higurashi no naku koro ni

ひぐらしのなく頃に

A popular murder mystery visual novel by 07th Expansion that was first released in 2002: http://07th-expansion.net

Part of the When They Cry series, along with Umineko no Naku Koro Ni and Ciconia no Naku Koro Ni.

Story arcs

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

• Onikakushi-hen
• Watanagashi-hen
• Tatarigoroshi-hen
• Himatsubushi-hen

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai

• Meakashi-hen
• Tsumihoroboshi-hen
• Minagoroshi-hen
• Matsuribayashi-hen

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei

• Saikoroshi-hen

Main characters

• Furude Rika
• Hanyuu
• Houjou Satoko
• Maebara Keiichi
• Ryuuguu Rena
• Sonozaki Mion
• Sonozaki Shion

Supporting characters

• Akasaka Mamoru
• Chie Rumiko
• Houjou Satoshi
• Irie Kyousuke
• Kasai Tatsuyoshi
• Kimiyoshi Kiichirou
• Ooishi Kuraudo
• Takano Miyo
• Tomitake Jirou

Relatives of the main cast

• Akasaka Miyuki
• Akasaka Yukie
• Furude Rika's Mother
• Houjou Teppei
• Sonozaki Akane
• Sonozaki Oryou
• Takano Hifumi

Others

• Frederica Bernkastel
• Nomura
• Mamiya Rina
• Okonogi Tetsurou
• Tanashi Miyoko

Manga/visual novel exclusive characters

• Arakawa Ryuunosuke
• Kimiyoshi Natsumi
• Kurosawa Takumi
• Makimura Tamako
• Otobe Akira
• Saeki Chisato
• Toudou Akira
• Towada Yae

Other tags

• Angel Mort
• Kakera
• Nipa~
• Take it home (meme)
• Uso da

The following tags are aliased to this tag: higurashi, /hig, and when_the_cicadas_cry (learn more).