About this series
New kid Keiichi Maebara is settling into his new home of peaceful Hinamizawa village. Making quick friends with the girls from his school, he's arrived in time for the big festival of the year. But something about this isolated town seems "off," and his feelings of dread continue to grow. With a gnawing fear that he's right, what dark secrets could this small community be hiding?
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Quick facts
First aired
2020
Seasons
2
Episodes
39
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.4/10
Votes
55
Genre
Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Status
Ended
Network
Tokyo MX
Language
JA
Seasons & Episodes
S01E01
Onidamashi-hen: Demon-Deceiving Chapter, Part 1
Keiichi spends his day accompanying his friends. He, Mion and Rena are on a tour to the village. Afterwards, he retrieves the statue of a fast food restaurant mascot because Rena f…
S01E02
Onidamashi-hen: Demon-Deceiving Chapter, Part 2
Keiichi goes with Rena to retrieve the Colonel so she can take him home with her. Later, Keiichi and his friends have fun at the festival and watch Rika performing the ritual.
S01E03
Onidamashi-hen: Demon-Deceiving Chapter, Part 3
Hinamizawa's darkest secrets begin to unfold as Keiichi talks with the local detective.
S01E04
Onidamashi-hen: Demon-Deceiving Chapter, Part 4
Keiichi grows more suspicious of Rena. The next day at school, Rika encourages Keiichi to be brave. Keiichi feels guilty and tries to return to normal life. That same evening, his …
S01E05
Watadamashi-hen: Cotton-Deceiving Chapter, Part 1
Keiichi and his friends attend a game competition at a Sonozaki family owned shop. As a consolation prize for the event money, the store owner gives dolls to everyone except Mion. …
S01E06
Watadamashi-hen: Cotton-Deceiving Chapter, Part 2
Keiichi learns about the yearly murders from Shion, Miyo, and Jiro. At the festival, Shion drags Keiichi away from Rika's dance and the two run into Miyo and Jiro, who are breaking…
S01E07
Watadamashi-hen: Cotton-Deceiving Chapter, Part 3
Inside the sacred shed Keiichi learns about the dark origins of the Hinamizawa village and the Festival. The day after he finds out that Miyo, Jiro, and the village mayor have gone…
S01E08
Watadamashi-hen: Cotton-Deceiving Chapter, Part 4
Rika has suddenly gone missing and Satoko coldly suspects Keiichi, who was the last one to talk with Rika, but Mion says that she saw Rika speaking with some men in construction un…
S01E09
Tataridamashi-hen: Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 1
Keiichi makes a bet to the club that he can cook better than Satoko. The same night, he attempts to fry some vegetables but nearly burns down his own house. Rika and Satoko arrive …
S01E10
Tataridamashi-hen: Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 2
Keiichi learns more about Satoko's painful past, which causes him to care for her even more.
S01E11
Tataridamashi-hen: Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 3
After Satoko's panic attack, Keichi, the club, and the rest of the class are desperate to ensure her safety.
S01E12
Tataridamashi-hen: Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 4
Following Keiichi's lead, everyone head to the child guidance centre to try and save Satoko.
S01E13
Tataridamashi-hen: Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 5
To save Satoko, the village of Hinamizawa unite in protest at the child consultation centre.
S01E14
Nekodamashi-hen: Cat-Deceiving Chapter, Part 1
Rika receives a visit from Hanyuu and is told about an artefact, the holy sword Onigari-no-ryuuou.
S01E15
Nekodamashi-hen: Cat-Deceiving Chapter, Part 2
Rika makes a decision; Rika and the club members visit a toy store in Okinomiya.
S01E16
Nekodamashi-hen: Cat-Deceiving Chapter, Part 3
Mysterious goings-on disrupt life in a small town.
S01E17
Nekodamashi-hen: Cat-Deceiving Chapter, Part 4
Rika arrives in a world without tragedy, where she is free from Oyashiro-sama's curse.
S01E18
Satokowashi-hen: Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 1
A year after escaping near death, Rika reminisces about Hinamizawa; Satoko receives some surprising news; Rika decides she wants to go to St. Lucia Academy.
S01E19
Satokowashi-hen: Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 2
Rika tells Satoko about a dream she's been keeping secret for a long time; Satoko is confused.
S01E20
Satokowashi-hen: Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 3
Rika gets the life she's longed for at St Lucia Academy, but Satoko struggles.
S01E21
Satokowashi-hen: Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 4
Mysterious goings-on have disrupted life in a small town.
S01E22
Satokowashi-hen: Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 5
Satoko no longer wants to suffer, and begins a lonely battle to realize her own dream.
S01E23
Satokowashi-hen: Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 6
Satoko finds out that some non-looping people retain a fragment of memory from the loops she lived through. One of those people is her uncle Teppei.
S01E24
Satokowashi-hen: Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 7
Satoko tries again by using Miyo, who now also retains memories from previous loops.
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Questions about Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
How many seasons does Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW have?
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW has 2 seasons and 39 episodes total.
What genre is Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW?
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW is a Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama series.
Who stars in Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW?
The cast of Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW includes Soichiro Hoshi, Mai Nakahara, Satsuki Yukino, Mika Kanai, Yukari Tamura.
What is the TMDB rating for Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW?
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW has a TMDB rating of 7.4/10 based on 55 votes.
