List of Higurashi When They Cry soundtracks

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

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" (陰)
 * 4) "Soul scour"
 * 5) "you" (M.Box Style) (you (M.Box風))
 * 6) "Confession"
 * 7) "you"
 * 8) "Sorayume" (空夢)
 * 9) "Sora no Mukō" (そらのむこう)
 * 10) "Kyōsō" (競争)
 * 11) "Tsukikage" (arrange) (月影)
 * 12) "Musō" (夢想)
 * 13) "Musō" (arrange) (夢想)
 * 14) "feel"
 * 15) "Tsukikage" (月影)
 * 16) "Kuon" (久遠)
 * 17) "Birth and Death"
 * 18) "Omoi" (想い)
 * 19) "you" (Vocal)
 * 20) "Omoi" (Vocal) (想い)
 * Production staff
 * Composer: dai
 * Vocals: Yuzuki
 * Lyrics: Yuki, Yuzuki
 * Cover illustrator: capital of sea

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai Original Soundtrack
The Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai Original Soundtrack (ひぐらしのなく頃に 解 オリジナルサウンドトラック) 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" (祭)
 * 4) "feel"
 * 5) "you" (M.Box)
 * 6) "Fabricated Dream" (空夢)
 * 7) "Soul scour"
 * 8) "Shadow" (陰)
 * 9) "Fearlessness"
 * 10) "you – destructive"
 * 11) "C-examination"
 * 12) "search and destroy"
 * 13) "Hollow" (虚)
 * 14) "Party" (宴)
 * 15) "being"
 * 16) "Birth and death"
 * 17) "confession"
 * 18) "conviction"
 * 19) "Iru"
 * 20) "Single" (一重)
 * 21) "Cradle song"
 * 22) "Gray"
 * 23) "years"
 * 24) "LIVE"
 * 25) "Thanks"
 * 26) "Two People. One Person." (ふたり. ひとり.)
 * 27) "Beyond the Sky" (piano) (そらのむこう)
 * 28) "you"

CD 2

 * 1) "Festivals" (祝祭)
 * 2) "utu"
 * 3) "Frozen memories"
 * 4) "Solitude"
 * 5) "door"
 * 6) "Liberating"
 * 7) "Over the sky"
 * 8) "Rain"
 * 9) "Squall"
 * 10) "Throbbing" (鼓動)
 * 11) "Formenting" (胎動)
 * 12) "daily passing by"
 * 13) "daily passing by" (celesta)
 * 14) "soak"
 * 15) "what is wished"
 * 16) "Amber"
 * 17) "Bellflower"
 * 18) "Big Bear"
 * 19) "A Gallery of Madness" (狂気への回廊)
 * 20) "Unseen Future" (見えぬ未来)
 * 21) "pros"
 * 22) "Sheep counts"
 * 23) "The Boy of the Windmill Shed" (風車小屋の少年)
 * 24) "Ancient Times" (古)
 * 25) "Things I Want to Convey" (伝えたいこと)
 * 26) "Beyond the Sky" (Vocal) (そらのむこう)

Higurashi Daybreak Original Soundtrack
The Higurashi Daybreak Original Soundtrack (ひぐらしデイブレイク Original Sound Track) 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

 * 1) "User's Manual" (取扱説明書)
 * 2) "Now Clubbing" (只今部活中)
 * 3) "Classroom at the Evening" (夕方の教室)
 * 4) "Wrong Color" (色違い)
 * 5) "Beautiful World" (美しき世界)
 * 6) "Way Back" (帰路)
 * 7) "Motemichi Kaku Katari ki" (モテ道かく語りき)
 * 8) "The Rise and Fall of an Empire" (帝国の興亡)
 * 9) "Magatama of Fuwarazu" (フワラズノ勾玉)
 * 10) "To the Future" (未来へ)
 * 11) "Nipa~☆" (にぱ～☆)
 * 12) "kneecap"
 * 13) "bright sun"
 * 14) "spinning seesaw"
 * 15) "close mission" (Arrange)
 * 16) "far east" (Arrange)
 * 17) "elastico" (Arrange)
 * 18) "night chaser" (Arrange)
 * 19) "to the sky" (Arrange)
 * 20) "Magatama of Fuwarazu" (Arrange) (フワラズノ勾玉)

