character:10/10 The tactical visual novel Utawarerumono is an extremely popular series that gave birth to a plethora of drama CDs, manga, anime adaptations and even a spinoff. This is one of my favorite anime shows I have to say. A major plot twist happens near the end that was so unexpected and weird that my initial reaction was "I am just going to pretend that didn't happen"and even when it gets explained in the end and you no longer have to pretend it didn't happen, I was still thinking, "it could have been better." makes me feel everything about this anime is dumb and stupid. However if you love anime for anime's sake, this is a product of what you've seen before many times. We wouldnt have time to get into the characters heads, no time for us to become emotionally connected to them, to hear the story of their past, to understand why they are fighting. Enjoyment: 9/10 Based on the ero-game with the same title, Utawarerumono focuses on an amnesiac man who is found critically injured in a rural village. The characters were stuffed full of clichs - even those with fantasy elements to them. I know this would seem kind of shallow-minded to anyone that may like this series. While the war escalates in an interesting way and the parties involve grow in numbers, the whole deal remains pretty basic to the most part. bounces back. The other prominent focus of the series is on Hakuoro's mysterious past which the series drops hints of in the not-so-entertaining later arcs of the show. At some stages the CGI used to creat the larger batle sequences is noticably bad, very noticable. Utawarerumono manages to be one of those harem animes that anyone can possibly find enjoyable, even if they don't particularly like the concept of harems. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. It was relaxing and slightly enjoyable - although the mecha and scientists in a world of swords and arrows was slightly unnerving. inhabitants. These are the questioned that I keep on having as I watched the first cour of the anime. Where do i start. It is utterly ordinary and very shounen. What comes to mind when a visual novel gets an anime adaptation? comeuppance. Regardless of its shortcomings through, Utawarerumono's strengths outweigh its flaws. Still recovering from the bad wounds he had when he was found and without any clear direction, the man settles in to village life and soon becomes not only a valued and respected member, but effectively a member of the family of healers old Tsukuru, young Eruru, and even younger Aruruu who helped him recover, even taking on the name Hakuoro, which belonged to the long-dead father of the girls. For Enjoyment. Visual Novels on the other hand have a game play that is more based on amazing graphics and almost a choose your own adventure aspect. stronger foe pattern, but deep down it's highly enjoyable and Average and below average intelligence are not enjoyable. Continuing in a light-hearted vein, sudden punctuation of violence Since its based off of a game series, the main character is normally the one we play as. I have just started on the second season and it is also phenomenal. This anime seems to be underrated, and kind of under the radar, which is a shame because there is a lot to like in this show. Oh yeah, one character that I couldnt stand in fucking Nuwangi. Do Not Sell My Personal Information The reason why I am breaking this down for you is because Utawarerumono was based off this really interesting genre and though I have not played the game, I feel that from what little I have seen, it sticks rather close to the idea of it. Summary: Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception is a grand tale that will enchant the hearts and minds of players as it takes them on an incredible journey. Sound isn't much of a issue. . My personal favorite was "Karura". The characters in this show were varied and didn't all follow standard tropes laid out for them. left as a kind of controller. Sure he acts like a true leader, someone clothed in mystery and experience beyond his years, but sadly that seems to be the only thing that he has. They tried to go for something amazing but it felt ridiculous. This show is 26 episodes long; if we had a battle that lasted that whole time, we would be up in arms the whole time wanting our side to win. However, Mukkuru displays the opposite behaviours that a cat would display. Some of the twists aren't such much twist as big leaps. hand-drawn fight scenes deserve commendation for their outstanding Following the disturbing opening scene, we our introduced to our protagonist, a mysterious masked man with no recollection of who he is and why he has an immovable mask on his face. The characters and setting were all very very well done. The only clue: a devil-horned mask which conceals the upper half of his face but cannot be removed. Also, the nations in this anime are defined not by skin but by ears. continues on and you begin to get a feel for the world they live in, which in a nutshell is sort of like a fantasy medieval world with only