Higurashi: When They Cry (2006)
Kernel Score: 83% · 227 ratings
Genres: Animation, Drama, Mystery
First aired: 2006-04-05
Seasons: 2 · 50 episodes
Where to watch Higurashi: When They Cry
- Buy: Prime Video
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Higurashi: When They Cry parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Higurashi: When They Cry is a TV-MA horror anime with graphic gore, torture, and disturbing murder themes.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — The series depicts mass murder, torture, gore, and rampage scenarios in graphic detail.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Soichiro Hoshi as Keiichi Maebara (voice)
- Mai Nakahara as Rena Ryuuguu (voice)
- Satsuki Yukino as Mion Sonozaki / Shion Sonozaki (voice)
- Mika Kanai as Satoko Houjou (voice)
- Yukari Tamura as Rika Furude (voice)
- Yui Horie as Hanyu (voice)
Higurashi: When They Cry FAQ
Is Higurashi: When They Cry good?
Higurashi: When They Cry has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 227 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Higurashi: When They Cry?
In the US you can buy it from Prime Video.
Is Higurashi: When They Cry OK for kids?
Higurashi: When They Cry is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Higurashi: When They Cry is a TV-MA horror anime with graphic gore, torture, and disturbing murder themes.
What shows are like Higurashi: When They Cry?
If you liked Higurashi: When They Cry, try Another, Parasyte -the maxim-, Classroom of the Elite and ERASED.