While other Higurashi media would be released in the years following Outbreak, there would be no news of any new anime projects for another seven years. Though it lacks the depth of the sound novels, the DEEN anime still managed to get the overall mystery across and served as a great entry point for fans. As is the issue with many anime adaptations, the original sound novel was full of information and character development that the main series couldn’t fit into its 50 episode run. Kai was followed by a series of short OVAs, the last being 2013’s Outbreak.ĭEEN’s adaptation is not without its detractors. A year later, DEEN would release When They Cry Kai, a 24 episode long adaptation of the final four answer arcs.
The series would gain a boost in popularity with Studio DEEN’s 2006 anime adaptation, Higurashi: When They Cry, which ran for 26 episodes and consisted of the first four question arcs. The series’ popularity is well documented, and while Higurashi is no longer as prominent as it once was, it left behind a lasting legacy. The first four, referred to as “question arcs,” and the latter half that serve as the “answer arcs.” Over the years, various additional chapters and compilations have been released alongside, manga, anime, game and novel adaptations, and spin-offs. The original sound novel consists of eight different chapters. Anime fans might be more familiar with the 2006 Studio DEEN adaptation, but Higurashi started as a sound novel created by author Ryukishi07.
The When They Cry franchise has spawned multiple entries over the years, but Higurashi remains the most popular of the bunch.
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