Utawarerumono (2006)
Hakuoro has lost his memory after succumbing to serious injuries. But thanks to an elderly woman and her granddaughter Eruruu, he is nursed back to health. His face is covered by a strange irremovable mask and he occasionally sees beastly visions. Eruruu now cares for him as he becomes accustomed to the village and its inhabitants, who all bear strange ears (the women also have tails). Though these people venerate the forces of nature, desecration of an altar forces them to take drastic measures to preserve their lives from the wrath of Mutikapa-sama, guardian of the forest.
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Episode 1 - Something Uninvited
Release Date: 2006-04-03A strange man is found by a girl and her family and nursed back to health. He appears to have lost all of his memories, and can't seem to remove a mask of bone affixed to his forehead.
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Episode 2 - King of the Wasted Forest
Release Date: 2006-04-10The Queen of the forest, Mutikapa, is angered and begins killing some of the townspeople. Hakuoro works with the others to figure out a way to defeat it.
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Episode 3 - Purple Amber
Release Date: 2006-04-17Tusukuru is thought to be missing from the village though is later found offering aid to a young girl with a strange affliction.
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Episode 4 - Road that you cannot turn back
Release Date: 2006-04-24Tusukuru is inadvertently killed and members from the village go on a mission to kill the feudal lord responsible.
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Episode 5 - Daughter of the forest
Release Date: 2006-05-01Hakuoro takes over command of the station which he captures, beginning to strategically lead a large-scale rebellion. When rallying troops to rise up against the oppressive government, however, he runs into Benawi, the empire's Samurai leader.
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Episode 6 - Power that gathers
Release Date: 2006-05-08Hakuoro gains more men at his command and once again has a battle involving Benawi and the men he commands.
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Episode 7 - Advance Towards The Emperor
Release Date: 2006-05-15Finally, Hakuoro's small army reaches the castle of Emperor Inkara, to find, when they arrive, that he had already died by Benawi's blade. After this, Benawi and Kurou join Hakuoro.
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Episode 8 - The Arbitrator
Release Date: 2006-05-22Several Onkami come to Hakuoro's castle as arbitators and to gather more information on his new country Tusukuru.
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Episode 9 - Taboo
Release Date: 2006-05-29As the large country of Shikeripetim threatens invasion, Hakouro devises a cunning plan to hold off Shikeripetim's emperor, Niwe, and his far superior military force.
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Episode 10 - Mercenary
Release Date: 2006-06-05A powerful mercenary is brought to the castle and held captive until she is able to show her worth as a fighter and joins Hakuoro's army.
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Episode 11 - The Eternal Promise
Release Date: 2006-06-12Kuccha Keccha attacks Erurū's former village and massacres the inhabitants. In response to continued attacks, Tusukuru is forced to declare war with them.
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Episode 12 - Unrest
Release Date: 2006-06-19Kuccha Keecha turns out to be a more formidable opponent than originally anticipated, more so now that they have the support of the Evinkuruga Touka. Hakuoro tries to find another way to attain victory.
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Episode 13 - The Bloody War
Release Date: 2006-06-26Hakuoro's plan to defeat the Kuccha Keccha succeeds and he confronts Emperor Orikakan; the result of their encounter however, is quite unexpected.
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Episode 14 - Ravages Of War
Release Date: 2006-07-03More helpless villages in Tusukuru are attacked by Niwe, the emperor of Shikeripetim, as he advances through the countryside. Hakuoro hatches a desperate plan in order to defend his nation.
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Episode 15 - The End Of The Party
Release Date: 2006-07-10A final decisive battle between Hakuoro and Niwe begins in Shikeripetim's capital.
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Episode 16 - The End Of The War
Release Date: 2006-07-17Hakuoro is still haunted by what Niwe said to him and has nightmares about it. Later a duel between Benawi and Oboro takes places to see how strong each is. Near the end of the episode, Hakuoro is introduced to another emperor named Kuuya.
