Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Beyond Midnight Arc reading order

Updated October 2026 · 9 series and 3 novels · in release order

Short answer

Read Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Beyond Midnight Arc in release order: Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Beyond Midnight Arc → Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Eye Opening Arc.

in the main story: 2 series

chapters

optional extras

Optional: 7 series and 3 novels (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below.

Release order

1
Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Curse Killing ArcExtra · optional
Manga · 2005 · 13 ch · score 3.9/5
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2
Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Demon Exposing ArcSide story · optional, after Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Curse Killing Arc
Manga · 2006 · 9 ch · score 3.6/5
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3
Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Beyond Midnight ArcMain story
Manga · 2006 · 14 ch · score 3.5/5
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4
Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Atonement ArcExtra · optional
Manga · 2006 · 16 ch · score 4.0/5
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5
Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Eye Opening ArcMain story
Manga · 2006 · 21 ch · score 4.0/5
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6
Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Time Killing ArcExtra · optional
Manga · 2006 · 9 ch · score 3.6/5
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7
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Dai 3-wa: Tatarigoroshi-henAlternate version of Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Curse Killing Arc
Light Novel · 2007 · score 3.7/5
8
Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Massacre ArcExtra · optional
Manga · 2008 · 25 ch · score 4.0/5
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9
Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Festival Accompanying ArcExtra · optional
Manga · 2008 · 35 ch · score 4.0/5
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10
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Dai 2-wa: Tsumihoroboshi-henAlternate version of Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Atonement Arc
Light Novel · 2008 · score 3.9/5
11
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Dai 3-wa: Minagoroshi-henExtra · optional
Light Novel · 2008 · score 3.8/5
12
Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Dice Killing ArcExtra · optional
Manga · 2011 · 6 ch · score 3.8/5
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How long is Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Beyond Midnight Arc?

Part	Series	Chapters
Main story	2 series	35
Everything released	9 series and 3 novels	148

Where to read Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Beyond Midnight Arc

Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Beyond Midnight Arc is officially on Mangaplaza (9 of 12), counting its 12 series.

Mangaplaza

Services and regions change; the release order above links each series to its official pages.

Is Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Beyond Midnight Arc finished?

As far as anything announced goes, yes: the last entry, Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Eye Opening Arc, came out in 2006. Nothing new is announced yet.

Do I need to read the Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Beyond Midnight Arc side stories?

Optional: Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Curse Killing Arc, Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Demon Exposing Arc, Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Atonement Arc, Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Time Killing Arc, Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Massacre Arc, Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Festival Accompanying Arc and 2 more. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Dai 3-wa: Tatarigoroshi-hen, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Dai 2-wa: Tsumihoroboshi-hen retell the story in another version; pick one.

How many chapters does Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Beyond Midnight Arc have?

The main story is 35 chapters over 2 series. With every optional extra it is 148 chapters.

Where can I read Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Beyond Midnight Arc?

Officially on Mangaplaza. Availability depends on your region; each series below lists its own services.

Related anime

When They Cry TV · 2006
When They Cry Kai TV · 2007
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Special: Nekogoroshi-hen Special · 2007
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai Specials Special · 2007
When They Cry Rei OVA · 2009
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira OVA · 2011
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak OVA · 2013
Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU TV · 2020
Higurashi: When They Cry - SOTSU TV · 2021
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (Shin Anime) TV

Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.