Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
ひぐらしのなく頃に
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| Aliases | Higurashi, When They Cry | ||||||||||||||||
| Play time | Very long (50h from 160 votes) | ||||||||||||||||
| Developer | 07th Expansion | ||||||||||||||||
| Publishers | 07th Expansion & Inside-cap & Alchemist & Taito Corporation & Seams & Kaga Create Co., Ltd. & MangaGamer & Entergram, Inc. & 07th-Mod Pbsaffran & Seams MangaGamer & Seams & Sonozaki Futagotachi & anonl & 07th-Mod -07- & Otorhin Higurashi Eternal ycx Studios Hoshi Translation Bir İsen CTH Translations | ||||||||||||||||
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| Links | Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia (ja), Wikidata, IndieDB, VNStat | ||||||||||||||||
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| Related anime | [DB-ANN] Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (TV Series, 2006) | ||||||||||||||||
DescriptionHigurashi no Naku Koro ni takes place during June 1983, at a fictional rural village called Hinamizawa, which has a population of approximately 2000. The main character, Keiichi Maebara, moves to Hinamizawa and befriends his new classmates Rena Ryugu, Mion Sonozaki, Rika Furude, and Satoko Hojo. Keiichi joins their after-school club activities, which consist mostly of card and board games (and punishment games for the loser, usually him.) Hinamizawa appears to be a normal, peaceful, rural village to Keiichi. However, the tranquility abruptly ends after the annual Watanagashi Festival, a celebration to commemorate and give thanks to the local god, Oyashiro-sama. Keiichi learns that every year for the past four years, one person has been murdered and another has gone missing on the day of the Watanagashi Festival. Keiichi himself soon becomes drawn into the strange events surrounding the Watanagashi Festival and Oyashiro-sama. In each story arc, he or one of his friends become paranoid, and a crime is committed. Usually, the crime involves the murder of one of their own friends. While it seems impossible to tell their delusions apart from the mystery of Hinamizawa, slowly the truth is revealed. | |||||||||||||||||
Releases
Japanese (32)
Korean (5)
| 2007-07 | ♥17+ |  | Himatsubushi Hen (unofficial patch) |    | ||
| 2018-12-31 | ♥ | | Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi (unofficial patch) | | ||
| 2020-01-05 | ♥ | | Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi (unofficial patch) | | ||
| 2020-02-23 | ♥ | | Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi (unofficial patch) | | ||
| 2020-03-01 | ♥ | | Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi (unofficial patch) | |
English (20)
Chinese (simplified) (2)
| 2009-07-30 | ♥17+ | | Hanchan Mingqi zhi Shi Chuti Pian (unofficial patch) | | ||
| 2017-08-19 | ♥All |   | Hanchan Mingqi zhi Shi: Gui Yin Pian (unofficial patch) | |
French (4)
| 2009-10-31 | ♥7+ | | Le sanglot des cigales - Tomes 1 et 2 |      | ||
| 2010-06-22 | ♥7+ | | Le sanglot des cigales - Démo | | ||
| 2010-07-01 | ♥7+ | | Le sanglot des cigales ~cycle des énigmes~ | | ||
| 2013-07-09 | ♥12+ |  | Le sanglot des cigales Épisode1 | |
Russian (9)
| 2012-01-26 | ♥ | | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (unofficial) | | ||
| 2012-09-12 | ♥ | | Kogda Plachut Cikady: Glava o Pohischennyh Demonami (unofficial) | | ||
