The BEST episodes written by Naoki Hayashi
#1 - Pure Jitter
Flip Flappers - Season 1 - Episode 10
Cocona demands answers as Asclepius attacks Flip Flap. Cocona's world starts to crumble as the truth is finally revealed.
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#2 - Pure Breaker
Flip Flappers - Season 1 - Episode 8
Cocona and Papika get thrown into Pure Illusion, entering a futuristic city. The girls and Yayaka must work together if they want to get out alive.
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#3 - Demon-Revealing Chapter: Part 2
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 2 - Episode 2
When Rena learns that her father is tribute to the hostess Rina Mamiya, she remembers that her family had fallen apart because of her childhood, and fights against those who destroy her family so that she will not make the same mistake again. Make a decision.
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#4 - Pure Audio
Flip Flappers - Season 1 - Episode 13
Cocona and Papika reunited forever more bring Mimi and Pure Illusion's rampage on reality to an end.
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#5 - Demon-Revealing Chapter: Part 3
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 2 - Episode 3
Believing that Keiichi had noticed the crime he had committed, Lena learns that Detective Oishi is investigating Lina's whereabouts, and is entangled in a suspicious demon that springs up from within herself.
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#6 - Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 3
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 20
After gaining a new life at St. Lucia's school, which she had longed for, Rika becomes a popular student at the school. On the other hand, Satoko, who couldn't keep up with her studies due to the school spirit, was spending her daily supplementary lessons.
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#7 - Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 5
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 22
Satoko's lonely battle to fulfill her only wish to stay with her favorite women forever. It starts.
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#8 - under lover
Citrus - Season 1 - Episode 5
After Himeko declares, "I've crossed a line with the president!" Yuzu gets competitive and wants to cross that line too. At school, both compete to see who will eat lunch with Mei, but Mei turns them down and leaves them equally crestfallen. Meanwhile, Harumi reveals she has four tickets to an amusement park and proposes that they invite the president to all go together...
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#9 - Cotton-Revealing Chapter: Part 1
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 2 - Episode 4
Rika, who intended to push Keiichi's back to avoid the tragedy, finds out that Keiichi and Lena have killed each other and despairs. Still, believing in a world where tragedy does not occur, Rika looks forward.
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#10 - out of love
Citrus - Season 1 - Episode 6
Mei's father, Aihara Shou suddenly returns home. While Yuzu is surprised to meet him for the first time, she explains to Shou how hard Mei's been working for the academy. However, Mei screams at her to stop when Shou just silently averts his eyes with hesitation. Shou tells his daughter, "I'm not returning to the academy." Yuzu is unable to say anything as Mei runs away to their bedroom, and that night she tries speaking to Mei again.
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#11 - love affair!?
Citrus - Season 1 - Episode 1
Despite her gyaru looks, Aihara Yuzu is an innocent high school girl with no experience and no prior loves. When her mother remarries, she's transferred into the prestigious "Aihara Academy" for young ladies. However, on her first day at school she happens to witness the diligent student council president, Aihara Mei, making out with her hot homeroom teacher... Yuzu returns home, unable to hid how upset it left her, when her mother announces Mei will be her new step sister, and they'll be sharing a room...?!
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#12 - Curse-Revealing Chapter: Part 1
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 2 - Episode 7
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.
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#13 - Cotton-Revealing Chapter: Part 3
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 2 - Episode 6
Mion, who decided to protect Keiichi from the curse of Mr. Oyashiro, is confined in the basement of the Sonozaki family to interrogate one of the three families who believe that it is a mastermind. However, at that time, I wasn't breathing anymore.
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#14 - Cat-Deceiving Chapter, Part 4
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 17
The world where Rika arrived at the end of the chain of death was Hinamizawa, who had no tragedy and was freed from the curse of Mr. Oyashiro.
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#15 - Pure Mute
Flip Flappers - Season 1 - Episode 9
Yayaka's usefulness comes into question, and as Cocona and Yayaka face off, their friendship and lives are put on the line.
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#16 - Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 4
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 21
Satoko, who steps into the ritual hall to be invited by something, is suddenly wrapped in a divine glow. Satoko opens her eyes and finds herself standing in an unworldly place.
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#17 - Curse-Revealing Chapter: Part 4
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 2 - Episode 10
Oishi, who is obsessed with unraveling the truth about the Hinamizawa consecutive mysterious deaths, comes up with the idea of using the truth brought by Teppei asking for help and using it as a decoy by pointing the haunting point at the Hojo clan.
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#18 - Curse-Revealing Chapter: Part 5
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 2 - Episode 11
On the day of cotton-washing, Satoko, who changed into new clothes, smiled at Rika who came to pick her up at home. Without noticing the tragedy that unfolded in the Hojo clan, Rika heads for the festival with Satoko.
