Higurashi: When They Cry
"It's not paranoia... if they really are trying to kill you!"
After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder that had occurred in Hinamizawa. From this point on, horrific events unfold in front of Keiichi, as he soon learns his close friends may not be all that they seem.
Season 2 Episodes
E1
Mamoru Akasaka, with an assistant, visits the abandoned town of Hinamizawa in the year 2007, and meets with Officer Oish…
E2
Back in June 1983, the club participates in a game of "zombie tag". On their way home, they run into Irie, Tomitake, and…
E3
Satoko worries about Rika's depression and tries to confront her about it, but Rika continues to deny anything is wrong.…
E4
The day of the Watanagashi Festival comes, and once again Rika fails to warn Tomitake of his imminent death. Later, Sato…
E5
Much to Satoko's surprise, Rika hides her before letting her murderers take her away. After witnessing Rika's demise and…
E6
Rika begins a new world with Hanyū, but is getting tired of seeing her friends commit the same acts that lead them to te…
E7
Influenced by Keiichi's encouragement, and the fact her friends are starting to avoid doing the same mistakes again by r…
E8
Rika's plans are hindered by the appearance of Teppei, who much like in "Tatarigoroshi-hen", begins to abuse Satoko. Kei…
E9
The fight to save Satoko from her uncle's abuse continues, but they stumble on a dead end because she is reluctant to de…
E10
Keiichi's struggle to help Satoko forces him to confront the village elders, even the leader of the Sonozaki family. As …
E11
At last, Rika persuades Satoko to ask for help and she is freed from Teppei. However, just when the village seemed to be…
E12
After getting a clue of the villain's betrayal, Rika tells her friends the truth behind the Hinamizawa Syndrome, and her…
E13
One after another, Rika's friends are killed while trying to protect her. Takano dissects Rika, but does so without anes…
E14
Takano's past is revealed in disjointed flashbacks, some of them showing her harsh childhood, while others to the time w…
E15
Takano's story continues, including how she met her foster grandfather, and her determination to continue his work. A fe…
E16
Hanyū watches silently and hopelessly as the cruel events occur during the dam incident, while she and Rika eagerly awai…
E17
In order to save Satoko, who is terminally infected with the Hinamizawa Syndrome, Rika offers herself as a test subject …
E18
More details about Satoshi's past are revealed, including the reason for his disappearance. Rika and Hanyū make their fi…
E19
Hanyū is physically introduced into the world as a transfer student to the Hinamizawa school, but forgets her role. Afte…
E20
Rika gather her allies and start to make plans, while obtaining more information about the enemy and those supporting th…
E21
False information regarding Rika is spread by Oishi's group at the precinct, leaving the villain's crew in disarray, and…
E22
Finding that Tomitake is captured, Irie rushes to escape and ends up meeting with Shion and her bodyguard, Kasai, on the…
E23
Irie, Kasai, and Shion head to the clinic to rescue Tomitake. Irie finally unveils to Shion where Satoshi disappeared to…
E24
The rest of the Yamainu concede defeat, but Takano is unwilling to surrender. After learning Nomura in Tokyo planned to …
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