Umineko WHEN THEY CRY (manga)

The manga adaptation of Umineko no Naku Koro ni was supervised by Ryukishi07 and drawn by several artists, who differ from episode to episode. This allowed multiple arcs to be serialized concurrently. It first began serialization with the adaptation of Legend of the Golden Witch by Kei Natsumi, which released on the January 2008 issue of Square Enix's Gangan Powered. The manga was later collected into tankōbon volumes and released under the Gangan Comics imprint.

The manga was licensed in English by Yen Press under the name Umineko WHEN THEY CRY. It was released in an omnibus format, where each volume of the manga would contain two or more Japanese volumes worth of content. The English release was translated by Stephen Paul with lettering by Abigail Blackman. Due to cost limitations, the colored text in the story is instead represented with different fonts.

The manga adaptations of Requiem of the Golden Witch and Twilight of the Golden Witch contain additional content by Ryukishi07 that provides explicit answers to many of the story's mysteries.

Release Information

Episode	Artist	Magazine	Serialization Period
1	Kei Natsumi	Gangan Powered	January 2008 - September 2009
2	Jirō Suzuki	GFantasy	August 2008 - October 2010
3	Kei Natsumi	Gangan Joker	October 2009 - July 2011
4	Soichiro	Gangan Online	October 2009 - February 2012
5	Akitaka	Gangan Joker	November 2010 - December 2012
6	Hinase Momoyama	GFantasy	December 2010 - December 2012
7	Eita Mizuno	Monthly Shōnen Gangan	May 2011 - ???
8	Kei Natsumi	Gangan Joker	February 2012 - ???

Volume List

Legend of the Golden Witch

Vol.	Cover	Release Date	Chapters
1		June 21, 2008 (Japanese) November 2012 (English)	Rokkenjima (六軒島) The Legend of the Witch (魔女伝説, Majo Densetsu) The Golden Witch (黄金の魔女, Ōgon no Majo) The Golden Epitaph (黄金の碑文, Ōgon no Hibun) Letter From a Witch (魔女からの手紙, Majo Kara no Tegami)
2		December 22, 2008 (Japanese) November 2012 (English)	The Eternal Promise (永遠の約束, Eien no Yakusoku) The First Night 1 (第一の晩①, Daiichi no Ban Ichi) The First Night 2 (第一の晩②, Daiichi no Ban Ni) The Witch's Sacrifices (魔女の生贄, Majo no Ikenie) Witch without a Form (姿なき魔女, Sugatanaki Majo)
3		June 22, 2009 (Japanese) February 2013 (English)	The Invisible Witch (見えざる魔女, Miezaru Majo) Eva vs. Natsuhi (絵羽 VS 夏妃, Eba VS Natsuhi) Battler vs. Eva (戦人 VS 絵羽, Batora VS Eba) The Second Night 1 (第2の晩①, Daini no Ban Ichi) The Second Night 2 (第2の晩②, Daini no Ban Ni) Kanon vs. Beatrice (嘉音VS魔女, Kanon VS Beatorīche)
4		December 22, 2009 (Japanese) February 2013 (English)	Chessboard Logic (チェス盤思考, Chesuban Shikō) Confinement (籠城, Rōjō) Separation (離散, Risan) Discord (不和, Fuwa) Golden Land (黄金郷, Ōgonkyō) Tea Party —Episode 2— (お茶会, Ochakai) Secret Tea Party —????— (裏お茶会, Ura Ochakai)

Turn of the Golden Witch

Vol.	Cover	Release Date	Chapters
1 (5)		June 22, 2009 (Japanese) May 2013 (English)	A Dream at the Bottom of the Water (水の底で見る夢, Mizu no Soko de Miru Yume) Furniture (家具, Kagu) Witch (魔女, Majo) Seals (刻印, Kokuin) Love (恋, Koi) Something Unseen (視えない、もの。, Mienai, Mono.)
2 (6)		December 22, 2009 (Japanese) May 2013 (English)	School Festival (学園祭, Gakuensai) Rejection (拒絶, Kyozetsu) Mother & Daughter (母娘, Hahako) The Battle Begins (開戦, Kaisen) The Little Witch (小さき魔女, Chiisaki Majo) Submission (屈服, Kuppuku)
3 (7)		April 22, 2010 (Japanese) May 2013 (English)	Chessboard Logic (チェス盤理論, Chesuban Riron) The Devil's Proof 1 (悪魔の証明, Akuma no Shōmei) The Devil's Proof 2 (悪魔の証明 2, Akuma no Shōmei Ni) Happy Halloween for Maria. Furniture's Blade (家具の刃, Kagu no Yaiba) New Rule (新しいルール, Atarashii Rūru)
4 (8)		August 21, 2010 (Japanese) August 2013 (English)	Battler's Counterattack (戦人反撃, Batora Hangeki) The Wolves and Sheep Riddle (狼と羊のパズル, Ōkami to Hitsuji no Pazuru) Vanishing Remains (遺体消失, Itai Shōshitsu) Unreaching Red (届かぬ赤, Todokanu Aka) Spirit Mirror (霊鏡, Reikyō)
5 (9)		December 22, 2010 (Japanese) August 2013 (English)	An Eternal Promise (永遠の誓い, Eien no Chikai) Act Close (終劇, Shūgeki) Feast" (宴, Utage) Tea Party —Episode 1— (お茶会, Ochakai) Secret Tea Party —????— (裏お茶会, Ura-ochakai)

