Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch, Vol. 3 - manga

Umineko When They Cry (Manga English Numbering ) #12

by Ryukishi07, Akitaka (Illustrator)

The trial begins. With Erika as her prosecutor, Natsuhi stands accused of murdering six members of her family and staff. As red and blue truths conflict and collide, Be-atrice must defend Natsuhi from her charges, hoping to prove instead that she--Beatrice the Golden Witch--is responsible for these crimes. But when the wicked witches of certainty and miracles take over the game board, can Battler wrest control from them?!

Genres: Manga, Mystery, Fantasy, Horror, Supernatural, Comics Manga, Graphic Novels

436 pages, Paperback

First published January 19, 2016

About the author

Ryukishi07 (竜騎士07, Ryūkishi Zero Nana?, born November 19, 1973) is the pen name of a Japanese man originally from Chiba Prefecture who is well-known as the original creator for the idea of the visual novel series Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and Umineko no Naku Koro ni. He is the representative member of the group 07th Expansion. His pen name originated from the Final Fantasy series, "Ryūkishi" being the Japanese term for "Dragoon", and "07" goroawase for the name "Lenna". His illustration style is recognizable from the large hands he draws on people.

Reviews

[✨Rebel Fairy Hiatus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Trigger warnings: graphic torture and emotional abuse.

This felt like the end, so many truths hidden with lies. This was a brutal battle between iron clad logic and figuring a way around it all.

Knox commands are a vital role and if you don't know how to use them or understand them - how can you break through the iron grip?

Beatrice is still a husk. Battler found his revelation and fought back, now what will happen and when will we reach the ultimate true ending?

The detective is getting more obnoxious by the second and even in her iron argument with logic she missed a detail.

Onwards we go :)

[Nicole Mello · Rating 4 out of 5]

finally pulling some things together!! so so much happened in this one, but it does feel like it's pulling everything that's happened so far into one coherent place as we're heading into the sixth game. i'm looking forward to seeing these incarnations move into what i'm anticipating is the final game, and then we'll move forward from there!! i'm excited!!

[Ray Flores · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don’t know if I like Beatrice having a crush on Battler, but I’m just glad they’re finally moving on to the next game.

I really dislike Erika, her way of solving things and cornering Natsuhi. I was actually happy she lost in the current game. Also, I don’t feel sympathy towards the witches but I do like that Battler is the new Wizard in charge. He looked really cool right there.

The game was not solved as the previous ones but anyway, I’m just glad it ended. What I’m thinking is that Battler might be the baby who was meant to be dead few years ago –which would explain why he’s not his mom’s kid.

PREVIOUS REVIEWS:
EP 1: Legend of the Golden Witch
Volume 1 | Volume 2

EP 2: Turn of the Golden Witch
Volume 1 | Volume 2

EP 3: Banquet of the Golden Witch
Volume 1 | Volume 2

EP 4: Alliance of the Golden Witch
Volume 1 | Volume 2 | Volume 3

EP 5: End of the Golden Witch
Volume 1 | Volume 2

[kerrycat · Rating 4 out of 5]

this volume and the one before it kind of dragged, it was a lot of arguing and not so much splattering, but then there was this: "you will be thrown into the banquet of the goats as a sack of flesh to be devoured alive" and then "let us mince and crush, mince and crush" - so that was pleasant interlude.

[Doc · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is rated Older Teen and has some graphic violence, sexual content(not graphic enough for Mature rating), some strong language, as well as some disturbing loli visages because nothing is as scary as a bored eternally young witch. Of course if you have seen any of the previous volumes you probably know the gist of how dark this series can be.