| 2013-03-01 | ♥ | | Kogda Plachut Cikady: Glava o Hlopkovyh Korablikah (unofficial) | | ||
| 2013-12-31 | ♥ | | Kogda plachut cikady (unofficial) | | ||
| 2014-07-12 | ♥17+ |  | Kogda plachut cikady (unofficial) | | ||
| 2015-02-18 | ♥ | | Kogda plachut cikady (unofficial) | | ||
| 2018-01-09 | ♥17+ | | Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi (unofficial) | | ||
| 2020-07-19 | ♥All | | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (unofficial) |  | ||
| 2021-06-24 | ♥ | | [07-th mod] Kogda plachut cikady (unofficial) | |
Portuguese (Brazil) (4)
| 2015-11-11 | ♥All | | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou - Cap.1 Onikakushi (unofficial patch) | | ||
| 2016-03-17 | ♥All | | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou - Cap.2 Watanagashi (unofficial patch) | | ||
| 2016-11-09 | ♥All | | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou - Cap.3 Tatarigoroshi (unofficial patch) | | ||
| 2016-11-10 | ♥All | | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Hou - Cap.4 Himatsubushi (unofficial patch) | |
Vietnamese (2)
| 2018-10-01 | ♥16+ | | Khi ve sầu cất tiếng khóc - Chương 1: Quỷ bắt hồn (unofficial patch) | | ||
| TBA | ♥16+ | | Khi ve sầu cất tiếng khóc - Chương 2: Miên Lưu Hội (unofficial) | |
Turkish (1)
| 2019-09-08 | ♥12+ | | Higurashi When They Cry Hou (Blm1) - Onikakushi (unofficial patch) | |
Polish (5)
| 2020-08-23 | ♥All | | Gdy zapłaczą cykady - Onikakushi (unofficial patch) | | ||
| 2021-01-29 | ♥All | | Gdy zapłaczą cykady. Onikakushi (07th Mod) (unofficial patch) | | ||
| 2021-03-19 | ♥All | | Gdy zapłaczą cykady - Watanagashi (unofficial patch) | | ||
| 2021-07-17 | ♥All | | Gdy zapłaczą cykady - Tatarigoroshi (unofficial patch) | | ||
| 2021-10-01 | ♥All | | Gdy zapłaczą cykady - Himatsubushi (unofficial patch) | |
Italian (4)
| 2020-10-11 | ♥All | | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Onikakushi-hen (unofficial patch) | | ||
| 2021-03-08 | ♥ | | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Watanagashi-hen (unofficial patch) | | ||
| 2021-10-16 | ♥ | | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Tatarigoroshi-hen (unofficial) | | ||
| 2021-12-17 | ♥All | | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Himatsubushi-hen (unofficial) | |
Spanish (5)
| 2022-03-04 | ♥ | | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Cap. 1 Onikakushi (unofficial patch) | | ||
| TBA | ♥ | | Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi (unofficial patch) | | ||
| TBA | ♥ | | Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi (unofficial patch) | | ||
| TBA | ♥ | | Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi (unofficial patch) | | ||
| TBA | ♥ | | Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi (unofficial patch) | |
Staff
- Scenario
- Ryuukishi07
- Character design
- KurosakiMangaGamer re-releases
- Ryuukishi07
- Composer
- 5zizzMatsuri/Kizuna/Sui BGM
- Isoe Toshimichi
- Kusanagi KoujiBGM (original version)
- Murakami Jun
- Shikura ChiyomaruMatsuri/Kizuna/Sui vocal songs
- Ueno Kouji
- Zizz StudioMatsuri/Kizuna/Sui soundtrack
- Director
- Ryuukishi07
- Artist
- Ryuukishi07
- ratoMatsuri/Kizuna/Sui
- Vocals
- AyaneMatsuri First OP "Nageki no Mori", Matsuri Second OP "Complex Image"
- Isayama MioKizuna Second OP "Place of Period"
- Itou KanakoMatsuri First ED "escape", Second ED "Friend", Kizuna First ED "Tsuisou no Despair", Sui OP "SideEffect"
- Staff
- 4UScript (intermission, tips)
