Umineko: When They Cry
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Format:TV
Episodes:26
Episode Length:23 mins
Season:SUMMER 2009
Source:visual novel
Estimated watch time
9h 58m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day

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Achronological Order91%Witch89%Magic87%Butler85%Ojou-sama85%Detective85%Gore78%Primarily Adult Cast77%Ensemble Cast76%Maids74%
TVFINISHED2009 SUMMER6.3 / 10 AniList score

Umineko: When They Cry

うみねこのなく頃に• Umineko no Naku Koro ni
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Synopsis & Story

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 (六軒島), 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 Kinzo's (family head) 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. 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. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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Aniphoria guide

Umineko: When They Cry: should you watch it?

At a glance

Umineko: When They Cry has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100 — 33% of 14,324 ratings are 8/10 or higher.

It ranks #81 highest-rated anime of 2009, and #24 most popular anime of 2009, and #12 highest-rated anime of Summer 2009 on AniList.

Of the 25.1K AniList users who started it, 9.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 19K have finished it.

At about 9 h 58 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.

Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Horror, Mystery — especially achronological order, witch, magic, butler.

Where it fits in the series

Episodes

26 episodes are listed.

Main cast & creators

Original creator
Ryukishi07
Director
Chiaki Kon
Series composition
Toshifumi Kawase
Character design
Youko Kikuchi

Opening & ending themes

Openings

  1. OP1“One-winged Bird” by Akiko Shikata · eps 1-5

Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.

Umineko: When They Cry FAQ

How many episodes does Umineko: When They Cry have?
Umineko: When They Cry has 26 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 9 h 58 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Umineko: When They Cry?
About 9 h 58 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
Is Umineko: When They Cry finished?
Yes. Umineko: When They Cry has finished airing — the final episode aired December 24, 2009.
Is there a season 2 of Umineko: When They Cry?
No sequel is listed for Umineko: When They Cry as of October 2026.
Is Umineko: When They Cry based on a visual novel?
Yes. Umineko: When They Cry adapts the visual novel by Ryukishi07.
Who animated Umineko: When They Cry?
Umineko: When They Cry was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Chiaki Kon.
Who sings the opening of Umineko: When They Cry?
The opening, "One-winged Bird", is performed by Akiko Shikata.