Umineko: When They Cry English Sub & Dub

About Umineko: When They Cry

Looking for background on Umineko: When They Cry (Umineko no Naku Koro ni)? This supernatural, mystery and psychological series by Studio Deen (2009) starts out like this. In short: 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.

Further in, 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 companion and physician, Kinzou is desperate to meet his life's true love one last time: the Golden Witch, Beatrice.

In a supernatural series like this, spirits, curses and unexplained forces shape both mood and plot. If you count yourself among fans of eerie, otherworldly settings, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Studio Deen is the studio behind Umineko: When They Cry, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on supernatural, spirits, curses and unexplained forces shape both mood and plot. A 7.2/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Released in 2009, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.