


Also known as: Umineko: When They Cry
Considered as the third installment in the highly popular When They Cry series by 07th Expansion, Umineko no Naku Koro ni takes place on the island of Rokkenjima, owned by the immensely wealthy Ushiromiya family. As customary per year, the entire family is gathering on the island for a conference that discusses the current financial situations of each respective person. Because of the family head's poor health, this year involves the topic of the head of the family's inheritance and how it will be distributed. However, the family is unaware that the distribution of his wealth is the least of Ushiromiya Kinzou's (family head) concerns for this year's family conference. After being told that his end was approaching by his longtime friend and physician, Kinzou is desperate to meet his life's true love one last time: the Golden Witch, Beatrice. Having immersed himself in black magic for many of the later years in his life, Kinzou instigates a ceremony to revive his beloved upon his family's arrival on Rokkenjima. Soon after, a violent typhoon traps the family on the island and a string of mysterious murders commence, forcing the eighteen people on the island to fight for their lives in a deadly struggle between fantasy and reality.
Total episodes
26
Filler episodes
0
% Filler
0.00%
Single Season
Currently, Umineko no Naku Koro ni has no sequels, prequels, or registered spin-offs. This is the complete story available at the moment.
Great news for this guide! Umineko no Naku Koro ni is a completely faithful adaptation of the original manga that contains no filler episodes.
You can enjoy all 26 episodes in chronological order with the peace of mind knowing that each chapter is canonical content that contributes directly to the development of the main story and character arcs. You don't need to skip any episodes to live the complete and authentic experience of Umineko no Naku Koro ni.
| # | Episodes | Aired | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode I-I Opening | 07/02/2009 | CANON |
| 2 | Episode I-II First Move | 07/09/2009 | CANON |
| 3 | Episode I-III Dubious Move | 07/16/2009 | CANON |
| 4 | Episode I-IV Blunder | 07/23/2009 | CANON |
| 5 | Episode I-V Fool's Mate | 07/30/2009 | CANON |
| 6 | Episode II-I Middle Game | 08/06/2009 | CANON |
| 7 | Episode II-II Early Queen Move | 08/13/2009 | CANON |
| 8 | Episode II-III Weak Square | 08/20/2009 | CANON |
| 9 | Episode II-IV Skewer | 08/27/2009 | CANON |
| 10 | Episode II-V Accept | 09/03/2009 | CANON |
| 11 | Episode II-VI Back Rank Mate | 09/10/2009 | CANON |
| 12 | Episode III-I Castling | 09/17/2009 | CANON |
| 13 | Episode III-II Gambit | 09/24/2009 | CANON |
| 14 | Episode III-III Positional Play | 10/01/2009 | CANON |
| 15 | Episode III-IV Isolated Pawn | 10/08/2009 | CANON |
| 16 | Episode III-V Queening Square | 10/15/2009 | CANON |
| 17 | Episode III-VI Promotion | 10/22/2009 | CANON |
| 18 | Episode III-VII Swindles | 10/29/2009 | CANON |
| 19 | Episode IV-I End Game | 11/05/2009 | CANON |
| 20 | Episode IV-II Zugzwang | 11/12/2009 | CANON |
| 21 | Episode IV-III Prophylaxis | 11/19/2009 | CANON |
| 22 | Episode IV-IV Problem Child | 11/26/2009 | CANON |
| 23 | Episode IV-V Breakthrough | 12/03/2009 | CANON |
| 24 | Episode IV-VI Adjourn | 12/10/2009 | CANON |
| 25 | Episode IV-VII Forced Move | 12/17/2009 | CANON |
| 26 | Episode IV-VIII Sacrifice | 12/24/2009 | CANON |
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