Higurashi: When They Cry
TV Series - Apr 5, 2006 through Sep 27, 2006
Alternate Titles
Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni - Japanese
When the Cicadas Cry - English
Content: Mature
Synopsis
Keiichi Maebara moves to a seemingly peaceful, rural town of Hinamizawa and transfers into the small towns' only school. Keiichi is welcomed easily and invited to join a club where he begins and develops friendships with a group of girls. As he is getting to know his new friends and home, he begins hearing about strange and disturbing occurrences that had taken place in the town. The events are shrouded in mystery, but what may be more mysterious is the way his new friends react and act toward him when he inquires about the secrets.
Audiences: Seinen
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural, Thriller
Themes: Alternate Worlds, Harem, School, Supernatural
Episodes: 26 (24 min)
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    omegarobo
    one of the most disturbing animes I've seen in a long time and it mostly stems from its animation and its use of music and atmosphere
    4/18/2014
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My Score
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B+
Animation
B+
Characters
B
Soundtrack
B
Storyline
B-
Overall B+
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