Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch
Umineko When They Cry Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch, When Seagulls Cry Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch, うみねこのなく頃に - Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch
The Ushiromiya family holds an annual gathering on Rokkenjima island, hosted by their eccentric head Kinzou. With his failing health, many believe he has little time left. As a typhoon rages outside, tensions rise amongst the family as they squabble over inheritance and being named Kinzous rightful heir. Upon returning to Rokkenjima after six years of absence, Battler, Kinzous grandson, expects an easy gathering. However, his grandfather has other plans; he creates a strange game where whoever finds the hidden gold receives the most valuable reward - leadership of the family. The game is plagued by violence and murder when participants are used as "sacrifices" to revive Beatrice, the Millennial Witch of Rokkenjima. Despite being skeptical about the occult, Battler questions whether it was magic or someone among them that caused so many deaths.
Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch was published in English as in two omnibus volumes by Yen Press on November 20, 2012 and February 26, 2013, respectively, as well as in eBook format on April 22, 2014.
Natsuhi Ushiromiya
ProtagonistNatsuhi, born into a Shinto priest family, left behind her past when she married into the Ushiromiya household. Proud of her new family name, she manages the head house and attends conferences. Howeve...
Battler Ushiromiya
ProtagonistBattler is an eighteen-year-old son born to Rudolf and Asumu's first wife. He is often considered as the main character in the series, known for his stubbornness and fear of unstable transportation. I...
Jessica Ushiromiya
ProtagonistKrauss's eighteen-year-old daughter, Jessica, is a lively young girl who serves as her school's student body president and leads a rock band. If her father inherits the family fortune, she will become...
George Ushiromiya
ProtagonistEva and Hideyoshis son is twenty-three years old and is the oldest of Kinzos grandchildren. He has been raised by Eva specifically for the role of headship in the family. Additionally, he possesses ex...
Maria Ushiromiya
ProtagonistMaria, who is Rosa's daughter, is the youngest among her cousins at nine years old. She frequently says "uu-uu," which frustrates Rosa. At times, she can be stubborn and easily believe things, as comm...
Chiyo Kumasawa
Kumasawa helps out at the Kinzos household by doing some housekeeping tasks. However, she sometimes avoids her duties and enjoys telling amusing tales, particularly those that are about mackerel....
Genji Ronoue
The head butler of Kinzos mansion, who was created by Kinzo first, is trusted the most by him. He has a strong bond with Ronove, as suggested by Beatrice and hinted at through their shared last name. ...
Toshiro Gohda
Gohda serves as the head cook in Kinzos mansion. Unlike other staff members, he has been personally hired by Krauss and Natsuhi, which means his rank is relatively low compared to others. Despite this...
Hideyoshi Ushiromiya
Hideyoshi's wife is Evan. She is the president of a successful fast food chain. Despite being jovial and able to diffuse tension between siblings during meetings, she is also known for her desire to a...
Shannon
Sayo, or Shannon as she's commonly known, is an exceptional servant at Rokkenjima despite occasionally making mistakes when nervous. She considers Kanon her younger brother and feels inferior to human...
Kinzo Ushiromiya
The elderly leader of the Ushiromiya family and owner of Rokkenjima Island. Kinzo views his children with disdain, believing they are only waiting for him to pass away so they can inherit his wealth. ...
Beatrice
Beato, also known as the Golden Witch and Endless Witch, is a major character in Legend of the Golden Witch who serves as the primary antagonist. She first appears at the Tea Party where she confronts...
Kyrie Ushiromiya
Rudolfs second wife. She is also one of Rudolfs business partners, always assisting him in shady dealings and keeping him in line when he gets out of hand. Kyrie and Battler have bonded more as close ...
Rudolf Ushiromiya
Kinzos third child was known as a womanizer during his youth. He had impregnated both his business partner and old girlfriend Kyrie with their son Battler before marrying Asumu, his first wife. After ...
Terumasa Nanjo
Nanjo is Kinzos personal physician and close friend. He is also Kinzos opponent in chess....
Krauss Ushiromiya
Kinzos first child. He is the next in line to inherit the family headship, and takes the initiative to lead the family conferences....
Kanon
Yoshiya is a devoted servant at kinzos mansion who goes by the name of yoshia. he's serious and diligent in carrying out his master's orders. although he appears frail and antisocial, he considers sha...
Rosa Ushiromiya
Kinzos fourth child. As the youngest of her siblings, she has the least influence at the family conference. Her husband abandoned her shortly before the birth of her daughter and only child, Maria. Ro...
Eva Ushiromiya
Eva Ushiromiya is the second child of Kinzos and his wife. In accordance with tradition, she would have been disowned from her family when she married, but due to a series of events, she was able to m...