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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They Cry}}The [[When They Cry (franchise)|''When They Cry'' franchise]] contains several '''cultural and historical references''' as a result of author [[Ryukishi07]]'s habit of putting references in his work just to have them.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]]''.
*[[Beatrice]] is likely based off of [[Wikipedia:Beatrice Portinari|Beatrice Portinari]].
**''Umineko's'' Beatrice is frequently called "Bice", as is Beatrice Portinari.
**
**Beatrice Portinari is referred to as Dante's "ideal woman", similar to how ''Umineko's'' Beatrice is referred to as Battler's "ideal woman".
**"Beatrice" is pronounced in the Italian fashion as "Be-a-tri-ce" (Be-a-to-ri-che [ベアトリーチェ] in Japanese phonetics) rather than the English way, as "Be-a-triss".
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**One of Willard's weapons, [[Van Dine's Commandments]], is taken from Willard Huntington Wright's [http://gadetection.pbworks.com/w/page/7932401/Van%20Dine%27s%20Twenty%20Rules%20for%20Writing%20Detective%20Stories Twenty Rules for Writing Detective Stories].
*[[Lion Ushiromiya]] and Willard call each other "Watson" and "Holmes", direct references to the famous [[Wikipedia:Sherlock Holmes|Sherlock Holmes]] franchise.
*In {{end}}, both [[w:Soji Shimada|Soji Shimada's]] ''[[w:The Tokyo Zodiac Murders|The Tokyo Zodiac Murders]]'' and [[w:Ango Sakaguchi|Ango Sakaguchi's]] ''Furenzoku satsujin jiken'' are directly referenced.
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*In {{requiem}}, [[Willard H. Wright]] references the solution to the Sherlock Holmes story "[[w:The Adventure of Silver Blaze|The Adventure of Silver Blaze]]."
*Much of {{umineko}} draws inspiration from [[Wikipedia:Agatha Christie|Agatha Christie's]] ''[[Wikipedia:And Then There Were None|And Then There Were None]]''.
**The setting of an island cut off from the rest of the world due to a storm occurs in both ''Umineko no Naku Koro ni'' and ''And Then There Were None''.
**Both ''Umineko no Naku Koro ni'' and ''And Then There Were None'' feature a prophetic passage that ensuing murders line up with ([[the witch's epitaph]] in ''Umineko no Naku Koro ni'' and [[Wikipedia:Ten Little Indians|Ten Little Indians]] in ''And Then There Were None'').
**The way that the "truth" of ''Umineko no Naku Koro ni'' is revealed through [[message bottles]] mirrors how the truth of ''And Then There Were None'' is revealed in the epilogue.
**In {{requiem}}, ''[[Wikipedia:And Then There Were None|Ten Little Indians]]'' is directly referenced.
**In {{requiem}}, [[Gaap]] refers to herself as "U.N. Owen, a 495-year-old witch", a reference to U.N. Owen, an alias for the main antagonist of ''And Then There Were None''.
*[[Battler Ushiromiya|Battler Ushiromiya's]] name may be a reference to [[Wikipedia:Superintendent Battle|Superintendent Battle]], a recurring character created by [[Wikipedia:Agatha Christie|Agatha Christie]].
*[[St. Lucia Academy]] may be named in reference to [[w:Saint Lucia|Saint Lucia]], an island visited by [[w:Agatha Christie|Agatha Christie]] while on holiday.
*[[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]]''.
=== Demonology ===
{{main|Demonology in Umineko no Naku Koro ni}}
*The 72 Pillars of Hell mentioned in ''Umineko no Naku Koro ni'' is likely a reference to the [[Wikipedia:List of demons in the Ars Goetia|72 demons]] in the [[Wikipedia:Lesser Key of Solomon|Lesser Key of Solomon]]. Several demons within ''Umineko no Naku Koro ni'' are based off of these 72 demons.
**[[Ronove]] is based off of [[Wikipedia:Ronove|Marquis Ronove]], the 27th demon.
**[[Furfur]] and [[Zepar]] are based off of [[Wikipedia:Furfur|Furfur]], the 34th demon, and [[Wikipedia:Zepar|Zepar]], the 16th demon, respectively.
