Set on the secluded Rokkenjima island owned by the affluent Ushiromiya family, Umineko no Naku Koro ni unfolds during their annual gathering. While discussions about inheritance and finances usually dominate the family conference, this year's focus shifts dramatically. The ailing family head, Kinzou, driven by a haunting desire to reunite with his long-lost love, the enigmatic Golden Witch Beatrice, delves into dark magic to bring her back. As a fierce storm isolates the island and a series of puzzling murders unfolds, the Ushiromiya family finds themselves entangled in a perilous battle of life and death, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.