When They Cry: Rei (2009)

Animation · Comedy · 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: 7.0 (999 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: JA
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2009)

7.38 avg 5 episodes 6.9 → 7.0 30 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	When the Cicadas Cry 1: The Embarrassment Chapter	6.9	156
2	When the Cicadas Cry 2: The Dice Killing Chapter One	7.7	126
3	Dice Killing Chapter Part 2	7.5	125
4	Dice Killing Chapter Part 3	7.8	126
5	Daybreak Chapter	7.0	128