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#19 - Cotton-Deceiving Chapter, Part 4
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 8
Keiichi, who regrets having entered the ritual hall, is frightened that he may also be hidden by demons like Takano and Tomitake. Meanwhile, a new missing person appears following the village mayor.
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#20 - Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 7
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 24
Hinamizawa was losing its former appearance due to the power brought by Eua. Eventually, the influence will extend to a certain person... This is a story about the "karma" of a girl who has become a non-human thing...
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#21 - my love goes on and on
Citrus - Season 1 - Episode 12
Yuzu promises Nina that she'll support Sara's love with her, but after learning that the girl of Sara's destiny is Mei, she can't help but feel shaken. Nina ignores all the attention she's drawing, desperately holding Yuzu back to keep her from going to Mei. During their conflict Yuzu gets a call from Sara on her smartphone, saying "There's something I need to give you." She quickly races to the overlook, but Mei isn't there, only Sara greeting her with a slightly sad smile as she returns the student ID Yuzu dropped earlier.
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#22 - Cotton-Revealing Chapter: Part 2
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 2 - Episode 5
Mion, who received a doll from her beloved Keiichi, seemed to be out of her mind and had a happy time. However, when he witnessed Keiichi with Shion during his part-time job, Mion's heart shook violently.
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#23 - Pure Howling
Flip Flappers - Season 1 - Episode 12
Yayaka and Papika have teamed up to save Cocona from her mother. As they follow Mimi and Cocona, they must fight their way through Pure Illusion.
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#24 - God-Entertaining Chapter: Part 1
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 2 - Episode 12
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.
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#25 - God-Entertaining Chapter: Part 3
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 2 - Episode 14
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.
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#26 - Pure Storage
Flip Flappers - Season 1 - Episode 11
Mimi poses a threat to the world. Salt and Papika try to stop her only to be overwhelmed by their memories.
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#27 - Cat-Deceiving Chapter, Part 1
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 14
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 ...
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#28 - Cat-Deceiving Chapter, Part 2
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 15
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.
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#29 - Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 2
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 19
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 ....
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#30 - Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 6
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 23
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...
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#31 - Curse-Revealing Chapter: Part 2
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 2 - Episode 8
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...
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#32 - God-Entertaining Chapter: Part 2
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 2 - Episode 13
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.
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#33 - Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 2
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 10
Knowing Satoko's painful past, Keiichi becomes more concerned about Satoko than ever before. One day, Satoko suddenly misses school. Keiichi and his friends are trying to hear from Rika...
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#34 - Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 1
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 18
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 ── .
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#35 - Cat-Deceiving Chapter, Part 3
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 16
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 ── .
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#36 - Demon-Deceiving Chapter, Part 4
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 4
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.
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#37 - winter of love
Citrus - Season 1 - Episode 10
While Mei was able to accept her feelings on Christmas night, for some reason Yuzu couldn't respond sincerely. Ever since then the two have barely exchanged words and their relationship only grows more awkward... More time passes until the school field trip draws near. On the day of the trip Yuzu oversleeps and dashes to the station, but she's too late to catch the train. While she's feeling depressed she runs into a pretty young girl, Tachibana Sara, who also missed her train.
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#38 - Demon-Revealing Chapter: Part 1
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 2 - Episode 1
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.
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#39 - love you only
Citrus - Season 1 - Episode 11
Yuzu manages to reunite with her class, and then at the hotel she tries to confess her feelings and talk about that Christmas night with Mei. However, Mei tells her to forget about that night... Tachibana Nina happens to witness their exchange, and knowing about how her twin sister feels as well as her relationship with Yuzu, Nina resolves to help fulfill her sister's destiny. The next day Sara and Nina beat Yuzu's class to Yasaka Shrine, waiting for their chance.
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#40 - Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 5
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 13
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.
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#41 - Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 4
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 12
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.
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#42 - Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 1
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 9
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.
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#43 - Cotton-Deceiving Chapter, Part 3
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 7
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.
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#44 - Demon-Deceiving Chapter, Part 3
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 3
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...
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#48 - love is
Citrus - Season 1 - Episode 9
With her dislike of Yuzu and Mei's relationship, Matsuri uses the secret photo she took at the shopping mall to blackmail Mei into fooling around with text-pal on Christmas. Meanwhile, Yuzu knows nothing of this and struggles to bake a cake for her first Christmas together with Mei. While her excitement builds, Mei comes home and breaks the news that she won't be able to join their Christmas Party due to student council work...
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#49 - Cotton-Deceiving Chapter, Part 2
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 6
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.
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#50 - one's first love
Citrus - Season 1 - Episode 2
During their first night sharing a room, Yuzu had her first kiss stolen by her step sister. Since then she can't get Mei off her mind, while Mei herself goes on as if nothing happened. Meanwhile, Mei's Grandfather, the chairman of Aihara Academy, takes Mei back to his mansion. Unable to forget the sad expression on Mei's face when they kissed, Yuzu heads to the mansion to confirm Mei's true feelings, but...?!
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