In 2006, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (localized as When They Cry) aired on Japanese television. Based on a visual novel style game, the anime took after its predecessor and is a murder mystery (though definitely atypical, and by about the sixth or seventh episode you'll see what I mean). In 2007, a sequel, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai, aired and was the subject of a bit of controversy, as was School Days, etc. for portrayals of violence. The show was apparently censored slightly as a result.
I've been watching Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai, and have to say that it is captivating despite being more talk and slow-moving than the original Higurashi (as in, fewer murders, as well). This surprisingly works in its favor, however, because one just keeps wanting to see more. Even the opening song seems to fit the new feel of the series more than a creepy murderous song would, as in the first season.
Of note is news that cropped up recently for a third Higurashi anime (this is discounting the one episode special Nekogoroshi-hen, or Cat-Killing Chapter, which oddly enough had no cats in it). Instead of being a full fledged series like the past two anime, this is planned to be a single OVA two episodes in length, taking content from a promotional fan-created disc based on the Higurashi series. The tentative title is Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei.
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