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{{italic title|string=When They Cry}}The [[When They Cry (franchise)|''When They Cry'' franchise]] contains several '''cultural and historical references''' as a result of author [[Ryukishi07]]'s habit of putting references in his work just to have them.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ryukishi07 at the French con Epitanime: 27th of May|website = Wordpress|url = https://nekketsunikki.wordpress.com/2012/05/29/report-ryukishi07-at-the-french-con-epitanime-27th-of-may/|archive-url=http://archive.is/gDjnB#selection-191.0-191.125|archive-date = 24 June 2013}}</ref> A partial list of these references is below.
== Literature ==
=== ''Divine Comedy'' ===
''Umineko no Naku Koro ni'' contains many references of [[Wikipedia:Dante Alighieri|Dante Alighieri]]'s ''[[Wikipedia:Divine Comedy|Divine Comedy]]''.
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*[[Sayo Yasuda|Sayo Yasuda's]] nickname "Yasu" is likely a reference to Yasuhiko "Yasu" Mano from the the 1983 game ''[[Wikipedia:The Portopia Serial Murder Case|The Portopia Serial Murder Case]]''.
== Cultural ==
=== Demonology ===
{{main|Demonology in Umineko no Naku Koro ni}}
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*''[[Loopers]]'' contains visual references to [[w:Louis Vuitton|Louis Vuitton]].
*{{matsuribayashi}} includes references to the [[w:Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere|Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere]], [[w:Three Non-Nuclear Principles|Three Non-Nuclear Principles]], the [[w:Treaty of Portsmouth|Treaty of Portsmouth]], the [[w:Battle of Kursk|Battle of Kursk]], and the [[w:Marco Polo Bridge Incident|Marco Polo Bridge Incident]].
*During [[Kinzo Ushiromiya]]'s retelling of his youth in {{requiem}}, he references several historical elements, including the [[w:1923 Great Kantō earthquake|Great Kanto Earthquake]], the [[w:Battle of Saipan|Battle of Saipan]], the [[w:Battle of Guam (1944)|Battle of Guam]], and [[w:Kaiten|Kaiten torpedoes]]
*In {{twilight}}, [[Rudolf Ushiromiya]] references the [[w:Battle of the Alamo|Battle of the Alamo]].
[[File:battler_naruhodo.png|thumb|Battler Ushiromiya and Phoenix Wright]]
▲=== Other ===
*[[Battler Ushiromiya]] is partially based off of [[Wikipedia:Phoenix Wright (character)|Phoenix Wright]] from the [[Wikipedia:Ace Attorney|''Ace Attorney'']] franchise, most clearly seen in one of Battler's sprites wherein he mimics the "Objection!" pose from ''Ace Attorney''.<ref>{{cite web|title = Ryukishi07 at the French con Epitanime: 27th of May|url = http://archive.is/gDjnB#selection-191.315-191.450}}</ref>
*[[Keiichi Maebara]]'s original design bears a strong resemblance to Mamiya Takuji from ''Tsui no Sora''.
*[[Rena Ryuuguu]] is particularly obsessed with a doll resembling [[w:Colonel Sanders|Colonel Sanders]], the founder and mascot of [[w:Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)|Kentucky Fried Chicken]].
*In {{daybreak}}, [[Shion Sonozaki]] often yells "Ora, ora, ora" when attacking. This is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Stardust Crusaders#Jotaro Kujo|Jotaro Kujo]] from [[Wikipedia:Jojo's Bizarre Adventure|''Jojo's Bizarre Adventure'']].
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*[[Ange Ushiromiya]]'s false name "Gretel" is likely a reference to the fairy tale "[[Wikipedia:Hansel and Gretel|Hansel and Gretel]]", which Battler jokingly mentions.
