List of Higurashi When They Cry soundtracks


This article lists the soundtracks to the Japanese visual novel and anime series Higurashi When They Cry.

Visual novels

PC

Thanks/you

Thanks/you is a music album composed by Japanese dōjin music artist, dai, for use in the "answer" arcs to the visual novel Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. Unofficially, fans had originally referred to this as the original soundtrack, even though it does not have all the scores that were used in the game.
;Track listing
  1. "Thanks"
  2. "Iru
  3. "Kage"
  4. "Soul scour"
  5. "you"
  6. "Confession"
  7. "you"
  8. "Sorayume"
  9. "Sora no Mukō"
  10. "Kyōsō"
  11. "Tsukikage"
  12. "Musō"
  13. "Musō"
  14. "feel"
  15. "Tsukikage"
  16. "Kuon"
  17. "Birth and Death"
  18. "Omoi"
  19. "you"
  20. "Omoi"
;Production staff
The Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai Original Soundtrack for the visual novels playable on the PC was first released by Lantis on August 23, 2006.
;Track listing
CD 1
  1. "air pizz"
  2. "Testament"
  3. "Festival"
  4. "feel"
  5. "you"
  6. "Fabricated Dream"
  7. "Soul scour"
  8. "Shadow"
  9. "Fearlessness"
  10. "you – destructive"
  11. "C-examination"
  12. "search and destroy"
  13. "Hollow"
  14. "Party"
  15. "being"
  16. "Birth and death"
  17. "confession"
  18. "conviction"
  19. "Iru"
  20. "Single"
  21. "Cradle song"
  22. "Gray"
  23. "years"
  24. "LIVE"
  25. "Thanks"
  26. "Two People. One Person."
  27. "Beyond the Sky"
  28. "you"
    CD 2
  29. "Festivals"
  30. "utu"
  31. "Frozen memories"
  32. "Solitude"
  33. "door"
  34. "Liberating"
  35. "Over the sky"
  36. "Rain"
  37. "Squall"
  38. "Throbbing"
  39. "Formenting"
  40. "daily passing by"
  41. "daily passing by"
  42. "soak"
  43. "what is wished"
  44. "Amber"
  45. "Bellflower"
  46. "Big Bear"
  47. "A Gallery of Madness"
  48. "Unseen Future"
  49. "pros"
  50. "Sheep counts"
  51. "The Boy of the Windmill Shed"
  52. "Ancient Times"
  53. "Things I Want to Convey"
  54. "Beyond the Sky"

    Higurashi Daybreak Original Soundtrack

The Higurashi Daybreak Original Soundtrack for the derivative game Higurashi Daybreak was released by the game's developers Twilight Frontier on April 22, 2007 in the thirty-fifth Sunshine Creation convention. Although a soundtrack for Higurashi Daybreak, it includes tracks only featured in the fandisc Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei and the demos of the original games. A forty-page short story "Higurashi Outbreak", written by Ryukishi07, was included in the CD jacket.
;Track listing
CD 1
  1. "from the sky"
  2. "today's hero"
  3. "2 on 2"
  4. "close mission"
  5. "prize machine"
  6. "far east"
  7. "elastico"
  8. "just cause"
  9. "thanks"
  10. "speedster"
  11. "sacred curry empire"
  12. "antiguo"
  13. "dernier"
  14. "camouflage legend"
  15. "fearlessness"
  16. "night chaser"
  17. "victory"
  18. "defeat"
  19. "to the sky"
    CD 2
  20. "User's Manual"
  21. "Now Clubbing"
  22. "Classroom at the Evening"
  23. "Wrong Color"
  24. "Beautiful World"
  25. "Way Back"
  26. "Motemichi Kaku Katari ki"
  27. "The Rise and Fall of an Empire"
  28. "Magatama of Fuwarazu"
  29. "To the Future"
  30. "Nipa~☆"
  31. "kneecap"
  32. "bright sun"
  33. "spinning seesaw"
  34. "close mission"
  35. "far east"
  36. "elastico"
  37. "night chaser"
  38. "to the sky"
  39. "Magatama of Fuwarazu"

