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Higurashi: When They Cry - Outbreak

Higurashi Outbreak is set in the same Hinamizawa village of the previous stories. The village has been completely sealed off due to a mysterious virus in 1983, and Keiichi Maebara and Rena Ryūgū deal with the outbreak. But this time, they don't know if its Oyashiro-sama's curse or a conspiracy. It is also shown that Rika might be infected by the virus. Not much is known about the story yet, but in an interview the makers of the OVA revealed that the ending will differ from the original story.

Top Cast

  • Mika Kanai

    Mika Kanai

    Satoko Houjou (voice)

  • Mai Nakahara

    Mai Nakahara

    Rena Ryuuguu (voice)

  • Soichiro Hoshi

    Soichiro Hoshi

    Keiichi Maebara (voice)

  • Yukari Tamura

    Yukari Tamura

    Rika Furude (voice)

  • Satsuki Yukino

    Satsuki Yukino

    Mion Sonozaki (voice)

  • Satsuki Yukino

    Satsuki Yukino

    Shion Sonozaki (voice)

  • Yui Horie

    Yui Horie

    Hanyuu Furude (voice)

  • Rie Tanaka

    Rie Tanaka

    Nomura (voice)

  • Toshihiko Seki

    Toshihiko Seki

    Kyousuke Irie (voice)

Overview

Higurashi Outbreak is set in the same Hinamizawa village of the previous stories. The village has been completely sealed off due to a mysterious virus in 1983, and Keiichi Maebara and Rena Ryūgū deal with the outbreak. But this time, they don't know if its Oyashiro-sama's curse or a conspiracy. It is also shown that Rika might be infected by the virus. Not much is known about the story yet, but in an interview the makers of the OVA revealed that the ending will differ from the original story.

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