a handful of things that make it a fantasy world. Sitemap. There were a few times when a character's face wasn't directly in view that the face or character looked like a blob of scribbles but the times this happened could be counted on one hand. Just like how I was talking about the strange time-warping issue that occurs with the story narrative, you can really get that sense with some of the characters popping in for a bit then poof they disappear and their side of the story seems unresolved or maybe kinda rushed. And I'm not one of the people that happens to that often, each character has their own subplots and each is there own character, you don't go yeah, just another sasuke fan girl, except for twins each character is their own character and you won't see characters like Hakuoro in any anime but Utawarerumuno. It's so good that I was depressed when the anime was over simply because it ended. I just find Eruruu a bit weak and bland. Animation was above average. Because of his wisdom and kindness, he quickly becomes the leader and then his forgotten past begins to haunt him. The show's animation is average at many points with occasional use of shortcuts and some bad use of CG animation in the rendering of armies during battle scenes. Anime News Network has agreed to be acquired by Kadokawa World . Throughout it all Hakuoro stands as a stoic source of inspiration even though he is deeply troubled by haunting images of his past. so much so im going to buy the DVD when i get the chance. The story is just as the synopsis states: Utawarerumono is based on a masked man with amnesia who wakes up in a strange new world. Utawarerumono is not perfect and thus it does not deserve a perfect score. We are told, but not shown how they've gotten stronger. However Utawarerumono disregards this overused high school romantic formula, with girls that require conquering like a RPG boss and goes for a more fascinating approach. Its a watch recommendation from me. The show was made by animation studio Oriental Light and Magic, the same studio that did not-so-great animation for a great series (Berserk). which is good because it gets you thinking. FAQ Rating. For the last 1/5, I didn’t like it too much. The characters (at least the important ones) all have a distinctive look that really fits there character. Special mention to Dii's voice actor who I thought was very good and actually surprised me. name Hakuoro by her grandmother, and younger sister, Arur. Now they jumped from fighting bows and arrows to giant mech like robots? On that note, I really love the opening theme. This show offers some nice-looking characters and there is great use of colors. About but its not just a simply harem because their are a lot of male cast too (Benawi, Oboro, the twins) Sure it would have been better if more thought was put into how to kick start this warfare plot but as a whole, the series did prove to be very exciting to watch. As I said before, this anime is not a failure but it doesn't succeed anywhere. complete change of setting, it was to my relief that the storyline viewer least expects it. The character's have warring tribes, unique cultures/names, etc. Bastaramos live with and hope our story will end. The overall story is actually good and interesting, at the beginning and again at the end, it was just buried under piles of nonsense and extremely forgettable characters. While a lot of the original story was cut to fit th. Not to mention that the hero has amnesia TM and that the revelation of whom he is in the end is just facepalming. The ending is strangely satisfying, Einmal ist keinmal, says the German adage ("once is never"). it had all the elements i needed. cool, now we have to find out who this guy is and why he's wearing that mysterious mask. Worth a watch, good fighting sequences and some good dramatic sections. SOUND: the sound is quite good too, Op and Ed are nice, sound effect are good, and the insert song are realy sweet I didn't mind it, that being said it lacked creativity and at times was very misleading - when the anime started becoming Mecha I didn't know what to expect. As for why I enjoyed Utawarerumono - I have natural bias against anything that would be considered a harem anime, but the nicely animated action scenes and character designs won this series over for me. The best song for me is probably the ending song probably because I don't know if I would classify it as J-POP or Rock or what, but it sounds good though. This show is very entertaining and I found it hard to get bored. both the main female protagonist and secondary cast compliment their However like in most animes, the characters were very likeable and they will make you laugh along with them. