The last two chapters are Meakashi-hen, between episodes sixteen and twenty-one, and finally Tsumihoroboshi-hen, between episodes twenty-two and twenty-six. Next is Himatsubushi-hen between episodes fourteen and fifteen, making it the smallest of the story arcs. First is Onikakushi-hen between episodes one and four, followed by Watanagashi-hen between episodes five and eight, and Tatarigoroshi-hen between episodes nine and thirteen, making the series half over.

The series is divided into six chapters, which are the first six chapters in the original visual novel series. The series contained twenty-six episodes, which aired between April 4 and September 26, on a number of Japanese television networks, including but not limited to, Chiba TV, Kansai TV, and Tokai TV. It was released in English by Geneon and later Funimation, under the title When They Cry - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. In 2006, the first season, entitled Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, was produced by the Japanese animation studio Studio Deen and directed by Chiaki Kon.

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