Banquet of the Golden Witch

Vol.	Cover	Release Date	Chapters
1 (10)		April 22, 2010 (Japanese) January 2014 (English)	The Endless Witch (無限の魔女, Mugen no Majo) Welcome Home (おかえり, Okaeri) The Devil's Proof (悪魔の証明, Akuma no Shōmei) Tenacity (執念, Shūnen) Confession (告白, Kokuhaku)
2 (11)		August 21, 2010 (Japanese) January 2014 (English)	Kuwadorian (九羽鳥庵) Furniture vs. Seven Sisters (家具VS七杭, Kagu VS Nanakui) Magical Battle (魔法大戦, Mahō Taisen) Victory Conditions (勝利条件, Shōri Jōken)
3 (12)		December 22, 2010 (Japanese) January 2014 (English)	Wish Fulfillment (悲願成就, Higan Jōju) Succession Ceremony (継承式, Keishō-shiki) Separation (決別, Ketsubetsu) A Woman's Jealousy (女の嫉妬, Onna no Shitto)
4 (13)		April 22, 2011 (Japanese) April 2014 (English)	New Furniture (新しき家具, Atarashiki Kagu) Resurrection Magic (反魂魔法, Hangon Mahō) Internal Collapse (内部崩壊, Naibu Hōkai) The True Endless Witch (真なる無限の魔女, Shin Naru Mugen no Majo) Battler vs. Eva (戦人 VS エヴァ, Batora VS Eva)
5 (14)		August 22, 2011 (Japanese) April 2014 (English)	Red Truth (赤き真実, Akaki Shinjitsu) An Uninvited Guest (招かれざる客, Manekarezaru Kyaku) Tea Party —Episode 3— (お茶会, Ochakai) Secret Tea Party —????— (裏お茶会, Ura-ochakai)

Alliance of the Golden Witch

Vol.	Cover	Release Date	Chapters
1 (15)		April 22, 2010 (Japanese) July 2014 (English)	One-Winged Eagle (独羽の鷲, Ichiwa no Washi) Magic (魔法, Mahō) Is Is the One Element (それは一なる元素, Sore wa Ichi Naru Genso) Truth Is Like a Kaleidoscope (真実は万華鏡のように, Shinjitsu wa Mangekyō no Yō ni)
2 (16)		August 21, 2010 (Japanese) July 2014 (English)	Beatrice (ベアトリーチェ, Beatorīche) Mariage Sorciere (マリアージュ・ソルシエール, Mariāju Sorushiēru) Two Butterflies (二羽の蝶, Niwa no Chō) The Miracle of Magic (魔法の奇跡, Mahō no Kiseki) Reunion (再開, Saikai)
3 (17)		December 22, 2010 (Japanese) October 2014 (English)	Opening (開幕, Kaimaku) Mother (母, Haha) The End of the Daydream (白昼夢の終わり, Hakuchūmu no Owari) Sakutarou (さくたろう, Sakutarō) The First Night (第一の晩, Daiichi no Ban)
4 (18)		April 22, 2011 (Japanese) October 2014 (English)	Evil (魔, Ma) Future Heir (次期当主, Jiki Tōshu) Absolute Determination (絶対の決意, Zettai no Ketsui) Battle (攻防, Kōbō)
5 (19)		August 22, 2011 (Japanese) January 2015 (English)	The End of the Feast (宴の終焉, Gishiki no Shūen) Mission (使命, Shimei) Sin (罪, Tsumi) Battler Ushiromiya? (右代宮ばトラ?, Ushiromiya Batora?)
6 (20)		April 21, 2012 (Japanese) January 2015 (English)	It Can't Be Seen Without Love (愛がなければ視えな, Ai ga Nakereba Mienai) Black and White (白と黒, Shiro to Kuro) Conclusion (決着, Kecchaku) Ange Ushiromiya (右代宮 縁寿, Ushiromiya Enje) Tea Party —Episode 4— Part 1 (お茶会EP4-Tea party-前編, Ochakai EP4 Tea party Zenpen) Tea Party —Episode 4— Part 2 (お茶会EP4-Tea party-後編, Ochakai EP4 Tea party Kōhen) Secret Tea Party —????— (裏お茶会, Ura-ochakai)

