Umineko When They Cry is an anime television series, based on the sound novel series of the same name by the Japanese dà Âjin 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.
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. 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 by Akiko Shikata, and the ending theme is by Jimang.