“Higurashi: When They Cry – New”, which delayed its broadcast due to the spread of COVID-19, has been decided to be broadcast in Oct. 2020.
“Higurashi: When They Cry” is an anime based on the novel game by Ryukishi07. A series of mysterious deaths and disappearances occur in Hinamizawa, a fictional village that keeps the tradition of “Watanagashi” from ancient days. The anime depicts these incidents from the perspective of various characters.
Also, the first season of “Higurashi: When They Cry” (episodes 1 to 26) from 2006 is currently being re-runed on BS11, 2 episodes a week in a 1-hour broadcast slot.
The new series of “Higurashi: When They Cry – New” is scheduled to be broadcast from Oct. 2020, and further information will be announced as it is decided.
From “Higurashi no Naku Koro ni” (will be broadcast in Jul. 2020), which will be newly animated, character introductions for Maebara Keiichi, Ryugu Rena, Sonozaki Mion, Hojo Satoko and Furude Rika have been released. At the same time, re-broadcast for the previous series have been decided.
This time, the details of the familiar characters in the series have been revealed.
Maebara Keiichi, acted by Hoshi Soichiro, is a curious and hot-blooded guy who has moved from the city to Hinamizawa.
Ryugu Rena, acted by Nakahara Mai, is a classmate of Keiichi who has an obsession with all things "Cute" and has a habit of "Taking Home" things at random if found.
Sonozaki Mion, acted by Yukino Satsuki, is a senior student of Keiichi and Rena, whose words and behavior occasionally seem like an old man, but she is loved by everyone around her as she is up for anything and reliable.
Hojo Satoko, acted by Kanai Mika, is a junior student of Keiichi and Rena who talks in a grammatically strange preppy tone, hates to lose, and a brat.
Furude Rika, acted by Tamura Yukari, is a girl who plays the role of a shrine maiden at the “Watanagashi Festival” held in June every year, she has a mysterious atmosphere that she sometimes shows her coolness beyond her age.
The TV anime “Higurashi no Naku Koro ni” will be broadcast in Jul. 2020.
Also, the rebroadcast of the TV anime 1st season which was originally broadcast back in 2006 will start at TOKYO MX on Apr. 9.
(C) 2020 Ryukishi07 / Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Production Committee
The first cast announcement of the new anime project "Higurashi When They Cry" has been held. Hoshi Souichirou will be voicing Maebara Keiichi, while Nakahara Mai will be the voice of Ryugu Rena.
"Higurashi When They Cry" is originally a horror mystery novel game by Dragon Knight 07 / 07th Expansion. The story is set in the early summer of 1983, when a mysterious incident occurred in a poor village called Hinamizawa. The first TV anime season was broadcast in 2006, and since then, various media mixes have been developed such as the second season, OVA, a live-action movie, and TV drama.
In the new anime project, Watanabe Akio (known for "Monogatari Series") will be responsible for the characters' design, and Passione (known for "Wasteful Days of High School Girls" and "Highschool D×D HERO) will be in charge of the animation production. The first members of the cast have also been announced; Hoshi Souichirou as Maebara Keiichi, and Nakahara Mai as Ryugu Rena, the same actors as in the previous anime series and OVA.
In addition, a stage event featuring Hoshi, Nakahara, and Dragon Knight07 will be held at "AnimeJapan2020" MOON YELLOW stage from 14:20 on Mar. 21, 2020. Look forward to further news!
(C) 2020 Dragon Knight07 / Higurashi When They Cry Production Committee at the end of Higurashi
(C) 2006 Dragon Knight07 / Higurashi When They Cry Production Committee, Sotsu
The new anime project of "Higurashi When They Cry" was announced on Jan. 6th, 2020. "Umineko" is trending on Twitter because the fans of Ryukishi07 want a 2nd season of "Umineko When They Cry" whom the author Ryukishi07 is the same author of "Higurashi When They Cry"
The TV anime "Jujutsu Kaisen" will be joining the acrylic memo stand series, "Kake Suta". Pre-orders for "Kake Suta Jujutsu Kaisen" are being accepted on the anime/manga EC website "Character Depart" from January 21 to January 30.
