Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Graduation" will start airing two episodes in a row on July 1, and "Gyo" will be aired on June 20 (Sun.)! Information on museum goods is also available!

The TV anime "Higurashi When They Cry Graduation" will begin airing two consecutive episodes on July 1 (Thursday). Information on goods for the museum, which will be held from June 19, has also been released.

Higurashi When They Cry" was first published as a doujin game in 2002. Since then, its interesting puzzle solving and bizarre scenario have spread by word-of-mouth, and in 2006 it was adapted into a TV anime. In 2006, it was adapted into an animated TV series and a live-action movie, and it has been a huge hit in the media.
In October 2020, it was adapted into a completely new anime "Higurashi When They Cry," which drew even more attention for its shocking plot than its predecessor.

⇒ The story is finally coming to an end... New PV and theme song information for the summer anime "Higurashi When They Cry Graduation" is now available! A museum will be held as well!

⇒Click here for the list of summer anime 2021

The broadcast start date of the TV anime "Higurashi When They Cry Sotsugyo" has been set for July 1, 2021 (Thursday). The first and second episodes will be broadcast consecutively.

＜Broadcast information

TOKYO MX: July 1 (Thursday) 23:30 - 24:30
Regular broadcast: Every Thursday from July 8 (Thu.) at 23:30
BS11: Thursday, July 1, 24:30-25:30
Regular broadcast: Every Thursday from July 8 (Thu.) at 23:30
Sun TV: July 1 (Thu) 24:30-25:30
Regular broadcast: Every Thursday from July 8 (Thu.) at 24:30
AT-X: July 2 (Fri.) 21:30-22:30
Regular broadcast: Every Friday from July 9 (Fri.) from 21:30
Repeat broadcasts: Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.

<Distribution information
The fastest simultaneous terrestrial distribution on dAnime Store and Hikari TV!
dAnime Store: From July 1, every Thursday from 23:30
Hikari TV: From July 1, every Thursday at 23:30
Sono Haka general distribution: Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 24:00

Cotton Shedding 2021 Higurashi Challenge Part 1: "Kyo" All-Streaming

In cooperation with Nico Nico Live Broadcasting and ABEMA, "Higurashi When They Cry Kyo" (episodes 1 to 24) will be distributed all at once on Sunday, June 20. On that day, let's get excited with the hashtag "#Higurashi Challenge"!

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Distribution Schedule
BEMA
Cotton Shed 2021] Higurashi When They Cry All episodes at once
June 20 (Sun.) 12:00 Noon -
Anime LIVE 2 Channel
Details: #

Nico Nico Live Broadcast
Higurashi When They Cry Kyo" all 24 episodes broadcasted at once [#Higurashi Challenge in commemoration of Cotton Flushing Day].
Doors open: June 20 (Sun) 11:30
Start: June 20 (Sun.) 12:00 p.m.
Time-shift viewing period: Sunday, June 27, 23:59
Details: #

Also this year, a simultaneous live performance by Vtubers will be held exclusively on Nico Nico Live Broadcast.

■Simultaneous viewing of "Higurashi When They Cry Industry" with Suisei Hoshigai & Choko Hezuki
Doors open: June 20 (Sun.) 11:35 a.m.
Concert begins: June 20 (Sun.) 11:45 a.m.
Time-shift: Sunday, June 27, until 23:59
Details: ##

Cotton Flushing 2021 Higurashi Challenge #2: Autographed paper giveaway

To commemorate the Cotton Flushing 2021 Higurashi Challenge, we are holding a campaign to give away color paper autographed by Mr. Ryuunishi 07, Mr. Soichiro Hoshi (Keiichi Maehara), Ms. Mai Nakahara (Rena Ryumiya), and Ms. Mika Kanai (Satoko Hojo)!

Autographs will be given away by drawing from among those who follow each account, RT the target campaign tweets, and add "#Higurashi Challenge" to their tweets.

Campaign period: June 20 (Sun.) - June 30 (Wed.)

