Due to the epidemic, the new TV animation "Higurashi When They Cry" has been postponed

Today (May 22), according to new official news, due to the impact of the new coronavirus epidemic, the new TV animation "Higurashi No Naku Koro ni" originally scheduled to be broadcast in July 2020 has been announced to be postponed, and the new broadcast date will be announced later.

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The official said: "Due to the development of the new coronavirus epidemic, the current animation production progress has been greatly affected. The new TV animation "Higurashi When They Cry" originally scheduled to be broadcast in July 2020 will be postponed, and the new broadcast date will be announced later."

"Higurashi When They Cry" is an AVG text adventure game produced by the Japanese doujinshi club 07th Expansion in 2002. However, it is better to regard it as a visual novel rather than a game. Players can appreciate the unique concept that this work wants to convey to everyone by appreciating the character illustrations of "Higurashi When They Cry" and the plot that interweaves suspense, blood and love. In 2006, "Higurashi When They Cry" was adapted into an anime for the first time.

The story of "Higurashi When They Cry" takes place in the early summer of 1958, in the small mountain village of Hinamizawa, far away from the city. Keiichi Maehara moved from the big city to this village with a population of less than 2,000. With his cheerful and talkative personality, he quickly got along well with his schoolmates and lived an ordinary life with his friends. However, on the day of the "Wanyu Festival" held every June, a series of mysterious deaths have occurred every year, with one person dead and one missing since a few years ago. What is the truth behind the incident?

The new TV animation "Higurashi When They Cry" has been announced to be postponed. Players can click here to check the official website.