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S1·E1 Opening

Episode
Season 1, Episode 1
Air Date
July 2, 2009
Runtime
23 minutes
Director
Hiroyuki Tsuchiya
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired July 2, 2009 23 min
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Synopsis

The Ushiromiya family gathers on Rokkenjima, a small island off the coast of Japan, for their annual family conference to discuss how the inheritance of the ailing family head, Kinzo, will be distributed among his children and their spouses. Battler, who has not attended the conference in six years, notices a new painting in the foyer of the mansion. He is told that it is a portrait of the "Golden Witch" Beatrice, who had supposedly given Kinzo all his wealth, and who Kinzo desires to see again. Battler, however, does not believe in witches or magic, and doubts she exists. A typhoon approaches the island, and Maria is left outside by her mother Rosa while searching for a wilted rose George had marked for her in the garden. When it begins to rain, Battler, Jessica, George, and Rosa go outside to find Maria with an umbrella she did not have before, which Maria says Beatrice gave her.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 1 Episode 1 of Umineko: When They Cry air?

Season 1, Episode 1 ('Opening') originally aired on July 2, 2009.

How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('Opening')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 23 minutes.

What happens in Umineko: When They Cry Season 1 Episode 1?

The Ushiromiya family gathers on Rokkenjima, a small island off the coast of Japan, for their annual family conference to discuss how the inheritance of the ailing family head, Kinzo, will be distributed among his children and their spouses. Battler, who has not attended the conference in six years,...

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