Anime: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sotsu
Info
- Info
- Titles
- Add to My List
main cast
main staff
Furude Rika and Houjou Satoko are best friends who have lived in the small village of Hinamizawa for their entire lives. Alongside their other friends, they spend every day together, and every moment is filled with fun and laughter. However, as Rika and Satoko begin to grow older, a life-changing opportunity presents itself to both of them. Rika is determined to follow her dreams and wants Satoko by her side.
Although Satoko is hesitant, she decides to walk this path with Rika. However, the realization of her dream forms a rift between them. This leaves the girls living in completely different worlds, with Rika enjoying her new life and making new friends while Satoko grows more and more isolated.
Longing to return to the nostalgic days in Hinamizawa, Satoko despairs and wishes things could be changed. Just when she is at wits' end, an encounter with a supernatural entity changes Satoko's perception and imparts new revelations about her best friend Rika. This begins her journey to get the future she desires—by any means necessary.
Source: MAL
Although Satoko is hesitant, she decides to walk this path with Rika. However, the realization of her dream forms a rift between them. This leaves the girls living in completely different worlds, with Rika enjoying her new life and making new friends while Satoko grows more and more isolated.
Longing to return to the nostalgic days in Hinamizawa, Satoko despairs and wishes things could be changed. Just when she is at wits' end, an encounter with a supernatural entity changes Satoko's perception and imparts new revelations about her best friend Rika. This begins her journey to get the future she desires—by any means necessary.
Source: MAL
Statistics
Favourites/Rec.
Running Time
approx. 6h 15m
Completed
779 (50.0%)
Watching
56 (3.6%)
Plan to Watch
708 (45.4%)
Dropped
15 (1.0%)
- collapse pane
directly related anime
Prequel
TV Series, 2020-2021, 24 eps, ,
- Recommendations
- add Review
- collapse pane
recommendations
recommended by 3 users - 1 for fans - 1 recommended - 1 must see
- Latest discussions
- Clubs
- collapse pane
newest discussions
- Anime Tags
- Character Tags
- collapse pane
- Cast
- Staff
- Songs
- collapse pane
Cast
show all
add/edit cast
main character
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-9
female, , catchphraseA catchphrase is a sound, word or phrase commonly used by a person. That may be simply out of habit, or in an attempt to deliver some form of image, like that of cuteness. In fiction, characters often use catchphrases as a way to deliver specific personality traits., friendlyA friendly person is generally considered warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character., introvertIntroverts are people whose energy tends to expand through reflection and dwindle during interaction. They tend to be more reserved and less outspoken in groups. Introverts generally enjoy time spent alone or with close friends, and find less reward in time spent with large groups of people.
Some of the typical solitary activities are reading, writing, using computers, hiking and fishing. The archetypal artist, writer, sculptor, engineer, composer, and inventor are all considered highly introverted.
Not to be confused as being shy - introverts prefer solitary activities over social ones, where as shy people (who may be extraverts at heart) avoid social encounters out of fear. Like extroversion, introversion is not a black and white measurement, and these people may share some of the same traits than extroverts., loliLoli is a short form of the word Lolita, describing sexually precocious young girls. The related fetish for this is called Lolicon (Lolita Complex)., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., shrine maidenIn modern Japanese usage, a miko is shrine maiden, a "virgin consecrated to a deity", who serves at Shinto shrines. The attire of a miko (traditionally and still worn today) consists of hakama, a kimono shirt, and tabi., two-facedA two-faced person also known as a wolf in sheep`s clothing or nekokaburi (lit. pretending to wear a cat skin) is a person who pretends or hides their usually malicious or dangerous nature under the guise of kindliness., weaponized chairwell you could sit on it... but some character just prefer to use it to open a can of whoop-ass with it.
Some of the typical solitary activities are reading, writing, using computers, hiking and fishing. The archetypal artist, writer, sculptor, engineer, composer, and inventor are all considered highly introverted.
Not to be confused as being shy - introverts prefer solitary activities over social ones, where as shy people (who may be extraverts at heart) avoid social encounters out of fear. Like extroversion, introversion is not a black and white measurement, and these people may share some of the same traits than extroverts., loliLoli is a short form of the word Lolita, describing sexually precocious young girls. The related fetish for this is called Lolicon (Lolita Complex)., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., shrine maidenIn modern Japanese usage, a miko is shrine maiden, a "virgin consecrated to a deity", who serves at Shinto shrines. The attire of a miko (traditionally and still worn today) consists of hakama, a kimono shirt, and tabi., two-facedA two-faced person also known as a wolf in sheep`s clothing or nekokaburi (lit. pretending to wear a cat skin) is a person who pretends or hides their usually malicious or dangerous nature under the guise of kindliness., weaponized chairwell you could sit on it... but some character just prefer to use it to open a can of whoop-ass with it.
voiced by:
Tamura Yukari
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-9
female, , crybabySomeone whose feelings are very easily hurt, often by trivial matters., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., large breastsLarge breasts are breasts a fair notch larger than average, as found in some real life adolescent girls or fully grown women. They are bigger than medium breasts and smaller than huge breasts.
