The TV anime “Higurashi: When They Cry – SOTSU” (ひぐらしのなく頃に卒) has revealed a key visual and the first promotional video. Singer Ayane performs the opening song “Analogy”. The anime is scheduled to debut in July 2021.
“Higurashi: When They Cry – SOTSU” is a follow-up anime of “Higurashi: When They Cry – GOU”, a remake anime of Ryukishi07’s mystery visual novel that premiered on October 1, 2020.
▍1st PV
▍Synopsis
The story takes place in the fictional village of Hinamizawa in June 1983. Shortly before then, the main character, Keiichi Maebara, moves to the village and befriends classmates Mion Sonozaki, her twin sister Shion, Rena Ryugu, Rika Furude, and Satoko Hojo. Keiichi soon learns of the village’s annual Watanagashi Festival, a celebration to commemorate and give thanks to the local deity Oyashiro. Hinamizawa initially seems calm and peaceful, but shortly before the festival, Keiichi learns that for four consecutive years, people in the village have been killed or have disappeared on the evening of the festival. These crimes remain unsolved and have been named the “Oyashiro Curse” by the local populace.
▍Staff and Production
Original Story: Ryukishi07/07th Expansion
Director: Keiichiro Kawaguchi
Series Composition: Naoki Hayashi
Character Design: Akio Watanabe
Assistant Director: Takashi Ikehata
Art Director: Kazuhiro Inoue from Kusanagi
Background Art Supervision: Saho Yamane from Kusanagi
Color Design: Arisa Komatsu
Photography Director: Yuichiro Tozawa from Graphinica
Editing: Ayako Tan from Graphinica
Sound Director: Hiroto Morishita
Sound Effects: Shota Yaso from Swara Pro
Music: Kenji Kawai
Music Production: Frontier Works
Animation: Passione
▍Cast
■ Keiichi Maebara – CV: Sōichiro Hoshi
■ Rena Ryūgū – CV: Mai Nakahara
■ Mion & Shion Sonozaki & – CV: Satsuki Yukino
■ Satoko Hōjō – CV: Mika Kanai
■ Rika Furude – CV: Yukari Tamura
■ Kuraudo Ooishi – CV: Chafurin
■ Jirō Tomitake – CV: Toru Ohkawa
■ Miyo Takano – CV: Miki Itō
■ Kyōsuke Irie – CV:Toshihiko Seki
