
↑ Higurashi Sotsu PV 2 English Subtitled.Voice Cast Main article: Voice cast of Higurashi Character Main article: List of Higurashi home video releases#Higurashi: When They Cry - SOTSU Episode The season is being released as home media in four box sets in Japanese from Novemto February 25, 2022. On August 18, 2021, Funimation announced a dub of the series would begin airing on August 19, 2021.

Funimation tweeted out a subtitled version of the PV. On June 20, 2021, a second PV was released, revealing the ending theme to be Missing Promise by Suzuki Konomi.

Four BD releases are planned, with the last one indicating that there will be 15 episodes total. On June 17, 2021, the anime website updated with release dates for each Blu-Ray release of Sotsu. On June 6, 2021, it was announced that the anime would begin airing on July 1, 2021, with two episodes airing back to back. The trailer showcased the new opening theme Analogy, performed by Ayane. Funimation uploaded a subtitled version and tweeted a new key visual. On May 20, 2021, Kadokawa uploaded a new PV to their Youtube channel. Funimation posted a subtitled version of the second PV on April 6, 2021. It was uploaded to Kadokawa's Youtube channel on April 4, 2021. The official anime website updated to reflect the new season.Īn extended version of the trailer was showcased at AnimeJapan on March 26, 2021. Funimation later tweeted a subtitled version of the trailer. The official anime account posted that Sotsu would begin airing in July, with Funimation putting out an English announcement. Sotsu was first teased at the end of Gou's last episode along with a teaser trailer, later posted to Kadokawa's Youtube channel.

The game board rotates around, and the player changes from Rika to Satoko." This begins her journey to get the future she desires-by any means necessary.Ryukishi07 stated in an interview on Mathat " Higurashi Sotsu is structured in a way that it tells the story of how the tragedy happened from Satoko's point of view. Just when she is at wits' end, an encounter with a supernatural entity changes Satoko's perception and imparts new revelations about her best friend Rika. Longing to return to the nostalgic days in Hinamizawa, Satoko despairs and wishes things could be changed. This leaves the girls living in completely different worlds, with Rika enjoying her new life and making new friends while Satoko grows more and more isolated. However, the realization of her dream forms a rift between them. Rika is determined to follow her dreams and wants Satoko by her side.Īlthough Satoko is hesitant, she decides to walk this path with Rika. However, as Rika and Satoko begin to grow older, a life-changing opportunity presents itself to both of them. Alongside their other friends, they spend every day together, and every moment is filled with fun and laughter. Rika Furude and Satoko Houjou are best friends who have lived in the small village of Hinamizawa for their entire lives.
