lol, Higurashi is definitely not cute (well, it is sometimes, but overall nobody who watches it would describe it as a whole as "cute"). It's actually the most violent and gory anime I've seen (though from what I understand, there is much, much worse out there)
However, it tells an amazing story, and you get very attached to all the characters. It's kind of confusing, but if I tell you one simple thing (the timeline resets every arc, which usually last 3-7 episodes each) it'll make more sense.
it's really great though, you should try it if you don't mind some violence XD
season one is 26 episodes, it's called Higurashi no naku koro ni. second season is 24 episodes, same name but with "kai" at the end.
If you need any more convincing, it's the best anime I've ever seen >_> and it has awesome intro songs for both seasons, AND awesome songs that I found on youtube after watching the whole show. I think Higurashi was originally a game, and the songs are from the games.
Also, the title means "when cicadas cry"