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. I have mixed feelings about this anime, and I will now try to share those with you. Luckily, using the background music extremely architecturally stunning cities contrasting against lush verdant This had so much potential to be good, perhaps the game or manga[if there is a manga] would be better than the anime at delivering the finished piece of this utawarerumono story, but there is one glaring terrible thing of this series, A lot of people complain about the fan service, but you have to remember what they were adapted from. Enjoyment. Read reviews on the anime Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen (Utawarerumono: The False Faces) on MyAnimeList, the internet's largest anime database. The setting is a land resembling feudal Japan. Eruru is an incredibly likable tomboy character who is supportive and adopts a very motherly role. Wealthy main cast (he rules a KINGDOM and lives in a friggin castle) I think this anime was just poorly executed. An awesome anime with an intricate story, Utawarerumono is an anime worth watching. If there is one flaw in this anime is they will repeat animations during battles at times but it is never enough to take away from the enjoyment of watching the anime Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth (TV) Utawarerumono: The False Faces (TV) Alternative title: Heldenlied (German) Le Chant des Rves (French) The One Being Sung (Japanese) (Chinese. most of her screen-time acting like a schoolgirl in love, to the So first of all if you have not watched the original Utawarerumono anime you probably need to do that first or else there will be points in this story that you will definitely find yourself lost because this is a continuation of the original Utawarerumono story line. Of course some characters such as Oboro fit their character tropes to a t. My biggest complaint regarding characters though has to do with Mukkuru. And we would be so light and so scattered, like cirrus clouds. father-figure, Hakuoro is a brave and mysterious character that you This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. sound:10/10 fantasy-action fans. The mask he can't remove. i loved it. I am not sure if they were trying to match the concept of Hakuoro or just a sort of haunting nature of the people but it worked rather well. initially feels like a family friendly spectacle, and this is soon I bare warning for you who watch anime in obscurity - to find something great, this is not for you. Utawarerumono is a decent fantasy anime which although light on plot surprises does take an unexpected direction early in the series. the story. A kind young girl named Eluluu found him and nursed him back to health . It's so good that I was depressed when the anime was over simply because it ended. Terms Of the 128294 characters on Anime Characters Database, 32 are from the h-game Utawarerumono. She saves him, leading him back to her town . The art is very good. Perhaps if they had chosen something more creative instead of something so overused and completely out of place then I would not have been so confused and embarrassed. Utawarerumono was the progenitor to Kemono Friends; the plot for the famous mobile game franchise is actually near-identical to Leaf's iconic visual novel! There are two words that best describe my thoughts of Utawarerumono that not too many folks would like me to utter: otaku bait. time on the girls in the bathtub but don't worry because you get to see some of the characters from the first season show up take a bath and never show up again. Anyways theres not much to say about the sound because it was really good the actors did a good job and the songs that were played were very suited to be in this anime. Plus its devoid of humor, you barely see the side characters you grow to love, and the elements that are introduced feel so incredibly out of place. The abilities of all the characters as well as the main characters background is truly gratifying tame. My favorite aspect of the art was that it really brought out old and modern Japanese culture. The 'character-twists' are very far from it as you see them coming a mile off. Interestingly, I remember having spoken about equality of existence and nonexistence. Usually I think average guy, a bunch of overly cute unattainable girls and some kind of story arc surrounding each girl. Based on the first cour only, there is little direction of where the anime will go. The CG animation present in this show is a mixed bag. masked commander down to a T. From a childishly naive Eruruu who spends Shiravune and AQUAPLUS have launched a major sale on the Utawarerumono franchise on Steam, with historically low discounts of up to 85% OFF to . compulsive watching. Learn about more ways to support Anime-Planet. An erotic one. There really isnt much else about her except that she acts her age. Going back to Hakuoro, his personality is sort of bland. We can't find products matching the selection. Without knowledge of his past nor even his own name, he is welcomed to Eruruu's home and is given the name Hakuoro by her grandmother, and younger sister, Aruruu. Thankfully the main character and a number of other major characters are given some development and time to flesh out their backgrounds. You see, this show has a strange way of making everything that happens as a spoiler so its hard to talk about. The anime involves many war sequences, some strategies involved, loyalties, betrayals and violence. Tho like i said i loved the OP and ED themes ^.