End of the Golden Witch

Vol.	Cover	Release Date	Chapters
1 (21)		April 22, 2011 (Japanese) May 2015 (English)	Promise (約束, Yakusoku) The Magic of Resurrection (反魂の魔法, Hangon no Mahō) A Proper Mystery (正式なミステリー, Seishiki na Misuterī) Storm Clouds (暗雲, An'un) The Visitor (訪問者, Hōmonsha)
2 (22)		December 22, 2011 (Japanese) May 2015 (English)	Detective (探偵, Tantei) Epitaph (碑文, Hibun) The Arrivers (辿り着きし者, Tadoritsukishi Mono) Tears (涙, Namida) Ring (指輪, Yubiwa) A Game for Two (二人のゲーム, Futari no Gēmu)
3 (23)		April 21, 2012 (Japanese) September 2015 (English)	The First Night (第一の晩, Daiichi no Ban) Detective's Privilege (探偵権限, Tantei Kengen) The Tenfold Witch-Piercing Wedge 1 (魔女を貫く十の楔①, Majo o Tsuranuku Jū no Kusabi Ichi) The Tenfold Witch-Piercing Wedge 2 (魔女を貫く十の楔②, Majo o Tsuranuku Jū no Kusabi Ni) The Tenfold Witch-Piercing Wedge 3 (魔女を貫く十の楔③, Majo o Tsuranuku Jū no Kusabi San)
4 (24)		August 22, 2012 (Japanese) September 2015 (English)	Conclusion (決着, Kecchaku) Deduction and Inspection (推理と検証, Suiri to Kenshō) Closet (クローゼット, Kurōzetto) Checkmate (チェックメイト, Chekkumeito)
5 (25)		December 22, 2012 (Japanese) January 2016 (English)	Different Truths 1 (異なる真実, Kotonaru Shinjitsu) Different Truths 2 (異なる真実（2）, Kotonaru Shinjitsu Ni) Court Dismissed (閉廷, Heitei) Confession (告白, Kokuhaku)
6 (26)		December 22, 2012 (Japanese) January 2016 (English)	Tea Party —Episode 5— (お茶会-EP5 Tea party-, Ochakai EP5 Tea party) Secret Tea Party —????— Part 1 (裏お茶会-???-（1）, Ura-ochakai Ichi) Secret Tea Party —????— Part 2 (裏お茶会-???-（2）, Ura-ochakai Ni)

Dawn of the Golden Witch

Vol.	Cover	Release Date	Chapters
1 (27)		August 22, 2011 (Japanese) May 2016 (English)	The Sixth Game (第6のゲーム, Dairoku no Gēmu) Fledgling (雛, Hina) Confession (告白, Kokuhaku) Beato's Existence (ベアトの存在, Beato no Sonzai)
2 (28)		December 22, 2011 (Japanese) May 2016 (English)	The Wedges of Blue Truth (青き真実の楔, Aoki Shinjitsu no Kusabi) As Each Grows (それぞれの成長, Sorezore no Seichō) A Different Interpretation of Magic (別の解釈の魔法, Betsu no Kaishaku no Mahō) Trial of Lovers (愛し合う者たちの試練, Aishiau Monotachi no Shiren)
3 (29)		April 21, 2012 (Japanese) September 2016 (English)	Opening (幕開け, Makuake) Absolute Will (絶対の意思, Zettai no Ishi) The Hell of Love (恋の地獄, Koi no Jigoku) Two in One (二人で一人, Futari de Hitori)
4 (30)		August 22, 2012 (Japanese) September 2016 (English)	Detective's Privileges and the Premise of Magic (探偵権限と魔法の前提, Tantei Kengen to Mahō no Zentei) Battle of Red and Blue (赤と青のバトル, Aka to Ao no Batoru) Arrogance and a Trap (驕りと罠, Ogori to Wana) A Tiny Seam (小さな綻び, Chiisana Hokorobi)
5 (31)		December 22, 2012 (Japanese) January 2017 (English)	Battler's Counter (戦人の応手, Batora no Ōshu) The Skirmish over Battler's Disappearance (戦人消失を巡る攻防, Batora Shōshitsu o Meguru Kōbō) Erika's Trap (ヱリカの罠, Erika no Wana) The Prize for Victory (勝利へのご褒美, Shōri e no Gohōbi)
6 (32)		December 22, 2012 (Japanese) January 2017 (English)	Ceremony and a Duel (婚儀と決闘, Kongi to Kettō) Into One.... (ひとつに…。, Hitotsu ni....) Detective's Pride (探偵のプライド, Tantei no Puraido) Conclusion (決着, Kecchaku) Tea Party —Episode 6— (お茶会, Ochakai) Secret Tea Party —????— (裏お茶会-???-, Ura-ochakai)

