A new TV anime adaptation of Higurashi: When They Cry has been officially announced by Studio DEEN, alongside the release of a teaser visual, promotional video, and cast details.
Announcement PV:
Teaser Visual:
CAST:
Soichiro Hoshi as Keiichi Maebara
Mai Nakahara as Rena Ryugu
Satsuki Yukino as Mion & Shion Sonozaki
Mika Kanai as Satoko Hojo
Yukari Tamura as Rika Furude
Studio DEEN previously adapted 07th Expansion’s original visual novel in 2006, producing the first anime series as well as its sequels Higurashi: When They Cry Kai and Higurashi: When They Cry Rei. More recently, the franchise was rebooted by Studio Passione with Higurashi: When They Cry – GOU airing in October 2020, followed by Higurashi: When They Cry – SOTSU in July 2021.
The series is available for streaming via Crunchyroll, which describes the story as follows:
Moving to the quiet village of Hinamizawa, Keiichi easily finds friendship amongst his new classmates. Ready for the largest festival of the year, he’s unable to dismiss a looming sense of dread. What dark secrets lie buried in his new home?
Source: Comic Natalie
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