TV series

Higurashi: When They Cry

Original title: ひぐらしのなく頃に

2006 · Ended

Overview

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.

Cast

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Soichiro HoshiKeiichi Maebara (voice)

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Mai NakaharaRena Ryuuguu (voice)

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Satsuki YukinoMion Sonozaki / Shion Sonozaki (voice)

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Mika KanaiSatoko Houjou (voice)

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Yukari TamuraRika Furude (voice)

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Yui HorieHanyu (voice)

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ChafurinKuraudo Ooishi (voice)

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Toshihiko SekiKyousuke Irie (voice)

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Miki ItoMiyo Takano (voice)

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Takuo KawamuraKatsuya Kumagai (voice)

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Fumiko OrikasaRumiko Chie (voice)

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Gen NakanoVillager A (voice), Worker (voice), Man (voice), Rena's father (voice), Referee (voice)

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Naoko MatsuiAiko Maebara (voice)

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Megumi MatsumotoDaiki Tomita (voice)

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Fujiko TakimotoSuguru Okamura (voice)

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Toru OkawaJirou Tomitake (voice)

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Satoshi TsuruokaKomiyama (voice), Waiter (voice), Detective (voice), Investigator (voice)

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Masaaki TsukadaPasserby (voice), Kiichirou Kimiyoshi (voice)

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Nobuyuki KobushiVoice on Radio (voice), Chief (voice), Yoshiro (voice), Cram School Lecturer (voice), Yoshiro Sonozaki (voice)

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Akane TomonagaReceptionist (voice), Nurse (voice), Weather Forecaster (voice), Girl (voice)

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Shizuka OkohiraOryuu (voice)

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Miki SugaRena's mother (voice), Commentator (voice), Old Lady (voice)

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Eiji MiyashitaShop Owner (voice), Subordinates (voice), Delinquent 3 (voice)

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Fumihiko TachikiTatsuyoshi Kasai (voice)

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Yu KobayashiSatoshi Houjou (voice)

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Riichi NishimotoMan A (voice), Man B (voice), Man at Office (voice), Villager B (voice)

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Katsuhisa HoukiTeppei Houjou (voice)

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Atsushi KakehashiDelinquent 1 (voice)

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Takashi OoharaDelinquent 2 (voice)

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Shouto KashiiMakino (voice)

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Suzune OkabeMan A (voice), Doctor (voice), Shop Owner (voice)

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Shinnosuke TachibanaMan B (voice), Villager (voice), Villager C (voice)

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Yasunori MatsumotoIchiro Maebara (voice)

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Kun FuzukiElderly B (voice), Women (voice)

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Risa MizunoYukie Akasaka (voice)

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Aki KanadaToshiki Inugai (voice)

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Daisuke OnoMamoru Akasaka (voice)

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KujiraLandlord (voice), Tamae Houjou (voice)

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Misa WatanabeRina Mamiya (voice)

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Eriko MatsushimaElderly A (voice)

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Kentaro ToneTeppei's friend (voice)

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Eisuke AsakuraNewscaster (voice)

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Keiichi SonobeHondaya (voice)

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Naoya UchidaSato (voice)

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Kohsei HirotaMion's father (voice)

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Satori OhtaNewscaster (voice)

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Daisuke KageuraKimiyoshi's son (voice)

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Kikuko InoueAkane Sonozaki (voice)

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Manabi MizunoChild (voice)

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TMDB ID: 25760 ↗
First aired: 2006-04-05
Last aired: 2007-12-18
Status: Ended
Episode runtime: 24 min
Genres: Animation, Drama, Mystery
Creators: Unknown
Countries: JP
Languages: Japanese

Ratings

TMDB audience7.7/10245 votes

Family guidance

Age ratings

—Not rated in Switzerland (CH)

—Not rated in Spain (ES)

—Not rated in France (FR)

TV-MAUnited States of America (US)

This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.

15United Kingdom (GB)

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All regional certifications (7)

TV-MAUnited States of America (US)

This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.

15United Kingdom (GB)

No-one under 15 is allowed to see a 15 film at the cinema or buy/rent a 15 rated video. 15 rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age.

MA 15+Australia (AU)

Not suitable for children and teens under 15; MA15+-rated programming may only be broadcast between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on any given day. Consumer advice is mandatory. Some R18+ rated movies on DVD/Blu-ray are often re-edited on free TV/cable channels to secure a more

16Brazil (BR)

Content suitable for viewers over the age of 16.

16Germany (DE)

Can be aired only from 10:00pm Uhr to 6:00am.

AIndia (IN)

Viewable only for adults.

18Romania (RO)

The programme is recommended for adult viewers (for ages 18 and up), may contain explicit violence and explicit sexual content.