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Umineko When They Cry (manga)

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©2009 sōichirō／SQUARE ENIX

©Ryukishi 07／07th Expansion

Alternative title:
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
うみねこのなく頃に (Japanese)
Genres: horror, mystery
Plot Summary: In the summer of 1986, the Ushiromiya family is called to Rokkenjima for a family meeting dealing with the head of the family's will. After they arrive a typhoon hits the island and traps them there. Soon afterwards, people start dying mysteriously. In order to figure out who is causing the murders Battler Ushiromiya must solve the witch's epitaph before everyone is dead, including himself.
User Ratings: 18 ratings have been given [details]
 Masterpiece: 5 votes (Eng:5)
 Excellent: 4 votes (Eng:4)
 Very good: 4 votes (Eng:4)
 Good: 2 votes (Eng:2)
 Decent: -
 So-so: 1 vote (Eng:1)
 Not really good: 1 vote (Eng:1)
 Weak: 1 vote (Eng:1)
 Bad: -
 Awful: -
 Worst ever: -
Seen in part or in whole by 61 users, rank: #1276 (of 6719)
Median rating: Very good
Arithmetic mean: 8.000 (Very good), std. dev.: 2.0548, rank: #827 (of 7450)
Weighted mean: 8.033 (Very good), rank: #1024 (of 7450) (seen all: 8.57 / seen some: 8.23 / won't finish: 4.39)
Bayesian estimate: 7.972 (Very good), rank: #512 (of 3485)
Number of tankoubon: 50
Number of pages: 246
Chapter titles: We have 122
Vintage:
2007-12-22 to 2008-12-22 (serialized in Gangan Powered - Episode 1)
2008-07-18 (serialized in GFantasy - Episode 2)
2009-04-22 to 2009-08-22 (serialized in Gangan Joker - Episode 1)
2009-09-19 (serialized in Gangan Joker - Episode 3)
2009-10-01 (serialized in Gangan Online - Episode 4)
2010-10-22 (serialized in Gangan Joker - Episode 5)
Release dates: We have 71
Comment:
The manga Umineko no Naku Koro ni Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch has been transferred from "Gangan Powered" to "Gangan Joker".
Reviews: Show:
Umineko When They Cry Episode 8: Twilight of the Golden Witch GN 2 (May 1, 2020)
Umineko When They Cry Episode 8: Twilight of the Golden Witch GN 19 (May 18, 2019)
Umineko When They Cry Episode 7: Requiem of the Golden Witch Volumes 2-3 (Dec 30, 2018)
Umineko When They Cry Episode 7: Requiem of the Golden Witch Volume 1 GN 16 (Mar 6, 2018)
Umineko When They Cry Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch Volume 3 GN 15 (May 30, 2017)
Umineko When They Cry Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch Volume 2 GN 14 (Mar 27, 2017)
Umineko When They Cry Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch Volume 1 GN 13 (Jul 14, 2016)
Umineko When They Cry Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch Volume 3 GN 12 (Mar 5, 2016)
Umineko When They Cry Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch Volume 2 GN 11 (Jan 31, 2016)
Umineko When They Cry Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch Volume 1 GN 10 (Aug 5, 2015)
Umineko When They Cry Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch Volume 3 GN 9 (Mar 21, 2015)
Umineko When They Cry Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch Volume 2 GN 8 (Dec 19, 2014)
Umineko When They Cry Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch Volume 1 GN 7 (Sep 10, 2014)
Umineko When They Cry Episode 3: Banquet of the Golden Witch Volume 2 GN 6 (Jun 1, 2014)
Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 3: Banquet of the Golden Witch GN 1 (Mar 22, 2014)
Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 2: Turn of the Golden Witch GN 2 (Nov 24, 2013)
Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 2: Turn of the Golden Witch GN 1 (Jul 21, 2013)
Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch GN 2 (Apr 27, 2013)
Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch GN 1 (Nov 29, 2012)
News: Show:
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 21-27 (Jun 26, 2020)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 4-10 (Aug 8, 2019)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 28-May 4 (May 1, 2019)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 15-21 (Jul 17, 2018)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 8-14 (Apr 10, 2018)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 17-23 (Dec 19, 2017)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 22-28 (Jan 24, 2017)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 18-24 (Sep 20, 2016)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 22-28 (May 24, 2016)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 24-30 (Jan 26, 2016)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, September 20-26 (Sep 22, 2015)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 17-23 (May 19, 2015)
Rose Guns Days Season 3 Manga Ends on March 5 (Feb 9, 2015)
Umineko: When They Cry Episode 7 Manga Ends in March (Feb 9, 2015)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 18-24 (Jan 20, 2015)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 26-November 1 (Oct 28, 2014)
Gundam BF Try Replaces Ral Voice Actor Masashi Hirose With Katsuhisa Houki (Oct 9, 2014)
Gundam Voice Actor Masashi Hirose Hospitalized (Sep 23, 2014)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 20-26 (Jul 22, 2014)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 27-May 3 (Apr 29, 2014)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 19-25 (Jan 21, 2014)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 18-24 (Aug 20, 2013)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 26-June 1 (May 28, 2013)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, February 24-March 2 (Mar 8, 2013)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 24-March 2 (Feb 26, 2013)
