Keiichi Maebara
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Estimated watch time
9h 36m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Denpa96%Tragedy93%Achronological Order85%Gore82%Rural82%Primarily Teen Cast80%Urban Fantasy79%Shrine Maiden71%Primarily Female Cast70%Historical68%
TVFINISHED2020 FALL6.9 / 10 AniList score
Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU
ひぐらしのなく頃に業• Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou
Synopsis & Story
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? (Source: Funimation)
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Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU: should you watch it?
At a glance
Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 44% of 24,749 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #59 highest-rated anime of 2020, and #45 most popular anime of 2020, and #22 highest-rated anime of Fall 2020 on AniList.
Of the 50.9K AniList users who started it, 13.3% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 30.6K have finished it.
At about 9 h 36 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Horror, Mystery — especially denpa, tragedy, achronological order, gore.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: When They Cry Rei (2009)
- Watch next: Higurashi: When They Cry - SOTSU (2021)
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Ryukishi07
- Director
- Keiichirou Kawaguchi
- Series composition
- Naoki Hayashi
- Character design
- Akio Watanabe
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“I believe what you said” by Asaka · eps 2-4, 6-7, 10-11, 14-18, 20-23
Endings
- ED1“Higurashi no Naku Koro ni” by Eiko Shimamiya · eps 1
- ED2“Kamisama no Syndrome” by Ayane · eps 2-7, 9-17
- ED3“Fukisokusei Entropy” by Ayane · eps 18-24
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Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU FAQ
- How many episodes does Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU have?
- Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU has 24 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 9 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU?
- About 9 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU finished?
- Yes. Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU has finished airing — the final episode aired March 19, 2021.
- Is there a season 2 of Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU?
- Yes — the story continues in Higurashi: When They Cry - SOTSU (2021).
- What should I watch before Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU?
- Watch When They Cry Rei first — Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU is a direct sequel.
- Is Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU based on a manga?
- No. Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU?
- Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU was animated by Passione and directed by Keiichirou Kawaguchi.
- Who sings the opening of Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU?
- The opening, "I believe what you said", is performed by Asaka.
- Where can I watch Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU?
- Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU is listed on Hulu, YouTube, Netflix, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.