New Higurashi Anime Announced as Studio Deen and Original Cast Return

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A new Higurashi anime is officially in production. Studio Deen and the original cast return. See what the announcement reveals and what fans can expect next.

Kadokawa has officially announced that a new Higurashi anime series is in production, revealed during the special broadcast celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first Higurashi: When They Cry anime. The announcement arrived through a short video featuring a nostalgic and simple message, “welcome back, everyone,” signaling a return to the tone and atmosphere that defined the original adaptation.

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What Is the New Higurashi Anime

The new project marks the first Higurashi anime produced by Studio Deen since Higurashi (2006) and Higurashi Kai (2007). This return is significant because the more recent entries, GOU (2020) and SOTSU (2021), were created by a different studio and took the story in new directions.

Kadokawa has not yet revealed:

  • The official title
  • The release date
  • The narrative focus

The announcement video prioritizes emotional resonance over plot details, hinting at a return to the series’ roots.

Who Is Making the New Higurashi Anime

The new series is being animated by Studio Deen, known for:

  • Higurashi (2006)
  • Higurashi Kai (2007)
  • Collar x Malice

Their return suggests a stylistic and tonal shift back toward the original adaptations.

Who Is Returning to the Higurashi Cast

The core cast is returning, preserving the voices that defined the franchise for two decades:

  • Sōichirō Hoshi as Keiichi Maebara
  • Mai Nakahara as Rena Ryūgū
  • Satsuki Yukino as Mion Sonozaki and Shion Sonozaki
  • Mika Kanai as Satoko Hōjō
  • Yukari Tamura as Rika Furude

Their return reinforces the sense of continuity and nostalgia that the announcement emphasizes.

What Details Were Revealed in the Announcement

Kadokawa has kept nearly all story information secret. The teaser focuses on atmosphere rather than plot, including a brief moment where Rena apologizes, a line that fans are already dissecting for hidden meaning.

Notably, the announcement date itself carries symbolic weight. June 21 corresponds to a key date in the series’ fictional timeline, associated with the origins of the Hinamizawa disaster. Longtime fans immediately recognized the significance.

Where Does Higurashi Come From

Higurashi: When They Cry began as a horror and mystery visual novel created by Ryukishi07 and released by the independent circle 07th Expansion. The first chapter debuted at Comiket in 2002.

The story’s structure, built around repeating tragedies and shifting perspectives, became a defining element of the franchise.

What Is the Story of Higurashi

The series follows Ichigo Kurosaki
Correction: The story follows Keiichi Maebara, who moves to the rural village of Hinamizawa, where he befriends Rena, Mion, Satoko, and Rika. As the annual Watanagashi Festival approaches, Keiichi becomes entangled in a cycle of mysterious deaths and disappearances that repeat across multiple timelines.

Key story elements include:

  • A village hiding dark secrets
  • A cycle of violence tied to the festival
  • Protagonists attempting to break fate
  • Psychological horror mixed with emotional drama

The original anime adaptations aired in 2006 and 2007, followed by multiple home video releases from Geneon, Funimation, and Sentai Filmworks.

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