The BEST episodes directed by Yuji Hiraki

The Festival Orchestrating Chapter - Part 8 - 48 Hours
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9.58
77 votes

#1 - The Festival Orchestrating Chapter - Part 8 - 48 Hours

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 2 - Episode 21

False 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.

The Disaster Awakening Chapter - Part 4 - The Great Hinamizawa Disaster
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9.32
80 votes

#2 - The Disaster Awakening Chapter - Part 4 - The Great Hinamizawa Disaster

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 2 - Episode 5

As 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.

The Festival Orchestrating Chapter - Part 5 - The Final Playing Piece
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9.32
78 votes

#3 - The Festival Orchestrating Chapter - Part 5 - The Final Playing Piece

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 2 - Episode 18

Details 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.

The Eye Opening Chapter - Part 5 - Cold Hands
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9.26
125 votes

#4 - The Eye Opening Chapter - Part 5 - Cold Hands

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 1 - Episode 20

After questioning Headmaster Kimiyoshi for information about the previous murders and Satoshi's disappearance, Shion sets her sights on another one of the Three Great Families.

The Atonement Chapter - Part 4 - Earth Invasion
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8.99
94 votes

#5 - The Atonement Chapter - Part 4 - Earth Invasion

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 1 - Episode 25

By discovering the truth behind Oyashiro-sama's curse, Rena has become a target of one of the Three Great Families, and she decides to go into hiding.

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The Time Wasting Chapter - Part 1 - Hinamizawa
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8.75
102 votes

#6 - The Time Wasting Chapter - Part 1 - Hinamizawa

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 1 - Episode 14

Four years ago, during the Hinamizawa dam incident, young police investigator Mamoru Akasaka comes to the village to investigate a child kidnapping, where he meets young Rika.

The Cotton Drifting Chapter - Part 4 - Wish
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8.69
138 votes

#7 - The Cotton Drifting Chapter - Part 4 - Wish

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 1 - Episode 8

The truth behind the recent incidents and the dark origins of Hinamizawa finally start to unravel as Keiichi and Rena decide to confront their suspect.

The Spirited Away by the Demon Chapter - Part 2 - The Secret
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8.50
199 votes

#8 - The Spirited Away by the Demon Chapter - Part 2 - The Secret

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 1 - Episode 2

The Cotton Drifting Festival is coming up and everyone goes to have a day of fun. During the festival, Keiichi gets separated from everyone and he meets Tomitake the photographer again, who later tells him more about the shocking past of Hinamizawa.

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