New Higurashi TV Anime by Studio DEEN Announced
A new Higurashi: When They Cry TV anime by Studio DEEN is currently in production. The news was announced with a teaser video, visual, and cast listing. Rena can be heard apologizing in the announcement video:
June 21 is the day when tragedy usually strikes Himizawa. The returning cast includes:
- Soichiro Hoshi as Keiichi Maebara
- Mai Nakahara as Rena Ryugu
- Satsuki Yukino as Mion and Shion Sonozaki
- Mika Kanai as Satoko Hojo
- Yukari Tamura as Rika Furude
The Higurashi anime series is based on a visual novel created by Ryukishi07 and the doujin circle 07th Expansion. Studio DEEN animated the first anime adaptation, which debuted in 2006 as When They Cry: Higurashi. When They Cry: Kai (Season 2) followed in 2007. The initial story was concluded with a five-episode When They Cry: Rei OVA in 2009. The franchise also has multiple OVAs, omake episodes, and specials.
The Higurashi anime series returned to TV screens in 2020 with Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou, animated by studio Passione. Gou was followed by a second, titled Sotsu. The story is set after the events of Studio DEEN's adaptation and is considered a sequel.
Now defunct Funimation licensed the original Higurashi anime and describes the plot as:
New kid Keiichi Maebara is settling into his new home of peaceful Hinamizawa village. Making quick friends with the girls from his school, he’s arrived in time for the big festival of the year. But something about this isolated town seems “off,” and his feelings of dread continue to grow. With a gnawing fear that he’s right, what dark secrets could this small community be hiding?
Source: Official Website
