NISA Acquires Umineko

NIS America has announced plans to release the 2009 Umineko: When They Cry (Umineko no Naku Koro ni) television series on domestic Blu-ray this December. The horror/mystery is based on the 2007 PC game from developer 07th Expansion. The story is a loose sequel to the Higurashi no Naku Koro ni horror mystery, set three years after the events of “Higurashi” with a new setting and characters. The 26 episode series will be released in two domestic multi-disc sets.

And there was much rejoicing for the domestic release of one of the most over-the-top ridiculous anime ever produced.