Fans ofHigurashi: When They Cryare still reeling from the recent end to the anime-exclusive storyline,Higurashi Gou. While the next part of the storyline will be coming this summer withHigurashi Sotsu, fans just recently were informed of an unexpected crossover with the horror series.
Sanrio has crossed over with a variety of franchises, but none have expected a collaboration between Sanrio andHigurashi: When They Cry. Considering that Sanrio is a mostly family friendly franchise with theHigurashiseries being infamous for the sheer amount of blood, gore, and human suffering contained within it, the two couldn’t be any more different.
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The crossover was announced both on the officialHigurashianime website and the official Sanrio Twitter page. The background behind the crossover states that a Sanrio Puroland theme park is being constructed in Hinamizawa, the village whereHigurashitakes place. This of course is anApril Fools' prankby both those behindHigurashiand representatives at Sanrio, with the village not being a real place, only based on one.
Even though this is a prank with there not being any kind ofanime specialabout Puroland in theHigurashianime, plenty of official art was created for this crossover. These pieces can all be currently found on theHigurashianime website with them all being more focused on the pure Sanrio image than the horrors behindHigurashi.
False information about how the Sanrio characters are doing in Hinamizawa is also being posted on the website. This includes events such as theSanrio character, Hangyodon, being appointed as a police chief and My Melody performing at the Watanagashi Festival. Clicking these news links however all lead to gifs ofHigurashicharacters smiling or laughing, showing that the whole thing is an April Fools' joke.
Higurashi: When They Cry Gouis currently available for streaming via Hulu and Funimation.
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