Nageki no Mori
Nageki no Mori (嘆きノ森) 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" (嘆きノ森) – 5:18
 * 2) "Complex Image" (コンプレックス・イマージュ) – 4:59
 * 3) "Nageki no Mori" (off vocal) (嘆きノ森) – 5:18
 * 4) "Complex Image" (off vocal) (コンプレックス・イマージュ) – 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" (off vocal)
 * 4) "Friend" (off vocal)

Tsuisō no Despair
Tsuisō no Despair (追想のディスペア) 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" (追想のディスペア)
 * 2) "Gust" (突風)
 * 3) "Despair of Recollections" (off vocal) (追想のディスペア)
 * 4) "Gust" (off vocal) (突風)

Place of Period
Place of Period (プレイス・オブ・ピリオド) 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" (プレイス・オブ・ピリオド)
 * 2) "A Half-hearted Love" (半分だけの愛)
 * 3) "Place of Period" (off vocal) (プレイス・オブ・ピリオド)
 * 4) "A Half-hearted Love" (off vocal) (半分だけの愛)

Hikari no Sora no Qualia
Hikari no Sora no Qualia (光の空のクオリア) 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" (光の空のクオリア)
 * 2) "Black Altar" (漆黒の祭壇)
 * 3) "Qualia of the Shining Sky" (off vocal) (光の空のクオリア)
 * 4) "Black Altar" (off vocal) (漆黒の祭壇)

Angelic Bright
Angelic Bright (エンジェリック・ブライト) 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" (エンジェリック・ブライト)
 * 2) "Tada Nagaruru Mama ni" (ただ流るるままに)
 * 3) "Angelic Bright" (off vocal) (エンジェリック・ブライト)
 * 4) "Tada Nagaruru Mama ni" (off vocal) (ただ流るるままに)

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (ひぐらしのなく頃に) is the opening theme to the anime Higurashi no Naku Koro ni.
 * Track listing
 * 1) "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni" (ひぐらしのなく頃に) – 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 (ひぐらしのなく頃に) – 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" (誰そ彼) – 5:30
 * 6) "Why, or Why Not" Instrumental – 5:41
 * 7) "Tasokare" Instrumental (誰そ彼) – 5:30

Naraku no Hana
Naraku no Hana (奈落の花) 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" (奈落の花)
 * 2) "FLOW"
 * 3) "Naraku no Hana" (off vocal) (奈落の花)
 * 4) "FLOW" (off vocal)

Taishō a
Taishō a (対象 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" (対象 a)
 * 2) "Rothschild Rh-" (ロートシルトRh-)
 * 3) "Taishō a" (off vocal) (対象 a)
 * 4) "Rothschild Rh-" (off vocal) (ロートシルトRh-)

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" (メイン・テーマ)
 * 2) "Quiet Morning" (静かな朝)
 * 3) "Stroll" (散策)
 * 4) "Suspicion" (疑惑)
 * 5) "Curse" (祟り)
 * 6) "Smile" (笑顔)
 * 7) "Let's Be Enthusiastic!" (ハリキって行こう!)
 * 8) "I've Decided!" (決めるぜ!)
 * 9) "Oyashirosama" (オヤシロさま)
 * 10) "Tranquility" (やすらぎ)
 * 11) "Submergence" (浸行)
 * 12) "Hint" (暗示)
 * 13) "Seal of Spirit!" (元気印!)
 * 14) "Girl" (少女)
 * 15) "Backside" (ウラガワ)
 * 16) "Crisis" (危機)
 * 17) "Plan" (企み)
 * 18) "After School" (放課後)
 * 19) "Festival" (祭り)
 * 20) "Story" (ものがたり)
 * 21) "Event" (事件)
 * 22) "Onigafuchi" (鬼ヶ淵)
 * 23) "Embracing Thoughts" (想い抱いて)
 * 24) In Class! (授業中!)
 * 25) "Gracefully" (淑やかに)
 * 26) "Match!" (勝負!)
 * 27) "Wile" (ワルだくみ)
 * 28) "Evening Cool" (夕涼み)
 * 29) "Dependence" (憑依)
 * 30) "Darkening" (暗転)
 * 31) "Terror" (恐怖)
 * 32) "Tension" (緊張)
 * 33) "Painful" (切なくて)
 * 34) "Main Theme" ~revise~ (メイン・テーマ)
 * 35) "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni" ~TV Version~ (ひぐらしのなく頃に)
 * 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" (翳し)
 * 2) "Dependence ~gamelan ver.~" (憑依 ～gamelan ver.～)
 * 3) "Main Theme - Crime" (メイン･テマ - 罪)
 * 4) "Weird" (奇怪)
 * 5) "Obvious Time" (あたりまえの時間)
 * 6) "Fear of Earthquakes" (怖震)
 * 7) "Loose~." (ゆったり～.)
 * 8) "Change" (変化)
 * 9) "Survey" (調査)
 * 10) "Close" (迫る)
 * 11) "Main Theme - Sad" (メイン･テマ - 哀)
 * 12) "Fate" (宿命)
 * 13) "Rocking" (揺動)
 * 14) "Smooth Water" (平穏無事)
 * 15) "Hint" (気配)
 * 16) "Oyashiro-sama ~Another ver.~" (オヤシロさま ～another ver.～)
 * 17) "Main Theme - Crime ~another ver.~" (メイン･テマ - 罪 ～another ver.～)
 * 18) "A Road Home" (ミチシルベ)
 * 19) "Reasoning" (推理)
 * 20) "Soft Sunshine" (やわらかな陽光)
 * 21) "Truth" (真実)
 * 22) "Madness" (狂気)
 * 23) "Reason" (理由)
 * 24) "Intention" (意図)
 * 25) "Main Theme - Binding" (メイン･テマ - 結)

