Episode guide
Higurashi: When They Cry: Kai
24 episodes · premiered Jul 6, 2007
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- Episode 1: Reunion Jul 6, 2007 · 24m Mamoru Akasaka, with an assistant, visits the abandoned town of Hinamizawa in the year 2007, and meets with Officer Oishi. They still wonder about the Great Hinamizawa Disaster that…
- Episode 2: The Disaster Awakening Chapter - Part 1 - Tag Jul 13, 2007 · 24m Back in June 1983, the club participates in a game of "zombie tag". On their way home, they run into Irie, Tomitake, and Takano, who tell Keiichi about the yearly murders known as…
- Episode 3: The Disaster Awakening Chapter - Part 2 - Powerlessness Jul 20, 2007 · 24m Satoko worries about Rika's depression and tries to confront her about it, but Rika continues to deny anything is wrong. In the middle of the night, Satoko is woken by Rika arguing with a…
- Episode 4: The Disaster Awakening Chapter - Part 3 - Pre-established Harmony Jul 27, 2007 · 24m The day of the Watanagashi Festival comes, and once again Rika fails to warn Tomitake of his imminent death. Later, Satoko is convinced that a mysterious man is following her and Rika…
- Episode 5: The Disaster Awakening Chapter - Part 4 - The Great Hinamizawa Disaster Aug 3, 2007 · 24m Much to Satoko's surprise, Rika hides her before letting her murderers take her away. After witnessing Rika's demise and the death of the remaining villagers, Satoko fights desperately for…
- Episode 6: The Massacre Chapter - Part 1 - Law of the Labyrinth Aug 10, 2007 · 24m Rika begins a new world with Hanyū, but is getting tired of seeing her friends commit the same acts that lead them to terrible mistakes, until Keiichi proves to her that people can change…
- Episode 7: The Massacre Chapter - Part 2 - How to Change Destiny Aug 17, 2007 · 24m Influenced by Keiichi's encouragement, and the fact her friends are starting to avoid doing the same mistakes again by remembering glimpses of what they could have done, Rika decides to…
- Episode 8: The Massacre Chapter - Part 3 - Fluctuation Aug 24, 2007 · 24m Rika's plans are hindered by the appearance of Teppei, who much like in "Tatarigoroshi-hen", begins to abuse Satoko. Keiichi and the rest of the gang decide to find a way to release her…
- Episode 9: The Massacre Chapter - Part 4 - Negotiation Aug 31, 2007 · 24m The fight to save Satoko from her uncle's abuse continues, but they stumble on a dead end because she is reluctant to denounce him, for her own reasons. Rika realizes that despite their…
- Episode 10: The Massacre Chapter - Part 5 - Confrontation Sep 7, 2007 · 24m Keiichi's struggle to help Satoko forces him to confront the village elders, even the leader of the Sonozaki family. As the government succumbs to the pressure of Keiichi and his allies'…
- Episode 11: The Massacre Chapter - Part 6 - A Strong Will Sep 14, 2007 · 24m At last, Rika persuades Satoko to ask for help and she is freed from Teppei. However, just when the village seemed to be relieved from its eternal cycle of hatred and death, the real…
- Episode 12: The Massacre Chapter - Part 7 - Hinamizawa Syndrome Sep 21, 2007 · 24m After getting a clue of the villain's betrayal, Rika tells her friends the truth behind the Hinamizawa Syndrome, and her connection with it. Meanwhile, the enemy moves on with their plan…
- Episode 13: The Massacre Chapter - Part 8 - Finale Sep 28, 2007 · 24m One after another, Rika's friends are killed while trying to protect her. Takano dissects Rika, but does so without anesthesia, as requested by the latter in an attempt to carve the…
- Episode 14: The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 1 - Miyo Oct 5, 2007 · 24m Takano's past is revealed in disjointed flashbacks, some of them showing her harsh childhood, while others to the time when she became involved with researchers of the Hinamizawa Syndrome.
- Episode 15: The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 2 - Wriggling Oct 16, 2007 · 24m Takano's story continues, including how she met her foster grandfather, and her determination to continue his work. A few years later, Takano and Hanyū have a very heated confrontation at…
- Episode 16: The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 3 - The Beginning of the End Oct 23, 2007 · 24m Hanyū watches silently and hopelessly as the cruel events occur during the dam incident, while she and Rika eagerly await the arrival of the one person who will be the key element to bring…
- Episode 17: The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 4 - Strategy Oct 30, 2007 · 24m In order to save Satoko, who is terminally infected with the Hinamizawa Syndrome, Rika offers herself as a test subject for Irie and Takano's research. More light is shed into the deaths…
- Episode 18: The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 5 - The Final Piece Nov 6, 2007 · 24m More details about Satoshi's past are revealed, including the reason for his disappearance. Rika and Hanyū make their final preparations for the impending struggle against destiny.
- Episode 19: The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 6 - Opening Nov 13, 2007 · 24m Hanyū is physically introduced into the world as a transfer student to the Hinamizawa school, but forgets her role. After a brief meeting with Takano and Tomitake, she remembers the past…
- Episode 20: The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 7 - Trap Nov 20, 2007 · 24m Rika gather her allies and start to make plans, while obtaining more information about the enemy and those supporting their ambitions.
- Episode 21: The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 8 - 48 Hours Nov 27, 2007 · 24m False information regarding Rika is spread by Oishi's group at the precinct, leaving the villain's crew in disarray, and racing against time to prevent their plans from being foiled.
- Episode 22: The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 9 - Offense and Defense Dec 4, 2007 · 24m Finding that Tomitake is captured, Irie rushes to escape and ends up meeting with Shion and her bodyguard, Kasai, on their way to the Sonozaki Estate. However, by accepting their help, he…
- Episode 23: The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 10 - Bloody Battle Dec 11, 2007 · 24m Irie, Kasai, and Shion head to the clinic to rescue Tomitake. Irie finally unveils to Shion where Satoshi disappeared to and the others deal with the enemy assaulting the mountains on…
- Episode 24: The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 11 - End Dec 18, 2007 · 24m The rest of the Yamainu concede defeat, but Takano is unwilling to surrender. After learning Nomura in Tokyo planned to use her as a scapegoat, she flees into the mountains and has a final…