Note: This tag has many anime/character entries that need to be moved to the new medium and huge breasts tags. Please add the appropriate tag and remove this one from the corresponding anime/character afterwards., manipulativeEnjoy controlling people without them knowing, usually tricking people into doing stuff for them, psycho faceA psycho face or comical angry face is a weird or scary face that makes the character look like a psycho. This includes, but is not limited to: popping veins, eyes with different sizes, miniature pupils, grins, evil grins, showing incredible tongue, licking something, and/or drooling. This can result from either a character trait (structurally naturally scary looking face), or a habit, as in, they like making scary faces such as when angry., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length., traumaCharacter with emotional or psychological injury, caused by single or multiple events/experiences in the past.
voiced by:
Kanai Mika
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-9
male, bloodtype: O, adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., brown hairThe character has brown hair., charismaticCharisma is a compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., psycho faceA psycho face or comical angry face is a weird or scary face that makes the character look like a psycho. This includes, but is not limited to: popping veins, eyes with different sizes, miniature pupils, grins, evil grins, showing incredible tongue, licking something, and/or drooling. This can result from either a character trait (structurally naturally scary looking face), or a habit, as in, they like making scary faces such as when angry., shortsShorts are a garment worn over the pelvic area, circling the waist and splitting to cover the upper part of the legs, sometimes extending down to the knees but not covering the entire length of the leg.
voiced by:
Hoshi Souichirou
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-9
female, bloodtype: AB, , billhookThe billhook is a traditional cutting tool used widely in agriculture and forestry for cutting smaller woody material such as shrubs and branches and is distinct from the sickle. It is a one-handed tool with a thick, strong blade with length ranging from 15 to 60 cm, with variations in shapes of blades and grips depending on region and industry., catchphraseA catchphrase is a sound, word or phrase commonly used by a person. That may be simply out of habit, or in an attempt to deliver some form of image, like that of cuteness. In fiction, characters often use catchphrases as a way to deliver specific personality traits., evil laughThe thing all great evil villains do after saying/doing something evil.
Some notable examples of great evil villains with evil laughs: Dr. Evil, Dr. Horrible, The Joker, Lelouche, Light, and Mickey Mouse., orange hairThe character has orange hair., paranoiaParanoia is a thought process believed to be heavily influenced by anxiety or fear, often to the point of irrationality and delusion. Paranoid thinking typically includes persecutory beliefs, or beliefs of conspiracy concerning a perceived threat towards oneself. Paranoia is distinct from phobias, which also involve irrational fear, but usually no blame. Making false accusations and the general distrust of others also frequently accompany paranoia., taremeTareme is a style of drawing eyes where they droop or sag, resulting in a weak, gentle look. Typically, a moe character will have those definitive, sympathy-magnet puppy-dog eyes. A character with tareme is usually considered gentle, kind, or soft. The opposite is tsurime., yandereA character trait involving a personality initially loving and gentle that becomes psychotic or deranged, often brutally so. See also yangire, a sibling trait to the yandere., yangireYangire characters, like their yandere counterparts, will make sudden and brutal turns from lovely to psycho and back. The main difference lies in the reason for their break: yandere break driven by their love, whereas yangire break for basically any other reason.
voiced by:
Nakahara Mai
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-9
female, bloodtype: A, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., airsoft gunAirsoft guns are replica firearms that propel plastic pellets by way of compressed gas or a spring-driven piston., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., large breastsLarge breasts are breasts a fair notch larger than average, as found in some real life adolescent girls or fully grown women. They are bigger than medium breasts and smaller than huge breasts.
Note: This tag has many anime/character entries that need to be moved to the new medium and huge breasts tags. Please add the appropriate tag and remove this one from the corresponding anime/character afterwards., long skirtA long skirt is that which extends to or beyond the knees., psycho faceA psycho face or comical angry face is a weird or scary face that makes the character look like a psycho. This includes, but is not limited to: popping veins, eyes with different sizes, miniature pupils, grins, evil grins, showing incredible tongue, licking something, and/or drooling. This can result from either a character trait (structurally naturally scary looking face), or a habit, as in, they like making scary faces such as when angry., tsundereA character type (usually female), who is often easily agitated or combative, but other times is quite kind and caring, especially in situations involving a person they are (knowingly or unknowingly) attracted towards., yakuza daughterThe daughter of a Yakuza oyabun or godfather. Despite their family`s links to organized crime such characters have a tendency to be sweet, unassuming, and kind. They are usually surrounded by Men in Black-style bodyguards who come heavily armed and are ready to protect them at any sign of trouble, real or imagined.
voiced by:
Yukino Satsuki
episode appearance
appears in ep: 5, 9
female, , evil laughThe thing all great evil villains do after saying/doing something evil.