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Episode 17 - Young Emperor
Release Date: 2006-07-24Kuuya and Hakuoro have a long talk alone about the world they live in and the state of affairs. Later, Oboro is suffering from a hangover and must take Erurū revolting medicine in order for it to pass quicker. Also, the trader from before comes back to sell them a Mikyūm which is a rare and extremely valuable animal. Finally, Hakuoro has yet another private discussion with Kuuya where he discovers that the masked emperor is in fact a young girl.
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Episode 18 - Released Army
Release Date: 2006-07-31Karura's younger brother Derihouri is leading a revolt in a neighboring country though his small army is no match for the force he is trying to oppose. It will take the aid of Hakuoro, Karura and the several others to overcome the emperor.
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Episode 19 - Farewell
Release Date: 2006-08-07Derihouri, with the aide of Hakuoro and his party and a secret from Karura's past, infiltrate the capital of Nan-tunk, only to discover that the Kenam rebellion was formed with ulterior motives.
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Episode 20 - First Battle
Release Date: 2006-08-14Kuuya talks again with Hakuoro. Later she reveals her plans of war with the other countries. Thus Hakuoro is left with the decision to help her or not. Hakuoro tries to dissuade her, but to no avail.
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Episode 21 - Large Seal
Release Date: 2006-08-21Kuuya, convinced by her bloodthirsty advisers, starts a war against every nation in order to unite the whole continent. Soon the war reaches Hakuoro's empire. The avu-kamuu of Kuuya seem unstoppable, and Hakuoro decides to evacuate the capital.
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Episode 22 - Contract Of Mourning
Release Date: 2006-08-28As the forces of Emperor Kuuya descend upon Tusukuru's capital, Hakuoro realizes that the evacuation is going to take longer than they have, and so decides to sacrifice himself to draw their attention away. However, Aruruu isn't prepared to let this happen, and shows up riding Mukkuru. The immortal Mutikapa is able to attack the Avu-Kamuu without being hurt, but Aruruu is hit with a single blow and died. However, the pool of blood growing behind Aruruu begins to bring back Hakuoro's memories, and new questions start arising in his mind: What is he? What unknown powers does he harbor?
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Episode 23 - The Heart's Whereabouts
Release Date: 2006-09-04The first heavy defeat in battle with Kuuya in the previous episode slows down the war. In the next, relatively calm, days Hakuoro remembers some of his past. Who really is the Iceman? Why does this "Mikoto" in his memories resemble Erurū so much? Genjimaru leaves Kunnekamun since he knows they are on a path to annihilation. He joins Hakuoro offering his guide for the armies. Genjimaru seems to be betraying Kuuya, but he acts this way since he wants to save her from the war. Understanding that, Hakuoro accepts his help. The first step is unite all the rebels left by Kunnekamun's passage. In order to do that, Hakuoro arranges a mission to rescue the Oruyankuru. The old man is saved, but then he declares that Urutorii is the new Oruyankuru and retires.
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Episode 24 - Those That Fall Into Ruin
Release Date: 2006-09-11With the help of the rebels and Genjimaru's military command the Tusukuru empire stops Kunnekamun and soon turns the tables of the war. Inside the castle of Kuuya the final battle ensues, but there are more factions at work than just Tusukuru and Kunnekamun...
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Episode 25 - Ancient Traces Of Dreams
Release Date: 2006-09-18The episode begins with the fate of Kuuya being revealed. Hakuoro rushes to Onkami Yamukai to rescue Kamyu, but all is not as it seems. Hakouro's true identity is confirmed and he remembers more of the Iceman's heartbreaking story.
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Episode 26 - The One Being Sung
Release Date: 2006-09-25After a climatic battle and the final pieces of Hakouro's past being revealed, Hakouro makes a very difficult decision that will forever have an impact on the future.
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Episode 27 - Episode 27
Release Date: 2006-10-02 -
Episode 28 - Episode 28
Release Date: 2006-10-09 -
Episode 29 - Episode 29
Release Date: 2006-10-16