**[[Gaap]] is based off of the 33rd demon of the Lesser Key of Solomon, [[Wikipedia:Gaap|Gaap]].
**[[Flauros]] is based off of the demon [[Wikipedia:Flauros|Flauros]].
*Much of the demonology [[Maria Ushiromiya]] mentions is taken from the [[Wikipedia:Key of Solomon|Key of Solomon]], a 14th/15th century grimoire and early example of Renaissance magic.
**Maria's amulets, meant to protect her from the evil entities on the island, have the fifth pentacle of Mars inscribed on them.
**The symbol found on the shed in {{legend}} is the seventh pentacle of the Sun.
**The symbol found on [[Eva Ushiromiya]] and [[Hideyoshi Ushiromiya]]'s room is the pentacle of the Moon.
*The name [[Bernkastel]] may be a reference to the birthplace of [[Wikipedia:Peter Binsfield|Peter Binsfield]], a German theologian who was the first to associate the seven princes of hell with the Seven Deadly Sins. Binsfield was born in the town of [[Wikipedia:Binsfield|Binsfield]] which is located in the [[Wikipedia:Bernkastel-Wittlich|Bernkastel-Wittlich]] district of Germany.
**[[w:Classification_of_demons#Binsfeld's_classification_of_demons|Peter Binsfeld's classification of demons]] mirrors the [[Seven Stakes of Purgatory]]. Each of the Stakes are named after a prince of hell and are the embodiment of the associated Deadly Sin.
=== ''Touhou Project'' ===
*[[Jessica Ushiromiya]] cosplays as [https://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Marisa_Kirisame Marisa Kirisame] while playing in her band.
*In Jessica and [[Kanon]]'s ending in {{ougon}}, Kanon cosplays as [https://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Reimu_Hakurei Reimu Hakurei].
*In {{requiem}}, [[Gaap]] refers to herself as "U.N. Owen, a 495-year-old witch", a reference to [https://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Flandre_Scarlet Flandre Scarlet] and her popular theme [https://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/U.N._Owen_Was_Her%3F "U.N. Owen Was Her?"].
=== Fashion ===
*A majority of the outfits worn in {{umineko}} were derived from the ''[[w:Gothic & Lolita Bible|Gothic & Lolita Bible]]'', a quarterly fashion magazine that ran from 2001 to 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ryu07’s Character Design Origins|website = Rokkenjima Forums|url = https://forum.rokkenjima.org/t/ryu07s-character-design-origins-full-umineko-spoilers-image-heavy/2150|archive-url=https://archive.is/EYTIi|archive-date = 18 October 2019}}</ref>
**[[Rosa Ushiromiya]]'s outfit is taken from ''Gothic & Lolita Bible'' issue 18, page 2.
**[[Battler Ushiromiya]]'s outfit is taken from ''Gothic & Lolita Bible'' issue 18, page 48.
**[[Beatrice]]'s outfit is inspired by ''Gothic & Lolita Bible'' issue 18, pages 55-56.
**[[Natsuhi Ushiromiya]]'s outfit is taken from ''Gothic & Lolita Bible'' issue 18, page 62.
**[[Bernkastel]]'s outfit is taken from ''Gothic & Lolita Bible'' issue 18, page 64.
**[[Shannon]]'s outfit is inspired by ''Gothic & Lolita Bible'' issue 24, page 74.
**[[Lambdadelta]]'s outfit is taken from ''Gothic & Lolita Bible'' issue 27, page 54.
**[[EVA-Beatrice]]'s outfit is taken from ''Gothic & Lolita Bible'' issue 28, page 42 and from ''Gothic & Lolita Bible'' issue 15, page 63.
**[[Virgilia]]'s outfit is taken from ''Gothic & Lolita Bible'' issue 28, page 55.
**[[Ange Ushiromiya]]'s outfit is taken from ''Gothic & Lolita Bible'' issue 28, page 3.
**[[Ronove]]'s outfit is taken from ''Gothic & Lolita Bible'' issue 28, page 41.
**[[MARIA]]'s outfit is taken from ''Gothic & Lolita Bible'' issue 30, page 35.
**[[Erika Furudo]]'s outfit is taken from ''Gothic & Lolita Bible'' issue 32, page 23.
*[[Gaap]]'s outfit is taken from the brand [[w:Angelic Pretty|Angelic Pretty]], something she directly references in {{alliance}}.
*[[Cornelia]] and [[Gertrude]]'s outfits are taken from Milky Ange.
*[[Furfur]] and [[Zepar]]'s outfits are taken from MAXICIMAM.
