List of characters in Umineko no Naku Koro ni

Ushiromiya family

Main family branch

Kinzo UshiromiyaKinzo is the aged head of the Ushiromiya family. A veteran of World War II, Kinzo came into a large quantity of gold while stationed in the Italian Social Republic. He used this gold to establish the Ushiromiya as a powerful family operating in several industries. In his later years, Kinzo had a mansion built on his private island Rokkenjima, where he now lives.

Krauss UshiromiyaKrauss is Kinzo's firstborn son and the first in line to succeed Kinzo as head of the Ushiromiya family. His status as successor is contested by his younger sister Eva. Krauss is a fairly successful real estate investor, however he has recently come into a large amount of debt due to a resort development.

Natsuhi UshiromiyaNatsuhi is Krauss's wife and Kinzo's daughter-in-law. As she is not part of the Ushiromiya bloodline, Natsuhi is not allowed to wear the family crest on her person, a fact that greatly distresses her. She is frequently bullied by Krauss's sister Eva who desires to undermine Natsuhi's position as head woman of the Ushiromiya family.

Jessica UshiromiyaKrauss and Natsuhi's biological daughter. In most timelines, Jessica is burdened with being the next in line for the Ushiromiya headship after her father, a title Jessica does not want.

Second family branch

Eva UshiromiyaEva is Kinzo's second child. She frequently fights with her brother Krauss over being the successor to the Ushiromiya family, a title Eva strongly desires.

Hideyoshi UshiromiyaHideyoshi is Eva's husband and Kinzo's son-in-law. Hideyoshi is a very easygoing but successful businessman.

George UshiromiyaGeorge is Eva and Hideyoshi's only child and Kinzo's eldest grandchild. His mother Eva is especially proud of him as he originally was to be the successor to the headship after Krauss as Natsuhi was having trouble conceiving a child. However, after Jessica's birth, George was no longer the next choice for successor. George has developed an intimate relationship with one of the Ushiromiya servants, Shannon.

Third family branch

Rudolf UshiromiyaRudolf is Kinzo's third grandchild. Rudolf is a successful and notoriously ruthless businessman. His first child, Battler, was the result of his relationship with his first wife, Asumu Ushiromiya. After Asumu died in childbirth, Rudolf married his longtime friend and associate Kyrie.

Kyrie UshiromiyaKyrie is Rudolf's wife and Ange's biological mother.

Battler UshiromiyaBattler is Rudolf and Kyrie's first child and only son. Battler is the protagonist of Umineko no Naku Koro ni

Ange UshiromiyaAnge is Rudolf and Kyrie's second child. Ange is almost always sick during the 1986 family conference and thus is often the only surviving member of the Ushiromiya family after the conference concludes. In the true timeline, Ange is adopted by the only survivor of the Rokkenjima explosion, her aunt Eva. The two grow to hate each other and Ange eventually leaves Eva's care to search for the truth regarding the destruction of Rokkenjima.

Fourth family branch

Rosa UshiromiyaRosa is Kinzo's fourth child and the younger sister of Krauss, Eva, and Rudolf. Rosa has yet to find a husband.

Maria UshiromiyaMaria is Rosa's only daughter and the second-youngest member of the Ushiromiya family. Maria was born out of wedlock.

Servants

Genji RonoueGenji is the head butler to the Ushiromiya family and Kinzo's closest confidant. Due to his closeness to Kinzo, he is often seen as a spy by some of the other family members.

ShannonShannon is a servant to the Ushiromiya family and fiance to George Ushiromiya. Her relationship with George is often derided by Eva, who sees Shannon as being below George's caliber.

KanonKanon is a servant to the Ushiromiya family. He has a crush on Jessica Ushiromiya though he feels as though he is unworthy of feeling an emotion such as love.