    PlayStation 2

Nageki no Mori

Nageki no Mori is a single by Ayane. The song "Nageki no Mori" was used as the opening theme to the PlayStation 2 version of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni entitled Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri, while "Complex Image" was used as the opening theme to the Miotsukushi-hen on the same game. It was released the same day as the ending theme song single on February 22, 2007 by Geneon.
;Track listing
  1. "Nageki no Mori" – 5:18
  2. "Complex Image" – 4:59
  3. "Nageki no Mori" – 5:18
  4. "Complex Image" – 4:59

    Escape

Escape is a single by Kanako Itō. The song "Escape" was used as the ending theme to the Tsumihoroboshi-hen on the PlayStation 2 version of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni entitled Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri, while "Friend" was used as the ending theme to the Miotsukushi-hen on the same game. It was released the same day as the opening theme song single on February 22, 2007 by Geneon.
;Track listing
  1. "Escape"
  2. "Friend"
  3. "Escape"
  4. "Friend"

    Nintendo DS

Tsuisō no Despair

Tsuisō no Despair is a single by Kanako Itō. The song "Tsuisō no Despair" was used as the opening theme song to the first volume of the Nintendo DS version of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni entitled Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna: Tatari. It was released on the same day as the game was released, on June 26, 2008 by 5pb..
;Track listing
  1. "Despair of Recollections"
  2. "Gust"
  3. "Despair of Recollections"
  4. "Gust"

    Place of Period

Place of Period is a single by Mio Isayama. The song "Place of Period" was used as the opening theme song to the second volume of the Nintendo DS version of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni entitled Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna: Sō. It was released on December 3, 2008 by 5pb..
;Track listing
  1. "Place of Period"
  2. "A Half-hearted Love"
  3. "Place of Period"
  4. "A Half-hearted Love"

    Hikari no Sora no Qualia

Hikari no Sora no Qualia is a single by Cyua. The song "Qualia of the Shining Sky" was used as the opening theme song to the third volume of the Nintendo DS version of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni entitled Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna: Rasen. It was released on June 10, 2009 by 5pb.. The second song on the single was sung by Velforest.
;Track listing
  1. "Qualia of the Shining Sky"
  2. "Black Altar"
  3. "Qualia of the Shining Sky"
  4. "Black Altar"

    Angelic Bright

Angelic Bright is a single by Ayane. The song "Angelic Bright" was used as the opening theme song to the fourth volume of the Nintendo DS version of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni entitled Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna: Kizuna. It was released on March 10, 2010 by 5pb..
;Track listing
  1. "Angelic Bright"
  2. "Tada Nagaruru Mama ni"
  3. "Angelic Bright"
  4. "Tada Nagaruru Mama ni"

    Anime

OP/ED themes

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is the opening theme to the anime Higurashi no Naku Koro ni.
;Track listing
  1. "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni" – 4:27
  2. *Lyrics: Eiko Shimamiya
  3. *Music: Nakazawa Tomoyuki
  4. *Arrange: Nakazawa Tomoyuki & Takase Kazuya
  5. *Sung by: Eiko Shimamiya
  6. "all alone" – 6:04
  7. "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni" Instrumental – 4:27
  8. "all alone" Instrumental – 6:04

    Why, or Why Not

Why, or Why Not is the ending theme for the anime Higurashi no Naku Koro ni.
;Track listing
  1. "Why, or Why Not" – 5:41
  2. *Lyrics: interface
  3. *Music/Arrange: Hiroyuki Oshima
  4. *Sung by: Rekka Katakiri
  5. "Tasokare" – 5:30
  6. "Why, or Why Not" Instrumental – 5:41
  7. "Tasokare" Instrumental – 5:30

