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Higurashi When They Cry

Facts

Announced
new television anime · 2026-09-15
Announced
new TV anime · 2026-06-23
Announced
new TV anime project in production (live-streamed 20th anniversary special) · 2026-06-21
Release
game · through September 15 · 2026-09-03
Release
tv · 2026-06-23 · YouTube · 2026-06-23
Licensed by
Steam (global) · 2026-09-03

Connections

Writes of
Ryukishi07
Produces of
Studio Deen

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  • Confirmed new television anime Sep 20 · source
  • Confirmed platform: Steam; region: global Sep 10 · source
  • Confirmed Studio Deen produces Higurashi: When They Cry Jun 24 · source

All coverage

Sep 15

City Connection Remasters Higurashi Mahjong For Switch, PS5, And PC In 2027

City Connection announced on Tuesday that the 2009 arcade mahjong game Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Jong is getting a remaster. The Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Jong Remaster will launch in Japan in 2027 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The original game came to arcades in July 2009 and reached PlayStation Portable that same year.

Sep 3

Higurashi: When They Cry Steam Sale Runs Through September 15

The Higurashi: When They Cry sound novel series is on sale on Steam through September 15, with discounts up to 50 percent. The sale covers the question arcs, answer arcs, and side stories from the Hou compilation, including free access to Onikakushi. The series comes from Ryukishi07, who also wrote Silent Hill f.

Jun 23

All 26 Episodes of Higurashi: When They Cry Begin Free YouTube Streaming

Infinite began free streaming the entire TV anime 'Higurashi: When They Cry' series on YouTube from June 23 at 18:00, starting with all 26 episodes of the original season. The free run will sequentially include 'Kai', 'Rei', 'Kira', 'Gou', and 'Sotsu' through August 12. A new TV anime was also announced during the June 21 'Watanagashi Day' program, with Studio DEEN returning for animation production and the original voice cast reprising their roles.

Jun 21

Higurashi: When They Cry Franchise Gets New TV Anime From Studio DEEN

Kadokawa announced during a live-streamed 20th anniversary special for the Higurashi: When They Cry television anime on Sunday that a new TV anime project is in production. Studio DEEN, which handled the original 2006 adaptation and its 2007 sequel, will return to animate the series. The announcement included a teaser promotional video and a visual with the tagline "Welcome back, everyone." 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, and Yukari Tamura as Rika Furude. The project is based on Ryukishi07 and 07th Expansion's original visual novel, which began in 2002. The franchise previously received a 2020-2021 anime revival series, but the new project marks a return to the original studio and cast.