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Umineko When They Cry English Release Dates: Vols. 1–9
The last English volume of Umineko When They Cry, Vol. 9, came out on Jul 24, 2018 — about 8.3 years ago — and no new English volume has been announced since. We don't predict dates for series that have stopped; if a new volume is announced, it will show up here.
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Toward the end, English volumes came out about every 42 months. The last English volumes came out about 3.6 years after Japan's. How we predict
Umineko When They Cry in English so far
The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Nov 20, 2012 from Yen Press. In the 5.7 years since, 9 volumes have come out — one about every 9 months on average. The pace has slowed lately: recent volumes have come out about every 3.5 years. The longest wait was 3.5 years, between Vol. 6 and Vol. 7.
The English edition covers all 9 volumes released in Japan so far.
All volumes
| Vol. | English | Japan | Status | |
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9 | Jul 24, 2018 | Apr 22, 2015 | Out |
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8 | Jul 24, 2018 | Dec 22, 2014 | Out |
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7 | Jul 24, 2018 | Aug 22, 2014 | Out |
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6 | Jan 20, 2015 | Apr 21, 2012 | Out |
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5 | Aug 20, 2013 | Dec 22, 2010 | Out |
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4 | Feb 26, 2013 | Dec 22, 2009 | Out |
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3 | Feb 26, 2013 | Jun 22, 2009 | Out |
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2 | Nov 20, 2012 | Dec 22, 2008 | Out |
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1 | Nov 20, 2012 | Jun 21, 2008 | Out |
Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).
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Umineko When They Cry English release FAQ
Will there be more Umineko When They Cry volumes in English?
Nothing has been announced. The English edition from Yen Press stopped at Vol. 9, released Jul 24, 2018, about 8.3 years ago. That already covers all 9 volumes out in Japan, so a new English volume would first need a new Japanese one. If a publisher announces a new volume, we'll add the date here.
How many volumes of Umineko When They Cry are there?
Umineko When They Cry has 9 volumes in Japan so far. 9 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 9, released Jul 24, 2018).
How far behind Japan is the English edition of Umineko When They Cry?
The English edition has caught up: Japan is at Vol. 9 and English is at Vol. 9.
How often do new Umineko When They Cry volumes come out in English?
Recently, about every 3.5 years. Since Vol. 1 came out in November 2012, the average gap has been 9 months.
Who publishes Umineko When They Cry in English?
Yen Press publishes the English edition of Umineko When They Cry by Ryukishi07.