    Naraku no Hana

Naraku no Hana is the opening theme single to the anime Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai. The single was released on August 22, 2007, and is sung by Eiko Shimamiya.
;Track listing
  1. "Naraku no Hana"
  2. "FLOW"
  3. "Naraku no Hana"
  4. "FLOW"

    Taishō a

Taishō a is the ending theme single to the anime Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai. The single was released on August 22, 2007, and is sung by anNina.
;Track listing
  1. "Taishō a"
  2. "Rothschild Rh-"
  3. "Taishō a"
  4. "Rothschild Rh-"

    Original soundtracks

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

Volume 1
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Original Soundtrack is the first official soundtrack released for the series on July 21, 2006.
;Track listing
  1. "Main Theme"
  2. "Quiet Morning"
  3. "Stroll"
  4. "Suspicion"
  5. "Curse"
  6. "Smile"
  7. "Let's Be Enthusiastic!"
  8. "I've Decided!"
  9. "Oyashirosama"
  10. "Tranquility"
  11. "Submergence"
  12. "Hint"
  13. "Seal of Spirit!"
  14. "Girl"
  15. "Backside"
  16. "Crisis"
  17. "Plan"
  18. "After School"
  19. "Festival"
  20. "Story"
  21. "Event"
  22. "Onigafuchi"
  23. "Embracing Thoughts"
  24. In Class!
  25. "Gracefully"
  26. "Match!"
  27. "Wile"
  28. "Evening Cool"
  29. "Dependence"
  30. "Darkening"
  31. "Terror"
  32. "Tension"
  33. "Painful"
  34. "Main Theme" ~revise~
  35. "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni" ~TV Version~
  36. "Why, or Why Not" ~TV Version~
    Volume 2
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Original Soundtrack Vol. 2 is the second official soundtrack released for the series on October 6, 2006.
;Track listing
  1. "Shade"
  2. "Dependence ~gamelan ver.~"
  3. "Main Theme - Crime"
  4. "Weird"
  5. "Obvious Time"
  6. "Fear of Earthquakes"
  7. "Loose~."
  8. "Change"
  9. "Survey"
  10. "Close"
  11. "Main Theme - Sad"
  12. "Fate"
  13. "Rocking"
  14. "Smooth Water"
  15. "Hint"
  16. "Oyashiro-sama ~Another ver.~"
  17. "Main Theme - Crime ~another ver.~"
  18. "A Road Home"
  19. "Reasoning"
  20. "Soft Sunshine"
  21. "Truth"
  22. "Madness"
  23. "Reason"
  24. "Intention"
  25. "Main Theme - Binding"

    Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai

Volume 1
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai Original Soundtrack Vol. 1 is the third official soundtrack, released for the series on December 12, 2007.
;Track listing
  1. "Main Theme - Solution"
  2. "Uneventful ~Slow Ver.~"
  3. "Intention ~Alternative Ver.~"
  4. "Premonition"
  5. "Annihilation"
  6. "A Road Home ~Piano ver.~"
  7. "Cute God"
  8. "Skepticism"
  9. "Dark Passage"
  10. "Mountain Dog"
  11. "Masochism ~Another ver.~"
  12. "Here I Go! ~slow ver.~"
  13. "Main Theme - Kai ~Piano ver.~"
  14. "Trap"
  15. "Silent Protest"
  16. "Disappointment"
  17. "Usual"
  18. "Vanity"
  19. "Elucidation"
  20. "Masochism"
  21. "Truth"
  22. "Crash"
  23. "Story ~Piano ver.~"
  24. "Cherished Desire"
  25. "Main Theme - Kai ~Another ver.~"
  26. "Flower of Hell ~Short Ver.~"
    Volume 2
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai Original Soundtrack Vol. 2 is the fourth official soundtrack, released for the series on January 30, 2008.
;Track listing
  1. "Main Theme - Orchestra"
  2. "Happy"
  3. "Huddle"
  4. "Intrusion"
  5. "Turbulent"
  6. "Frustration"
  7. "Justice!"
  8. "Excitement"
  9. "Setback"
  10. "Awe"
  11. "Breakout"
  12. "Main Theme - Orchestra ~Piano ver.~"
  13. "Secret"
  14. "Sly"
  15. "Plot"
  16. "Silent Protest - Quietly"
  17. "Impatience"
  18. "Syndrome"
  19. "Army"
  20. "Tragedy"
  21. "Static"
  22. "Main Theme - Orchestra ~Another ver.~"
  23. "Target a ~Short ver.~"