"Jujutsu Kaisen" is originally a manga running on "Weekly Shonen Jump" from 2018. The seal of a powerful curse item has been broken and high school student Itadori Yuuji gets involved in the battle of curses. The anime adaptation of the dark fantasy has been running since October 2020.
"Kake Suta Jujutsu Kaisen" has 5 designs in the lineup, including cute chibi characters and stylish, realistic designs.
The whiteboard sticker, included with the product, lets you write and erase on it, so you can use it instead of a memo pad on your desk. The price is 1,800 JPY (tax excluded).
(C) Akutami Gege / Shueisha, Jujutsu Kaisen Production Committee
"Mr. Osomatsu", the ongoing TV anime , held an online Christmas live titled, "Iyami and Totoko's Merry Christ'Matsu'! ~Shey naru Yoru~(Holy Night)" on its official YouTube channel on December 24, 2020.
Since the broadcast was held on the Christmas Eve, several voice of the fans waiting for the event had been posted on Twitter. When the live stream started with a title call, the spokesmen Suzumura Kenichi and Endou Aya with Santa outfits appeared on the stage, where the decoration is made specially for Christmas night. The event started with Suzumura Kenichi saying, "although it is little difficult to see each other at the actual event, but I hope we can have a wonderful Christmas Eve together".
This live stream asked the fans "how they spend their Christmas Eve night" via letters in advance, and also welcomed the Twitter posts during the live stream. Many comments from the fans have been sent since the original goods will be given to the fans whose letters or posts were read during the event. Fukuyama Jun (playing Ichimatsu) and Kamiya Hiroshi (playing Choromatsu) with reindeer outfits appeared on the stage to show the original goods. Fukuyama passionately introduced himself. "I am Fuku-Reindeer-Yama Jun!!", while Kamiya made a fighting pose and said, "I am the Reindeer Man!" in front of camera. Twitter was put in the whirl of excitement since it is very rare to see them in reindeer outfits.
Moreover, the rest of the casts of 6 siblings later appeared on the stage. Sakurai Takahiro (Osomatsu), Nakamura Yuuichi (Karamatsu), and Ono Daisuke (Juushimatsu) made their appearance through phone calls, and Irino Miyu delivered his message via a letter. The common topic among the casts were "how everyone was spending their Christmas Eves" and "the honest comments after completing the first half of Season 3". Regardless of the expectation to hear the honest negative comments, the casts agreed that they "do not have much negative feeling toward Season 3", and the casts are also surprised at each other for not having any complaints.
In addition message cards from the story editor Matsubara Shuu and the director Fujita Youichi arrived at the event. Matsubara expressed his affection towards Endou saying, " I love Totoko. I love Endou-san", and director Fujita said, "after finishing 21 consecutive work days with one-day off twice, I do not feel well. I need HELP!" showing us how he's keeping being busy.
The last section was review quiz. Four difficult questions related to each cast was shown on the screen. As a response to the question, "On episode 4-'Ichimatsu Radio', what was the family name of the fake director, who works for a fake show of Ichimatsu, titled 'Deep Night Hour'?", Kamiya commented, "it is little embarrassing if I get this wrong", and got the right answer, "Director Kanda!". The casts continued to worked together to answer difficult questions, including "On episode 7-'Dociking', what kind of a tree is displayed in the cockpit on the spacecraft, where Choromatsu is working as a pilot?".
At the closing, all 4 casts seemed to enjoy the event. Kamiya commented, "I realized again how fun Mr. Osomatsu is!", while Endou sadly commented, "It is very sad to end this event, since I did not expect to participate in such an entertaining party as an adult". The live stream will be archived until 11:59 p.m. on December 31 on the official "Mr. Osomatsu" YouTube channel.
