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Rolling Girl
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Developer: 07th Expansion
Publisher: 07th Expansion (PC), Taito (mobile phone), Alchemist (PS3)
Platforms: PC, Cell Phone, Playstation 3
Genre: Doujin soft, Sound Novel, Horror, Mystery, Fantasy
Rating: CERO D
Release History:
Legend - August 17, 2007
Turn - December 31, 2007
Banquet - August 16, 2008
Alliance - December 29, 2008
End - August 15, 2009
Dawn - December 30, 2009
Requiem - August 14, 2010
(PS3) Majo to Suiri no Rondo (1-4) - December 16, 2010
Twilight - December 31, 2010
Tsubasa - December 31, 2010
Welcome to the Rokkenjima of October 4, 1986.
You have been given a chance to catch a glimpse of the family conference held annually by the
Ushiromiya family.
The remaining life in the old family head who has built up a vast fortune is very slim.
To his children, the greatest point of contention at this family conference is the distribution of his
inheritance.
Everyone desires all that money, no one relents, and no one believes.
Who will gain the old head's vast inheritance?
Where is the 10 tons of gold that the old head is said to have hidden?
Can the unnerving riddle of the epitaph which is said to point to the location of that gold be solved?
In the midst of this, a suspicious letter is sent from one claiming to be a witch.
The presence of a 19th person on this island, which should only have 18, begins to hang in the air.
Brutal murders repeat, and unsolvable riddles are left at the scene.
How many will die? How many will live? Or will everyone die?
Is the culprit one of the 18, or not?
Is the culprit a "human", or a "witch"?
Please, enjoy this isolated island, western mansion, mystery-suspense gadget of the good old days to
the fullest.
Ushiromiya family.
The remaining life in the old family head who has built up a vast fortune is very slim.
To his children, the greatest point of contention at this family conference is the distribution of his
inheritance.
Everyone desires all that money, no one relents, and no one believes.
Who will gain the old head's vast inheritance?
Where is the 10 tons of gold that the old head is said to have hidden?
Can the unnerving riddle of the epitaph which is said to point to the location of that gold be solved?
In the midst of this, a suspicious letter is sent from one claiming to be a witch.
The presence of a 19th person on this island, which should only have 18, begins to hang in the air.
Brutal murders repeat, and unsolvable riddles are left at the scene.
How many will die? How many will live? Or will everyone die?
Is the culprit one of the 18, or not?
Is the culprit a "human", or a "witch"?
Please, enjoy this isolated island, western mansion, mystery-suspense gadget of the good old days to
the fullest.
The Golden Witch Beatrice - Beatrice is the Golden and Endless Witch, and the primary antagonist. A witch who has lived for over a thousand years, she is said to appear as a cloud of golden butterflies, and has the power to summon higher demons among the 72 pillars to serve her. It is said that humans can summon her to have their wishes granted in exchange for compensation, though she often acts whimsically. She is the one rumored to have given Kinzo ten tons of gold and served under him as the alchemic advisor to the Ushiromiya family.
The Ushiromiya Family:
Kinzo Ushiromiya - Kinzo is the elderly head of the Ushiromiya family and the owner of Rokkenjima. He rarely leave his large study, which contains various commodities such as a bed and bathroom. He was also a rabid practitioner of black magic and the occult, his shelves lined with volumes of grimoires. One of his most prominent obsessions was Beatrice, a witch he is said to have summoned and contracted for ten tons worth of gold.
Krauss Ushiromiya - Krauss is Kinzo's first child. He is the next in line to inherit the family headship, and takes the initiative to lead the family conferences. Due to his arrogant nature, he has made himself something of an enemy to the siblings, who see him as trying to monopolize Kinzo's fortune, and unanimously attempt to upstage him, though with little success. His daughter, Jessica, also has little respect for him, particularly due to the pressure he places on her to become (or at least marry) a suitable successor to the Ushiromiya family after him. He is a real estate investor, and is supplying his funds to a resort. However, he has been unable to carry out his plans, and thus his investments end in failure.
