When They Cry Rei
ひぐらしのなく頃に礼
The endless cycle of murders has been broken and Rika is finally able to settle down for a normal life with her friends. However, she is involved in a traffic accident and wakes up in a world where everything is different. A world where no one commited the sins that shaped them into the persons they are. It's up to Rika to discover the truth behind this world and whether or not it truly is perfect.
When They Cry Rei is a ova with 5 episodes, from Winter 2009, produced by Studio DEEN, rated 7.1/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
The endless cycle of murders has been broken and Rika is finally able to settle down for a normal life with her friends. However, she is involved in a traffic accident and wakes up in a world where everything is different. A world where no one commited the sins that shaped them into the persons they are. It's up to Rika to discover the truth behind this world and whether or not it truly is perfect.
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Tags
- Alternate Universe — Features multiple alternate universes in the same series.
- Denpa — Works that feature themes of social dissociation, delusions, and other issues like suicide, bullying, self-isolation, paranoia, and technological necessity in daily lives. Classic iconography: telephone poles, rooftops, and trains.
- Rural — Partly or completely set in the countryside.
- Twins — Prominently features two or more siblings that were born at one birth.
- Shrine Maiden — Prominently features a character who is a shrine maiden.
- Primarily Female Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of female characters.
- Female Protagonist — Main character is female.
- Tragedy — Centers around tragic events and unhappy endings.
- Philosophy — Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
- Urban Fantasy — Set in a world similar to the real world, but with the existence of magic or other supernatural elements.
- Cute Girls Doing Cute Things — Centers around female characters doing cute activities, usually with little to no emphasis on drama and conflict.
- Mahjong — Centered around the game of mahjong.