When They Cry watch order
The When They Cry franchise has 9 anime entries: 4 TV seasons, 5 optional extras. The main story takes about 35 h 36 min (41 h 45 min with extras).
Release order
- 1
When They CryMain storyTV · 200626 eps10 h 24 min - 2
When They Cry KaiMain storyTV · 200724 eps9 h 36 min - ·
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Nekogoroshi-henOptional extraSpecial · 20071 eps23 minutes - ·
Ura☆HiguOptional extraSpecial · 200724 eps24 minutes - ·
When They Cry ReiOptional extraOVA · 20095 eps2 h 30 min - ·
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni KiraOptional extraOVA · 20114 eps2 hours - ·
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: OutbreakOptional extraOVA · 20131 eps52 minutes - 3
Higurashi: When They Cry - GOUMain storyTV · 202024 eps9 h 36 min - 4
Higurashi: When They Cry - SOTSUMain storyTV · 202115 eps6 hours
Built from AniList relation data: entries linked as direct prequels/sequels are the main story; side stories and specials are optional.
When They Cry watch order FAQ
- What order should I watch When They Cry in?
- Watch the main story in release order: When They Cry (2006), then When They Cry Kai (2007), then Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU (2020), then Higurashi: When They Cry - SOTSU (2021). 5 optional extras are listed separately.
- How many seasons does When They Cry have?
- 4 TV seasons, plus 5 optional extras.
- How long does it take to watch all of When They Cry?
- About 35 h 36 min for the main story, or 41 h 45 min including optional extras.