Episode
Higurashi: When They Cry: The Cursed Murder Chapter - Part 4 - Something Lost
Overview
Keiichi's mentality is shaken when his friends tells him that he was actually at the Watanagashi Festival with them and Satoko still bemoans her uncle's abuse, despite being sure about having him dead. His confusion grows when he tries to unsuccessfully find the truth.
Details
- Series
- Higurashi: When They Cry
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2006-06-21
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
The Cursed Murder Chapter - Part 4 - Something Lost is Episode 12 in When They Cry of Higurashi: When They Cry. It aired on 2006-06-21. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 11: The Cursed Murder Chapter - Part 3 - Boundary
Keiichi comes to the resolution that he must kill Teppei. After brutally beating him to death with Satoshi's baseball bat, he buries the body, and on his way back home, Keiichi bumps into a suspiciously acting Takano.
Episode 13: The Cursed Murder Chapter - Part 5 - Apology
Keiichi goes over to the Houjou residence to ascertain Teppei's existence and finds Satoko in need of clinical help. At the Furude Shrine, Keiichi discovers Rika's disemboweled body, and Satoko believes that Keiichi is the culprit and flees. After fruitlessly trying to convince her that he is not the murderer, disaster strikes the town of Hinamizawa.
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