When They Cry Kai
24 Episodes79%SUMMER 2007FINISHED
Continuing from the first series, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai begins to shed some light on the dark mysteries prevalent in the preceding season. The young group of friends in the town of Hinamizawa continue to enter terrible conflicts with one another in their never ending summer of 1983, often ending with the brutal murder of one of their numbers. Furude Rika, with the help of her spiritual friend Hanyuu, tackles challenges over and over, trying her best to keep their lives from coming to a tragic end. With no end to the torture in sight, Rika must call upon the bonds of friendship and trust among her friends to discover the true villain of this eternal June.
24 Episodes Total
EP 1
Reunion
In 2007, after the Great Hinamizawa Disaster, Akasaka and Oishi return to the ruined village, and reflect on the events that happened twenty-four years before.
EP 2
Awakening Misfortune Chapter Part 1: Playing Tag
The gang plays a game of "zombie tag" at school, and on the way home, Keiichi learns of Oyashiro-sama's curse and the mysterious Hinamizawa serial murders.
EP 3
Awakening Misfortune Chapter Part 2: Powerless
The gang goes to visit the festival site during the preparations and later participates in a baseball game. Meanwhile, Satoko worries about Rika's depression and tries to confront her about it.
EP 4
Awakening Misfortune Chapter Part 3: Pre-established Harmony
During the Cotton Drifting Festival, the gang's club activities consist of eating contests and watching Rika's dance. After the festival, Satoko becomes convinced that she and Rika are being watched.
EP 5
Awakening Misfortune Chapter Part 4: The Great Hinamizawa Disaster
As mysterious men storm the Furude house, Satoko manages to hide, but Rika refuses to join her. When Satoko leaves her hiding place, she discovers many horrifying sights in the once peaceful village of Hinamizawa.
EP 6
Massacre Chapter Part 1: Maze`s Law
Rika begins a new world, but is getting tired of the same events repeating themselves. However, Keiichi proves to her that fate isn't always set in stone.
EP 7
Massacre Chapter Part 2: The Way to Alter Fate
Influenced by Keiichi's encouragement and the fact that her friends are starting to avoid repeating their mistakes by remembering glimpses of the other worlds, Rika decides to begin the fight against her own fate.
EP 8
Massacre Chapter Part 3: Fluctuation
Rika's plans are hindered by the appearance of Satoko's abusive uncle, Teppei, and she starts to lose her newfound faith. Keiichi and the rest of the gang decide to find a way to release Satoko from the clutches of her uncle.
EP 9
Massacre Chapter Part 4: Negotiation
The fight to save Satoko from her uncle continues as the gang tries to appeal to the Child Counseling Center, first alone, and then they gather the whole class. But will it be enough?
EP 10
Massacre Chapter Part 5: Confrontation
The gang's struggle to help Satoko forces them to confront the village elders, including the leader of the Sonozaki family as Satoko's resilience nears its limit.
EP 11
Massacre Chapter Part 6: Strong Will
The efforts to rescue Satoko reach a conclusion, and with the Cotton Drifting Festival the next day, everything seems to moving in the direction of a happy ending — until the true culprit finally comes forth.
EP 12
Massacre Chapter Part 7: The Hinamizawa Syndrome
Rika tells her friends the truth behind the mysterious Hinamizawa Syndrome. Meanwhile, the enemy continues with their plan, eliminating any opposition.
EP 13
Massacre Chapter Part 8: Closure
The enemy closes in on the Furude house, and the gang comes to Rika's aid. As they fight the attackers, they realize that if everyone stands together and believes, they can indeed fight fate. But, does everyone truly believe?
EP 14
Festival Accompanying Chapter Part 1: Miyo
Takano's past is revealed, ranging from her stay in an abusive orphanage, to the beginning of her research into the Hinamizawa Syndrome.
EP 15
Festival Accompanying Chapter Part 2: Wriggle
Takano's story continues, including how she met her foster grandfather, and her determination to continue his work.
EP 16
Festival Accompanying Chapter Part 3: The Beginning of the End
As Hanyu hopelessly watches the cruel events that occur during the dam incident, she and Rika eagerly await the arrival of the one person who will be the key in bringing an end to the enemy's intentions.
EP 17
Festival Accompanying Chapter Part 4: Plot
Rika offers herself as a test subject for Irie and Takano's research. More light is shed on the deaths of Satoko's and Rika's parents and their involvement with the legend of Oyashiro-sama's curse.
EP 18
Festival Accompanying Chapter Part 5: The Last Piece
Details about Satoshi's past are revealed, including the reason for his disappearance. Rika and Hanyu make their final preparations for the impending struggle against destiny.
EP 19
Festival Accompanying Chapter Part 6: Beginning
Hanyu is physically introduced into the world as a transfer student to the Hinamizawa school. After a brief meeting with Takano and Tomitake, she remembers the past worlds and informs Rika of the enemy's intentions.
EP 20
Festival Accompanying Chapter Part 7: Trap
Rika gathers her allies and starts to make plans, while obtaining more information about the enemy and those supporting their ambitions.
EP 21
Festival Accompanying Chapter Part 8: 48 Hours
False information regarding Rika is spread by Oishi's group at the precinct, leaving the Yamainu in disarray, and racing to prevent their plans from being foiled.
EP 22
Festival Accompanying Chapter Part 9: Offence and Defence
Upon discovering that Tomitake has been captured, Irie rushes to escape and ends up meeting Shion and her bodyguard, Kasai, on their way to the Sonozaki Estate. Little do they know, they're being followed...
EP 23
Festival Accompanying Chapter Part 10: Bloody Battle
Irie, Kasai, and Shion head to the clinic to rescue Tomitake, and Irie finally reveals the truth about Satoshi's disappearance to Shion. Elsewhere, the gang battles the Yamainu in the mountains.
EP 24
Festival Accompanying Chapter Part 11: End
The Yamainu concede defeat, but Takano refuses to surrender. As she flees into the mountains, she has a final, emotional confrontation with Rika's group. At last, Rika and all of her friends are able to attend the Cotton Drifting Festival, finally free from fate.
