Higurashi: Mei release date announced for 3 September

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Mei / Higurashi When They Cry: Mei has announced their release date for 3 September, so not too long now! Pre-registrations remain ongoing. The game overview, as translated by Gematsu, is as follows:

About

Higurashi When They Cry Mei is a smartphone game based on the popular Higurashi When They Cry created by Ryukishi07. The game’s scenario is a completely new story createe in cooperation with Ryukishi07.

Key Features

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• New Characters – New characters will appear in addition to previously established characters. Does tragedy await the girls? Or something other…?
• Battle with Various Weapons and Outfits – In battle, characters can be equipped with various equipment and outfits—including certain outfits that fans of the original work will appreciate.
• Deep and Rewarding Training Elements – Character training elements are diverse and rewarding. Develop your favorite characters and create the ultimate team.

Cast

• Kiichirou Kimiyoshi (voiced by Mayu Sagara)
• Miyuki Akasaka (voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro)
• Nao Houtani (voiced by Rie Takahashi)
• Rena Ryuugu (voiced by Mai Nakahara)
• Mion and Shion Sonozaki (voiced by Satsuki Yukino)
• Satoko Houjou (voiced by Mika Kanai)
• Rika Furude (voiced by Yukari Tamura)
• Keiichi Maebara (voiced by Souichirou Hoshi)
• Jirou Tomitake (voiced by Tooru Ookawa)
• Miyo Takano (voiced by Miki Itou)
• Kuraudo Ooishi (voiced by Chafurin)
• Kyousuke Irie (voiced by Toshihiko Seki)
• Mamoru Akasaka (voiced by Daisuke Ono)
• Tamurahime no Mikoto (voiced by Yoshino Nanjou)

Staff

• Original Plan Cooperation: Ryukishi07
• Script: Kiichi Kanou (AlterCiws)
• Theme Song: “Frustration” sung by Ayane, and written and composed by Chiyomaru Shikura
• Game Music (Battle): Motoi Sakuraba

Going by images of early gameplay from appmedia, it appears reminiscent of games like Princess Connect Re:DIVE and similar 2D-sprite, side-scrolling battle games.

In any case, the Higurashi: Mei release date is in just a couple of days, so we can soon try it out for ourselves.

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