(C) Akatsuka Fujio/Mr. Osomatsu Production Committee
The special program of the TV anime "Fire Force Season 2", which just ended recently, "The Science Research Company 8" will be broadcast on December 19 and December 25, 2020, in two parts. Kendo Kobayashi, Mukai Satoshi and Kan Routarou from Panther, and Itou Ririna from Nogizaka 46 will be featured as they talk about the allure of this work.
This program "The Science Research Company 8" will feature Kendo Kobayashi, Mukai Satoshi and Kan Routarou from Panther, and Itou Ririna from Nogizaka 46.
Yamazaki Shirou from the Tokyo Institute of Technology is invited as a commentator, and they will research and recreated the work setting from the science side, which are contents that will have the audience enjoy "Fire Force" more.
"The Science Research Company 8" part 1 will be broadcast from 2:05 AM until 2:35 AM, on December 19 while part 2 will be broadcast from 1:35 AM until 2:05 AM, on December 26, on TBS.
MBS and BS-TBS will be broadcast regularly as usual.
（C）Ohkubo Atsushi, Kodansha／Special Fire Force Video PR Section
"Jujutsu Kaisen", "Is the Order a Rabbit BLOOM?", and other titles, which had been broadcast on "ABEMA" from October 2020, will be rebroadcast. Titles will be broadcast on "ABEMA Anime Channel" from December 9 to 31, 2020.
The target works are "The Day I Became a God", "Moriarty the Patriot", "Your Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World", "I’m Standing on a Million Lives", "Warlords of Sigrdrifa", "Gymnastics Samurai", "By the Grace of the Gods", "Haikyu!! , "Hypnosismic Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima", "Adachi and Shimamura", "Kuma kuma kuma Bear", "Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina", "Is the order a rabbit?", "Idolish Seven Second BEAT!", and "Jujutsu Kaisen", 16 titles in total.
This project is a great opportunity to catch up with the hot new anime. Why don't you keep your eye on it?
(C) VISUAL ARTS / Key / "The Day I Became God" Project
(C) Ryosuke Takeuchi, Hikaru Miyoshi / Shueisha, Moriarty the Patriot Production Committee
(C) 2020 Kei Sazane / Ao Neko Nabe / KADOKAWA / Kimi Sen Production Committee
(C) Yamakawa Naoki, Nao Akinari, Kodansha / Production Committee I'm Standing on One Million Life
(C) Warlords Club / 909 Maintenance Supply Corps
(C) "Gymnastics Samurai" Production Committee
(C) Roy Hobby Japan / "By the Grace of the Gods" Production Committee
(C) Furudate Haruichi / Shueisha, "Haikyu!!" Production Committee, MBS
(C) Omori Fujino SB Creative / Danmachi 3 Production Committee
(C) "Hypnosismic Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima Production Committee
(C) 2019 Iruma Hitoma / KADOKAWA / Adachi and Shimamura Production Committee
(C) Kumanano / Shufu to Seikatsusha / Kuma Kuma Bear Production Committee
(C) Shiraishi Jougi / SB Creative / Wandering Witch Production Committee
(C) Koi / Houbunsha / Is the Order a BLOOM Production Committee?
(C) BNOI / Ainana Production Committee
(C) Akutami Gege / Shueisha / Jujutsu Kaisen Production Committee
The preceding cut-scenes of episode 20 "Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 3" of the TV anime "Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou", broadcast on February 18, 2021 (Thursday), have been released.
"Higurashi When They Cry" is based on a horror mystery novel game by Ryukishi 07/07th Expansion. It depicts the mysterious incidents that happen in the remote village, Hinamizawa-mura, in the early summer of Showa 58 (1983).
In episode 19 "Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 2", Satoko, who is enjoying her peaceful days in Hinamizawa-mura, heard from Rika about her dream that she had kept a secret.
Satoko, who was surprised by sudden confession...
