Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
A paranoid, gore-inflected mystery horror that traps its protagonist in a small community where friendship masks supernatural dread and cycles of violence.
New kid Keiichi Maebara is settling into his new home of peaceful Hinamizawa village. Making quick friends with the girls from his school, he's arrived in time for the big festival of the year. But something about this isolated town seems "off," and his feelings of dread continue to grow. With a gnawing fear that he's right, what dark secrets could this small community be hiding?
Where to watch
- StreamCrunchyroll, Hulu
- BuyApple TV Store, Amazon Video
Questions people ask
Is Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of series.
Does Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW violent? Yes, very. More violent than 94% of series.
Is Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
