The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.

大石蔵人
Kuraudo Oishi is a veteran police investigator at Okinomiya who has vowed to solve the mystery of the Hinamizawa murders before his retirement, due to personal reasons. Due to his uncouth tactics and the lengths that he goes to in order to solve the mystery, he is looked upon as a nuisance by the villagers. ~!He approaches one of the main characters to become his informant in several arcs, and is sometimes unwittingly responsible for triggering their paranoia.!~

When They Cry

When They Cry Kai

Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU

When They Cry Rei

Higurashi: When They Cry - SOTSU

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kira

Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Abducted by Demons Arc

Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Cotton Drifting Arc

Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Curse Killing Arc

Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Eye Opening Arc

Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Time Killing Arc

Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Atonement Arc