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" (メイン･テマ - 解)
 * 2) "Uneventful ~Slow Ver.~" (平穏無事 ~Slow Ver.~)
 * 3) "Intention ~Alternative Ver.~" (意図 ~Alternative Ver.~)
 * 4) "Premonition" (予感)
 * 5) "Annihilation" (壊灭)
 * 6) "A Road Home ~Piano ver.~" (ミチシルベ ～Piano ver.～)
 * 7) "Cute God" (かわいいカミサマ)
 * 8) "Skepticism" (懐疑)
 * 9) "Dark Passage" (潜行)
 * 10) "Mountain Dog" (山狗)
 * 11) "Masochism ~Another ver.~" (被虐 ～another ver.～)
 * 12) "Here I Go! ~slow ver.~" (ハリキって行こう! ～slow ver.～)
 * 13) "Main Theme - Kai ~Piano ver.~" (メイン・テーマ - 解 ～Piano ver.～)
 * 14) "Trap" (罠)
 * 15) "Silent Protest" (静かなる抗議)
 * 16) "Disappointment" (失意)
 * 17) "Usual" (いつも通り)
 * 18) "Vanity" (儚り)
 * 19) "Elucidation" (解明)
 * 20) "Masochism" (被虐)
 * 21) "Truth" (真相)
 * 22) "Crash" (激突)
 * 23) "Story ~Piano ver.~" (ものがたり ～Piano ver.～)
 * 24) "Cherished Desire" (宿望)
 * 25) "Main Theme - Kai ~Another ver.~" (メイン・テーマ - 解 ～another ver.～)
 * 26) "Flower of Hell ~Short Ver.~" (奈落の花 ～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" (メイン･テマ - 囃)
 * 2) "Happy" (幸せ)
 * 3) "Huddle" (密談)
 * 4) "Intrusion" (嵌入)
 * 5) "Turbulent" (乱)
 * 6) "Frustration" (挫折)
 * 7) "Justice!" (正義!)
 * 8) "Excitement" (殺気)
 * 9) "Setback" (蹉跌)
 * 10) "Awe" (畏怖)
 * 11) "Breakout" (脱走)
 * 12) "Main Theme - Orchestra ~Piano ver.~" (メイン･テマ - 囃 ~Piano ver.~)
 * 13) "Secret" (秘密裏)
 * 14) "Sly" (狡猾)
 * 15) "Plot" (策略)
 * 16) "Silent Protest - Quietly" (静かなる抗議 -粛)
 * 17) "Impatience" (焦燥)
 * 18) "Syndrome" (症候群)
 * 19) "Army" (軍)
 * 20) "Tragedy" (悲劇)
 * 21) "Static" (静)
 * 22) "Main Theme - Orchestra ~Another ver.~" (メイン･テマ - 囃 ~Another ver.~)
 * 23) "Target a ~Short ver.~" (対象a ~Short ver.~)