Trial is in session and the illusionary court will pass judgment on what has happened in the 5th game of the Golden Witch Beatrice's game. Battler must put on his thinking cap as Erika shows us the extent of her obsession for her own truth and Battler must do it all with the restriction of Knox's commandments or he will be shut down. Also in this volume it seems we have reached a turning point in the series as Battler does his best to protect his Aunt Natsuhi from being judged. I'll be honest I heard Phoenix Wright music in my head as the Objections abound and it added to my excitement. :)

My fave part would have to be Battler come back at the end of the book before leading us into the next arc with new truth at his disposal. :)

[Kamen Rider Ben · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dios… amo el arte del manga, aunque me lastime los sentimientos. Esa maldita escena sigue golpeando con fuerza, como si me dejara una espina en el alma. Pero entonces llega ese instante de pura genialidad, el momento de novela de misterio convertido en metáfora del amor: un lector de misterio no intenta resolver el enigma si no cree que tiene solución, igual que un enamorado inseguro no confiesa sus sentimientos si no sospecha que la otra persona siente lo mismo. Todo encaja, todo arde —deben aceptar que están enamorados del mismo modo en que los asesinatos de Beatrice pueden resolverse, porque ahí está la pista, la clave: los sentimientos reales de Beatrice hacia Battler. Sin amor no se puede ver la magia, y al fin, al entender sus sentimientos, llega la verdad. Dios, cómo amo Umineko.

[Renan Fontes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Episode 5 really is Umineko at its absolutely best. Excellent pace, plenty of family drama, probably the best logic battles in the series, and a genuinely unforgettable ending. This whole volume is fantastic from top to bottom. Watching Natushi just get beaten down and disgraced at the Illusory Court is so hard to watch, but Battler's role in it all is just superb – from his failure to him eventually becoming the Endless Warlock. It's kind of crazy how obvious the "truth" is when you already know it, but that's what makes Umineko a great mystery. Loved this Episode and loved this volume.

Episode Ranking:
5 > 3 > 4 > 2 > 1

[Shumai · Rating 5 out of 5]

This whole series is such a masterpiece! Extremely komplex and deep for a visual novel?! Further words cannot describe how amazing this series is. Definitely a must read if u like fantasy, philosophy, magic and games and all that good stuff!

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

*stand in for the VN*

Read for over a year. It was pretty great. Easily the second best so far. The first hald is very slow, but the second half is gas. So the average Umineko episode. Set up for a phenominal second half I cannot wait for.

[Michael Garrity · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing.

[Monif Chowdhury · Rating 4 out of 5]

This game was very very cruel! But loved it Very much! Erika was sooo annoying but the new rules or Knox were great to set up a proper mystery. ❤️

[Samuel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tardei todo este tempo en darme conta de que Battler é o que fai posible a novena máxima de Knox

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh wow, the artwork in this volume is some of the most beautiful I've seen in this series yet! Ryukishi07's postscript called this volume the "turning point," and storywise, that's a very good description. This is the point where Battler finally understands what's going on, and the real world's truth finally begins to overtake the fantastic illusions of the Golden Witch. Emotionally, you have some massive torque with Beatrice's death and the dissolution of Natsuhi's dignity. The artwork handled everything pitch-perfectly. The translation was really good too. A part of me kind of wishes they hadn't prettied up Erika's original "Take that, dead people!" line (It underlined her pettiness, I thought), but the new one does flow better in English. If I have any regrets, it's that evidently Akitaka only did this arc of Umineko. But the good news is, I think he does the artwork for Rose Guns Days, so once I'm ready to move on to that series, I should be able to feast my eyes on some more beautiful artwork.

[Libbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

✨Writing a grouped review for the entirety of the manga and copy/pasting. I started reading this 6 months ago at the time of writing and read over a few months and don't remember specifics about every single volume except what I rated them ✨

Umineko has an intriguing premise and good execution which does a lot right. The author manages to create such eerie and scary atmospheres and have the reader on edge wondering what is going to happen next. I particularly enjoyed a lot of the locked room scenarios and discussions and explanations.

Where this manga fails is it's extreme repetitiveness. It wears down on the reader very quickly. As a result I'm not sure this is a manga I would recommend to many people.

I will eventually watch the anime, whilst a short run this may be something I'd be inclined to recommend more as the premise itself is well done.

[Tania · Rating 5 out of 5]

¿¿Battler y Beato??
Chef kiss. Este fue el final que más me ha gustado porque alvvvvv cómo se chingan las hipótesis de Erika después de lo que le hizo a Natsuhi, luego ¿El final? Beato y Battler, true enemies to lovers.