Umineko: When They Cry (2009)
Original title: うみねこのなく頃に
Umineko: When They Cry is a 2009 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Marina Inoue, Daisuke Ono and Emi Shinohara.
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 Kinzo's concerns for this year's family conference. After being told that his end was approaching by his longtime friend and physician, Kinzo 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, Kinzo instigates a ceremony to revive his beloved upon his family's arrival on Rokkenjima.
Quick answers
What is Umineko: When They Cry about?
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 Kinzo's concerns for this year's family conference. After being told that his end was approaching by his longtime friend and physician, Kinzo 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, Kinzo instigates a ceremony to revive his beloved upon his family's arrival on Rokkenjima.
When was Umineko: When They Cry released?
Umineko: When They Cry was released on 2 July 2009.
How many episodes does Umineko: When They Cry have?
Umineko: When They Cry has 26 episodes across 1 seasons.
Cast
- Marina Inoue as Jessica Ushiromiya
- Daisuke Ono as Battler Ushiromiya
- Emi Shinohara as Natsuhi Ushiromiya
- Akihiko Ishizumi as Terumasa Nanjou / Masayuki Nanjou
- Kenichi Suzumura as George Ushiromiya
- Ami Koshimizu as Rosa Ushiromiya
- Yui Horie as Maria Ushiromiya
- Rie Kugimiya as Shannon
- Mugihito as Kinzou Ushiromiya
- Atsuko Tanaka as Kasumi Sumadera
- Miki Ito as Eva-Beatrice
- Sayaka Ohara as Beatrice