Rankeo anime № 741
When They Cry
5 seasons & parts
7.66/ 10 · vote-weighted across the whole series
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. Based on the amateur mystery game by 07th Expansion, the story is told in a series of different scenarios.
Why this rank?
The series score blends every entry below, weighted by vote volume — see the full methodology. Each entry's page breaks its own score down per source.
| Entry | Score | Sources | Votes (weight) |
|---|---|---|---|
| When They Cry Kai | 7.91 | 4 | 398,679 |
| When They Cry | 7.71 | 4 | 657,818 |
| Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU | 7.51 | 5 | 204,404 |
| When They Cry Rei | 7.26 | 4 | 170,638 |
| Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak | 7.13 | 4 | 63,089 |
Seasons
Higurashi: When They Cry - GOUTV · 2020
7.51 / 10 · 5 sources
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