Keiichi Maebara
main character
OVA
6.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 52 min
- Total watch time
- 52 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- August 15, 2013
- Season
- Summer 2013
- Source
- Light novel
- Studio
- Studio DEEN
- Director
- Toshifumi Kawase
- Original creator
- Ryukishi07
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 68/100
- Also known as
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku Outbreak, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku ~Outbreak~, Higurashi: When They Cry - Outbreak
- Score across sites
- 7.17/10
Estimated watch time
0h 52m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Denpa90%Alternate Universe79%Pandemic79%Gore65%Rural65%Primarily Child Cast64%Male Protagonist50%Primarily Female Cast44%
OVAFINISHED2013 SUMMER6.8 / 10 AniList score
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak
ひぐらしのなく頃に拡〜アウトブレイク〜
Synopsis
The story is set in the same Hinamizawa village of the previous stories. The village has been completely sealed off due to a mysterious virus in 1983, and Maebara Keiichi and Ryuuguu Rena deal with the outbreak. (Source: Anime News Network)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Should you watch Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak?
Probably, if you enjoy action, mystery and psychological, especially stories with denpa, alternate universe, pandemic.
Reception is positive but mixed: 68/100 on AniList, with 36% of 8.4K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #21 highest-rated anime of 2013.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 0.9% of viewers drop it.
At about 52 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Ryukishi07
- Director
- Toshifumi Kawase
- Character design
- Kyuuta Sakai
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
Where it fits in the series
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Endings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak FAQ
How many episodes does Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak have?
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak has 1 episodes of about 52 minutes each, roughly 52 minutes in total.
Is Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak finished?
Yes. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak has finished airing — the final episode aired August 15, 2013.
Is there a season 2 of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak?
No sequel is listed for Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
Is Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak based on a light novel?
Yes. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak adapts the light novel by Ryukishi07.
Who animated Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak?
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Toshifumi Kawase.