■ABEMA (@ABEMA, @Anime_ABEMA)
Mr. Ryuunishi 07, Mr. Soichiro Hoshi (Keiichi Maehara), Ms. Mai Nakahara (Rena Ryumiya), Ms. Mika Kanai (Satoko Hojo)
1 copy each

Nico Nico Live Broadcast (@nicoanime_PR)
Mr. Ryuukishi07, Mr. Soichiro Hoshi (Keiichi Maehara), Ms. Mai Nakahara (Rena Ryumiya), Ms. Mika Kanai (Satoko Houjou)
1 copy each

Cotton Flushing 2021 Higurashi Challenge Part 3: June 20 (Sun.) Live Broadcast Special

On June 20 (Sun.) at 19:00, the "Higurashi Channel" official channel will broadcast a live special program to further promote Watanagashi 2021.

The performers will be Mai Nakahara, Mika Kanai, and Miki Ito. Let's get excited together in between the broadcasts.

Distribution information】
■[Mai Nakahara, Mika Kanai, Miki Ito Appearance] Watanagashi 2021 Higurashi Channel
Date and time of distribution: Sunday, June 20, 19:00~.
Distribution page:

Museum to be held from June 19 (Sat.), information on goods has arrived!

Information on goods has been released for the "Hinamizawa Village Antenna Shop," which will be held from June 19 (Sat.) to July 11 (Sun.), 2021, at AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store on the 7th floor and Gamers Online Shop.

The outline of the event is as follows.
Higurashi When They Cry" Museum: "Hinamizawa Village Antenna Shop in AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store / Gamers Online Shop
Period: June 19 (Sat) - July 11 (Sun), 2021
Location: AKIHABARA Gamers main store 7F museum space, Gamers online store
Details：#

＜Lottery
For every 2,000 yen spent at the museum for the purchase or reservation of "Higurashi When They Cry" related products (books, CDs, BDs/DVDs, goods), you can participate in the lottery once.

Prize A: A colorful paper autographed by Ryuunishi 07
Prize B: A recording script autographed by the cast
(Satoko Houjou: Kanai Mika / Rika Furute: Tamura Yukari / Kurando Oishi: Chafu Hayashi / Sanshi Takano: Ito Miki / Kyosuke Irie: Seki Toshihiko / Hanyu: Horie Yui / Teppei Houjou: Takarakame Katsuhisa)
Prize C: Colorful paper autographed by the cast
(Keiichi Maehara: Soichiro Hoshi, Rena Ryumiya: Mai Nakahara, Satoko Hojo: Mika Kanai)

Prize D: Kote Shrine set (fan & sticker)

Prize E: Postcards of memories of Hinamizawa (total 5 kinds)

Prize F: "Higurashi When They Cry Graduation" poster

*Prizes A to C will be handed out after July 12 (Mon.) Prizes D to F will be handed out on the spot at the time of the lottery drawing.
E prize will be given at random.
Prizes E will be given at random.
Resale, transfer, or auctioning of this prize to a third party is strictly prohibited under any circumstances.

<Gamers Online Shop Purchase Privilege

For every 2,000 yen spent on "Higurashi When They Cry" items at the online store during the period, a random postcard with memories of Hinamizawa (5 kinds in total) will be given away.

Period: June 19 (Sat) - July 11 (Sun), 2021

<Goods for sale
Memories trading badges
Price: 501 yen each (tax included)

Newly-drawn trading can badges
Price: 501 yen each (including tax)

■Clear file with newly-drawn illustration
Satoko & Rika set / Rena & Chime set
Price: 900 yen each (including tax)

B2 half-size tapestry with newly-drawn illustrations
Satoko / Rika / Rena / Chime
Price: 2,500 yen each (including tax)

Newly illustrated acrylic stand figure
Satoko / Rika / Rena / Chime
Price: 1,500 yen each (including tax)

Newly illustrated towel
Price: 2,500 yen (including tax)

＜Commemorative Fair
For every 1,000 yen spent on "Higurashi When They Cry" related products (CD/BD/DVD/Book/Goods), one "Original L-size bromide (15 kinds in total)" will be presented at random.
*End as soon as they are gone.

Giveaway period: June 19 (Sat) to July 25 (Sun), 2021
Applicable products: "Higurashi When They Cry" CDs, Blu-ray, DVDs, books, and merchandise
Stores: All Gamers stores, including online stores