

Updated April 5, 2021: Added longer Higurashi: When They Cry – SOTSU trailer.Updated May 20, 2021: Added Higurashi SOTSU trailer, new key visual, and OP info.Updated June 15, 2021: Added total number of episodes for SOTSU.The finale, Higurashi: When They Cry NEW Episode 24, released in March 2021. FUNimation’s Higurashi English dub was a SimulDub release. The first season was streaming on FUNimation and Hulu. The first cour’s ED for Episode 1 was “Higurashi no Naku Koro ni” by Eiko Shimamiya, but after Episode 2, the ED switched to “Kamisama no Syndrome” by Ayane. The ED (ending) theme song music has not yet been announced.įor the first season, the first cour’s OP was “I Believe What You Said,” performed by Asaka. The Higurashi no Naku Koro ni SOTSU OP (opening) “Analogy” by returning singer Ayane was previewed in a trailer that was released in May 2021. Artist Akio Watanabe (Grisaia series, key animation on Higurashi 2006) was the character designer.Ĭomposer Kenji Kawai (Higurashi 2006, Higurashi Kai 2007, Fate/stay night, Mob Psycho 100, World Trigger Season 2) created the music. Writer Naoki Hayashi (A3!, Black Fox, Citrus) created the series composition, with Ryukishi07 being credited as the original creator.

The Higurashi 2020 anime project was helmed by director Keiichirou Kawaguchi, who also directed Dropout Idol Fruit Tart, Frame Arms Girl, Hunter x Hunter Movie 2, Mayo Chiki!, Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation, and Shadowverse. The 2020 Higurashi: When They Cry NEW anime was produced by Japanese animation studio Passione, know for the Citrus anime, Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers, and High School DxD Hero (see our exclusive interview with the producer, where he discusses High School DxD Season 5). SOTSU will have one cour with 15 episodes in total. The first season was 24 episodes in total, but the number of cours or episodes for Higurashi SOTSU will be less. What’s a “cour,” you might ask? For those unfamiliar with the lingo, a “cour” is a three-month TV broadcasting block based on the physical seasons usually composed of 10 to 13 episodes. This key visual for Higurashi: When They Cry – Sotsu released in May 2021. The first season was a two-cour anime season, but it turned out it wasn’t the complete story. In addition to the new story, is it possible that series creator Ryukishi07 is intending an Umineko remake/reboot, as well?Īnswering that question requires a lengthy explanation.

The Higurashi Season 2 anime is taking the story of the long-running visual novel series in a new direction.
