On the official Twitter account for the new animation project of the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni franchise, titled Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou, a special message was posted confirming that this series is neither a reboot nor a remake. Thank you for watching episode 4 and for visiting our official site. "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou." A completely new project, with a new Hinamizawa story that no one knows yet.
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— TVアニメ「ひぐらしのなく頃に業」公式⛩絶惨放送中⛩ (@higu_anime) October 22, 2020
「鬼騙し編 其の四」
ご覧いただきまして誠にありがとうございました。
「ひぐらしのなく頃に業」
完全新作、まだ誰も知らない雛見沢へ#ひぐらし pic.twitter.com/wF1HtPmAjc
On the other hand, this new series premiered on October 1 and is confirmed with a total of 24 episodes. The second arc (comprising episodes 14 to 24) will premiere on January 7, 2021 and, in the director's words, "this is not a simple remake."
Source: Official Twitter Account
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