Higurashi: When They Cry (2006)

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.

Animation Drama Mystery mass murder trauma baseball bat sadism village supernatural murder rampage gore psychological thriller torture fearKansai TV, Tokai Television Broadcasting, AT-X, BS11

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Cast

Soichiro HoshiKeiichi Maebara (voice)
Mai NakaharaRena Ryuuguu (voice)
Satsuki YukinoMion Sonozaki / Shion Sonozaki (voice)
Mika KanaiSatoko Houjou (voice)
Yukari TamuraRika Furude (voice)
Yui HorieHanyu (voice)

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Season 126 eps · 2006
Kai24 eps · 2007

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