Keiichi Maebara
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Format:SPECIAL
Episodes:1
Episode Length:23 mins
Season:SUMMER 2007
Studio:Studio DEEN
Source:light novel
Estimated watch time
0h 23m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Denpa96%Rural90%Primarily Female Cast70%Poker60%Crossdressing42%
SPECIALFINISHED2007 SUMMER6.8 / 10 AniList score
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Nekogoroshi-hen
ひぐらしのなく頃に 猫殺し編
Synopsis & Story
After losing a bet, Keichi, Mion, Rena, Satoko and Rika parade around the town in costumes. When they come to a fork in the road, they decide to go to Yagouchi, a nearby abandoned village. Once there Keichii and Rena learn the mystery of a strange haunted quarry as they debate whether or not to check it out.
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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Nekogoroshi-hen: should you watch it?
At a glance
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Nekogoroshi-hen has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 31% of 9,098 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 14.6K AniList users who started it, 0.7% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 14.2K have finished it.
At about 23 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Mystery — especially denpa, rural, primarily female cast, poker.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Ryukishi07
- Director
- Chiaki Kon
- Character design
- Kyuuta Sakai
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Nekogoroshi-hen FAQ
- How many episodes does Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Nekogoroshi-hen have?
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Nekogoroshi-hen has 1 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 23 minutes in total.
- Is Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Nekogoroshi-hen finished?
- Yes. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Nekogoroshi-hen has finished airing — the final episode aired August 2, 2007.
- Is there a season 2 of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Nekogoroshi-hen?
- No sequel is listed for Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Nekogoroshi-hen as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
- Is Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Nekogoroshi-hen based on a light novel?
- Yes. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Nekogoroshi-hen adapts the light novel by Ryukishi07.
- Who animated Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Nekogoroshi-hen?
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Nekogoroshi-hen was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Chiaki Kon.