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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

Drama, Anime, Horror, Mystery · 2006 · Rated 7.5/10

Last aired: S2 E24, Matsuribayashi-hen Sono Juuichi: Oshimai · 2007-12-18

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.

Cast

Season 2

Season 1Season 2
E1 Saikai 2007-07-06 · 25 min Reunion Mamoru Akasaka, Oishi and the assistant visit the abandoned village in 2007. They learn about the Great Hinamizawa Disaster that decimated the town and the connection to Miyo's File No. 34.
E2 Yakusamashi-hen Sono Ichi: Onigokko 2007-07-13 · 25 min The Disaster Awakening Chapter - Part 1 - Playing Tag Back in 1983, the club participates in a game of 'zombie tag'. On their way home, they run into Irie, Tomitake and Miyo, who tell Keiichi about the past murders.
E3 Yakusamashi-hen Sono Ni: Muryoku 2007-07-20 · 25 min The Disaster Awakening Chapter - Part 2 - Powerlessness Satoko attempts to help Rika, but she denies that anything is wrong. That night, Satoko discovers Rika arguing with a mysterious voice and telling her she will die, and that there is nothing that either of them can do.
E4 Yakusamashi-hen Sono San: Yotei Chouwa 2007-07-27 · 25 min The Disaster Awakening Chapter - Part 3 - Pre-established Harmony During the festival, Rika fails to warn Tomitake of his imminent death. Satoko is convinced that a mysterious man is following her and Rika around.
E5 Yakusamashi-hen Sono Yon: Hinamizawa Daisaigai 2007-08-03 · 25 min The Disaster Awakening Chapter - Part 4 - The Great Hinamizawa Disaster Rika hides Satoko in the house.
E6 Minagoroshi-hen Sono Ichi: Meiro no Housoku 2007-08-10 · 25 min The Massacre Chapter - Part 1 - Law of the Labyrinth Rika begins a new world with Hanyu.
E7 Minagoroshi-hen Sono Ni: Unmei no Kaekata 2007-08-17 · 25 min The Massacre Chapter - Part 2 - How to Change Destiny Influenced by Keiichi's encouragement, and the fact her friends are starting to avoid doing the same mistakes by remembering glimpses of what they could have done, Rika decides to find a way to prevent her own ominous destiny.
E8 Minagoroshi-hen Sono San: Yuragi 2007-08-24 · 25 min The Massacre Chapter - Part 3 - Fluctuation Rika's plans are hindered by the appearance of Teppei, who continues to abuse Satoko. Keiichi and the rest of the gang decide to find a way to release Satoko, but the government is reluctant to cooperate.
E9 Minagoroshi-hen Sono Yon: Koushou 2007-08-31 · 25 min The Massacre Chapter - Part 4 - Negotiation The townspeople protest alongside the others to ignite government action in the case of Satoko.
E10 Minagoroshi-hen Sono Go: Taiketsu 2007-09-07 · 25 min The Massacre Chapter - Part 5 - Confrontation Keiichi struggles to take the village's neighborhood council to make an appeal for the government. Citizens from Okinomiya and Hinamizawa protest in front of the Counseling Center, calling for action from the director.
E11 Minagoroshi-hen Sono Roku: Tsuyoi Ishi 2007-09-14 · 25 min The Massacre Chapter - Part 6 - Strong Will Knowing that Tomitake and Miyo will die on the night in all of the other worlds she has been in, Rika enlists the help of Oishi and her friends to protect the two.
E12 Minagoroshi-hen Sono Nana: Hinamizawa Shoukougun 2007-09-21 · 25 min The Massacre Chapter - Part 7 - The Hinamizawa Syndrome Rika tells her friends the details of the Hinamizawa Syndrome.
E13 Minagoroshi-hen Sono Hachi: Shuumatsu 2007-09-28 · 25 min The Massacre Chapter - Part 8 - Closure Keiichi, Rena, Mion and Shion leave the house to the officers for the night. As Satoko sleeps, Rika talks with Hanyuu about Rika's fated death.
E14 Matsuribayashi-hen Sono Ichi: Miyo 2007-10-05 · 25 min The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 1 - Miyo In a series of flashbacks, Miyo's past is revealed.
E15 Matsuribayashi-hen Sono Ni: Ugomeki 2007-10-16 · 25 min The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 2 - Wriggling Miyo's story continues.
E16 Matsuribayashi-hen Sono San: Owari no Hajimar 2007-10-23 · 25 min The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 3 - The Beginning of the End The events of the dam incident are shown, including when the Hojo family first antagonized themselves against the Sonozaki family and the village residents.
E17 Matsuribayashi-hen Sono Yon: Bouryaku 2007-10-30 · 25 min The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 4 - Plot In order to save Satoko, who is terminally infected with the Hinamizawa Syndrome, Rika offers herself as a test subject for Irie and Miyo's research.
E18 Matsuribayashi-hen Sono Go: Saigo no Koma 2007-11-06 · 25 min The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 5 - The Final Piece Ichiro Maebara moves his family into the village, meeting Rika and Hanyu along the way. Rena's mother abandons the family. After purchasing a giant teddy bear, Satoshi succumbs to Hinamizawa Syndrome.
E19 Matsuribayashi-hen Sono Roku: Makuake 2007-11-13 · 25 min The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 6 - Opening Hanyu is introduced into the world as a transfer school student.
E20 Matsuribayashi-hen Sono Nana: Trap 2007-11-20 · 25 min The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 7 - Trap Rika, Oishi and Akasaka present Miyo as the culprit to Irie and Tomitake, and eventually enlists the help of Tomitake to gather incriminating evidence in the shadows.
E21 Matsuribayashi-hen Sono Hachi: 48-jikan 2007-11-27 · 25 min The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 8 - 48 Hours Miyo, oblivious of Tomitake and Irie's betrayal, continues on with her plan. Oishi confirms with Rika and her friends that the local precinct is on board with the announcement of Rika's death, set to be announced at dawn.
E22 Matsuribayashi-hen Sono Kyuu: Koubou 2007-12-04 · 25 min The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 9 - Offense and Defense Tomitake is sent to the clinic. Irie sees this and escapes from there by car. Meanwhile, Rika and her friends hide under the Sonozaki estate.
E23 Matsuribayashi-hen Sono Juu: Kessen 2007-12-11 · 25 min The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 10 - Bloody Battle Miyo interrogates with Tomitake, but is informed about Rika and takes command of the group to capture Keiichi's friends. The soldiers move out en masse to the mountains around the Sonozaki estate where Rika and company are located.
E24 Matsuribayashi-hen Sono Juuichi: Oshimai 2007-12-18 · 25 min The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 11 - End Akasaka and Tomitake break through the road blockade and make it to the city, where they call for the activation of the Banken combat unit to arrest Miyo and the remaining forces. The rest of them concede defeat, but Miyo cannot surrender. She flees into the mountains and confronts Rika and her friends.

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