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Dawn of the Golden Witch is the second installment of Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru and the sixth arc of the overall series. It was released at Comiket 77 on December 30, 2009 and is followed by Requiem of the Golden Witch.
The original release of Dawn of the Golden Witch includes the previous chapter.
Introduction[]
Good morning.
Now the curtain shall finally arise on a game presented by that Battler-sama.
Will Battler-sama manage to successfully and spectacularly fill the enormous role of Game Master?
Let us bear witness to this fight from the opposite side of the chessboard.
There is no longer a difficulty level.
This is no longer a hint, but a confession.
Plot Synopsis[]
- Main article: Dawn of the Golden Witch/Summary
Having become the new Game Master at the end of End of the Golden Witch, Battler is tasked with the creation of his own game board as a way of demonstrating his understanding of Beatrice's game. Beatrice is also reborn, but her new self lacks the memories of the original and possesses a timid personality. Battler's game has a focus on the couples George and Shannon, and Jessica and Kanon, who participate in "Love Trials" to determine which of their relationships will succeed. Beatrice joins these trials as part of her quest to discover who she once was and meets another version of Beato while Erika takes on Battler's game.
Alongside these events, Ange reads a manuscript by the mysterious forger Tohya Hachijo, the author of the tales of the third to sixth games.
Characters[]
Main Characters[]
- Beatrice
- Battler Ushiromiya
- Erika Furudo
- Bernkastel
- Lambdadelta
- Jessica Ushiromiya
- George Ushiromiya
- Shannon
- Kanon
New Characters[]
Humans
Furniture
Witches
Release History[]
Original Release (Comiket 77)[]
Dawn of the Golden Witch first released on PC at C77 on December 30, 2009.
Comiket 78[]
This arc was rereleased with Requiem of the Golden Witch at C78 on August 14, 2010.
Comiket 79[]
This arc was rereleased with Twilight of the Golden Witch at C79 on December 31, 2010.
English Release[]
Chiru was officially translated to English and released by MangaGamer on November 17, 2017. It featured new character artwork based on the pachinko game. There are also a number of new CGs, however these are not enabled by default as they were added before release and could not be tested or approved.[1]
Saku[]
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Saku released as a compilation of every arc on PC on October 4, 2019.
Ports[]
This arc has been featured in the following console ports:
- Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Nocturne of Truth and Illusions
- Umineko no Naku Koro ni Saku: Symphony of Catbox and Dreams
Adaptations[]
Manga[]
The manga adaptation of Dawn of the Golden Witch was illustrated by Hinase Momoyama and serialized in Square Enix's GFantasy magazine from December 2010 to December 2012. It was later collected into six volumes. Yen Press published them in English in three omnibus volumes.
- Dawn of the Golden Witch Manga Volume 1 (JP: August 22, 2011; EN: May 24, 2016)
- Dawn of the Golden Witch Manga Volume 2 (JP: December 22, 2011; EN: May 24, 2016)
- Dawn of the Golden Witch Manga Volume 3 (JP: April 21, 2012; EN: September 27, 2016)
- Dawn of the Golden Witch Manga Volume 4 (JP: August 22, 2012; EN: September 27, 2016)
- Dawn of the Golden Witch Manga Volume 5 (JP: December 22, 2012; EN: January 24, 2017)
- Dawn of the Golden Witch Manga Volume 6 (JP: December 22, 2012; EN: January 24, 2017)
Novels[]
Kodansha released two volumes adapting Dawn of the Golden Witch:
- Umineko no Naku Koro ni Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch volume 1 (released: March 4, 2014)
- Umineko no Naku Koro ni Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch volume 2 (released: June 3, 2014)
Openings[]
Original Version[]
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru Ep5 & 6 OP
Occultics no Majo by Ayumu The original VN opening for the fifth and sixth arc of the visual novel.
Umineko no naku koro ni chiru episode 5 & 6 opening (PS3 Sprites version)
Occultics no Majo by Ayumu The original VN opening for the fifth and sixth arc of the visual novel using PS3 Sprites.
PS3 Version[]
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru PS3 OP - Inanna no Mita Yume
Inanna no Mita Yume by Zwei Used for the PS3 remake Nocturne of Truth and Illusions and contains spoilers for all Answer Arcs.
Credits[]
- Screenplay and Graphics: Ryukishi07
- Directing and Scripting: Yatazakura
- Overall Management and Web Management: Tokika
- Music Chief and Production: dai
- Assistant Director and Production: Nekozakura
- Management and Coloring: Tsubaki Naruse
- General Management Assistant: Kagami
- Mastering Assistant: pre-holder
- System: BT
- Backgrounds: Kameya Mannen-dou, Yatazakura, Nekozakura, MALI., ALL Season Shikinoirodori
- NScripter: Naoki Takahashi
- NScripter Extension Effects: Koubou Kimikagesou
- Jackets and Portraits: Takahito Ekusa (Alchemist)
- Opening Movie: Yoyu (feat. works)
- Opening Theme: Occultics no Majo
- Lyrics and Composition: Chiyomaru Shikura
- Arrangement: Koji Ueno
- Song: Ayumu (Zwei)
- Music and SFX: -45, dai, M.Zakky, pre-holder, SB YUNE, zts, U2 Akiyama, Eriya Arai, Mizuki Kitaoji (grasun cat), sumiisan (Kaminoke Records), Hironori Doi, Fuga Hatori, Pureco, Luck Ganriki, Kino Nei, E. Kida, Nakao Boushi, Asami Masuda, sunny (Roundbooster Architexture), xaki (Roundbooster Architexture), cap (Roundbooster Architexture), Kazumi Kimura, Motoki Zakuro, pyon (Roundbooster Architexture), Sakura Kanae, Ryu-Ga, NYO (Silver Forest), bit (Silver Forest), Kana (Silver Forest), Yuudai, Rekka Katakiri
- Special Thanks: General (GML), Shigeru Nakagawa (Alchemist), Kiichi Kanou (Alchemist), Michiko Koyanagi (5pb), Atsushi Seto (HOBIBOX), Hiroshi Nakamura (WAYUTA), Yasuyuki Hirata (Avex Entertainment), Takeshi Hiradate (Avex Entertainment), Tomoko Shinoda, Mariko Terashita
- Produced By: 07th Expansion
