Series synopsis
Utawarerumono, also known as うたわれるもの is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on April 3, 2006. It ended on December 25, 2022. It stars Tsuyoshi Koyama, Atsuko Tanaka, Ryoka Yuzuki and Satsuki Yukino.
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 ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tsuyoshi Koyama as Kurou
- Atsuko Tanaka as Karurauatsuurei
- Ryoka Yuzuki as Erurū
- Satsuki Yukino as Sopoku
- Rikiya Koyama as Hakuoro
- Daisuke Kirii as Oboro
- Akeno Watanabe as Dorī
- Daisuke Namikawa as Benawi
Supporting cast
- Kaya Miyake as Touka
- Kaori Mizuhashi as Sakuya
- Hiroyuki Yoshino as Nuwangi
- Shuichi Ikeda as Dii
- Yoshimitsu Shimoyama as Mukkuru
- Miyuki Sawashiro as Aruruu (voice)
- Hirofumi Nojima as Hien
- Rie Kugimiya as Camyu (voice)
- Tetsuharu Ota as Chikinaro
- Keiji Fujiwara as Haka
- Takahiro Sakurai as Ougi
- Ayane Sakura as Uruuru
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 114 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 35 | August 23, 2006 | April 26, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 26 | April 3, 2006 | September 25, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 25 | October 4, 2015 | March 27, 2016 |
| Season 3 | 28 | July 3, 2022 | December 25, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DVD Special 1 - Bonds Hakuoro is working and finds that he is hungry so he sets out to find Erurū, but is unable to locate her. Upon going to the food storage hut, Oboro approaches him and helps him find some food hidden in a secret compartment. Erurū almost catches them and frustratingly remarks how the hidden food was spoiled and leaves. Afterwards, Hakuoro and Oboro are stricken by serious stomach problems and fight to go to the restroom before the other does. However, the situation is further complicated by Aruru, who has shown up ready to dive headfirst into Hakuoro. |
August 23, 2006 |
| 2 |
DVD Special 2 - Eyewitness Munto searches around the castle for Kamyu, who has skipped out of her lessons. It is revealed she is playing hide-and-go-seek with Arurū. Hakuoro watches the entire tableau from his balcony, while drinking tea with Erurū and Benawi. Once Arurū is flushed from her "hiding place" the girls decide to head to the bath house and clean themselves up. |
October 25, 2006 |
| 3 |
DVD Special 3 - The One Being Broken Touka is seen caring for a doll that she treasures. She runs off to get some tea for Hakuoro, leaving him alone with the doll. Hakuoro plays with the doll and accidentally breaks it, leading to him running frantically around the castle looking for some way to repair it. He quickly glues it back together, but it's a very sloppy job. Oboro wanders in and starts playing with the already damaged doll, which breaks again. It is at this point that Touka returns, and Hakuoro lays all the blame on Oboro, leading to him taking the brunt of Touka's fury. |
January 7, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Uninvited A 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. |
April 3, 2006 |
| 2 |
Ruler of the Wild Forest The 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. |
April 10, 2006 |
| 3 |
Violet and Amber Tusukuru is thought to be missing from the village though is later found offering aid to a young girl with a strange affliction. |
April 17, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Curse A young man, with amnesia, finds himself in a foreign world where people with animal ears and tails live. But, being that this world has monsters, and isn’t a modern society, he finds himself reliant on his assumed guardian to survive. |
October 4, 2015 |
| 2 |
The Righteous Man The village is under attack by monsters called gigiri, small insects with nasty claws. Haku and Kuon go with a group of mercenaries to help wipe them out, but get more than they bargained for when they run into a boro-gigiri, a monster that's over 30 feet tall. |
October 11, 2015 |
| 3 |
The Road to the Capital Haku and Kuon travel to the capital, but their journey is interrupted by a bandit attack. |
October 18, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Beside the Iron Fan After their flight from the capital, Anju is poisoned, Oshtor is dead and Haku has taken his place. Now Haku must rebuild their army and protect Anju, while keep his identity secret from his friends. |
July 3, 2022 |
| 2 |
Whereabouts of Resolve As Kiwru and the forces of Oshtor's guard race to Ennakamuy, Haku and his new army must rush to aid them. |
July 3, 2022 |
| 3 |
Stain the Road Crimson Haku faces his first real test, as Dekopompo moves against Ennakamuy. He's bringing thousands of troops with him, and a familiar face as well... |
July 10, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 3, 2006 |
| Last aired | December 25, 2022 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 01:00:00 |