*The [[Chiester Sisters]]' outfits are taken from ''The Idolmaster''.
*[[Lion Ushiromiya]]'s outfit is taken from an ATELIER BOZ outfit listed in Kera Maniax!.
<gallery>
File:clothes_rosa.png|Rosa Ushiromiya
File:clothes_battler.png|Battler Ushiromiya
File:clothes_beatrice.png|Beatrice
File:clothes_natsuhi.png|Natsuhi
File:clothes_bernkastel.png|Bernkastel
File:clothes_shannon.png|Shannon
File:clothes_lambda.png|Lambdadelta
File:clothes_evatrice.png|EVA-Beatrice
File:clothes_virgilia.png|Virgilia
File:clothes_ange.png|Ange Ushiromiya
File:clothes_ronove.png|Ronove
File:clothes_maria.png|MARIA
File:clothes_erika.png|Erika Furudo
File:clothes_gaap.png|Gaap
File:clothes_jungfrau.png|Gertrude & Cornelia
File:clothes_zepfur.png|Zepar & Furfur
File:clothes_lion.png|Lion Ushiromiya
File:clothes_chiester.png|Chiester Sisters
</gallery>
*''[[Loopers]]'' contains visual references to [[w:Louis Vuitton|Louis Vuitton]].
== Historical ==
*{{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]].
== Other ==
[[File:battler_naruhodo.png|thumb|Battler Ushiromiya and Phoenix Wright]]
*[[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'']].
**[[Jessica Ushiromiya]] makes the same reference when attacking in {{ougon}}.
*[[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:Cardcaptor Sakura|Cardcaptor Sakura]]'', however Maria changed it to sound more masculine.
**This is actually an anachronism as ''Cardcaptor Sakura'' debuted in 1996, ten years after ''Umineko no Naku Koro ni'' takes place.
**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]]''.
*Liru Yumezuka from {{harem}} refers to herself as the "Ultimate High School Manga Artist," a reference to the naming schemes of the "Ultimates" from ''[[w:Danganronpa|Danganronpa]]''.
*When [[Beatrice]] and [[Virgilia]] battle in {{banquet}}, they summon a litany of mythical weapons including [[w:Gungnir|Gungnir]], [[w:Mjolnir|Mjolnir]], and the horse rider [[w:Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse#Pale Hose|Death]].
**Beatrice's War Towers are said to be "100 merute" tall. This unit of measurement is a reference to the "merute" of [[w:Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (film)|''Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'']], which is said to be equal to roughly one meter.
*In {{alliance}}, [[Maria Ushiromiya]] references "[[w:The Blue Bird (play)|The Blue Bird]]".
**[[Beatrice]] makes a similar reference in {{twilight}}, referring to [[Ange Ushiromiya]] as "Mytyl."
*In {{alliance}}, [[Gaap]] claims to have gotten her outfit from "Devilish Pretty," a reference to the Japanese fashion brand [[w:Angelic Pretty|Angelic Pretty]].
*In {{end}}, Rosa has plans to take Maria to the recently-constructed "Delzney Land".
*In {{end}}, Gaap mentions stealing Beatrice's Illusionary Silver Crystal and Moon Stick, references to items of the same name from ''[[w:Sailor Moon|Sailor Moon]]''.
*In {{end}}, Beatrice directly references the ''[[w:Records of the Three Kingdoms|Records of the Three Kingdoms]]''.
*In {{end}}, Rudolf references [[w:Ina Bauer (figure skater)|Ina Bauer]].
*In {{end}}, Gaap references [[w:Deep Blue versus Garry Kasparov|the chess matches between Deep Blue and Garry Kasparov]].
*In the [[End of the Golden Witch/Tea Party|Tea Party of ''End of the Golden Witch'']], Bernkastel and Lambdadelta reference ''[[w:Galaxy Express 999|Galaxy Express 999]]'', ''[[w:Night on the Galactic Railroad|Night on the Galactic Railroad]]'', ''[[w:The Third Man|The Third Man]]'', and ''[[w:Children of Paradise|Children of Paradise]]''.
*In {{dawn}}, [[Eva-Beatrice]] and [[George Ushiromiya]] reference ''[[w:Journey to the West|Journey to the West]]'', [[w:Flohwalzer|"I Stepped on the Cat"]], the [[w:Five Mountain System|Five Mountain System]], and [[w:Francis Bacon|Francis Bacon]].
