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Higurashi: When They Cry S1E17 — The Detective Chapter - Part 2 - Distinction

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Higurashi: When They Cry•Season 1•Episode 17

The Detective Chapter - Part 2 - Distinction

7.6/10 · 177 votesJul 26, 200624 min

Ranked #14 of 26 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Satoshi apologizes to Shion (still pretending to be Mion), and asks her to care for Satoko during the Watanagashi Festival. That night, his aunt is murdered; in order to cover for Satoshi, Shion reveals that she is actually Mion's twin sister. After the police questions

Directed byShunji Yoshida

Written byRika Takasugi

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Season 1 Episodes26

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The Hidden Demon Chapter - Part 1 - The Beginning

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The Hidden Demon Chapter - Part 4 - Distortion

The Floating Cotton Chapter - Part 1 - Jealousy still

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The Cursed Murder Chapter - Part 5 - Apology

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The Detective Chapter - Part 2 - Distinction

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The Detective Chapter - Part 6 - Conviction

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The Atonement Chapter - Part 5 - Retake

Cast5

Soichiro Hoshi

Soichiro Hoshi

Keiichi Maebara (voice)

Mai Nakahara

Mai Nakahara

Rena Ryuuguu (voice)

Satsuki Yukino

Satsuki Yukino

Mion Sonozaki / Shion Sonozaki (voice)

Mika Kanai

Mika Kanai

Satoko Houjou (voice)

Yukari Tamura

Yukari Tamura

Rika Furude (voice)

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A

Atsuko Takahashi

Animation Director

R

Rika Takasugi

Writer

K

Katsumi Terahigashi

Storyboard Artist

S

Shunji Yoshida

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Detective Chapter - Part 2 - Distinction" is episode 17 of Higurashi: When They Cry season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 177 votes, ranking #14 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Shunji Yoshida and written by Rika Takasugi, it aired on July 26, 2006.

Next: E18 · The Detective Chapter - Part 3 - Demon's Blood Best of Season 1