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Umineko no Naku Koro ni
Synopsis: Considered the third portion of the highly popular series when they cry for the 07th expansion, Umineko at Naku Koro Ni takes place on Rokkenjima Island, owned by the immensely rich Ushiromiya family. As usual a year, the whole family is gathering on the island for a conference that discusses the current financial situations of each respective person. Because of the head of the head of the household, this year involves the topic of the head of the family inheritance and how it will be distributed.
However, the family does not know that the distribution of its wealth is the slightest of the worries of Ushiromiya Kinzou (head of the family) to this year's family conference. After being informed that her end was approaching her friend and longtime doctor, Kinzou is desperate to find the true love of her life for the last time: The Golden Witch, Beatrice. Having plunged into black magic for many of the last years of his life, Kinzou instigates a ceremony to relive his beloved on the arrival of his family in Rokkenjima. Soon after, a violent typhoon holds his family on the island and a series of mysterious murders begin, forcing eighteen people on the island fighting for their lives in a deadly struggle between fantasy and reality.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Umineko no Naku Koro ni
- Anime Name in Japanese: うみねこのなく頃に
- Anime Name in English: Umineko When They Cry
- Other names: When They Cry 3, When the Seagulls Cry, When They Cry Seagulls
Production information
- Producers: Geneon Universal Entertainment, Frontier Works, Sotsu, Movic
- Licensors: NIS America, Inc.
- Studios: Studio Deen
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 26
- Date: 39996 - December 24, 2009
- Genres: Horror, mystery, supernatural
- Subjects: GORE, PSYCHOLOGICAL
- Target: Seinen
External Links
Anime Reviews
- Rating: 7.061
- Popularity: 88415
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- The title "Umineko no Naku Koro Ni" can be translated as "when seagulls cry."
- The anime is based on a series of mystery games and visual novel terror released by 07th Expansion.
- The author of the series, Ryukish07, is also known for creating the series "Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni".
- The story takes place on an isolated island called Rokkenjima, which is owned by the Ushiromiya family.
- The anime has a large amount of characters, each with its own history and motivations.
- The series is known for its surprising twists and complex mysteries, which often leave viewers confused and intrigued.
- The anime was produced by Deen studio, which also produced other popular series such as "Fate/Stay Night" and "Konosuba".
- The anime soundtrack consisted of Masafumi Takada, who also worked on games like "Danganronpa" and "Killer7".
- The anime was released in 2009 and consists of 26 episodes.
Main Characters
- Beatrice (Sayaka Ohara) - A mysterious witch who rules Rokkenjima Island and challenges Ushiromiya family members in a deadly game.
- Battler Ushiromiya (Daisuke Ono) - The protagonist of the story, who tries to unravel the mysteries behind the murders on the island and prove that there is no supernatural involvement.
- Maria Ushiromiya (Yui Horie) - An obscure eccentric girl who believes in the existence of witches and is close to Beatrice.
- Rosa Ushiromiya (Sayaka Ohara) - Maria's mother and one of the heirs of the Ushiromiya family fortune, who has a troubled relationship with her daughter.
- Kinzo Ushiromiya (umho ishizuka) - The Patriarch of the Ushiromiya family, which is on the brink of death and is obsessed with magic and occultism.
- Jessica Ushiromiya (Mariko Kouda) - Eva's daughter and one of the heirs of the Ushiromiya family fortune, who is a friend of Battleler and has a complicated relationship with her mother.
- George Ushiromiya (Wataru Hatano) - Krauss's son and one of the heirs of the Ushiromiya family fortune, who is engaged to Shannon.
- Shannon (Yuko Goto) - Beatrice's personal maid and George's bride, who is the target of prejudice for being a maid.
- KANON (Yu Kobayashi) - Kinzo's personal employee and one of the targets of the island's murders, which has a mysterious connection with Shannon.
- Eva Ushiromiya (Miki Itou) - Rosa's older sister and one of the heirs of the Ushiromiya family fortune, who has a troubled relationship with her daughter Jessica.
Summary and events
- The Ushiromiya family gathers on Rokkenjima Island to discuss the division of the inheritance of Patriarch Kinzo Ushiromiya.
- During the meeting, there are a number of mysterious murders, which are attributed to a witch named Beatrice.
- The protagonist, Battler Ushiromiya, tries to unravel the mysteries behind the murders and prove that they were not caused by a supernatural witch.
- Throughout history, several characters are presented with possible reasons to commit the murders, including members of the Ushiromiya family itself.
- Eventually, Battler discovers that the murders were planned by a group of people trying to get the inheritance of Kinzo Ushiromiya.
- In the end, Battler confronts the real Beatrice and can prove that she is not a supernatural witch, but a real person who was involved in the murders.
- The story ends with the revelation that the true Beatrice died a long time ago, and that the "witch" that appeared on the island of Rokkenjima was an impostor who was trying to appropriate the USHiromiya family inheritance.
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Meaning of Umineko no Naku Koro ni
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
うみねこのなく頃に
- うみねこ (Umineko) - means "sea cat"
- の (no) - possession particle
- なく (naku) - form of the verb "naku" meaning "to cry"
- 頃 (koro) - means "time" or "season"
- に (ni) - target particle
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