*In {{dawn}}, [[Kyrie Ushiromiya]] references the [[w:Plank of Carneades|Plank of Carneades]] thought experiment.
*In {{dawn}}, [[Erika Furudo]] quotes the ''[[w:Book of Common Prayer#Literary influence|Book of Common Prayer]].
*In {{requiem}}, [[Maria Ushiromiya]] quotes the [[w:Book of Matthew|Book of Matthew]].
*In {{twilight}}, [[Juuza Amakusa]] claims to be a fan of [[M.Zakky]], who is one of the real-life composers of ''Umineko no Naku Koro ni'''s soundtrack.
*In {{twilight}}, [[George Ushiromiya]]'s puzzle is a variation of the [[w:Monty hall problem|Monty hall problem]].
*In {{twilight}}, failing [[Maria Ushiromiya]]'s puzzle results in her claiming the question is only "20 Picarats", a reference to the ''[[w:Professor Layton|Professor Layton]]'' series of puzzle games.
*In the [[Twilight of the Golden Witch/Tea Party|Tea Party]] of {{twilight}}, [[Bernkastel]] references ''[[w:Children of Paradise|Children of Paradise]]'' and ''[[w:Ghost in the Shell|Ghost in the Shell]]''.
*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."
== Intertextual references ==
[[Ryukishi07]] is also known to include references and crossovers within his own works.
==== Similar characters ====
*Several characters appear to be based on [[Rika Furude]] from {{higurashi}}:
**[[Frederica Bernkastel]], a minor character from {{higurashi}} known as the author of the poems that each arc opens with. She has been explicitly confirmed as having been born from Rika's hopelessness.
**[[Bernkastel]], a character from {{umineko}} who was once Rika Furude. She references this in {{turn}}, wherein she recalls her old catchphrase, "Nipah~."
**[[Erika Furudo]], a character from {{umineko}} that Bernkastel created in her own likeness. She bears a similar name and appearance to Rika. The name "Furudo Erika" is phonetically similar to the name "Frederica".
**[[Stella Maiougi]], a character from {{rgd}} bearing a similar appearance to Rika.
**Serika Furuwada, a character from {{harem}}. The name "Serika Furuwada" is phonetically similar to "Rika Furude."
**[[Fuhka Takatori]], a minor character from {{trt}}'s ''[[School Love Adventure]]'' arc.
**Mikubi Matsurika, a character from {{bakemonotachi}}.
*Several characters appear to be based on either [[Miyo Takano]] or [[Satoko Houjou]]:
**[[Lambdadelta]], who was popularly speculated to be Miyo Takano due to their similar appearance. Furthermore, Lambdadelta refers to Miyo Takano as "her other self" in the ''[[Hotarubi no Tomoru Koro ni]]'' prologue, ''[[The First and the Last Gift]]''. However, [[Ryukishi07]] has directly refuted this theory and refers to it as a red herring. Fans have also speculated that Lambdadelta is related to Satoko Houjou, the best friend of Bernkastel's previous self, Rika Furude. Though this has not been confirmed, Satoko's abilities and actions shown in {{satokowashi}} have further cemented this speculation.
**[[Vier Dreissig]], a character from {{ciconia}} who bears a similar appearance to Miyo Takano.
**[[Miyoko Tanashi]], a character from {{kaidan}} who shares Miyo Takano's real name.
**[[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]].
**A [[Okonogi (Ciconia no Naku Koro ni)|similarly named character]] appears in {{ciconia}}.
**[[Morris Monobe]] from {{rgd}} bears a similar appearance to Okonogi.
*[[Juuza Amakusa]], a bodyguard from {{umineko}}, was retroactively added to {{higurashi}} as the solider [[Hibari 13]].
*[[Philip U. Butler]] from {{rgd}} bears a similar name and appearance to [[Battler Ushiromiya]] from {{umineko}}. Furthermore, both characters have younger sisters named "Ange."
*[[Sakunoshin]] from {{higanbana}} strongly resembles [[Sakutarou]] from {{umineko}}.
*The character Kyounosuke Ieiri from {{bakemonotachi}} has a similar name and appearance to [[Kyousuke Irie]].
*[[Miho Kuonji]] from {{trt}}'s ''[[School Love Adventure]]'' arc bears some resemblance to [[Shannon]] from {{umineko}}.