Episode 20 "Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 3" of the TV anime "Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou" was broadcast on February 18, 2021 (Thursday), on TOKYO MX, and other channels.
(C) 2020 Ryukishi 07 / Higurashi When They Cry Production Committee
The preceding cut-scenes of episode 19 "Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 2" of the TV anime "Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou", broadcast on February 11, 2021 (Thursday), have been released.
"Higurashi When They Cry" is based on a horror mystery novel game by Ryukishi 07/07th Expansion. It depicts the mysterious incidents that happen in the remote village, Hinamizawa-mura, in the early summer of Showa 58 (1983).
In episode 18 "Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 1", June of Showa 58 (1983) --The cried was overwritten by the cheer from the festival, and the wailing has changed to the joy of victory. Now is June of Showa 59 (1984).
Episode 19 "Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 2" of the TV anime "Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou" was broadcast on February 11, 2021 (Thursday), on TOKYO MX and other channels.
(C) 2020 Ryukishi 07 / Higurashi When They Cry Production Committee
The preceding cut-scenes of episode 18 "Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 1" of the TV anime "Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou", broadcast on February 4, 2021 (Thursday), have been released.
"Higurashi When They Cry" is based on a horror mystery novel game by Ryukishi 07/07th Expansion. It depicts the mysterious incidents that happen in the remote village, Hinamizawa-mura, in the early summer of Showa 58 (1983).
In episode 17 "Cat-Deceiving Chapter, Part 4", the world that Rika arrived in after the continuous death, is an unknown Hinamizawa with no tragedy as if the worship of Oyashiro-sama has ended...
Do check out the development of "Village-Destroying Chapter" that had started.
Episode 18 "Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 1" of the TV anime "Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou" was broadcast on February 4, 2021 (Thursday), on TOKYO MX and other channels
(C) 2020 Ryukishi 07 / Higurashi When They Cry Production Committee
From the TV anime "Higurashi When They Cry: Gou", scenes from Episode 17 "Nekodamashi-hen 3", broadcast on Thursday, January 28, 2021, has been released in advance.
"Higurashi When They Cry" is originally a horror mystery novel game by Ryukishi 07/07th Expansion. It depicts the mysterious incidents that happen in the remote village, Hinamizawa-mura, in early summer of Showa 58 (1983).
In the last broadcast, Episode 16 "Nekodamashi-hen 3", Rikka woke up in the final world with the last hope to change destiny...
It will be interesting to see how the story develops in this episode.
"Higurashi When They Cry: Gou" Episode 17 "Nekodamashi-hen 4" is broadcast on TOKYO MX and other channels from Thursday, January 28.
(C) 2020 Ryukishi 07 / Higurashi When They Cry Production Committee
The 2nd PV for TV anime Ahiru no Sora has been released and features the passionate plays of a freakishly tall basketball club member. Broadcasting information was released at the same time. The series will be aired on TV Tokyo’s channel 6 starting on October 2nd.
「Gundam AGEII Magnum SV ver.」 piloted by Kujo Kyoya in 『Gundam Build Divers』 gets a gunpla kit with a scale of 1/144(HG). Currently available for pre-order on Premium Bandai.
「BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!」 and its 4th tie-up with Lawson as of September the 3rd, has been revealed. The campaign is to give out a limited quantity of originals goods which will be sold on a first-come-first-serve basis
From TV anime "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind" comes blazers and pants (slacks) which can be worn together as business suits inspired by Giorno Giovanna and Bruno Bucciarati. Pre-orders are available at "Premium Bandai" until Dec. 26, 2019.
Movie “Kimetsu no Yaiba : Demon Slayer” Infinity Train arc decided to be released on 2020. The new teaser and visual has been released on the 2nd info.
“Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation”, which had been announced to be animated, was decided to be broadcast as TV anime in 2020. In addition, the first visual depicting the four main characters and a PV by the new animation production company “Studio Bind” established for this work were released.
