Higurashi When They Cry | |
The cover of the MangaGamer release of Higurashi When They Cry. Pictured, left to right: Mion Sonozaki, Satoko Houjou, Rena Ryugu, Rika Furude, Jirou Tomitake and Kuraudo Ooishi.
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ひぐらしのなく頃に (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni) |
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Genre | Mystery, Psychological horror, Supernatural |
Game | |
Developer | 07th Expansion |
Publisher |
07th Expansion (PC) Alchemist (PS2, DS) MangaGamer (PC) Saffran Prod (PC) Seams (iOS, Android) Kaga Create (PS3, Vita) |
Genre | Dōjin soft, Visual novel |
Platform | PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo DS, iOS, Android |
Released |
Onikakushi: August 10, 2002 Watanagashi: December 29, 2002 Tatarigoroshi: August 15, 2003 Himatsubushi: August 13, 2004 Meakashi: December 30, 2004 Tsumihoroboshi: August 14, 2005 Minagoroshi: December 30, 2005 Matsuribayashi: August 13, 2006 Rei: December 31, 2006 Hō: August 17, 2014 Sui: March 12, 2015 |
Manga | |
Written by | Ryukishi07 |
Illustrated by | Karin Suzuragi, Yutori Hōjō, Jirō Suzuki, Yoshiki Tonogai, Hanase Momoyama, En Kitō, Mimori, Yuna Kagesaki |
Published by |
Square Enix Kadokawa Shoten |
English publisher | |
Demographic | Shōnen, Seinen |
Magazine |
Gangan Powered, Gangan Wing, GFantasy, Monthly Shōnen Gangan, Monthly Gangan Joker (Square Enix) Comp Ace (Kadokawa Shoten) |
English magazine | |
Original run | March 24, 2005 – November 22, 2011 |
Volumes | 38 |
Light novel | |
Written by | Ryukishi07 |
Illustrated by | Yutori Hōjō, Mimori, Jirō Suzuki, Karin Suzuragi, Yoshiki Tonogai |
Published by | Square Enix |
Original run | 2006 – 2007 |
Volumes | 4 |
Anime television series | |
When They Cry | |
Directed by | Chiaki Kon |
Studio | Studio Deen |
Licensed by | |
Original network | Chiba TV, Kansai TV, Tokai TV |
Original run | April 4, 2006 – September 26, 2006 |
Episodes | 26 |
Anime television series | |
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai | |
Directed by | Chiaki Kon |
Studio | Studio Deen |
Licensed by | |
Original network | Chiba TV, Kansai TV, Tokai TV |
Original run | July 6, 2007 – December 17, 2007 |
Episodes | 24 |
Original video animation | |
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Nekogoroshi-hen | |
Directed by | Chiaki Kon |
Studio | Studio Deen |
Released | August 2, 2007 |
Episodes | 1 |
Novel series | |
Written by | Ryukishi07 |
Published by | Kodansha Box |
Original run | August 2007 – March 2009 |
Volumes | 17 |
Live-action film | |
Directed by | Ataru Oikawa |
Released | May 10, 2008 |
Original video animation | |
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei | |
Directed by | Toshifumi Kawase |
Studio | Studio Deen |
Licensed by | |
Released | February 25, 2009 – August 21, 2009 |
Episodes | 5 |
Live-action film | |
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Chikai | |
Directed by | Ataru Oikawa |
Released | April 18, 2009 |
Original video animation | |
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira | |
Directed by | Hideki Tachibana |
Studio | Studio Deen |
Released | July 21, 2011 – January 25, 2012 |
Episodes | 4 |
Original video animation | |
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak | |
Directed by | Toshifumi Kawase |
Studio | Studio Deen |
Released | August 1, 2013 |
Television drama | |
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni | |
Original network | BS SKY PerfecTV! |
Original run | May 20, 2016 – June 24, 2016 |
Episodes | 6 |
Television drama | |
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai | |
Original network | BS SKY PerfecTV! |
Episodes | 4 |
Other | |
Higurashi Daybreak (fighting game) |
Review scores | |
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Publication | Score |
Famitsu | 31/40 |
APGNation | 8.5/10 |
Hardcore Gamer |
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Higurashi Daybreak (fighting game)
Higurashi When They Cry (ひぐらしのなく頃に Higurashi no Naku Koro ni?, lit. When the Higurashi Cicadas Cry), known simply as When They Cry for the North American release of the anime adaptation, is a Japanese murder mystery dōjin soft sound novel series produced by 07th Expansion. The games are built on the NScripter game engine and are playable on the Windows operating system. The first game in the series, Onikakushi-hen, was released on August 10, 2002, and the eighth and final game in the original PC series, Matsuribayashi-hen, was released on August 13, 2006. While the first four games carried the overall title Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, the next four games were produced under the title Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai. A bonus fan disc called Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei was released on December 31, 2006. In addition to the original series, new story arcs were created in manga form and in video games for the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS in order to expand upon the story. The original eight PC releases were released in English by MangaGamer in 2009 and 2010. The series is focused on a group of young friends and the strange events that occur in the rural village of Hinamizawa, where they reside.