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<p>If I am not wrong now and I interpreted the diagram the right way the viewing order of the anime series should be like this. The bold text is the main story!</p>

<p><strong>Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (05.04.2006)</strong></p>

<p><em>Shared Universe</em></p>

<ul>
<li>Umineko no Naku Koro ni (02.06.2009)</li>
<li>Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Uraneko (23.10.2009)</li>
<li>Ookamikakushi (08.01.2010)</li>
</ul>

<p><em>Side Story</em></p>

<ul>
<li>Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira (21.06.2011)</li>
</ul>

<p><em>Side Story</em></p>

<ul>
<li>Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak (15.08.2013)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai (06.06.2007)</strong></p>

<p><em>Side Story</em></p>

<ul>
<li>Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gaiden: Nekogoroshi-hen (02.08.2007)</li>
</ul>

<p><em>Other</em></p>

<ul>
<li>Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai: Ura Higu (21.09.2007)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei (25.02.2009)</strong></p>

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2014-10-20T23:02:14.357Z
Gerret
<p>I want to know what is (if there is any) the chronological order for this variety series if I'm going to watch it from the start:</p>

<ul>
<li>Higurashi no Naku Koro ni</li>
<li>Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai</li>
<li>Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak</li>
<li>Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei</li>
</ul>

<p>If there is more that I didn't mention, please add it also if necessary.</p>

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What is the chronological order of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni?
# What is the chronological order of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni?
Posted by: username_0 on 2014-10-20
I want to know what is (if there is any) the chronological order for this variety series if I'm going to watch it from the start:

* Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
* Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai
* Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak
* Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei

If there is more that I didn't mention, please add it also if necessary.
**Tags:** higurashi-when-they-cry
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## 1 answers
### Answer by username_1 on 2014-10-20. Score: 5 | Accepted answer
[![Relationdiagram](https://i.sstatic.net/M8zhU.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/M8zhU.png)
Diagram from [AniSearch](http://en.anisearch.com/anime/1931,higurashi-no-naku-koro-ni/relations). Click to enlarge!

If I am not wrong now and I interpreted the diagram the right way the viewing order of the anime series should be like this. The bold text is the main story!

**Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (05.04.2006)**

*Shared Universe*

* Umineko no Naku Koro ni (02.06.2009)
* Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Uraneko (23.10.2009)
* Ookamikakushi (08.01.2010)

*Side Story*

* Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira (21.06.2011)

*Side Story*

* Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak (15.08.2013)

**Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai (06.06.2007)**

*Side Story*

* Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gaiden: Nekogoroshi-hen (02.08.2007)

*Other*

* Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai: Ura Higu (21.09.2007)

**Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei (25.02.2009)**
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