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From the TV anime “Higurashi When They Cry: Sotsu”, the outline and scenes from Episode 8 “Curse-Revealing Chapter, Part 2” (broadcast on Thursday, August 12).

“Higurashi When They Cry” is originally a horror mystery novel game by Ryukishi 07/07th Expansion. It depicts the mysterious incidents in the remote village, Hinamizawa-mura, in the early summer of Showa 58 (1983).

In the last broadcast, Episode 7 “Curse-Revealing Chapter, Part 1”, Rika despairs that she can’t stop the tragedy no matter how many times she restarts the world, and Hanyuu, who is heartbroken, is also tormented by his own helplessness.
As the world restarts again, Rika’s best friend Satoko gently warns her as she sheds tears…

“Higurashi When They Cry: Sotsu” Episode 8 “Curse-Revealing Chapter, Part 2” is broadcast on TOKYO MX and other channels on Thursday, August 12.

– TV Broadcast –
Thursday, July 1 Episode 1 & 2 Serial Broadcast
TOKYO MX: Thursday, July 1, 11:30 pm – 12:30 am
Regular Broadcast: From Thursday, July 8, 11:30 pm every Thursday
BS11: Friday, July 2, 12:30 am – 1:30 am
Regular Broadcast: From Thursday, July 8, 11:30 pm every Thursday
Sun TV: Friday, July 2, 12:30 am – 1:30 am
Regular Broadcast: From Friday, July 9, 12:30 am every Friday
AT-X: Friday, July 2, 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Regular Broadcast: From Friday, July 9, 9:30 pm every Friday
Repeat Broadcast: From 9:30 am every Tuesday / From 3:30 pm every Thursday

– Staff –
Author: Ryuukishi 07 / 07th Expansion
Director: Kawaguchi Keiichirou
Story Editor: Hayashi Naoki
Character Design: Watanabe Akio
Assistant Director: Ikehata Takashi
Art Director: Inoue Kazuhiro (Kusanagi)
Art Supervisor: Yamane Saho (Kusanagi)
Color Design: Komatsu Arisa
Cinematographer: Tozawa Yuuichirou (Graphinica)
Editor: Tan Ayako (Graphinica)
Audio Director: Morishita Hiroto
Audio Effects: Yaso Shouta (Swara Pro)
Music: Kawai Kenji
Music Production: Frontier Works
Producer: Infinite
Animation Production: Passione
Production: Higurashi When They Cry Production Committee

– Cast –
Maehara Keiichi: Hoshi Souichirou
Ryuuguu Rena: Nakahara Mai
Sonozaki Mion/Shion: Yukino Satsuki
Houjou Satoko: Kanai Mika
Furude Rika: Tamura Yukari
Ooishi Kuraudo: Chafuurin
Tomitake Jirou: Ookawa Tooru
Takano Miyo: Itou Miki
Irie Kyousuke: Seki Toshihiko
Houjou Teppei: Houki Katsuhisa
Hanyuu: Horie Yui
Chie Rumiko: Orikasa Fumiko
Eua: Hidaka Noriko

(C) 2020 Ryuukishi 07 / Higurashi When They Cry Production Committee