An anime adaptation of the Umineko no Naku Koro ni visual novel series was announced by 07th Expansion and animated by Studio DEEN. The series aired in Japan on Chiba TV from July 2, 2009 to December 24, 2009, and will air on additional stations at later times. The anime has been licensed in the US by NIS America. It contains 26 episodes, encompassing four of the games of the Umineko no Naku Koro ni series.