Episode
Higurashi: When They Cry: The Massacre Chapter - Part 8 - Finale
Overview
One after another, Rika's friends are killed while trying to protect her. Takano dissects Rika, but does so without anesthesia, as requested by the latter in an attempt to carve the identity of the culprit behind all the Hinamizawa murders in her mind and prevent the events from this and past worlds from repeating themselves. The villagers are rounded up at the school and gassed to death, while an ecstatic Takano proclaims her ascension to godhood.
Details
- Series
- Higurashi: When They Cry
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2007-09-28
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
The Massacre Chapter - Part 8 - Finale is Episode 13 in When They Cry: Kai of Higurashi: When They Cry. It aired on 2007-09-28. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 12: The Massacre Chapter - Part 7 - Hinamizawa Syndrome
After getting a clue of the villain's betrayal, Rika tells her friends the truth behind the Hinamizawa Syndrome, and her connection with it. Meanwhile, the enemy moves on with their plan, eliminating any opposition.
Episode 14: The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 1 - Miyo
Takano's past is revealed in disjointed flashbacks, some of them showing her harsh childhood, while others to the time when she became involved with researchers of the Hinamizawa Syndrome.
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Episode 10: The Massacre Chapter - Part 5 - Confrontation
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Episode 9: The Massacre Chapter - Part 4 - Negotiation
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Episode 17: The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 4 - Strategy
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Episode 8: The Massacre Chapter - Part 3 - Fluctuation
Rika's plans are hindered by the appearance of Teppei, who much like in "Tatarigoroshi-hen", begins to abuse Satoko. Keiichi and the rest of the gang decide to find a way to release her from his clutches, but the government is reluctant to cooperate.
Episode 18: The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 5 - The Final Piece
More details about Satoshi's past are revealed, including the reason for his disappearance. Rika and Hanyū make their final preparations for the impending struggle against destiny.
Episode 7: The Massacre Chapter - Part 2 - How to Change Destiny
Influenced by Keiichi's encouragement, and the fact her friends are starting to avoid doing the same mistakes again by remembering glimpses of what they could have done, Rika decides to find a way to prevent her ominous destiny by herself.
Episode 19: The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 6 - Opening
Hanyū is physically introduced into the world as a transfer student to the Hinamizawa school, but forgets her role. After a brief meeting with Takano and Tomitake, she remembers the past worlds and informs Rika about the enemy's intentions.