*The names of the women in [[Rudolf Ushiromiya]]'s immediate family ([[Kyrie Ushiromiya|Kyrie]], [[Asumu Ushiromiya|Asumu]], and [[Ange Ushiromiya|Ange]]) are references to the Priest skills in the MMORPG ''[[w:Ragnarok Online|Ragnarok Online]]'' (Kyrie Eleison, Assumptio, and Angelus respectively).
*[[Sakutarou]] was originally to be named "Sakura" after the protagonist of ''[[Wikipedia:
**This is actually an anachronism as ''
**Mion Sonozaki makes a similarly anachronistic reference to ''Cardcaptor Sakura'' in {{watanagashi}}.
*[[Rumiko Chie]] is a parody of [http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Ciel Ciel] from [[w:Tsukihime|''Tsukihime'']].
**In {{batsukoishi}}, she is shown wielding six T-squares in the same fashion that Ciel wields her "Black Keys" swords.
*In {{onikakushi}}, [[Keiichi Maebara]] references ''[[w:Mobile Suit Gundam|Mobile Suit Gundam]]''.
*Several chapters in {{hajisarashi}} are named after catchphrases from ''[[w:Kamen Rider|Kamen Rider]]''.
*[[Hameln]] is likely a reference to the [[w:Pied Piper of Hamelin|Pied Piper of Hamelin]].
*[[Renoir]] is likely named after [[w:Pierre-Auguste Renoir|Pierre-Auguste Renoir]].
*[http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Scarletite Scarletite] from the ''[[w:Final Fantasy|Final Fantasy]]'' franchise is mentioned in "[[Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni#My Best Friend|My Best Friend]]."
*In {{legend}}, [[Battler Ushiromiya]] references the ''[[w:Earth Defense Force|Earth Defense Force]]'' series of video games.
*The song "Ageha" from {{umineko}} is a reference to ''[[w:Swallowtail Butterfly (film)|Swallowtail Butterfly]]''.
*In {{turn}}, [[Kinzo Ushiromiya]] references the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything from [[w:Phrases_from_The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy#Answer_to_the_Ultimate_Question_of_Life,_the_Universe,_and_Everything_(42)|''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'']].
*In {{alliance}}, [[Gaap]] refers to [[w:Pandæmonium (Paradise Lost)|Pandæmonium]], a location in [[w:John Milton|John Milton]]'s ''[[w:Paradise Lost|Paradise Lost]]''.
*In {{phase1}}, [[Maricarmen]] refers to [[Keropoyo]] as the second frog to call himself a knight, referencing [https://chrono.fandom.com/wiki/Frog Frog/Kaeru] from ''[[w:Chrono Trigger|Chrono Trigger]]''.
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*In the [[Twilight of the Golden Witch/????|????]] of {{twilight}}, one of [[Yukari Kotobuki]]'s fans references ''[[w:Harry Potter|Harry Potter]]''.
*The opening video to {{rgd}} contains visual references to "[[w:Music_of_Cowboy_Bebop#"Tank!"|Tank!]]," the opening for the anime ''[[w:Cowboy Bebop|Cowboy Bebop]]''.
*{{trt}} and its protagonist, [[Alice]], borrow strongly from [[w:Alice's Adventures in Wonderland|''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'']].
**[[Alice]]'s outfit contains imagery of chessboards and playing cards.
**''[[Country Girl]]'' protagonist [[Mikihiko Inaba]] wears a shirt imprinted with a rabbit and stopwatch.
*In ''[[Loopers]]'', [[Leona Machimura]] compares geohunting to ''[[w:Pokemon Go|Pokemon Go]]''.
*In ''[[Loopers]]'', [[Mia Fujikawa]] references Zhuangzi's "dream of the butterfly."
[[Ryukishi07]] is also known to include references and crossovers within his own works.
==== Similar characters ====
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**[[Meryl Tanashi]], a character from {{rgd}} whose real name is "Miyoko Tanashi."
**[[Miyoko Takano]], a character from {{hotarubi}} who shares Miyo Takano's name and appearance. Furthermore, Miyoko has a similar family history to Miyo Takano.