Some notable examples of great evil villains with evil laughs: Dr. Evil, Dr. Horrible, The Joker, Lelouche, Light, and Mickey Mouse., green hairThe character has green hair., indecisiveThis character has trouble taking their own decisions, and may rely on others to do that instead., miniskirtA miniskirt, sometimes hyphenated as mini-skirt, is a skirt with a hemline well above the knees, shorter than the wearer`s arm., sadistA sadist obtains pleasure, sometimes sexual, from inflicting pain and/or other cruelty on another person. The opposite of a sadist is a masochist., shyA shy person is disinclined to take part in social interactions, especially those involving people they`re unfamiliar with., very long hairVery long hair is hair from (and including) waist-length hair or longer., waitressA female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, café, or similar.
voiced by:
Yukino Satsuki
secondary cast
episode appearance
appears in ep: 4, 7-9
female, caneA cane (also known as walking stick, trekking pole, pilgrim`s staff, hiking pole or hiking stick) is a device used by people to facilitate balancing while walking. Some kinds of canes may be used by people with disabilities as a crutch., hakamaHakama are a type of traditional Japanese clothing worn by men and women, similar in appearance to an apron that only reaches waist-height. Hakama are tied at the waist and fall approximately to the ankles, they are worn over a kimono. The most iconic image of women in hakama is the miko (shrine maiden)., hime cutA hime cut is a hairstyle consisting of straight, short (usually cheek-length to shoulder-length) sidelocks, and frontal bangs/fringe, specifically in the blunt bangs style. The short sidelocks ("hime locks") can be accompanied by longer sidelocks behind the hime locks, and still qualify the hairstyle as a hime cut. The defining feature is the layered or "staircase" look that is formed with the bangs and the short hime locks.
If the sidelocks are not distinct, it is likely a bob cut., loose sleevesThis character wears an outfit with sleeves that aren`t attached to a top, instead they`re strapped onto the arm close to the shoulder., purple eyesThis character`s eyes are colored somewhere between red and blue., purple hairThis character`s hair is colored somewhere between red and blue., real hornsAny size and number of bone appendices, appearing at the top of the character`s head (or other similar body part when applicable). Does not include fake horns., shrine maidenIn modern Japanese usage, a miko is shrine maiden, a "virgin consecrated to a deity", who serves at Shinto shrines. The attire of a miko (traditionally and still worn today) consists of hakama, a kimono shirt, and tabi.
voiced by:
Hidaka Noriko
episode appearance
appears in ep: 4, 7
female, brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., catchphraseA catchphrase is a sound, word or phrase commonly used by a person. That may be simply out of habit, or in an attempt to deliver some form of image, like that of cuteness. In fiction, characters often use catchphrases as a way to deliver specific personality traits., deitySome religions say that there is a supernatural being called God. Other religions say there is more than one god. A supernatural being is also sometimes called a deity. Many religions believe that a deity created everything that exists. In most religions, a god is believed to be immortal (cannot die), and to have powers to control nature far beyond the powers of humans., loliLoli is a short form of the word Lolita, describing sexually precocious young girls. The related fetish for this is called Lolicon (Lolita Complex)., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., purple hairThis character`s hair is colored somewhere between red and blue., sandalsA shoe with open-work upper or no upper, fastened with straps., shyA shy person is disinclined to take part in social interactions, especially those involving people they`re unfamiliar with.
voiced by:
Horie Yui
episode appearance
appears in ep: 7, 10
male, indecisiveThis character has trouble taking their own decisions, and may rely on others to do that instead., kindHaving or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature., loliconLolicon is a Japanese portmanteau of the phrase "Lolita complex". In Japan, the term describes an attraction to underage girls (whether prepubescent, pubescent, or post-pubescent) or an individual with such an attraction., managerA manager is someone that coordinates the efforts of people to accomplish goals with efficient and effective usage of available resources. Managing includes planning, organizing, coordinating, commanding, and controlling. Small organizations, such as school clubs, tend to have only one level of management, while large companies generally have multilayer management; as such, a manager may range from a foreman to a corporate president., necktieThe necktie (or tie) is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck or shoulders, resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat., physicianA physician is a professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments. While physicians are usually referred to as doctors, a physician may or may not be the holder of a doctorate and the two should not be confused., scientistA scientist is a person engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge that describes and predicts the natural world., young adultSomeone is generally considered a young adult if they are between 20 to 40 years old.
