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The Worst Episodes of Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW

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New kid Keiichi Maebara is settling into his new home of peaceful Hinamizawa village. Making quick friends with the girls from his school, he's arrived in time for the big festival of the year. But

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#1 Worst Episode
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#1 - Oniakashi-hen: Demon-Revealing Chapter, Part 1
S2:E17/1/2021
Rena becomes increasingly frustrated with her father's affections for Rina, a showgirl at a gentleman's club frequented by her father. Satoko begins her plan to trap Rika in Hinamizawa by injecting Rena with H-173 as she sleeps in the nurse's office. Rena discovers that her father has been spending large sums of money on Rina taken from the settlement from his divorce from Rena's mother. Rena reflects on her parents' divorce and concludes that she did not try hard enough to stop the divorce and that some people are not deserving of kindness.
Director:Hijiri Sanpei
Writer:Naoki Hayashi
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Director:Hijiri Sanpei
Writer:Naoki Hayashi
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#2 - Oniakashi-hen: Demon-Revealing Chapter, Part 2
S2:E27/2/2021
Rena purchases tools at a local hardware store and places them in her hideout at the Dam Construction Site. Rina visits Rena's house and is delighted when Rena suggests that the two spend time together.
Director:Midori Yui
Writer:Naoki Hayashi
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Director:Midori Yui
Writer:Naoki Hayashi
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#3 - Oniakashi-hen: Demon-Revealing Chapter, Part 3
S2:E37/8/2021
After witnessing Keiichi speaking with Oishi outside of school, Rena becomes convinced that Keiichi knows about her crime.
Director:Mitsuki Kitamura
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Mitsuki Kitamura
Writer:Unknown
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#4 - Wataakashi-hen: Cotton-Revealing Chapter, Part 1
S2:E47/15/2021
After watching Rika express her continued resolve to escape her fate to Hanyu in the Sea of Fragments, Satoko awakens alongside Rika in a new world. In need of a more reliable murder weapon, Satoko manipulates Teppei into giving her the contact information for an arms dealer.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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#5 - Wataakashi-hen: Cotton-Revealing Chapter, Part 2
S2:E57/22/2021
Mion begins to develop feelings for Keiichi. Posing as Shion, she delivers a dinner box to him to thank him for giving her the doll. While working at a games shop one evening, Mion runs into Keiichi and Shion who appear to be on a date. After Keiichi and Shion leave together, Mion becomes tearful and angry. On the night of Watanagashi, Shion and Keiichi sneak into the ritual storehouse while Mion wonders about their whereabouts. Mion begins to scratch her neck after Satoko suggests that the two must be off alone together.
Director:Toshikatsu Tokoro
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Toshikatsu Tokoro
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#6 - Wataakashi-hen: Cotton-Revealing Chapter, Part 3
S2:E67/29/2021
Mion lures Kimiyoshi to the Sonozaki mansion and violently tortures him to obtain information about Oyashiro's curse. The next day, Mion overhears Rika telling Keiichi that the world is "finished," leading Mion to believe that Rika is behind Oyashiro's curse. Not knowing of Rika's whereabouts, Satoko becomes concerned since she is unable to travel to a new fragment with Rika unless her death can be confirmed.
Director:Tatsuya Ishiguro
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Tatsuya Ishiguro
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#7 - Tatariakashi-hen: Curse-Revealing Chapter, Part 1
S2:E78/5/2021
In a new loop, Rika tearfully confides in Satoko about her "nightmares." Satoko suggests that the nightmares may be messages from Oyashiro and encourages her to stay in the village. Later, the games club members participate in a baseball game which ends in victory when Satoko hits a home run. After a celebratory barbecue, Satoko visits Teppei in Okinomiya. She asks him to move in with her, explaining that the entire village has been bullying her.
Director:Unknown
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#8 - Tatariakashi-hen: Curse-Revealing Chapter, Part 2
S2:E88/12/2021
Satoko continues deceiving her friends and her uncle by posing as a victim of abuse.
Director:Satoshi Saga
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Satoshi Saga
Writer:Unknown
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#9 - Tatariakashi-hen: Curse-Revealing Chapter, Part 3
S2:E98/19/2021
Satoko stops attending school and continues convincing Teppei that she is being bullied by the village. Keiichi and the others begin protesting outside of Child Welfare Services. Wanting to protect Satoko, Teppei invites Oishi to the house to explain the situation.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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#10 - Tatariakashi-hen: Curse-Revealing Chapter, Part 4
S2:E108/26/2021
Keiichi continues to lead protests outside of Child Welfare Services to save Satoko. After seeing Keiichi's determination, Oishi suspects that he has been tricked by his friends into unwittingly taking part in bullying Satoko. When the Sonozaki family begins pressuring Child Welfare Services into action, Oishi offers to escort a social worker to the Hojo residence.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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#11 - Tatariakashi-hen: Curse-Revealing Chapter, Part 5
S2:E119/2/2021
After beating her uncle to death, Satoko showers to clean the blood off of herself and attends the festival with Rika and the others. During Rika's dance, Satoko lures Keiichi away and asks him to come to her house.
