Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

ひぐらしのなく頃に Finished

HorrorMysteryPsychologicalSupernaturalThriller
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In the peaceful rural village of Hinamizawa, newcomer Keiichi Maebara enjoys an idyllic life filled with school games and the camaraderie of his close-knit friends.

Beneath the surface of this tranquil setting, however, lurks a dark history of gruesome murders and unexplained disappearances that coincide with the annual festival.

As Keiichi stumbles upon these secrets, the anime plunges into a gripping tale of psychological horror, where trust fractures and paranoia takes root, making him question everything he knows about his friends and the town.

Through its unique narrative structure, this anime explores intense themes of friendship, fear, and the haunting cycles of suspicion that challenge the very nature of reality.

Format

TV

Episodes

26

Duration

24 min/ep

Start date

5 Abr 2006

End date

27 Sep 2006

Status
Finished

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Characters

KKeiichi Maebara

Keiichi Maebara

Main
MMion Sonozaki

Mion Sonozaki

Main
RRena Ryuuguu

Rena Ryuuguu

Main
RRika Furude

Rika Furude

Main
SSatoko Houjou

Satoko Houjou

Main
SShion Sonozaki

Shion Sonozaki

Main
AAiko Maebara

Aiko Maebara

Supporting
AAkane Sonozaki

Akane Sonozaki

Supporting
DDaiki Tomita

Daiki Tomita

Supporting
IIchirou Maebara

Ichirou Maebara

Supporting
JJirou Tomitake

Jirou Tomitake

Supporting
KKiichirou Kimiyoshi

Kiichirou Kimiyoshi

Supporting
KKuraudo Ooishi

Kuraudo Ooishi

Supporting
KKyousuke Irie

Kyousuke Irie

Supporting
MMamoru Akasaka

Mamoru Akasaka

Supporting
MMiyo Takano

Miyo Takano

Supporting

Staff

CChiaki Kon

Chiaki Kon

Director, Key Animation, Storyboard (OP, eps 1, 3, 15, 25, 26), Episode Director (OP, eps 1, 11, 26)
RRyukishi07

Ryukishi07

Original Creator
KKyuuta Sakai

Kyuuta Sakai

Character Design, Chief Animation Director
KKenji Kawai

Kenji Kawai

Music
A

Akiko Kumada

Key Animation (ep 3)
A

Akiko Matsuo

Key Animation (eps 3, 7, 13, 21, 23, 26)
AAkiko Nakano

Akiko Nakano

Key Animation (ep 2, 6, 24-25)
AAkio Watanabe

Akio Watanabe

Key Animation (ep 23)
C

Chiharu Takahashi

In-Between Animation (eps 2, 4, 6)
EEiko Shimamiya

Eiko Shimamiya

Theme Song Performance (OP)
M

Mikihiko Andou

Key Animation (eps 2, 4, 6, 10, 12)
RRekka Katakiri

Rekka Katakiri

Theme Song Performance (ED)
RRika Nakase

Rika Nakase

Script (eps 5-8, 16-21)
RRyousuke Kimiya

Ryousuke Kimiya

Key Animation (eps 5, 21)
SSeiya Numata

Seiya Numata

Animation Director (eps 7, 9, 12, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 26), Assistant Animation Director (ep 17), Assistant Chief Animation Director (ep 12), Key Animation (eps 13, 19, 23, 26)
TTamotsu Ogawa

Tamotsu Ogawa

Key Animation (OP, eps 9, 17, 26)