Natsuhi Ushiromiya - Krauss' wife. Born into a family of Shinto priests, Natsuhi discarded her old life when she married into the Ushiromiya family. She is a very proud woman who holds her new family's name in high regard, and is in charge of managing the family head house and family conferences. Unfortunately for her, all of her efforts are often undervalued by her husband, and she is often afflicted by headaches. She holds a bitter rivalry with Eva, who mocks her for not being related to the Ushiromiya family by blood.
Jessica Ushiromiya - Jessica is Krauss and Natsuhi's 18-year-old daughter. She is an energetic young woman, serving as the student body president at her school. If her father inherits the family fortune, she will become the heiress to the Ushiromiya family, although the family's patriarchal hierarchy denotes her future husband would become the next head. Jessica is tomboyish, feisty, and rebellious, much to the dismay of her mother, who insists she act more refined and ladylike. She dislikes her parents at times for the pressures they place on her regarding the family inheritance, which she has no interest in. However, she still shows concern for them deep down. She was born with weak bronchi, and occasionally suffers from asthma attacks.
Eva Ushiromiya - Eva is Kinzo's second child. Under normal circumstances, she would have lost her place in the Ushiromiya family when she married, though she managed to retain her name on the family register when she had her husband Hideyoshi adopted into the family and gave birth to Kinzo's first grandchild, George. Eva is cheerful and mischievous, but also sinister and greedy. She is hostile towards her older brother Krauss, and rallies the other siblings against him in their fight for the family inheritance. She also looks down on Krauss' wife Natsuhi for not being related to the Ushiromiya family by blood. Since she believes George to be the rightful head of the Ushiromiya family, she is cruel towards the servant Shannon, as she suspects her of being his lover. Despite her insidious personality, however, she treasures her husband and son more than anything, but fears that she is too domineering towards them. She is skilled in various martial arts, and is said to be excellent at cooking.
Hideyoshi Ushiromiya - Hideyoshi is Eva's husband. He is the successful president of a chain of fast food restaurants. He is a very jovial man and manages to tone down the tension between the siblings during their various meetings. He seeks Kinzo's fortune due to people trying to buy all his shares in his company. He speaks with a fake Kansai accent, which he is said to be too embarrassed to use against actual people from the Kansai region of Japan.
George Ushiromiya - George is Eva and Hideyoshi's 23-year-old son. He is the oldest of Kinzo's grandchildren, and an exceptional and diligent young adult. He was brought up by Eva specifically with the family headship in mind, and is also a skilled martial artist like his mother. He worked at his father's company as an apprentice throughout college, and respects his parents greatly, though he admittedly finds his mother overbearing. George is admired by everyone in his family, especially his cousins, who view him as their older brother and peacemaker. In his youth, however, he had been jealous of their more independent and impulsive lifestyles, particularly Battler, as unlike him, his mother made him do various things in his youth in order to shape him into the next head. As a result, he put up a more condescending mask towards his cousins, but has since outgrown this inferiority complex to a certain degree.
Rudolf Ushiromiya - Rudolf is Kinzo's third child. He was known as a philanderer in his youth and had impregnated his business partner and old girlfriend Kyrie before he married his first wife Asumu. After Asumu's death, he immediately remarried with Kyrie, leading to a falling out with his son Battler (Asumu's child), who ran away from home to his maternal grandparents for six years. Rudolf is still known to chat up young women from time to time, though this does not seem to disturb Kyrie. He seeks Kinzo's fortune to settle a court case in America. He is an avid lover of Western films and an impressive marksman.
Kyrie Ushiromiya - Kyrie is Rudolf's second wife. She is also one of Rudolf's business partners, always assisting him in shady dealings and keeping him in line when he gets out of hand. Kyrie and Battler have bonded more as close friends with a sibling-like relationship rather than mother and son. She has a "flip the chessboard" mentality to work out mental problems, and influences Battler in this regard. She had dated Rudolf long before his first wife Asumu, who she envied for marrying Rudolf while she was still going out with him. Asumu and Kyrie became pregnant at the same time, though Kyrie's son was said to have been a stillborn, while Asumu gave birth to her son Battler.