    Image album

The Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Image Album Kakeramusubi was first released on September 27, 2006.
;Track listing
  1. "Midori no Iro no Yasashii Kaze"
  2. * Composition: Tenmon
  3. "my home"
  4. * Vocals: Haruka Shimotsuki
  5. "M・A・T・S・U・R・I-Meet Your Match！"
  6. * Vocals: Kazaha
  7. "when they cry"
  8. * Vocals: Rekka Katakiri
  9. "Mushibami"
  10. * Composition: zts
  11. "hymn"
  12. * Composition: onoken
  13. * Vocals: Rekka Katakiri
  14. "samsara"
  15. * Vocals: Chata
  16. "you –Visionen im Spiegel"
  17. * Vocals: Yuzuki
  18. "Tsuki no Yoru no Tsumetai Kaze"
  19. * Composition: Tenmon

    Character CDs

Volume 1

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Character CD Vol. 1 was released on March 28, 2007. The tracks on the album were sung by three of the voice actors from the anime adaptation: Soichiro Hoshi, Mai Nakahara, and Chafurin.
;Track listing
  1. "Smile Happy Peace ♪"
  2. "Keiichi & Oishi's Rumours of Murder ABC"
  3. "Original Drama 'Rena's Good Thing'"
  4. "'Smile Happy Peace ♪' Karaoke"
  5. "'Keiichi & Oishi's Rumours of Murder ABC' Karaoke'

    Volume 2

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Character CD Vol. 2 was released on April 25, 2007. The tracks on the album were sung by Satsuki Yukino, who played both Mion and Shion Sonozaki in the anime.
;Track listing
  1. "Birthday of Two"
  2. "Words One Cannot Say"
  3. "Original drama "Mion's Confession"
  4. "'Birthday of Two' Karaoke"
  5. "'Words One Cannot Say' Karaoke"

    Volume 3

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Character CD Vol. 3 was released on July 25, 2007. The tracks on the album were sung by two of the voice actresses from the anime adaptation: Yukari Tamura and Mika Kanai.
;Track listing
  1. "Infinite Corridor"
  2. "Love, Love∞Big Brother"
  3. "Original drama 'Hinamizawa Ibun'"
  4. "'Infinite Corridor' Karaoke"
  5. "'Love, Love∞Big Brother' Karaoke"

    Character case books

Volume 1

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai ~Character Case Book~ Vol. 1 was released on December 29, 2007. The tracks on the album were sung by two of the voice actresses from the anime adaptation: Yukari Tamura and Yui Horie.
;Track listing
  1. "It Is So☆"
  2. "S.A.G.A. ~At the End of the Cycle~"
  3. "Original Drama 'Telepathy?'"
  4. "'It Is So☆' Karaoke"
  5. "'S.A.G.A. ~At the End of the Cycle~' Karaoke"

    Volume 2

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai ~Character Case Book~ Vol. 2 was released on December 29, 2007. The tracks on the album were sung by two of the voice actors from the anime adaptation: Tōru Ōkawa and Miki Itō.
;Track listing
  1. "Bon ~Karma~"
  2. "Flash of Love"
  3. "Original Drama Hinamizawa FM 'Takano Miyo's Bright Hinamizawa'"
  4. "'Bon ~Karma~' Karaoke"
  5. "'Flash of Love' Karaoke"