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From the TV anime “Higurashi: When They Cry: SOTSU”, a sneak peek of episode 12 “God-Entertaining Chapter, Part 1” (broadcast on Thursday, September 9), has been unveiled.

“Higurashi: When They Cry”, (“Higurashi” for short), is based on a horror mystery novel game by Ryukish07/07th Expansion.
Set in 1983 in the Showa Period, the story centers around a mysterious event that happens in a cold village, Hinamizawa.

In episode 11 “Curse-Revealing Chapter, Part 5” last week, Satoko in new clothes welcomed Rika, who came to pick her up on a day of Cotton Drifting, with a smile.
Rika and Satoko went to the festival together, being unaware of a tragedy that happened in the Hojo residence…

“God-Entertaining Chapter, Part 1”, episode 12 of “Higurashi: When They Cry”, will be broadcast on Thursday, September 9 on TOKYO MX and other channels.

―TV Broadcast―
Starting on July 1 (Thu), two episodes are being broadcast every week.

TOKYO MX July 1 (Thu) 11:30 p.m. – 0:30 a.m.
Regular Broadcast: Starting on July 8 (Thu), Every Thursday at 11:30 p.m.

BS11 July 2 (Fri) 0:30 a.m. – 1:30 a.m.
Regular Broadcast: Starting on July 8 (Thu), Every Thursday at 11:30 p.m.

Sun TV July 2 (Fri) 0:30 a.m. – 1:30 a.m.
Regular Broadcast: Starting on July 8 (Thu), Every Friday at 0:30 a.m.

AT-X July 2 (Fri) 9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Regular Broadcast: Starting on July 9 (Fri), Every Friday at 9:30 p.m.

Repeat Broadcast: Every Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. / Every Thursday at 3:30 p.m.

―Staff―
Author: Ryukishi07/07th Expansion
Director: Kawaguchi Keiichiro
Series Composition: Hayashi Naoki
Character Design: Watanabe Akio
Assistant Director: Ikehata Takashi
Art Director: Inoue Kazuhiro (Kusanagi)
Art Supervision: Yamane Saho (Kusanagi)
Color Design: Komatsu Arisa
Cinematographer: Tozawa Yuuichiro (Graphinica)
Editing: Tan Ayako
Sound Director: Morishita Hiroto
Sound Effects: Yaso Shota (Swara Pro)
Music: Kawai Kenji
Music Production: Frontier Works
Production: Infinite
Animation Production: Passione
Production: Higurashi: When They Cry Production Committee

―Cast―
Maebara Keiichi: Hoshi Soichiro
Ryugu Rena: Nakahara Mai
Sonozaki Mion, Shion: Yukino Satsuki
Hojo Satoko: Kanai Mika
Furude Rika: Tamura Yukari
Oishi Kuraudo: Chafurin
Tomitake Jiro: Okawa Toru
Takano Miyo: Ito Miki
Irie Kyosuke: Seki Toshihiko
Hojo Teppei: Houki Katsuhisa
Hanyu: Horie Yui
Chie Rumiko: Orikasa Fumiko
Eua: Hidaka Noriko

(C)2020 Ryukishi07 / Higurashi: When They Cry Production Committee