How many seasons is Higurashi?
Series overview
Season | Episodes | Originally aired |
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First aired | ||
Outbreak | 1 | August 15, 2013 |
Gou | 24 | October 1, 2020 |
Sotsu | 15 | July 1, 2021 |
Is there a season 2 of When They Cry?

The Higurashi Season 2 release date has been officially confirmed for July 1, 2021, the Summer 2021 anime season. FUNimation Now will be streaming the sequel’s episodes as a SimulCast.
What order do I watch Higurashi?
Release Order
- When They Cry (2006)
- The end of the world has been foretold since ancient times.
- Rei (2009)
- Umineko When They Cry (2009)
- Higurashi When They Cry – Gou (2020) -> (ongoing)
Is Higurashi When They Cry Gou a remake?
Initially presented as a remake of the original anime under the name Higurashi – New, the series was revealed to be a sequel to the original story during the second episode.

How many episodes are there in Higurashi Gou season 2?
The second season, Higurashi: When They Cry – Sotsu (ひぐらしのなく頃に卒, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sotsu, lit. When the Cicadas Cry: (Finishing, Graduation or Death)), aired from July 1 to September 30, 2021 with 15 episodes.
How many episodes is Higurashi?
24
Higurashi: When They Cry
ひぐらしのなく頃に (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni) | |
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Episodes | 24 |
Anime television series | |
Higurashi: When They Cry – Sotsu | |
Directed by | Keiichiro Kawaguchi |
Is Higurashi a good anime?
Enjoyment: Simply put, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is the perfect anime for anyone that enjoys to really interact, predict and think with the storyline and it’s characters. An unbelievable horror anime, and a decent comedy too.
What is the difference between crying and when they cry Gou?
All Murders In The Original Are Solved While Gou’s Murders Aren’t. While both anime series contained the same level of gore-centric and terrifying moments, the original Higurashi When They Cry’s mysteries remain solved while the ones in Higurashi Gou remain unsolved.
Why is it called Higurashi: When They Cry?
Higurashi: When They Cry (Japanese title: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, which roughly translates to “When the Cicadas Cry”) is a series of eight Kinetic Novels/sound novels by 07th Expansion, released between 2002 and 2006 and later adapted into both an anime and a manga series.
Will Higurashi 2020 have a season 2?
Update: As we predicted, Higurashi Gou will be getting a sequel series that’ll serve the same function as a second season. Higurashi: When They Cry – Sotsu will debut in July 2021, and will be simulcast on Funimation.