When They Cry Rei
Also known as Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei
ひぐらしのなく頃に礼
The endless cycle of murders has been broken and Rika is finally able to settle down for a normal life with her friends. However, she is involved in a traffic accident and wakes up in a world where everything is different. A world where no one commited the sins that shaped them into the persons they are. It's up to Rika to discover the truth behind this world and whether or not it truly is perfect.
OVA anime, 5 episodes, Winter 2009, Studio DEEN. Episode guide with the official trailer and links to licensed services. Studio Studio DEEN. Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural. Season: Winter 2009.
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Characters and voice cast
- Rika Furude (古手梨花) - main character, voiced by Yukari Tamura (田村ゆかり)
- Hanyuu Furude (古手羽入) - main character, voiced by Yui Horie (堀江由衣)
- Keiichi Maebara (前原圭一) - main character, voiced by Souichirou Hoshi (保志総一朗)
- Rena Ryuuguu (竜宮レナ) - main character, voiced by Mai Nakahara (中原麻衣)
- Mion Sonozaki (園崎魅音) - main character, voiced by Satsuki Yukino (ゆきのさつき)
- Satoko Houjou (北条沙都子) - main character, voiced by Mika Kanai (かないみか)
- Shion Sonozaki (園崎詩音) - supporting character, voiced by Satsuki Yukino (ゆきのさつき)
- Satoshi Houjou (北条悟史) - supporting character, voiced by Yuu Kobayashi (小林ゆう)
- Kuraudo Ooishi (大石蔵人) - supporting character, voiced by Chafuurin (茶風林 )
- Miyo Takano (鷹野三四) - supporting character, voiced by Miki Itou (伊藤美紀 )
- Rumiko Chie (知恵留美子) - supporting character, voiced by Fumiko Orikasa (折笠富美子)
- Mamoru Akasaka (赤坂衛) - supporting character, voiced by Daisuke Ono (小野大輔)
- Kyousuke Irie (入江京介) - supporting character, voiced by Toshihiko Seki (関俊彦)
- Jirou Tomitake (富竹ジロウ) - supporting character, voiced by Tooru Ookawa (大川透)
- Tetsuro Okonogi (小此木鉄郎) - supporting character, voiced by Juurouta Kosugi (小杉十郎太)
- Furude no Haha (古手母) - supporting character, voiced by Sayaka Oohara (大原さやか)
- Ouka Furude (古手桜花) - supporting character, voiced by Yukari Tamura (田村ゆかり)
Staff
- Original Creator: Ryukishi07 (竜騎士07)
- Director: Toshifumi Kawase (川瀬敏文)
- Series Composition: Toshifumi Kawase (川瀬敏文)
- Character Design: Kazuya Kuroda (黒田和也)
- Music: Kenji Kawai (川井憲次)
- Script: Toshifumi Kawase (川瀬敏文)
- Theme Song Performance (OP): Eiko Shimamiya (島みやえい子)
- Background Art: Yukako Ogawa (小川友佳子)
- Theme Song Arrangement (OP): Kazuya Takase (高瀬一矢)
- Theme Song Composition (OP): Kazuya Takase (高瀬一矢)
- Theme Song Performance (ED (collaboration with anNina)): Annabel (アナベル )
- Theme Song Lyrics (OP): Eiko Shimamiya (島みやえい子)
- Sound Director: Hozumi Gouda (郷田ほづみ)
- Executive Producer (English): John Ledford
Production: Studio DEEN (animation), Sentai Filmworks.
Rankings on AniList: #67 most popular all time, #13 highest rated 2009, #2 most popular 2009.
AniList members score When They Cry Rei 71/100. On their lists: 905 watching, 31,093 completed, 12,122 planning to watch, 520 dropped; 470 favourites.
Related titles
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Episodes
- Episode 1: Shame Exposing Chapter
- Episode 2: Dice Killing Chapter Part 1
- Episode 3: Dice Killing Chapter Part 2
- Episode 4: Dice Killing Chapter Part 3
- Episode 5: Daybreak Chapter