voiced by:
Seki Toshihiko
episode appearance
appears in ep: 2, 5-6, 9
male, brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., energeticAn energetic character, often also called a genki character, shows great, often excessive levels of activity or vitality, and seems to always be doing everything extra fast. Genki characters are often slightly, or sometimes very, eccentric, and are filled with confidence and determination, regardless of whether they are competent or not; in fact, they often have little to no actual competence at whatever they generally do., grey hairOf a color intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or an overcast sky.
Refers to hair that is this color., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., middle agedSomeone is generally considered middle aged if they are between 40 to 65 years old., necktieThe necktie (or tie) is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck or shoulders, resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat., police officerThis character works for the police, and his or her job is related to keeping peace, law and order.
voiced by:
Chafuurin
episode appearance
appears in ep: 5
female, bloodtype: O, , genocidalUsually refers to a character that has the urge to kill off many people, usually an entire group., large breastsLarge breasts are breasts a fair notch larger than average, as found in some real life adolescent girls or fully grown women. They are bigger than medium breasts and smaller than huge breasts.
Note: This tag has many anime/character entries that need to be moved to the new medium and huge breasts tags. Please add the appropriate tag and remove this one from the corresponding anime/character afterwards., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., nurseFor hentai shows, it`s enough if a nurse costume is worn without the female character actually working as a nurse.
For ecchi shows, the nurse profession must play a big enough part in the overall setting.
Almost completely exclusive to hentai animations., psycho faceA psycho face or comical angry face is a weird or scary face that makes the character look like a psycho. This includes, but is not limited to: popping veins, eyes with different sizes, miniature pupils, grins, evil grins, showing incredible tongue, licking something, and/or drooling. This can result from either a character trait (structurally naturally scary looking face), or a habit, as in, they like making scary faces such as when angry., scientistA scientist is a person engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge that describes and predicts the natural world., selfishSelfishness is the condition of holding one`s own self-interest as the chief or sole influence and standard in decision-making and lacking concern for the well-being of others. Those characterized by selfishness are said to be selfish., yangireYangire characters, like their yandere counterparts, will make sudden and brutal turns from lovely to psycho and back. The main difference lies in the reason for their break: yandere break driven by their love, whereas yangire break for basically any other reason.
voiced by:
Itou Miki
episode appearance
appears in ep: 3, 5
male, brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., brown hairThe character has brown hair., glassesGlasses (also called eyeglasses or spectacles) are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. For practical tagging purposes, sunglasses should not be considered glasses; the "glasses" tag is specifically about the type that doesn`t block light. However, a character who wears prescription glasses with dark lenses or who wears both eyewear types should take both tags., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., muscularno description set, photographerThis person takes photographs, either as an amateur photographer, for reasons such as the pleasure of the act itself or recording events, emotions, places, or people, or as a professional photographer. Professional photographers may work as freelancers, taking pictures and then offering the finished product for sale or display, or under contracts, such as for newspapers or magazines, as coverage for events such as weddings and graduations, to illustrate advertisements, in the production of erotica or pornography, among others., young adultSomeone is generally considered a young adult if they are between 20 to 40 years old.
voiced by:
Ookawa Tooru
Group status
| Last Update | Name | State | N | Episodes | HE | SP | Languages | Source | Rating | Cmts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.02.2025 | Anime Otakus [AO] | complete | 15 | 0 | ja de de | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 28.11.2024 | Bunny-Apocalypse | complete | N | 15 | 0 | ja en en | Blu-ray | N/A (1) | 0 | |
| 25.08.2024 | Tsundere-Raws | complete | 15 | 0 | ja fr | www | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 27.08.2023 | VCB-Studio | complete | 15 | 2 | ja | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 25.08.2022 | Kawtsun | complete | 15 | 0 | ja en | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 02.07.2022 | Moozzi2 | complete | 15 | 2 | ja | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 01.07.2022 | LowPower-Raws | complete | 15 | 2 | ja | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 17.04.2022 | FrixySubs | complete | 15 | 0 | pl | unknown | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| 15.03.2022 | Nii-sama | complete | 15 | 9 | ja en | Blu-ray, www | 9.13 (20) | 0 | ||
| 02.03.2022 | UCCUSS | complete | 15 | 0 | ja | Blu-ray | N/A (0) | 0 | ||
| no group |