Battler Ushiromiya - Battler is Rudolf's 18-year-old son, and the main protagonist of the series. Although stubborn and hotheaded, he is a very compassionate young man. He tends to flirt with young women and has a perpetual fear of "shaky" transportation, thinking he may fall out of a plane or boat depending on the turbulence. Due to his father's remarriage, Battler rebelled and went to live with his maternal grandparents for the next six years, cutting all ties to the Ushiromiya family. After his grandparents' deaths, he returned to his family, though he had not fully reconciled with his father. He is greatly influenced by Kyrie's "flip the chessboard" mindset, which allows him to predict his enemies' thoughts based on the situation at hand. He has a habit of saying "It's useless, it's all useless" when in a difficult situation.
Rosa Ushiromiya - Rosa is Kinzo's fourth child. As the youngest of her siblings, she has the least influence at the family conference. Her husband abandoned her shortly before the birth of her daughter and only child, Maria. Rosa is the president of a small design company, "Anti-Rosa", which has begun to flounder, and thus seeks out Kinzo's inheritance to pay off her co-endorsers. On the surface, Rosa appears to be the most sensible and soothing of all the siblings. However, as a result of being downtrodden by her older siblings in her childhood and forced to endure the pressures of a single mother, she frequently loses control of her emotions and responds violently to her daughter's childish behavior and overenthusiastic approach to the occult. While she loves and cares for Maria deeply, she also resents Maria, believing that her daughter is the reason why her relationships with men fail.
Maria Ushiromiya - Maria is Rosa's nine-year-old daughter. She has a long-standing habit of uttering "uu" whenever excited or upset. She is very honest and naïve, as shown by her tendency to easily believe lies and take jokes very seriously. While she loves her mother, Maria subconsciously resents that Rosa's long and frequent absences have made her lonely and wishes Rosa would spend more time with her. Having no interest in friends or studies, Maria has an extensive knowledge of the occult. There have been instances, usually when Beatrice or the occult is involved, where she acts very creepy, often denoted by her distinct laugh, "kihihihihi", which unnerves anyone who hears it. She believes avidly in Beatrice's existence, and gets mad at anyone who questions it; she even claims to have met and played with Beatrice on multiple occasions. Her interest in the occult and black magic is shared with Kinzo.
The Furniture:
Genji Ronoue - Genji is the head butler of Kinzo's mansion. He is said by Beatrice to be the first furniture Kinzo ever created, and is the person Kinzo trusts the most.
Chiyo Kumasawa - Kumasawa is a part-time worker who assists with domestic chores in Kinzo's mansion. She often shirks her responsibilities and likes to tell stories and jokes, especially outrageous ones involving mackerel.
Kanon - Kanon is a young servant of Kinzo's mansion. He is a serious and fervent servant, carrying out his master's orders thoroughly. He is a bit frail and antisocial. He considers Shannon as an older sister and highly disapproves of her feelings for George, as he believes she should not feel love as she is only furniture. He has feelings for Jessica, which he tries to hide from even himself, because he thinks of himself as "furniture", rather than a human being. Despite seeing himself to be in despair, he actually has surprisingly good relations with others on the island.
Shannon - Shannon is a young maid of Kinzo's mansion. She has a habit of making mistakes and blunders when she is nervous, despite being an extremely talented and hardworking servant. She thinks of Kanon as her younger brother, and like him, she feels she is inferior to humans, as she is only furniture. Despite this, she falls in love with George.
Toshiro Gohda - Gohda is the head cook of Kinzo's mansion. Unlike the other servants in the mansion, he had been hired by Krauss and Natsuhi. Due to this, his rank is very low. He is extremely proud of his culinary skills. He was previously employed at a hotel, and due to his experience, he is ostentatious and looks down upon Shannon and Kanon. However, while this seems apparent at first glance, he is actually quite concerned for them, and is very reliable when it counts.
The Guests:
Terumasa Nanjo - Nanjo is Kinzo's personal physician and close friend. He is also Kinzo's opponent in chess. He is one of the few people Kinzo, who has grown fanatical in his suspicions, opens his heart to. He has a bighearted disposition, and has come to the island for a long time, never getting upset by Kinzo's hot temper. He owned a clinic on Niijima, the island closest to Rokkenjima, but he resigned in favor of his son Masayuki.