Toshiro GohdaGohda is the head chef to the Ushiromiya family. He is the most recent addition to the servant staff, previously working at a well-known hotel. Since he was hired by Krauss and Natsuhi, Gohda is seen as more trustworthy than many of the other servants who are often seen as Kinzo's spies.

Chiyo KumasawaKumasawa is an elderly servant to the Ushiromiya family. She is known for her frequent gossip and love for mackerels.

RunonRunon is an orphan from the Fukuin House who worked as a servant to the Ushiromiya family. She worked alongside Sayo but has since left the family's service.

RenonRenon is an orphan from the Fukuin House who worked as a servant to the Ushiromiya family. She worked alongside Sayo but has since left the family's service.

SanonSanon is an orphan from the Fukuin House who worked as a servant to the Ushiromiya family. She worked alongside Sayo but has since left the family's service.

BenonBenon is an orphan from the Fukuin House who worked as a servant to the Ushiromiya family. She worked alongside Sayo but has since left the family's service.

ManonManon is an orphan from the Fukuin House who worked as a servant to the Ushiromiya family. She worked alongside Sayo but has since left the family's service.

BeruneBerune is an orphan from the Fukuin House who worked as a servant to the Ushiromiya family. She worked alongside Sayo but has since left the family's service.

AsuneAsune is an orphan from the Fukuin House who worked as a servant to the Ushiromiya family. She worked alongside Sayo but has since left the family's service.

Witches, Angels, & Demons

BeatriceThe legendary Golden Witch said to inhabit Rokkenjima.

Bernkastel

Lambdadelta

Featherine Augustus Aurora

Lucifer

Leviathan

Satan

Belphegor

Mammon

Beelzebub

Asmodeus

Zepar

Furfur

Chiester 00

Chiester 45

Chiester 410

Chiester 556

EVA-Beatrice

ANGE-Beatrice

MARIA

BATTLER

Virgilia

Ronove

Gaap

Dlanor A. Knox

Cornelia

Gertrude

Willard H. Wright

Goat Butlers

Other

Terumasa NanjoTerumasa Nanjo is one of Kinzo's closest friends as well as his primary care physician.

Erika FurudoErika Furudo is a detective who washed up on Rokkenjima after falling from a cruise liner.

Beatrice CastiglioniBeatrice Castiglioni is Kinzo's lover whom he met during World War II. Beatrice is the daughter of an Italian Social Republic official and was hidden in the Japanese military base near Rokkenjima, where Kinzo was stationed.

Beatrice UshiromiyaBeatrice Ushiromiya is the daughter of Kinzo Ushiromiya and Beatrice Castiglioni. Kinzo, infatuated with her resemblance to his deceased lover, rapes and impregnates her.

Lion UshiromiyaLion is Krauss and Natsuhi's adopted child and only appears in the miracle fragment. When Lion does appear, Lion takes on the burden of being the next in line for the Ushiromiya headship. Lion is said to be a near-flawless youth who the entire family finds worthy to be Kinzo's successor, even Krauss and Eva.

Sayo YasudaSayo Yasuda is the incest-born child of Kinzo and his daughter, Beatrice Ushiromiya. In an attempt to hide Kinzo's actions, Genji offered Sayo to Natsuhi for adoption. In almost every timeline, however, Natsuhi becomes greatly upset by the offer and accidentally pushed the servant holding the infant Sayo off of a cliff, resulting in the servant's death and the mutilation of Sayo. Sayo later wound up in the Fukuin House and was trained to be a servant of the Ushiromiya family.

SakutarouSakutarou is Maria Ushiromiya's imaginary friend.

Clair Vaux Bernardus

Juuza Amakusa

Tetsurou OkonogiOkonogi is a business magnate connected to Rudolf and Hideyoshi. He is the only character to directly appear in both Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and Umineko no Naku Koro ni.

Kasumi Sumadera

Masayuki Nanjo

Sabakichi Kumasawa

Professor Ootsuki

Captain Kawabata

Ikuko Hachijo

Tohya Hachijo