When They Cry: Kai (2007)

Animation · Drama · Horror

After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder that had occurred in Hinamizawa. From this point on, horrific events unfold in front of Keiichi, as he soon learns his close friends may not be all that they seem.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (3,315 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Seasons

Season 1 (2007)

7.79 avg 24 episodes 7.7 → 8.3 24 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Reunion	7.7	146
2	Disaster awakening chapter part one: Playing tag	7.0	132
3	Muryoku	7.2	121
4	Yotei chôwa	7.6	117
5	Hinamizawa dai saigai	8.2	136
6	Meiro no hôsoku	7.9	117
7	Unmei no kaekata	7.9	117
8	Yuragi	7.9	119
9	Kôshô	7.6	117
10	Taiketsu	7.8	117
11	Tsuyoi ishi	8.2	135
12	Hinamizawa shôkôgun	8.3	137
13	Shûmatsu	8.6	153
14	Miyo	7.8	135
15	Ugomeki	7.7	135
16	Owari no hajimari	7.5	113
17	Bôryaku	7.4	111
18	Saigo no koma	7.3	112
19	Makuake	7.5	112
20	Torappu	7.7	111
21	48 jikan	7.9	113
22	Kôbô	8.2	134
23	Kessen	7.8	113
24	Oshimai	8.3	145