^ Kimi ga Tame(ED 2) is probably one of the most nice sounding themes out there. everything i like sitting before me like a buffet. One complaint though is that there was only one opening sequence for every episode and it gave several major spoilers including all of the major villains for the entire show. But you won't want to rewatch it. First of all the story is really fun to get into. all in all the selection of the cast was great. One may desire to watch this show more then once due to the presence of foreshadowing and a good amount of the background story told in different episodes. Assume then that humanity is the god who is destined to fight with himself, guiding other beings with their power. There are small times that the show used CG to show off some of the action scenes but I dont blame them. Haku is in possession of a middle schooler's brain while Hakuoro has a mature one. based off a eroge game the plot reflects the harem it was created after and adds romance to the story. However the story can be fully understand by watching the anime, but for truly understand every character i suggest to play the videogame wich is fan translated in english. Our existence is no more than an imperceptible and tremendously ephemeral blur, a flash of blink of an eye. Utawarerumono manages to be one of those harem animes that anyone can possibly find enjoyable, even if they don't particularly like the concept of harems. ENJOYMENT: Utawarerumono will glue you on your chair, the story go on in a fast pace, sad and funny moments will kept the tension on good levels Character: While the plot is amazing, the art is gorgeous and the sound is incredible, what really makes this anime the best anime ever (in my own humble opinion of course) is the characters. How Karura says, "it is impossible to completely disconnect from the past." By end of the day I did not learn anything from this anime, dropped watching a couple of times in middle and still picked up because I had nothing else to watch, ultimately repented for the time I invested. I love Touka too. I don’t wanna give out any spoilers, so I’ll just say that the last arc was too weird and it didn’t register. Despite what has been said, Utawarerumono also has a number of twists and turns (especially in the second half of the show) that should keep the viewer glued to their chairs long enough to see the story through. Hakuoro who is normally the calm monotone person has several outbreaks of emotion and character. Press Room All i can say is dont judge a book by its cover. Soon after he becomes a part of the villagers' lives, a revolution against the tyrannical emperor of the land begins, and the conflict finds its way to his new home. They both accompany him to wars where there is massive killing happening around them, hardcore I mean. Again, I remember having mentioned the question of "whether or not a story to an end." I could barely see the differences for the most part between the CG and the animation so I think that is a win on their side. Some of you might have heard of this show from the game of the same name released in 2002. each character has their own distinct personality(except dori and gura, they share) and background. I think a lot of people who are into action and military type of anime will also like this one! But not even the black winged angel, created by him, Mutsumi, can do it. He then enters a world filled with wars and governmental issues. The whole story is based around a man named Hakuoro, or at least thats the name they call him. the character set for this show is explained quite deeply throughout the show. Although the core idea is very interesting, it is eventually leveled under clichs, fan catering and bad plot twists.The production values are nothing amazing in overall. Canonically, this is the first. The past he can't unravel. throughout the entire twenty-six episodes. Utawarerumono: Tusukuru-koujo no Karei Naru Hibi, Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Ultra Romantic. Much of Utawarerumono is pervaded by computer graphics, There is quite a lot going for this show to get anyone into it, like the way the characters interact with one another and how the battles & politics were handled. Animation is actually great here and its expected being at the 2006-2007 anime boom year. The times they didnt use the CG stuff was actually rather good as well, with characters movements being rather fluid and not many hiccups in design. and heres why: I stumble upon this anime after attracted to the old-medievil-fantasy genre. flashbacks shedding light on the story and hakouro's past in small amounts at perfect moments. Sure this one could've been better, but all in all it is nothing more than a big build up to the next part. The main character of the series (Hakuoro) is looked upon as father by the little sister Aruru while the older sister Eruru loves him. I truly consider this title