- BTMusic room, omake game, script (circle's logo, installer)
- Murakami Jun"Place of Period" Arrangement
- Ryuukishi07Background art
- YatazakuraProduction, script (main), background art
- Scenario
- Ryuukishi07
- Composer
- 5zizzMatsuri/Kizuna/Sui BGM
- Isoe Toshimichi
- Kusanagi KoujiBGM (original version)
- Murakami Jun
- Shikura ChiyomaruMatsuri/Kizuna/Sui vocal songs
- Ueno Kouji
- Zizz StudioMatsuri/Kizuna/Sui soundtrack
- Character design
- KurosakiMangaGamer re-releases
- Ryuukishi07
- Vocals
- AyaneMatsuri First OP "Nageki no Mori", Matsuri Second OP "Complex Image"
- Isayama MioKizuna Second OP "Place of Period"
- Itou KanakoMatsuri First ED "escape", Second ED "Friend", Kizuna First ED "Tsuisou no Despair", Sui OP "SideEffect"
- Director
- Ryuukishi07
- Artist
- Ryuukishi07
- ratoMatsuri/Kizuna/Sui
- Staff
- 4UScript (intermission, tips)
- BTMusic room, omake game, script (circle's logo, installer)
- Murakami Jun"Place of Period" Arrangement
- Ryuukishi07Background art
- YatazakuraProduction, script (main), background art
- Scenario
- Ryuukishi07
- Vocals
- AyaneMatsuri First OP "Nageki no Mori", Matsuri Second OP "Complex Image"
- Isayama MioKizuna Second OP "Place of Period"
- Itou KanakoMatsuri First ED "escape", Second ED "Friend", Kizuna First ED "Tsuisou no Despair", Sui OP "SideEffect"
- Character design
- KurosakiMangaGamer re-releases
- Ryuukishi07
- Artist
- Ryuukishi07
- ratoMatsuri/Kizuna/Sui
- Composer
- 5zizzMatsuri/Kizuna/Sui BGM
- Isoe Toshimichi
- Kusanagi KoujiBGM (original version)
- Murakami Jun
- Shikura ChiyomaruMatsuri/Kizuna/Sui vocal songs
- Ueno Kouji
- Zizz StudioMatsuri/Kizuna/Sui soundtrack
- Director
- Ryuukishi07
- Staff
- 4UScript (intermission, tips)
- BTMusic room, omake game, script (circle's logo, installer)
- Murakami Jun"Place of Period" Arrangement
- Ryuukishi07Background art
- YatazakuraProduction, script (main), background art
Character summary
Maebara KeiichiProtagonist
Voiced by Hoshi Souichirou
Furude RikaMain character
Voiced by Tamura Yukari
Houjou SatokoMain character
Voiced by Kanai Mika
Ryuuguu RenaMain character
Voiced by Nakahara Mai
Sonozaki MionMain character
Voiced by Yukino Satsuki
Chie RumikoSide character
Voiced by Orikasa Fumiko
Kameda YukikazuSide character
Voiced by Tanaka Kazunari
Kumagai KatsuyaSide character
Voiced by Kawamura Takuo
Ooishi KuraudoSide character
Voiced by Chafuurin
Takano MiyoSide character
Voiced by Itou Miki
Tomitake JirouSide character
Voiced by Ookawa Tooru
User stats
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| 5934 votes total, average 8.50 (very good) | |
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| 13 reviews » | ||
| fern5 | 8.5 | 2022-05-19 |
| idiotel | 9 | 2022-05-19 |
| Zenat | 9 | 2022-05-19 |
| Irebun | 10 | 2022-05-19 |
| MeguminHimiko | 2 | 2022-05-19 |
| Tekunyan | 10 | 2022-05-18 |
| alien37564 | 9 | 2022-05-18 |
Ranking
Popularity: ranked #20 with a score of 46.19
Bayesian rating: ranked #21 with a rating of 8.48
Screenshots
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri: Kakera Asobi
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna Vol.1 -Tatari- Limited Edition
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna Vol.2 -Sou- Regular Edition
Higurashi When They Cry - Download Edition
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
Higurashi When They Cry Hou – Question Arc PS3-fication Mod
