There are several reasons why Higurashi When They Cry consistently finds itself on so many must-watch series when October rolls around, but that doesn’t mean that it’s a show for everyone. Listen in as Jared and Ink are joined by AGP’s @QX20XX and Reverse Thieves’ Alain Mendez to dig into the origin and makeup of this iconic series about a series of gruesome murders and mysterious disappearances in the small village of Hinamizawa. If you’ve yet to see the series, there’s a spoiler-free section, and if you have seen the series, there’s an indulgent, spoilerific section that follows. Enjoy!

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Runtime: 1 hour, 47 min

Show Notes

Opening Song: “Return to the Black Star” by Deep Space Destructors

0:00:00 – Let’s visit Hinamizawa(-zawa, zawa-zawa)

(To clarify the Hitchcock reference, check out Ink’s Otaku USA review of When They Cry.)

0:42:45 – Spoilers

1:16:00 – Questions

Ending Song: “End of the Movie” by Cake (lyrics removed)

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Ink has also written for Otaku USA Magazine and The Fandom Post as well as talked about bad (and good) sports anime over at the Taiiku Podcast.

Jared also writes for The Electrum Edition and has written for Wave Motion Cannon.

David also writes for Otaku USA magazine.

Alain writes and podcasts for Reverse Thieves.