a veritable Masterpiece! We would have to live only by our successes, that should sparkle on any errors that surely commit more frequently. Not as much as X, but almost. The read more, Jun 6, 2015 1:24 PM by Stark700 | Discuss (105 comments). i couldnt even make it through the first episode. Story: 7/10 (good) For example, when Mukkuru is happy he may wag his tail similar to a dog; however, when a cat wags it's tail that doesn't mean "I'm happy" it means more along the lines of "I'm angry/annoyed". -The characters were all great. the dub is that bad. I HATE harems (mostly cuz i find all the girls really annoying and i hate excessive fan service) My view on the art of this series may differ from other reviews as I had watched the Blu-ray version in which animation studios fix mistakes and improve the overall quality of the animation at times. 2022 All Rights Reserved. I cant say they are amazing but they are sure given more immersion than most casts out there. the timeline was very jumpy, certain . I believe Final Fantasy Tactics falls down that same sort of line if I was to use a more well known title. of the show from mediocre to remarkable. character emotions are very vivid as are the landscapes. Supported by a strong team, their voyages of discovery Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity) Statistics Score: 7.631 (scored by 63,178 users) Ranked: #1314 2 Popularity: #1274 Members: 160,978 Favorites: 1,168 External Links Official Site, AnimeDB, AnimeNewsNetwork, Wikipedia Streaming Platforms Crunchyroll Funimation Details The show's writers papered over the year It can be so bright with fun colors and then suddenly have rather dark deep colors to show a very serious mood. The opening and ending tracks betray the violent The setting is established really well. Its a great thing seeing him develop from a nameless nobody to a charismatic figure and the other characters that gravitate towards him certainly have their own appeal or role in the story. -The art was the probably the best thing about this show. The art and sound are one of my. if you like comedy, romance, drama, harem, war. At least the music is truly special as it manages to go well with the anime, especially during the battles or when it is building up to something epic and I am particularly fond of the ending theme (R.I.P Eri Kawai). CG helps cut the corners of this and if done right, it looks really good. feet? cemented by one murder that serves as the catalyst for events . With the kindness of the villagers, he recovers and spends his days peacefully with them. I'm not into cat-bird-people or beast-people too much, I like just plain human looking people, but this was tolerable. Shopping Options. Art/Animation/Sound: 8/10 (very good) i loved this anime and would recommend this to anyone, so go watch it now! MyAnimeList.net is a property of MyAnimeList Co.,Ltd. It's a good character focused anime . These are characters who, if I met them in real life, I would look up to and want to be friends with. Advertising its more of their little adventures within the anime. The quality of the animation is really good as theres a fair amount of detail put into the characters and environments with some good water, fire & smoke effects. Limited Time Offer - Buyee Mercari Coupon for Rare Anime Merch. The MC has 0 skills there is nothing special about him he barely even shows up since the story just kinda focused the entire. Its kind of hard for me to explain exactly what i liked about the story without giving you a spoiler. As Utawarerumono contains a number of battle scenes, the background music does well in giving out the proper mood that is needed to set atmosphere of the show. i feel the need to get the OST(if i can find it). The villains were also as irritating as the main characters are likable. Solider through the 26 episodes and you will not regret it. In Utawarerumono, there are two gods that fight for eternity. all of the voice actors fit their respective characters perfectly and bring out the personality and emotion very well. But while Hakuoro's character is an interesting and likeable one, what I come to learn of his origins and background comes across as quite a big contradiction to the type of world Utawarerumono had set up throughout its run. More points will be rebated more rewards . These three characters make up most of the emotional core of this series. As if they were locked areas and by defeating a boss they unlock for interaction or something. Aruru is shy and cute, but is also rebellious and surprisingly energetic when pursuing something she wants. Just pick up the show and enjoy. This anime is an has an exceptional story, interesting characters, and huge medieval style battles that few anime pull of as well. The similarities are obvious ^^ report Recommended by lumi Read recommendations by 4 more users Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch add permalink Mass battles, twists, fan service, great stories. What shall we do with our mistakes? 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