Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai

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Episodes

#1ReunionIn 2007, after the Great Hinamizawa Disaster, Akasaka and Oishi return to the ruined village, and reflect on the events that happened twenty-four years before.2007-07-06 · 24m

#2Disaster Awakening Chapter One: Playing TagThe gang plays a game of "zombie tag" at school, and on the way home, Keiichi learns of Oyashiro-sama's curse and the mysterious Hinamizawa serial murders.2007-07-13 · 24m

#3Disaster Awakening Chapter Two: PowerlessThe gang goes to visit the festival site during the preparations and later participates in a baseball game. Meanwhile, Satoko worries about Rika's depression and tries to confront her about it.2007-07-20 · 24m

#4Disaster Awakening Chapter Three: Pre-established HarmonyDuring the Cotton Drifting Festival, the gang's club activities consist of eating contests and watching Rika's dance. After the festival, Satoko becomes convinced that she and Rika are being watched.2007-07-27 · 24m

#5Disaster Awakening Chapter Four: The Great Hinamizawa DisasterAs mysterious men storm the Furude house, Satoko manages to hide, but Rika refuses to join her. When Satoko leaves her hiding place, she discovers many horrifying sights in the once peaceful village of Hinamizawa.2007-08-03 · 24m

#6Massacre Chapter One: Rules of the LabyrinthRika begins a new world, but is getting tired of the same events repeating themselves. However, Keiichi proves to her that fate isn't always set in stone.2007-08-10 · 24m

#7Massacre Chapter Two: How to Change DestinyInfluenced by Keiichi's encouragement and the fact that her friends are starting to avoid repeating their mistakes by remembering glimpses of the other worlds, Rika decides to begin the fight against her own fate.2007-08-17 · 24m

#8Massacre Chapter Three: FluctuationRika's plans are hindered by the appearance of Satoko's abusive uncle, Teppei, and she starts to lose her newfound faith. Keiichi and the rest of the gang decide to find a way to release Satoko from the clutches of her…2007-08-24 · 24m

#9Massacre Chapter Four: NegotiationThe fight to save Satoko from her uncle continues as the gang tries to appeal to the Child Counseling Center, first alone, and then they gather the whole class. But will it be enough?2007-08-31 · 24m

#10Massacre Chapter Five: ShowdownThe gang's struggle to help Satoko forces them to confront the village elders, including the leader of the Sonozaki family as Satoko's resilience nears its limit.2007-09-07 · 24m

#11Massacre Chapter Six: Strong WillThe efforts to rescue Satoko reach a conclusion, and with the Cotton Drifting Festival the next day, everything seems to moving in the direction of a happy ending — until the true culprit finally comes forth.2007-09-14 · 24m

#12Massacre Chapter Seven: Hinamizawa SyndromeRika tells her friends the truth behind the mysterious Hinamizawa Syndrome. Meanwhile, the enemy continues with their plan, eliminating any opposition.2007-09-21 · 24m

#13Massacre Chapter Eight: FinaleThe enemy closes in on the Furude house, and the gang comes to Rika's aid. As they fight the attackers, they realize that if everyone stands together and believes, they can indeed fight fate. But, does everyone truly…2007-09-28 · 24m

#14Festival Music Chapter One: MiyoTakano's past is revealed, ranging from her stay in an abusive orphanage, to the beginning of her research into the Hinamizawa Syndrome.2007-10-05 · 24m

#15Festival Music Chapter Two: WrigglingTakano's story continues, including how she met her foster grandfather, and her determination to continue his work.2007-10-16 · 24m

#16Festival Music Chapter Three: The Beginning of the EndAs Hanyu hopelessly watches the cruel events that occur during the dam incident, she and Rika eagerly await the arrival of the one person who will be the key in bringing an end to the enemy's intentions.2007-10-23 · 24m

#17Festival Music Chapter Four: StrategyRika offers herself as a test subject for Irie and Takano's research. More light is shed on the deaths of Satoko's and Rika's parents and their involvement with the legend of Oyashiro-sama's curse.2007-10-30 · 24m

#18Festival Music Chapter Five: The Final PieceDetails about Satoshi's past are revealed, including the reason for his disappearance. Rika and Hanyu make their final preparations for the impending struggle against destiny.2007-11-06 · 24m

#19Festival Music Chapter Six: OpeningHanyu is physically introduced into the world as a transfer student to the Hinamizawa school. After a brief meeting with Takano and Tomitake, she remembers the past worlds and informs Rika of the enemy's intentions.2007-11-13 · 24m

#20Festival Music Chapter Seven: TrapRika gathers her allies and starts to make plans, while obtaining more information about the enemy and those supporting their ambitions.2007-11-20 · 24m

#21Festival Music Chapter Eight: 48 HoursFalse information regarding Rika is spread by Oishi's group at the precinct, leaving the Yamainu in disarray, and racing to prevent their plans from being foiled.2007-11-27 · 24m

#22Festival Music Chapter Nine: Offense and DefenseUpon discovering that Tomitake has been captured, Irie rushes to escape and ends up meeting Shion and her bodyguard, Kasai, on their way to the Sonozaki Estate. Little do they know, they're being followed...2007-12-04 · 24m

#23Festival Music Chapter Ten: Bloody BattleIrie, Kasai, and Shion head to the clinic to rescue Tomitake, and Irie finally reveals the truth about Satoshi's disappearance to Shion. Elsewhere, the gang battles the Yamainu in the mountains.2007-12-11 · 24m

#24Festival Music Chapter Eleven: EndThe Yamainu concede defeat, but Takano refuses to surrender. As she flees into the mountains, she has a final, emotional confrontation with Rika's group. At last, Rika and all of her friends are able to attend the Cotton…2007-12-18 · 24m

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Quick facts

Episodes24

Seasons1

StatusFinished

Aired2007

Japanese title: ひぐらしのなく頃に解
Also known as: When They Cry: Kai, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni 2, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni 2nd Series, Higurashi no Nakukoro ni 2nd Season, The Moment the Cicadas Cry 2

Synopsis

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai continues the story from the first series and sheds light on many of the dark mysteries prevalent in the first season. The young group of friends in the town of Hinamizawa continue to have terrible conflicts with one another in their never ending summer of 1983, often ending with the brutal murder of one of their members. With the help of her spiritual friend, Hanyuu, Furude Rika tackles these challenges over and over, trying her best to keep their lives from coming to a tragic end. With no end to the torture in sight, Rika must call upon the bonds of friendship and trust among her friends to discover the true villain of this eternal June. \[Written by MAL Rewrite\]