Higurashi: When They Cry: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

New kid Keiichi Maebara is settling into his new home of peaceful Hinamizawa village. Making quick friends with the girls from his school, he's arrived in time for the big festival of the year. But something about this isolated town seems "off," and his feelings of dread continue to grow. With a gnawing fear that he's right, what dark secrets could this small community be hiding?

Series details

• Title: Higurashi: When They Cry
• Format: Animation
• Language: Japanese
• Premiere date: 2020-10-01
• Final broadcast date listed: 2021-09-30
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Tokyo MX
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 25 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 50723
• TVDB ID: 385002

Cast and credited roles

• Yukari Tamura — Rika Furude
• Souichirou Hoshi — Keiichi Maebara
• Mai Nakahara — Rena Ryuuguu
• Mika Kanai — Satoko Houjou
• Satsuki Yukino — Mion Sonozaki
• Katsuhisa Houki — Teppei Houjou
• Chafurin — Kuraudo Ooishi
• Fumiko Orikasa — Rumiko Chie
• Noriko Hidaka — Eua
• Satsuki Yukino — Shion Sonozaki
• Tōru Ōkawa — Jirou Tomitake
• Miki Itou — Miyo Takano

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2020-10-01; final listed air date 2021-03-18.
• Season 2: premiered 2021-07-01; final listed air date 2021-09-30.

Source and licence

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