When They Cry

Also known as Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

1 playable TV Finished 2006 Unrated

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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.

Studio: Studio DEEN
Episodes: 26 listed
Runtime: about 24 minutes per episode
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural, Thriller

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Rumiko Chie

Rumiko ChieSupporting character

Fumiko Orikasa

Fumiko OrikasaJapanese voice

Tatsuyoshi Kasai

Tatsuyoshi KasaiSupporting character

Fumihiko Tachiki

Fumihiko TachikiJapanese voice

Akane Sonozaki

Akane SonozakiSupporting character

Kikuko Inoue

Kikuko InoueJapanese voice

Teppei Houjou

Teppei HoujouSupporting character

Katsuhisa Houki

Katsuhisa HoukiJapanese voice

Oryou Sonozaki

Oryou SonozakiSupporting character

Shizuka Okohira

Shizuka OkohiraJapanese voice

Rina Mamiya

Rina MamiyaSupporting character

Misa Watanabe

Misa WatanabeJapanese voice

Aiko Maebara

Aiko MaebaraSupporting character

Naoko Matsui

Naoko MatsuiJapanese voice

Toshiki Inukai

Toshiki InukaiSupporting character

Aki Kanada

Aki KanadaJapanese voice

Kiichirou Kimiyoshi

Kiichirou KimiyoshiSupporting character

Masaaki Tsukada

Masaaki TsukadaJapanese voice

Reiko Ryuuguu

Reiko RyuuguuSupporting character

Miki Suga

Miki SugaJapanese voice

Ichirou Maebara

Ichirou MaebaraSupporting character

Yasunori Matsumoto

Yasunori MatsumotoJapanese voice

Yasunori Ryuuguu

Yasunori RyuuguuSupporting character

Gen Nakano

Gen NakanoJapanese voice

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