When They Cry
Also known as: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni · When the Cicadas Cry · Higurashi: When They Cry · Cuando las Cigarras Lloran · Quando as Cigarras Choram · Hinamizawa, le village maudit · Higurashi When They Cry (2006 anime version) · ひぐらしのなく頃に
TV · 2006 · 26 eps · ★ 7.6
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Synopsis
After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder that had occurred in Hinamizawa. From this point on, horrific events unfold in front of Keiichi, as he soon learns his close friends may not be all that they seem. Based on the amateur mystery game by 07th Expansion, the story is told in a series of different scenarios.
When They Cry details
When They Cry is a TV series produced by Studio DEEN, first released on April 5, 2006. It has 26 episodes of about 24 min each. It finished airing in 2006. It is adapted from a visual novel. Genres: horror, mystery, psychological, supernatural and thriller. On AniList it has an average score of 7.6 out of 10 and sits on the lists of 179,385 users; it ranks #358 of 1000 in this popular-anime guide.
- Format
- TV
- Episodes
- 26
- Duration
- 24 min per episode
- Status
- Finished
- Premiere
- April 5, 2006
- Season
- Spring 2006
- Studio
- Studio DEEN
- Source
- Visual novel
- AniList score
- 7.6 / 10
- Users with it on their list
- 179,385
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