List of Umineko When They Cry episodes

The cover of the first Japanese DVD compilation released by Geneon Universal Entertainment on October 23, 2009.

Umineko When They Cry is an anime television series, based on the sound novel series of the same name by the Japanese dōjin soft maker 07th Expansion. Produced by Studio Deen, it is directed by Chiaki Kon, written by Toshifumi Kawase, and features character design by Yoko Kikuchi, who based the designs on original creator Ryukishi07's original concept.[1]

The story focuses on a group of eighteen people on a secluded island for a period of two days, and the mysterious murders that befall most of the people. The 26 episodes in the series aired in Japan between July 2 and December 24, 2009 on the Chiba TV broadcasting network and aired on additional stations at later times.[2] Six BD and DVD compilation volumes were released in Japan by Geneon Universal Entertainment between October 23, 2009 and March 25, 2010. The opening theme is "Katayoku no Tori" (片翼の鳥, lit. "One-Winged Bird") by Akiko Shikata, and the ending theme is "La Divina Tragedia: Makyoku" (la divina tragedia～魔曲～, lit. "The Divine Tragedy: Demonic Song") by Jimang.[3]

  1. ^ "Umineko Anime Staff/Cast" (in Japanese). Studio Deen. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Umineko Anime News" (in Japanese). Studio Deen. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "Theme songs section at the anime's official website" (in Japanese). Studio Deen. Retrieved March 20, 2023.