Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei Concept Art + OVA delayed

The concept art for the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei OVA has been released on Famitsu's official website. It features all of the main characters' new designs plus several of their designs in swim suits.

Additionally, it has been announced that the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei OVA has been delayed its first release until February. The new release dates are as follows.

Title	DVD Edition Release Date	Blu-ray Edition Release Date
OVA First Volume - Hajisarashi-hen	2/25/2009 Expected Sale Date	3/25/2009 Expected Sale Date
OVA Second Volume - Saikoroshi-hen : First Chapter	3/25/2009 Expected Sale Date	4/2009 Expected Sale Date
OVA Third Volume - Saikoroshi-hen: Second Chapter	5/2009 Expected Sale Date	6/2009 Expected Sale Date
OVA Fourth Volume - Saikoroshi-hen: Third Chapter	6/2009 Expected Sale Date	7/2009 Expected Sale Date
OVA Fifth Volume - Hirukowashi-hen	8/2009 Expected Sale Date	9/2009 Expected Sale Date

Source: Famitsu.com

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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei OVA character design

The Higurashi no Naku Koro ni OVA, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei's official site has been updated with a commercial promoting the series whilst revealing the new character design to be used for the series.

The character design is quite similar to the style used in the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai anime series, but holds a slightly more simplistic tone.

The picture provided at the right is the promotional picture demonstrating the new design. It was scanned from a magazine promoting Rei.

You can view the promotional commercial at the official site located in the source link.

Source: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei Official Website

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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei

The OVA set due for late this year/early 2009 has finally been confirmed to be titled "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei." The story was originally released as a fandisc game which was released at Comiket 71 on December 31, 2006 as a token of gratitude to the fans. (Rei means "Gratitude") It takes place directly continuing the final scene of the last episode of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai. If there is only one arc in the OVA, it will be titled "Saikoroshi-hen." If they decide to have more than one arc, it will also include "Hirukowashi-hen," however it is unlikely that it will also have the latter.

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