Requiem of the Golden Witch

Vol.	Cover	Release Date	Chapters
1 (33)		December 22, 2011 (Japanese) December 2017 (English)	Invitation to the Game (ゲームへの招待, Gēmu e no Shōtai) Beatrice's Portrait (べアトりーチェの肖像, Beatorīche no Shōzō) The Right to Spectate (観劇者権限, Kangekisha Kengen) Kinzou's Confession (金蔵の告白, Kinzō no Kokuhaku) Encounter on Rokkenjima (六軒島の出会い, Rokkenjima no Deai) Submarine's Payload (潜水艦の積荷, Sensuikan no Tsumini) Bargaining (駆け引き, Kakehiki) Gold and Madness (黄金と狂気, Ōgon to Kyōki)
2 (34)		August 22, 2012 (Japanese) December 2017 (English)	Golden Magic (黄金の魔法, Ōgon no Mahō) The Game Resumes (ゲーム再開, Gēmu Saikai) Maria the Witch (魔女マリア, Majo Maria) Will's Theory (ウィルの考察, Wiru no Kōsatsu) Jessica's Confession (朱志香の告白, Jeshika no Kokuhaku) The Witch in the V.I.P. Room (貴賓室の魔女, Kihinshitsu no Majo)
3 (35)		December 22, 2012 (Japanese) December 2017 (English)	Two Testimonies (二つの証言, Futatsu no Shōgen) Will's Hypothesis (ウィルの推理, Wiru no Suiri) The Identity of Lion Ushiromiya (右代宮理御の正体, Ushiromiya Rion no Shōtai) The Beginning of Everything (すべての始まり, Subete no Hajimari) A New Life (新しい生活, Atarashii Seikatsu) The Culprit's Birth (犯人の出生, Hannin no Shusshō)
4 (36)		August 22, 2013 (Japanese) Aprll 2018 (English)	Yasu and the Witch (ヤスと魔女, Yasu to Majo) Interactions with the Witch (魔女との交流, Majo to no Kōryū) Changing Days (移り変わる日常, Utsuri Kawaru Nichijō) Witch Magic (魔女の魔法, Majo no Mahō) Witch Manifestation (魔女顕現, Majo Kengen)
5 (37)		December 21, 2013 (Japanese) Aprll 2018 (English)	The Golden Paradise (黄金の理想郷, Ōgon no Risōkyō) An Answer Sought (求めた答え, Motometa Kotae) Witch and Battler (魔女と戦人, Majo to Batora) The Time of Tribulation (試練の時, Shiren no Toki) At the End of the Trial (試練の果てに, Shiren no Hate ni)
6 (38)		April 22, 2014 (Japanese) Aprll 2018 (English)	Shoots of Love (恋の芽, Koi no Me) The Secret of the Epitaph (碑文の謎, Hibun no Nazo) Attempting the Epitaph (碑文への挑戦, Hibun e no Chōsen) The Answer (解明, Kaimei) The Day of Fate (運命の日, Unmei no Hi)
7 (39)		August 22, 2014 (Japanese) July 2018 (English)	The Witch Returns (魔女復活, Majo Fukkatsu) The End of the Witch's Fantasy (魔女幻想の終焉, Majo Gensō no Shūen) Eternal Sleep (永遠の眠り, Towa no Nemuri) The End of the Game, and Then... (ゲーム閉幕、そして…。, Gēmu Heimaku, Soshite...)
8 (40)		December 22, 2014 (Japanese) July 2018 (English)	A Different Story's First Day of Slaughter (異なる展開、惨劇の初日へ, Kotonaru Tenkai, Sangeki no Shonichi e) The Witch's Murder Plot (魔女の殺人計画, Majo no Satsujin Keikaku) The Gold's Magical Power (黄金の魔力, Ōgon no Maryoku) Rudolf and Kyrie (留弗夫と霧江, Rudorufu to Kirie)
9 (41)		April 22, 2015 (Japanese) July 2018 (English)	Accelerating Tragedy (加速する惨劇, Kasokusuru Sangeki) In the End, the Survivor... (決着、生き残るのは…, Kecchaku, Ikinokoru no wa...) What Happened That Day (あの日起った事, Ano Hi Okotta Koto) Inescapable Fate (逃れ得ぬ運命, Nogareenu Unmei) In the Direction of Hope (希望の先に, Kibō no Saki ni)

