The WORST episodes of Higurashi: When They Cry
Every episode of Higurashi: When They Cry ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Higurashi: When They Cry!
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?
#1 - Demon-Deceiving Chapter, Part 2
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2020
Keiichi, who once learned of the dismembered murders related to the dam construction in Hinamizawa Village, noticed Lena's gaze as if he was watching himself, and began to suffer from mysterious horror.
#2 - Curse-Revealing Chapter: Part 3
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/19/2021
Seeing Satoko crying, Keiichi and his friends are reminded that there is no time to spare. The person who organized everything smiles at the appearance of the club members who unite with all their heart to save Satoko.
#3 - God-Entertaining Chapter: Part 4
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/30/2021
At the end of a long battle, Rika holds a sword, Onikari Yanagisakura, who can truly kill those who repeat. Rika makes the final decision while various thoughts come and go. This is the story of "graduation" of girls who resist their destiny as non-human things.
#4 - Cotton-Deceiving Chapter, Part 1
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2020
One day in June 1983, Keiichi is summoned to Okinomiya by a phone call from his friends, Mion and Rena. Keiichi enjoys a game tournament as part of his club activities, and as a reward for his participation, he receives an unexpected gift.
#5 - Demon-Deceiving Chapter, Part 1
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2020
Mysterious goings-on have disrupted life in a small town.
#6 - Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 3
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/10/2020
Keiichi and his friends can't do anything about Satoko who suddenly gets upset and cries. In order to save our dear friends, we will seek out what we can do and clash each other's claims.
#7 - Cotton-Deceiving Chapter, Part 2
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2020
It was Shion and the residents of Hinamizawa who saved Keiichi from being harassed by the delinquents. Shion tells a bewildered Keiichi about the history of unity in Hinamizawa village, a tradition passed down from generation to generation, in which the village fought the dam construction project and won.
#8 - Cotton-Deceiving Chapter, Part 3
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2020
Keiichi, who was invited by Shion to escape from the cotton-washing dedication performance, sneaks into the inviolable ritual hall at the suggestion of Takano, who he met by chance. There, Keiichi is told the horrifying folklore of Hinamizawa.
#9 - Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 4
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/17/2020
At Keiichi's call, a large number of people are rushing in front of the child guidance center. With the cooperation of Irie and Tomitake as well as the school, Keiichi continues to appeal to save Satoko.
#10 - Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 1
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/2020
Due to a minor argument, Keiichi decides to have a cooking competition with Satoko. When he fails to cook at home, Satoko and Rika help him out, and he catches a glimpse of Satoko's homely side that she doesn't usually show.
#11 - Demon-Deceiving Chapter, Part 3
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2020
After the Watanagashi performance, Keiichi is led down to the stream by Rena. As Rena expresses her gratitude to Oyashiro-sama, the village's guardian deity, Keiichi follows her example and sets adrift cotton. The next day, a detective who calls himself Ooishi arrives at Keiichi's side...
#12 - Curse-Revealing Chapter: Part 2
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/12/2021
Rika was informed by Satoko that she had to live with her uncle Teppei. For Rika, who didn't know how Teppei had changed, this meant the beginning of the worst world. Rika desperately tries to stop Satoko, but...
#13 - Demon-Revealing Chapter: Part 1
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/1/2021
June of 1983. Keiichi, who moved to Hinamizawa, enjoyed a new life with Rena who lived in the village. One day in June, Rena notices that her father's attitude is awkward, and makes her distrustful.
#14 - God-Entertaining Chapter: Part 2
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/16/2021
Hanyuu appears in front of Eua, who appreciates the story of Rika and Satoko. Hanyuu was very upset when he learned of the identity of the person who caused the tragedy created by Eua.
#15 - Cat-Deceiving Chapter, Part 3
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/21/2021
What I wish for is just a little happiness. Everyday scenery that you should have had once. Entrusted the hope of Ichiru, Rika has opened my eyes at the end of the world ── .
#16 - Cat-Deceiving Chapter, Part 2
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/14/2021
Rika decides to confront the fate of the tragedy only five more times. In the next world, Rika visits a toy store in Okinomiya with members of club activities and reunites with a nostalgic person.
#17 - Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 1
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/4/2021
June, 1983. Higurashi no Naku's voice is drowned out by the sound of the ritual that is heard someday, and the never-ending roar turns into the joy of victory. And time is, to June of 1984 years ── .
#18 - Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 6
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/11/2021
Satoko took a tremendous amount of time to understand all the factors surrounding Hinamizawa Village. However, without Satoko's knowledge, small distortions began to appear in the pieces...
#19 - Demon-Deceiving Chapter, Part 4
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2020
Doubts and suspicions are growing day by day, and Keiichi is unable to meet Rena when she comes to pick him up in the morning, so he misses school. However, Keiichi is conflicted because he wants to trust his friend Rena, but an unexpected person calls out to him.
#20 - Curse-Revealing Chapter: Part 1
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/5/2021
Rika despairs because the tragedy cannot be stopped, no matter how many times the world repeats itself. Hanyuu, with pain in his heart, was also suffering from his helplessness. The next world started, and her best friend Satoko gently advised Rika, who cried.
#21 - God-Entertaining Chapter: Part 1
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/9/2021
In the endless tragedy, Rika's spirit was about to reach its limits. Hanyuu feels that Hinamizawa is different from what she used to be, and decides to restore the imperfect power she gave to Rika.
#22 - Cat-Deceiving Chapter, Part 1
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/7/2021
With the success of Keiichi and others, Satoko was rescued from her uncle Teppei. The future led by the dice of fate seemed to be heading towards the end that Rika longed for ...
#23 - Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 5
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/24/2020
In order to save Satoko, Hinamizawa Village is united as the Onigafuchi Death Guard Alliance after reimbursing the connection with the Hojo clan that has continued from the dam project. However, Oishi has appeared in front of such Keiichi us.
#24 - Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 2
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/11/2021
Satoko, who enjoyed her happy life in Hinamizawa Village, is told by Rika that she has a dream that she has kept in her heart for many years. Although it was Satoko confused a sudden confession ....
#25 - God-Entertaining Chapter: Part 3
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/23/2021
A person with witch's eyes points the muzzle at Rika who knows all the truth. It was the beginning of an eternal battle between repeaters, with only two.