Director:Yasunori Goto
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Yasunori Goto
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#12 - Kagurashi-hen: God-Entertaining Chapter, Part 1
S2:E129/9/2021
Hanyu reminisces about her past and her relationship with Rika in the Sea of Fragments. Satoko overhears Hanyu telling Rika about a sword hidden inside in the ritual storehouse that can kill someone living in loops.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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#13 - Kagurashi-hen: God-Entertaining Chapter, Part 2
S2:E139/16/2021
Eua overpowers Hanyu and forces her to watch Rika's death at the hands of Keiichi and Satoko in two separate fragments. While purchasing a present for Satoko's birthday in a new world, Rika begins to experience memories of being killed by Oishi.
Director:Satoshi Saga
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Satoshi Saga
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#14 - Kagurashi-hen: God-Entertaining Chapter, Part 3
S2:E149/23/2021
Rika and Satoko begin to fight to the death across numerous loops.
Directors:Hijiri Sanpei, Takashi Ikehata
Writer:Unknown
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Directors:Hijiri Sanpei, Takashi Ikehata
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#15 - Kagurashi-hen: God-Entertaining Chapter, Part 4
S2:E159/30/2021
Rika begins punching Satoko, telling her that she could never live in a world without her.
Director:Takashi Ikehata
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Takashi Ikehata
Writer:Unknown
8.0/10(65 votes)
#16 - Tataridamashi-hen: Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 3
S1:E1112/10/2020
After Satoko's panic attack, Keichi, the club, and the rest of the class are desperate to ensure her safety.
Director:Oyunam
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Oyunam
Writer:Unknown
8.1/10(109 votes)
#17 - Onidamashi-hen: Demon-Deceiving Chapter, Part 1
S1:E110/1/2020
Keiichi spends his day accompanying his friends. He, Mion and Rena are on a tour to the village. Afterwards, he retrieves the statue of a fast food restaurant mascot because Rena finds it 'cute'.
Director:Hijiri Sanpei
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Hijiri Sanpei
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8.1/10(89 votes)
#18 - Onidamashi-hen: Demon-Deceiving Chapter, Part 2
S1:E210/8/2020
Keiichi goes with Rena to retrieve the Colonel so she can take him home with her. Later, Keiichi and his friends have fun at the festival and watch Rika performing the ritual.
Director:Chikayo Nakamura
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Chikayo Nakamura
Writer:Unknown
8.1/10(75 votes)
#19 - Watadamashi-hen: Cotton-Deceiving Chapter, Part 1
S1:E510/29/2020
Keiichi and his friends attend a game competition at a Sonozaki family owned shop. As a consolation prize for the event money, the store owner gives dolls to everyone except Mion. Keiichi gives his to Mion as he sees no value in keeping it. Later, Keiichi and his father meet at the cosplay restaurant. There, Keiichi meets Shion and confuses her for Mion, due to similar appearances. She proclaims that she is actually Mion's twin sister. Keiichi believes she is Mion pretending to be effeminate.
Director:Fujiaki Asari
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Fujiaki Asari
Writer:Unknown
8.1/10(67 votes)
#20 - Tataridamashi-hen: Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 1
S1:E911/26/2020
Keiichi makes a bet to the club that he can cook better than Satoko. The same night, he attempts to fry some vegetables but nearly burns down his own house. Rika and Satoko arrive to put out the fire and Satoko prepares her own dish. Rika explains to Keiichi that Satoko is taking a liking to cooking for him since it reminds her of when her older brother, Satoshi, used to wait for her meals.
Director:Yasunori Goto
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Yasunori Goto
Writer:Unknown
8.1/10(62 votes)
#21 - Satokowashi-hen: Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 1
S1:E182/4/2021
A year after escaping near death, Rika reminisces about Hinamizawa; Satoko receives some surprising news; Rika decides she wants to go to St. Lucia Academy.
Director:Naoyuki Tatsuwa
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Naoyuki Tatsuwa
Writer:Unknown
8.1/10(59 votes)
#22 - Satokowashi-hen: Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 2
S1:E192/11/2021
Rika tells Satoko about a dream she's been keeping secret for a long time; Satoko is confused.
Director:Takahiro Majima
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Takahiro Majima
Writer:Unknown
8.2/10(62 votes)
#23 - Tataridamashi-hen: Curse-Deceiving Chapter, Part 4
S1:E1212/17/2020
Following Keiichi's lead, everyone head to the child guidance centre to try and save Satoko.
Director:Yasunori Goto
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Yasunori Goto
Writer:Unknown
8.2/10(64 votes)
#24 - Nekodamashi-hen: Cat-Deceiving Chapter, Part 3
S1:E161/21/2021
Mysterious goings-on disrupt life in a small town.
Director:Takahiko Usui
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Takahiko Usui
Writer:Unknown
8.3/10(75 votes)
#25 - Watadamashi-hen: Cotton-Deceiving Chapter, Part 2
S1:E611/5/2020
Keiichi learns about the yearly murders from Shion, Miyo, and Jiro. At the festival, Shion drags Keiichi away from Rika's dance and the two run into Miyo and Jiro, who are breaking into the ritual tool shed. They decide to go inside to look at it with Miyo.
Director:Yonpei
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Yonpei
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Oniakashi-hen: Demon-Revealing Chapter, Part 1" is the worst rated episode of "Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Hijiri Sanpei and written by Naoki Hayashi, it aired on 7/1/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Oniakashi-hen: Demon-Revealing Chapter, Part 2".