Twilight of the Golden Witch

Vol.	Cover	Release Date	Chapters
1 (42)		August 22, 2012 (Japanese) April 2019 (English)	To Rokkenjima (六軒島へ, Rokkenjima e) Six-Year-Old Ange (6歳の縁寿, Rokusai no Enje) The Gold Is Returned (黄金の返還, Ōgon no Henkan) A Reason to Live (生きる目的, Ikiru Mokuteki) Ceremonial Return (返還式, Henkan-shiki)
2 (43)		December 22, 2012 (Japanese) April 2019 (English)	The Halloween Party 1 (ハロウィンパーティー（1）, Harowin Pātī Ichi) The Halloween Party 2 (ハロウィンパーティー（2）, Harowin Pātī Ni) The Halloween Party 3 (ハロウィンパーティー（3）, Harowin Pātī San) The Party of Human and Witches 1 (人間と魔女の宴, Ningen to Majo no Utage) The Party of Human and Witches 2 (人間と魔女の宴（2）, Ningen to Majo no Utage Ni)
3 (44)		August 22, 2013 (Japanese) April 2019 (English)	Bern's Question (ベルンの出題, Berun no Shutsudai) Bern's Challenge (ベルンの挑戦, Berun no Chōsen) A Late Visitor 1 (遅れてきた来訪者, Okurete Kita Raihōsha) A Late Visitor 2 (遅れてきた来訪者（2）, Okurete Kita Raihōsha Ni) A Late Visitor 3 (遅れてきた来訪者（3）, Okurete Kita Raihōsha San)
4 (45)		December 21, 2013 (Japanese) July 2019 (English)	Black Cat's Claw Marks 1 (黒猫の爪痕, Kuroneko no Tsumeato) Black Cat's Claw Marks 2 (黒猫の爪痕（2）, Kuroneko no Tsumeato Ni) Black Cat's Claw Marks 3 (黒猫の爪痕（3）, Kuroneko no Tsumeato San) Black Cat's Claw Marks 4 (黒猫の爪痕（4）, Kuroneko no Tsumeato Yon) Battle in the Chapel 1 (礼拝堂の攻防, Reihaidō no Kōbō) Battle in the Chapel 2 (礼拝堂の攻防（2）, Reihaidō no Kōbō Ni)
5 (46)		August 22, 2014 (Japanese) July 2019 (English)	City of Books (図書の都, Tosho no Miyako) In the Golden Land (黄金郷にて, Ōgonkyō nite) The Book of the One Truth (一なる真実の書, Ichi Naru Shinjitsu no Sho) Interlude: Ikuko Hachijou (interlude —八城幾子—, interlude Hachijō Ikuko)
6 (47)		December 22, 2014 (Japanese) July 2019 (English)	Confession of the Golden Witch 1 Confession of the Golden Witch 2 Confession of the Golden Witch 3 Cage of Constraints (しがらみの檻, Shigarami no Ori)
7 (48)		April 22, 2015 (Japanese) November 2019 (English)	Ultimatum (最後通牒, Saigo Tsūchō) Detective (探偵, Tantei) The Outbreak of War (開戦, Kaisen) Game of Love and Hatred (愛憎遊戯, Aizō Yūgi) Trample (蹂躙, Jūrin)
8 (49)		August 22, 2015 (Japanese) November 2019 (English)	The End of the Fierce Fight (激闘の果て, Gekitō no Hate) Death (死, Shi) Reviving the Dead (反魂, Hangon) Ange's Selection (縁寿の選択, Enje no Sentaku)
9 (50)		April 22, 2015 (Japanese) November 2019 (English)	Beyond the Door ―Trick―, And (扉の先に～手品～、そして。, Tobira no Saki ni Tejina, Soshite) Beyond the Door ―Magic― (扉の先に～魔法～, Tobira no Saki ni Mahō) When the Seagulls Cry (うみねこのなく頃に, Umineko no Naku Koro ni) Golden Land (黄金郷, Ōgonkyō)

Notes

• Yen Press' official release mislabels the Tea Party chapters in Alliance of the Golden Witch as Secret Tea Party chapters.
• The chapters for the Interlude and Confession of the Golden Witch in Twilight of the Golden Witch are unnumbered in the contents page of the manga for both the Japanese and English releases.

External Links

• Umineko manga on Yen Press

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