Ryukishi07's Rose Guns Days Game Inspires Prologue Manga (Jan 27, 2013)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 18-24 (Nov 20, 2012)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 20-26 (Aug 29, 2012)
Sakura-Con 2012 - Yen Press (Apr 7, 2012)
Yen Press Adds Thermae Romae, Anything and Something, Umineko no Naku Koro ni (Apr 7, 2012)
Milky Holmes, Queen's Blade Sequel Manga Launch (Oct 28, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 22-28 (Aug 31, 2011)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 20-26 (Dec 29, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 23-29 (Sep 1, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 19-25 (Apr 28, 2010)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 21-27 (Dec 30, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 22-28 (Jul 1, 2009)
Japanese Comic Ranking, December 23-January 5 (Jan 7, 2009)
Press Release:
MangaGamer Announces New Acquisitions at Anime Expo (Jul 7, 2015)
Other articles:
The Best and Most Memorable Manga of 2015 (Dec 11, 2015)
RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - When Gulls Cry (Dec 4, 2012)
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eBook
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch Volume 1 (eBook 1) 2014-04-22 (from $6.99)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch Volume 2 (eBook 2) 2014-04-22 (from $12.99)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 2: Turn of the Golden Witch Volume 1 (eBook 3) 2014-04-22 (from $12.99)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 2: Turn of the Golden Witch Volume 2 (eBook 4) 2014-04-22 (from $12.99)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 3: Banquet of the Golden Witch Volume 1 (eBook 5) 2014-04-22 (from $12.99)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 3: Banquet of the Golden Witch Volume 2 (eBook 6) 2014-04-29 (from $12.99)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch Volume 1 (eBook 7) 2014-07-22 (from $12.99)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch Volume 2 (eBook 8) 2014-10-28 (from $12.99)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch Volume 3 (eBook 9) 2015-01-20 (from $12.99)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch Volume 1 (eBook 10) 2015-05-19 (from $12.99)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch Volume 2 (eBook 11) 2015-09-22 (from $12.99)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch Volume 3 (eBook 12) 2016-01-26 (from $12.99)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch Volume 1 (eBook 13) 2016-05-24 (from $12.99)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch Volume 2 (eBook 14) 2016-09-27 (from $12.99)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch Volume 3 (eBook 15) 2017-01-24 (from $12.99)
Graphic novel
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch Volume 1 (GN 1) 2012-11-20 (from $17.59)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch Volume 2 (GN 2) 2013-02-26 (from $17.59)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 2: Turn of the Golden Witch Volume 1 (GN 3) 2013-05-28 (from $16.79)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 2: Turn of the Golden Witch Volume 2 (GN 4) 2013-08-27 (from $49.99)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 3: Banquet of the Golden Witch Volume 1 (GN 5) 2014-01-21 (from $17.60)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 3: Banquet of the Golden Witch Volume 2 (GN 6) 2014-04-22 (from $17.60)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch Volume 1 (GN 7) 2014-07-22 (from $17.60)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch Volume 2 (GN 8) 2014-10-28 (from $143.48)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch Volume 3 (GN 9) 2015-01-20 (from $249.95)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch Volume 1 (GN 10) 2015-05-19 (from $199.99)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch Volume 2 (GN 11) 2015-09-22 (from $194.58)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch Volume 3 (GN 12) 2016-01-26 (from $944.44)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch Volume 1 (GN 13) 2016-05-24 (from $15.00)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch Volume 2 (GN 14) 2016-09-27 (from $224.95)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch Volume 3 (GN 15) 2017-01-24 (from $149.99)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 7: Requiem of the Golden Witch Volume 1 (GN 16) 2017-11-14 (from $450.00)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 7: Requiem of the Golden Witch Volume 2 (GN 17) 2018-03-20 (from $250.00)
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 8: Twilight of the Golden Witch Volume 1 (GN 18) 2019-04-30
    Umineko When They Cry Episode 8: Twilight of the Golden Witch Volume 2 (GN 19) 2019-08-06

Japanese staff
Japanese cast
Original creator: Ryukishi07
Art:
Akitaka (E5 - End of the golden witch)
Eita Mizuno (E7 - Requiem of the golden witch)
Hinase Momoyama (E6 - Dawn of the golden witch)
Jiro Suzuki (E2 - Turn of the golden witch)
Kei Natsumi (E1 - Legend of the golden witch; E3 - Banquet of the golden witch)
Sōichirō (E4 - Alliance of the golden witch)

Supervision: Ryukishi07
(none)
Japanese companies
Publisher: Square Enix
English staff
English cast
Translation: Stephen Paul

Lettering:
Abigail Blackman (Vol. 5, 7-11)
Carl Vanstiphout (Vol. 2-4)
Jennifer Skarupa (Vol. 1)
Stephanie Lee (Vol. 6)
(none)
English companies
Licensed by: Yen Press

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