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Umineko: When They Cry

Series Overview

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.

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Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

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EndedScripted
Original Network
Teletama
Sun TV
TV Aichi
KBS Kyoto
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 26 Episodes

23 min per episode

Air Date Window

2009 – 2009

Premiered: Thu, Jul 2, 2009

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Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Thu, Dec 24, 2009

Season 1, Episode 26: “Sacrifice”

Ange enters the Golden Land where she happily reunites Maria with Sakutaro and forces Beatrice to continue the game. Battler, however, has lost his soul due to his uncertainty of his own identity. Desperate to revive Battler, Ange confirms his qualifications as Kinzo's grandson, and reveals her own identity as his sister to him, successfully restoring him. Having broken the most important rule as a piece in the game to keep her identity a secret, however, Ange dies. With Battler's resolve strengthened and Beatrice realizing she cannot escape the game, the two engage each other in their final confrontation, with Battler's blue truth against Beatrice's red truth. Kinzo's spirit appears to protect Beatrice, but Battler dispels him in blue by confirming his death not only at the start of the fourth game, but every game thus far; however, Beatrice confirms in red that there are actually no more than seventeen people on Rokkenjima. Nevertheless, Battler manages to explain all four games through human means, while Beatrice is left completely skewered by his blue truth, but unable to die. Beatrice begs Battler to kill her and presents him the last mystery she is able to give: since Battler is the only person left alive on the island, and yet Beatrice is also there to kill him, Beatrice asks, "Who am I?" Understanding Beatrice's plight, Battler promises to solve her final mystery and put an end to her suffering. Bernkanstel and Lambdadelta, however, intend to keep Beatrice in the game, torturing her for eternity.

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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-04

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Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Chiaki Kon

Screenplay & Story

Toshifumi Kawase, Ryūkishi07

Director of Photography

Shin'yo Kondou

Film Editing

Masahiro Matsumura

Producers

Hiroyuki Omori, Mika Nomura, Takema Okamura

Department Leadership Roster

Masahiro Matsumura

Editor

Shin'yo Kondou

Director of Photography

Hiroyuki Omori

Producer

Mika Nomura

Producer

Takema Okamura

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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Primary: TV-MA

TV-MA: Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)TV-MA

Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Umineko: When They Cry

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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.

How many seasons does Umineko: When They Cry have?

Umineko: When They Cry comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Umineko: When They Cry?

Key cast members in Umineko: When They Cry include Marina Inoue, Daisuke Ono, Emi Shinohara, Akihiko Ishizumi, Kenichi Suzumura.

Who created or directed Umineko: When They Cry?

Umineko: When They Cry was developed and directed by Chiaki Kon.