Studio DEEN is producing two television anime projects: a new Higurashi: When They Cry series and an adaptation of the shojo manga Dengeki Daisy, which is set to premiere in 2027.
Studio DEEN is returning to two long-running properties. In June 2026, Kadokawa announced during a 20th anniversary special for the Higurashi: When They Cry television anime that a new TV anime project is in production. Studio DEEN, which handled the original 2006 adaptation and its 2007 sequel, will animate the series. The returning cast includes Soichiro Hoshi, Mai Nakahara, Satsuki Yukino, Mika Kanai, and Yukari Tamura. The project is based on Ryukishi07 and 07th Expansion's original visual novel, which began in 2002. The franchise previously received a 2020-2021 revival series, but the new project marks a return to the original studio and cast.
Earlier that month, Studio DEEN was also announced as the production studio for a television anime adaptation of Kyosuke Motomi's shojo manga Dengeki Daisy. The project is set to premiere in 2027, with Aniplex behind it. Sota Ueno is directing, Sawako Hirabayashi is writing the series scripts, Ayaka Murakami is designing the characters, and Masaru Yokoyama is composing the music. The manga originally ran in Shogakukan's Monthly Betsucomi magazine from 2007 to 2013, spanning 16 volumes, and was published in English by Viz Media under its Shojo Beat imprint. Motomi celebrated the announcement with an illustration.
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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.
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Kyosuke Motomi's shojo manga "Dengeki Daisy" is getting a television anime adaptation, with Studio Deen handling production and Aniplex behind the project. The announcement came via a teaser website that opened on Tuesday, following a countdown teased by Aniplex on Monday. The anime is set to premiere in 2027. Sota Ueno, who directed "Days With My Stepsister" and "SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table," is directing the series. Sawako Hirabayashi, known for "Wolf Girl & Black Prince" and "Delicious Party♡Precure," is writing the series scripts. Ayaka Murakami, also from "Days With My Stepsister," is designing the characters, and Masaru Yokoyama is composing the music. The manga originally ran in Shogakukan's Monthly Betsucomi magazine from 2007 to 2013, spanning 16 volumes. Viz Media published the series in English under its Shojo Beat imprint. The story follows orphan Teru Kurebayashi, who exchanges messages with a mysterious figure named DAISY through a cell phone left by her deceased brother, while the enigmatic Tasuku Kurosaki keeps appearing to help her. Motomi celebrated the announcement with an illustration.