Image album
The Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Image Album Kakeramusubi (ひぐらしのなく頃に イメージアルバム かけらむすび) was first released on September 27, 2006.
 * Track listing
 * 1) "Midori no Iro no Yasashii Kaze" (緑の色のやさしい風)
 * 2) * Composition: Tenmon
 * 3) "my home"
 * 4) * Vocals: Haruka Shimotsuki (霜月はるか)
 * 5) "M・A・T・S・U・R・I-Meet Your Match！"
 * 6) * Vocals: Kazaha (風葉)
 * 7) "when they cry"
 * 8) * Vocals: Rekka Katakiri (片霧烈火)
 * 9) "Mushibami" (蝕み)
 * 10) * Composition: zts
 * 11) "hymn"
 * 12) * Composition: onoken
 * 13) * Vocals: Rekka Katakiri (片霧烈火)
 * 14) "samsara"
 * 15) * Vocals: Chata (茶太)
 * 16) "you –Visionen im Spiegel"
 * 17) * Vocals: Yuzuki (癒月)
 * 18) "Tsuki no Yoru no Tsumetai Kaze" (月の夜のつめたい風)
 * 19) * Composition: Tenmon

Volume 1
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Character CD Vol. 1 (ひぐらしのなく頃に キャラクター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 (as Keiichi Maebara), Mai Nakahara (as Rena Ryugu), and Chafurin (as Kuraudo Oishi).
 * Track listing
 * 1) "Smile Happy Peace ♪" (笑顔・はっぴぃ・ピース♪)
 * 2) "Keiichi & Oishi's Rumours of Murder ABC" (圭一・大石の噂の事件簿ABC)
 * 3) "Original Drama 'Rena's Good Thing'" (オリジナルドラマ「レナのかぁいいもの」)
 * 4) "'Smile Happy Peace ♪' Karaoke" (笑顔・はっぴぃ・ピース♪　カラオケ)
 * 5) "'Keiichi & Oishi's Rumours of Murder ABC' Karaoke' (圭一・大石の噂の事件簿ABC　カラオケ)

Volume 2
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Character CD Vol. 2 (ひぐらしのなく頃に キャラクター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" (ふたりのバースディ)
 * 2) "Words One Cannot Say" (言えない言葉)
 * 3) "Original drama "Mion's Confession" (オリジナルドラマ「魅音の告白」)
 * 4) "'Birthday of Two' Karaoke" (ふたりのバースディ カラオケ)
 * 5) "'Words One Cannot Say' Karaoke" (言えない言葉 カラオケ)

Volume 3
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Character CD Vol. 3 (ひぐらしのなく頃に キャラクター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 (as Rika Furude) and Mika Kanai (as Satoko Hojo).
 * Track listing
 * 1) "Infinite Corridor" (無限回廊)
 * 2) "Love, Love∞Big Brother" (好き好き∞にーにー)
 * 3) "Original drama 'Hinamizawa Ibun'" (オリジナルドラマ「雛見沢異聞」)
 * 4) "'Infinite Corridor' Karaoke" (無限回廊 カラオケ)
 * 5) "'Love, Love∞Big Brother' Karaoke" (好き好き∞にーにー カラオケ)

Volume 1
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai ~Character Case Book~ Vol. 1 (ひぐらしのなく頃に解 ~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 (as Rika Furude) and Yui Horie (as Hanyuu).
 * Track listing
 * 1) "It Is So☆" (なのです☆)
 * 2) "S.A.G.A. ~At the End of the Cycle~" (S.A.G.A. ~輪廻の果てに~)
 * 3) "Original Drama 'Telepathy?'" (オリジナルドラマ「以心伝心？」)
 * 4) "'It Is So☆' Karaoke" (なのです☆ カラオケ)
 * 5) "'S.A.G.A. ~At the End of the Cycle~' Karaoke" (S.A.G.A. ~輪廻の果てに~ カラオケ)

Volume 2
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai ~Character Case Book~ Vol. 2 (ひぐらしのなく頃に解 ~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 (as Jirō Tomitake) and Miki Itō (as Takano Miyo).
 * Track listing
 * 1) "Bon ~Karma~" (梵 〜karma〜)
 * 2) "Flash of Love" (愛のイナズマ閃光)
 * 3) "Original Drama Hinamizawa FM 'Takano Miyo's Bright Hinamizawa'" (オリジナルドラマ FM雛見沢「鷹野三四の明るい雛見沢」)
 * 4) "'Bon ~Karma~' Karaoke" (梵 〜karma〜 カラオケ)
 * 5) "'Flash of Love' Karaoke" (愛のイナズマ閃光 カラオケ)