A popular murder mystery visual novel by 07th Expansion that was first released in 2002: http://07th-expansion.net

Part of the When They Cry series, along with [[Umineko no Naku Koro Ni]] and [[Ciconia no Naku Koro Ni]].

There is an anime adaption of the visual novel, a season for each of the arcs.

h5. Story arcs

h6. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

* [[Onikakushi-hen]]
* [[Watanagashi-hen]]
* [[Tatarigoroshi-hen]]
* [[Himatsubushi-hen]]

h6. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai

* [[Meakashi-hen]]
* [[Tsumihoroboshi-hen]]
* [[Minagoroshi-hen]]
* [[Matsuribayashi-hen]]

h6. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei

* [[Saikoroshi-hen]]

h6. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou (Anime & Manga)

* Onidamashi-hen
* Watadamashi-hen
* Tataridamashi-hen
* Nekodamashi-hen
* Satokowashi-hen

h6. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sotsu (Anime)

* [[Oniakashi-hen ]]
* Watakashi-hen
* Tatariakashi-hen
* Kagurashi-hen

h5. Main characters

* [[Furude Rika]]
* [[Hanyuu]]
* [[Houjou Satoko]]
* [[Maebara Keiichi]]
* [[Ryuuguu Rena]]
* [[Sonozaki Mion]]
* [[Sonozaki Shion]]

h6. Supporting characters

* [[Akasaka Mamoru]]
* [[Chie Rumiko]]
* [[Houjou Satoshi]]
* [[Irie Kyousuke]]
* [[Kasai Tatsuyoshi]]
* [[Kimiyoshi Kiichirou]]
* [[Ooishi Kuraudo]]
* [[Takano Miyo]]
* [[Tomitake Jirou]]

h6. Relatives of the main cast

* [[Akasaka Miyuki]]
* [[Akasaka Yukie]]
* [[Furude Rika's Father]]
* [[Furude Rika's Mother]]
* [[Houjou Teppei]]
* [[Maebara Aiko]]
* [[Sonozaki Akane]]
* [[Sonozaki Oryou]]
* [[Takano Hifumi]]

h6. Others

* [[Frederica Bernkastel]]
* [[Nomura (Higurashi)|Nomura]]
* [[Mamiya Rina]]
* [[Okonogi Tetsurou]]
* [[Oyashiro-sama]]
* [[Tanashi Miyoko]]

h6. Manga/visual novel exclusive characters

* [[Arakawa Ryuunosuke]]
* [[Kimiyoshi Natsumi]]
* [[Kurosawa Takumi]] 
* [[Makimura Tamako]]
* [[Otobe Akira]]
* [[Saeki Chisato]]
* [[Toudou Akira]]
* [[Towada Yae]]

h5. Other tags

* [[Angel Mort]]
* [[Kakera]]
* [[Nipa~]]
* [[St. Lucia Academy School Uniform]]
* [[Take it home]] ([[meme]])
* [[Uso da]]
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