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Umineko no Naku Koro ni
07/02/2009 - 12/24/2009 Finished

Umineko no Naku Koro ni (うみねこのなく頃に)

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.

Faithful Adaptation: 100% Canon - No Filler

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 of Umineko no Naku Koro ni (26)

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# Episodes Type
1
Episode I-I Opening
CANON
2
Episode I-II First Move
CANON
3
Episode I-III Dubious Move
CANON
4
Episode I-IV Blunder
CANON
5
Episode I-V Fool's Mate
CANON
6
Episode II-I Middle Game
CANON
7
Episode II-II Early Queen Move
CANON
8
Episode II-III Weak Square
CANON
9
Episode II-IV Skewer
CANON
10
Episode II-V Accept
CANON
11
Episode II-VI Back Rank Mate
CANON
12
Episode III-I Castling
CANON
13
Episode III-II Gambit
CANON
14
Episode III-III Positional Play
CANON
15
Episode III-IV Isolated Pawn
CANON
16
Episode III-V Queening Square
CANON
17
Episode III-VI Promotion
CANON
18
Episode III-VII Swindles
CANON
19
Episode IV-I End Game
CANON
20
Episode IV-II Zugzwang
CANON
21
Episode IV-III Prophylaxis
CANON
22
Episode IV-IV Problem Child
CANON
23
Episode IV-V Breakthrough
CANON
24
Episode IV-VI Adjourn
CANON
25
Episode IV-VII Forced Move
CANON
26
Episode IV-VIII Sacrifice
CANON

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