Series

Higurashi: When They Cry 2006

  • Animation, Drama, Mystery
  • 24 min episodes
  • 2 seasons
  • 50 episodes
  • Ended
  • TV-MA

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.

AnimationDramaMysterymass murdertraumabaseball batsadismvillagesupernaturalmurderrampagegorepsychological thrillertorturefearKansai TV, Tokai Television Broadcasting, AT-X, BS11

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  • Body horror

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