Utawarerumono English Sub & Dub

About Utawarerumono

Utawarerumono blends action, fantasy and sci-fi by OLM (2006). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. What the story covers: An injured man is found in the woods by a girl named Eruruu, and everything about him is mysterious. 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.

Along the way, while the inhabitants of the village have large ears and tails, Hakuoro's defining physical trait is quite different as he has neither ears nor tail, but only a mask that he cannot remove. Soon after he becomes a part of the villagers' lives, a revolution against the tyrannical emperor of the land starts, and the conflict stumbles on its way to his new home. Hakuoro needs to do whatever he can to save the people and the village that he has come to love, all while uncovering the mysteries that shroud his past.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by OLM, so the studio's house style defines how Utawarerumono looks and moves on screen. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.7/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Released in 2006, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.