*In [[Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou Episode 21|''Satokowashi-hen, Part 4'']], [[Eua]] refers to Satoko by several names: Vier, Mitsuyo, and Anomalous Spinal Cord Specimen LD 3105.
**Vier is a reference to [[Vier Dreissig]] from {{ciconia}}.
**Mitsuyo is [[w:Japanese wordplay#goroaware|goroawase]] for 34, a recurring numerical symbol for [[Miyo Takano]] and [[Lambdadelta]].
**LD 3105 is goroawase for '''L'''ambda'''D'''elta '''3'''(Sa)'''10'''(to)'''5'''(ko)
*[[Featherine Augustus Aurora]]/[[Eua]] from {{umineko}} bears some resemblance to [[Hanyuu]] from {{higurashi}}.
*The character [[Okonogi]] is present in both ''Higurashi no Naku Koro ni'', as the leader of the [[Yamainu]], and in ''Umineko no Naku Koro ni'', as president of a company with ties to [[Rudolf Ushiromiya]] and [[Hideyoshi Ushiromiya]].
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**In the disclaimers for the second demo of {{ciconia}}, the game refers to "Vatican Document #34", a likely reference to [[File No.34]] from {{higurashi}}.
*In the pachinko sprite set for [[George Ushiromiya]], he is seen wearing a t-shirt with the word "[[Jirou Tomitake|Tomitake]]" in his casual outfit.
*[[Mion Sonozaki]], [[Shion Sonozaki]], [[Shannon]], [[Kanon]], and every servant from the [[Fukuin House]] have names ending with the character 音 or "on."
*[[Chiester 410]] references a [[Hinamizawa Syndrome|Level 5 outbreak]] in the summary for [[Chapter 16 (Alliance of the Golden Witch)|the sixteenth chapter]] of {{alliance}}.
*[[Lambdadelta]] refers to the potential existence of "Rokkenjima Syndrome" in {{end}}, a reference to [[Hinamizawa Syndrome]] from {{higurashi}}.
**In the same conversation, Lambdadelta refers to a "mysterious secret organization" called the [[Yamainu|Mountain Dogs]].
*[[Ange Ushiromiya]], [[Shion Sonozaki]], [[Rika Furude]], and [[Satoko Houjou]] have attended [[St. Lucia Academy]].
**The St. Lucia entrance exams are briefly brought up in ''[[TRianThology]]'''s ''[[
*The [[Angel Mort]] uniform and the [[Seven Stakes of Purgatory]] outfit have similar designs.
*The cast of both ''Higurashi'' and ''Umineko'' show up in ''[[Umineko no Naku Koro ni Episode X]]''.
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*In {{twilight}}, failing to correctly answer Bernkastel's [[final game]] results in a conversation wherein [[Lambdadelta]] says "even the dumbest idiot wouldn't try swallowing a roll whole if there might be a needle inside," a reference to [[Keiichi Maebara]] and {{onikakushi}}.
*In the [[Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sotsu Episode 15|final episode]] of {{sotsu}}, [[Rika Furude]] and [[Satoko Houjou (II)|Satoko Houjou]] have a conversation about their future, saying "If you go north, I'll go south. If you go east, I'll go west," echoing a similar conversation between [[Bernkastel]] and [[Lambdadelta]].
*During a fantasy in {{harem}}, [[Mion Sonozaki]], [[Rena Ryuuguu]], [[Rika Furude]], and [[Satoko Houjou]] are briefly depicted.
*In the manga adaptation of {{rei}}, three waitresses at [[Angel Mort]] resemble [[Chloe Ironside]], [[Lilja Viljakainen]],and [[Koshka]].
*The {{umineko}} short story "[[Angel of 17 Years East Shi-44a]]" includes references to [[Primavera]], the [[Black Tea Gentleman]], the [[Headmaster]], [[Takeshi Nonomiya]], [[Hikaru Nihei]], and {{hou}}.
== References ==
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