LogFAQs > #980260710

I've seen the anime and read the VNs. The anime is a bad adaptation of a great story and there's really no reason to watch it now that the visual novels are fully translated and easily available in English.

Great story with great characters. Conclusion is satisfying and makes sense, as long as you stop at chapter 8. Don't read or watch anything else after that. Especially not Gou and Sotsu which completely shit over the ending.

Chapter 3 is my favourite and has one hell of a ending.

If you're not already, I'd recommend using the 07th mod to get improved sprites and music, as well as the additional console only arcs.

Umineko has a fantastic first half but I felt fumbled the second half and I found myself underwhelmed by the ending. Notoriously has one of the worst anime adaptations of all time.