*[[Karen Saijyouji]] from {{trt}}'s ''[[School Love Adventure]]'' arc bears some resemblance to [[Beatrice]] from {{umineko}}.
*The character [[Zepafur]]'s name is an amalgamation of [[Zepar]] and [[Furfur]].
*[[Yuanhong Wang]] from {{rgd}} bears some resemblance to [[Witch Hunter Mikami]] from {{umineko}}. [[Ryukishi07]] has elaborated that the character of Mikami was created because of how much Ryukishi07 enjoyed Takuya Tsukamoto's performance of Yuanhong Wang in the stage play adaptation of ''Rose Guns Days''.
==== Miscellaneous ====
*The phrase "That is my only wish" in relation to solving a mystery is used frequently throughout the franchise, by [[Keiichi Maebara]], [[Ooishi Kuraudo]], [[Mamoru Akasaka]], [[Rena Ryuuguu]], and [[Maria Ushiromiya]].
**The phrase also used by Tooru Kunita in Ryukishi07's contribution to ''[[Kamaitachi no Yoru]]''.
*The number "34" is a recurring motif in several of Ryukishi07's works:
**The Greek letters of [[Lambdadelta]]'s name mean 30 (λ) and 4 (Δ).
**[[Miyo Takano]] name can be written as 三四, meaning "34".
**[[Vier Dreissig]]'s name can be translated from German as "four thirty", which becomes "thirty four" when following Japanese naming conventions.
**In {{kai}}, Satoko is hospitalized in room 3-4.
**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 ''[[Country Girl]]'' arc.
*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]]''.
*In several episodes of the {{umineko}} [[Umineko no Naku Koro ni (anime)|anime]], Maria watches scenes from ''[[Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (anime)|Higurashi no Naku Koro ni]]'' on TV.
*The play "Rokkenjima" in "[[The Princess' Lie]]" is a reference to {{umineko}}.
*[[Rena Ryuuguu]] is referenced in track seven of ''[[Haworthia]]''.
*{{ciconia}} was released on October 4, the same day as the [[Rokkenjima massacre]] in {{umineko}}.
*The [[International Battle Standard Festival]] takes place at Gifu Stadium. [[Hinamizawa]] is based on [[Wikipedia:Shirakawa, Gifu (village)|Shirakawa]], a village in the [[w:Gifu Prefecture|Gifu Prefecture]].
*[[Okonogi (Ciconia no Naku Koro ni)|Okonogi]] and [[Vier Dreissig]] in {{ciconia}} resemble [[Tetsurou Okonogi]] and [[Miyo Takano]].
*The "The Okonogi Crappy Collage Grand Prix" Data Fragment from {{phase1}} contains a crude image of [[Sakutarou]] with [[Okonogi (Ciconia no Naku Koro ni)|Okonogi's]] face shouting "[[Dlanor A. Knox|Dlanor]]".
*[[Alice]] directly quotes [[Beatrice]] in {{trt}}.
*[[Tsubakiko Harumiya]] is a fan of the arcade game ''[[Ōgon Musōkyoku|Golden Fantasia Double Cross Gold Punisher SR2 Deluxe Turbo]]''.
*In {{harem}}, the heroines visit the island Rokusaijima, a reference to [[Rokkenjima]] from {{umineko}}.
**The island is described as having a mysterious mansion on it, a reference to the [[Ushiromiya Main Building]].
**The island's owner is described as planning to turn the island into a resort, a reference to [[Krauss Ushiromiya]]'s plan to turn Rokkenjima into a resort.
*In [[Volume 1 (Harem Royale)|the first volume]] of {{harem}}, [[Zepafur]] claims to have sent Asunaro's parents to a place called the Purupurupicopyo Republic. "Purupuru Picopuyo" is a joke name first spoken by [[Lambdadelta]] in {{dawn}}.
*In {{twilight}}, Kyrie and Rudolf's riddles during the Halloween party mention 3 girls, [[Miyo Takano|Miyoko]], [[Satoko Houjou|Satoko]] and [[Rika Furude|Rika]], all of whom are characters in {{higurashi}}.
*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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[[Category:Higurashi no Naku Koro ni]]
[[Category:Umineko no Naku Koro ni]]
[[Category:Ciconia no Naku Koro ni]]
[[Category:Rose Guns Days]]
[[Category:Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni]]
[[Category:Harem Royale]]
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