Umineko no Naku Koro ni Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch

On October 4, 1986, the wealthy Ushiromiya family convenes on their secluded private island of Rokkenjima for an annual conference. The primary focus of this gathering is a bitter dispute over the inheritance of the family’s vast assets, as the aging patriarch, Kinzo, suffers from failing health. Relatives arrive with competing ambitions, eager to secure their share of his fortune before it is too late. However, the tense negotiations are abruptly interrupted when a violent typhoon strikes, cutting the island off from the outside world and leaving the family entirely isolated. Amidst the raging storm, a mysterious letter surfaces, allegedly penned by Beatrice—the legendary witch long rumored to haunt Rokkenjima. The sudden appearance of this message shatters the fragile composure of the household. As the family remains trapped by the unforgiving weather, inexplicable and sinister events begin to unfold across the estate. What started as a calculated battle over wealth quickly descends into a terrifying struggle for survival, blurring the line between human greed and supernatural horror.