Higurashi: When They Cry (ひぐらしのなく頃に)

Is Higurashi: When They Cry (ひぐらしのなく頃に) right for your family?

Series 2006 24 min/ep.

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.

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Likely present: ViolenceRomance & relationshipsReligion & spiritualityHeavy emotional content

The mention of murder and horrific events suggests violence and heavy emotional content.

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