Summaries

After ending murder cycles in Hinamizawa, Rika finds herself in a "perfect" world free of killings. She must choose between destroying a "key" to return to her hard-won reality or staying in this flawless world.

The infamous series of unexplainable murders in Hinamizawa have been solved and the chains of fate have broken due to the efforts of Rika Furude and her friends. Rika believes she has finally obtained the normal and peaceful life she desired with her friends, however, she is proven wrong when the wheels of fate begin turning once again after an unfortunate accident. Rika suddenly finds herself in a "perfect" world, the constant cycle of brutal killings having never taken place, where all of her friends are content and satisfied. Not wanting to abandon the world that she fought so hard for, she learns she must destroy an essential "key" to get back, but can Rika abandon the faultless world she is given the chance to live in, after all of her battles have brought her this far?

Details

Keywords
  • time loop
  • twins
  • four word title
  • six word title
  • higurashi no naku koro ni
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Comedy
  • Mystery
  • Horror
  • Animation
Release date Feb 24, 2009
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-MA
Countries of origin Japan
Language Japanese
Production companies Studio DEEN

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 30m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1

Synopsis

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