will discard it as a kids show, personally, I wouldn't let my kids anyway near this show, although I like horror movies and shows it's really rare for me to feel horror myself, this show though, did it like no other.

    The story takes place in a small village, around a group of small kids (I wold guess the ages between 8 and 14, but that's all this is), although the village gives you a warm and soothing feeling, it will, by the end of each story, make you feel isolated and suffocating, the children are perky and sweet at the beginning (a little too much, some will say), are really dark and scary at the begging, The show divide to few stories, all around the same time of the year, it runs as a detective story from different angles, slowly gaining more details about the dark past of the village and it's people.

    You should watch the whole show, though, if you expect to understand any of it (even twice won't hurt, if you'll like it as much as I do), but only after seeing the sequel "Higurashi no naku koro ni kai" (which is not half as good, and can't really be called "horror") you'll really understand more then a few pieces.

    And I'll finish in a few words of warning, this is one of the best Japanese anime shows ever created, but it really ISN'T FOR THE FAINT OF HEARTS, enjoy
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    • May 26, 2008

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    FAQ1

    • How many seasons are in When They Cry? The first season leaves many questions unanswered.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 5, 2006 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • The Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • When They Cry: Higurashi
    • Production companies
      • Frontier Works
      • Geneon Entertainment
      • Sotsu
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    • Runtime
      24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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