-1080p Resolution
-Full Voice Acting
-New Character Sprites
-Animated Event CGs
-Contains Original PC Soundtrack
-Brand new OP song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snlsBiaPzLk
-Full Voice Acting
-New Character Sprites
-Animated Event CGs
-Contains Original PC Soundtrack
-Brand new OP song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snlsBiaPzLk
TGS PV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOTbjhfWfRs
Pre-Order Bonuses (Click for picture):
-Amazon.co.jp: A pair ballpoint pens (red and blue) in a case and an Ushiromiya family letter set.
-AmiAmi: Beatrice phonecard.
-Imagine: Sexy Shannon library card.
-Geo: One Winged Eagle money clip.
-Gamers: Gamers is offering a limited edition set of the game for 9,849 yen. It is bundled with a phone card (left) and a pillow case (right).
-Sofmap: Sofmap gives phone card and a set of bookmarks of the Seven Stakes of Purgatory.
-Happinet Online: Umineko themed Shogi Set
-Fammys: Sexy Natsuhi Phonecard.
-Messe: Sexy Beatrice and Ange phonecard
-Medio: Sexy Ange Phonecard.
-Wonder Goo: B2-sized tapestry of Bernkastel
-Animate: Pillow cases at Animate, featuring Beatrice. This is a limited edition that comes for 11,004 yen.
-Amazon.co.jp: A pair ballpoint pens (red and blue) in a case and an Ushiromiya family letter set.
-AmiAmi: Beatrice phonecard.
-Imagine: Sexy Shannon library card.
-Geo: One Winged Eagle money clip.
-Gamers: Gamers is offering a limited edition set of the game for 9,849 yen. It is bundled with a phone card (left) and a pillow case (right).
-Sofmap: Sofmap gives phone card and a set of bookmarks of the Seven Stakes of Purgatory.
-Happinet Online: Umineko themed Shogi Set
-Fammys: Sexy Natsuhi Phonecard.
-Messe: Sexy Beatrice and Ange phonecard
-Medio: Sexy Ange Phonecard.
-Wonder Goo: B2-sized tapestry of Bernkastel
-Animate: Pillow cases at Animate, featuring Beatrice. This is a limited edition that comes for 11,004 yen.
Episode 1 Legend of the Golden Witch (Complete Game) Demo:
07th Expansion Official Demo Download Page (Use the links designated for foreign use if outside of Japan.)
Those without knowledge of Japanese can get the English translation patch for the demo here: Download
Witch Hunt Translation's Current Progress:
Umineko no Naku Koro ni EP 1-4 100% Complete: Download Patch/ Purchase DD version here.
Umineko no Naku Koro Ni Chiru EP5-6 100% Complete: Download Patch for EP 5-6 here.
Episode 7: Requiem of the Golden Witch Translation Status
Translation: COMPLETE
Download: http://m.witch-hunt.com/get/20/[WH]_Umineko_EP7_English_v3.3.exe
07th Expansion Official Demo Download Page (Use the links designated for foreign use if outside of Japan.)
Those without knowledge of Japanese can get the English translation patch for the demo here: Download
Witch Hunt Translation's Current Progress:
Umineko no Naku Koro ni EP 1-4 100% Complete: Download Patch/ Purchase DD version here.
Umineko no Naku Koro Ni Chiru EP5-6 100% Complete: Download Patch for EP 5-6 here.
Episode 7: Requiem of the Golden Witch Translation Status
Translation: COMPLETE
Download: http://m.witch-hunt.com/get/20/[WH]_Umineko_EP7_English_v3.3.exe
(PC) Umineko no Naku Koro ni EP 1-4:
http://www.himeyashop.com/product_info.php/products_id/11978
http://www.paletweb.com/selectpage.asp?code=80000409
http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-11784.html
(PC) Umineko no Naku Koro Ni Chiru EP 5-8:
http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=engl...-0261&template=default/product/e_display.html
(PC) Umineko no Naku koro ni Tsubasa:
http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=engl...-0262&template=default/product/e_display.html
(PS3) Umineko no Naku Koro ni Majo to Suiri no Rondo:
http://www.play-asia.com/Umineko_no...o_Rinbukyoku/paOS-13-71-bp-49-en-70-3zz5.html
http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=engl...-0683&template=default/product/e_display.html
http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0042VIZKU/
