higurashi no naku koro ni

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.

There is an anime adaption of the visual novel, a season for each of the arcs.

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

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou (Anime & Manga)

• Onidamashi-hen
• Watadamashi-hen
• Tataridamashi-hen
• Nekodamashi-hen
• Satokowashi-hen

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sotsu (Anime)

• Oniakashi-hen
• Watakashi-hen
• Tatariakashi-hen
• Kagurashi-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 Father
• Furude Rika's Mother
• Houjou Teppei
• Maebara Aiko
• Sonozaki Akane
• Sonozaki Oryou
• Takano Hifumi

Others

• Frederica Bernkastel
• Nomura
• Mamiya Rina
• Okonogi Tetsurou
• Oyashiro-sama
• 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~
• St. Lucia Academy School Uniform
• Take it home (meme)
• Uso da

The following tags implicate this tag: higurashi_no_naku_koro_ni_gou, higurashi_no_naku_koro_ni_oni, himatsubushi-hen, matsuribayashi-hen, meakashi-hen, minagoroshi-hen, onikakushi-hen, saikoroshi-hen, tatarigoroshi-hen, tsumihoroboshi-hen, watanagashi-hen, and yoigoshi-hen (learn more).