Utawarerumono: The False Faces
| Category: | TV Series |
| Adult: | No |
| Native: | うたわれるもの 偽りの仮面 |
| Romaji: | Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen |
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| Runtime: | 25 minutes |
| Aired: | Oct 4, 2015 [9 years 3 months ago] |
| Ended: | Mar 27, 2016 [8 years 10 months ago] |
| Language: | Japanese |
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The nameless protagonist awakens to find himself standing in the middle of a vast, snowy plain he doesn't recognize. Suffering from amnesia, he remembers nothing about himself. Suddenly, he's attacked by an insect-like creature but is saved by a beautiful girl with animal ears and a tail named Kuon. She names him Haku.
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Episode 1: Curse
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-10-04
A man has suddenly awoken in the middle of a snow-covered land, chased by an insect-like monster of some sort. It chases after him but he is saved by a young woman with animal ears and a tail, who introduces herself as Kuon. He has no memory of anything, not even of his own name. After a gruelling journey through the forests and mountains they reach a small village, where Kuon gives him the name Haku, after a figure of legend. After recuperating from his injuries, Haku is made to do menial work at the village in order to earn his keep, but he is singularly unsuitable for this as he is physically weak. He appears to have a clever mind however and manages to repair the village's mill, whose waterwheel had long been broken. He meets Ukon, who appears to be an important person in the village.
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Episode 2: The Righteous Man
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-10-11
Kuon receives payment for her services to the village, and Haku shows that he has a head for maths, being able to do mental arithmetic on fairly large numbers easily. A group of men has been injured after encountering some creatures called gigiri, and Kuon treats them with her herbs. Ukon decides to go out with some village warriors to hunt these gigiri, and asks Kuon to join, as they may have need of her healing skills. She agrees on the condition that Haku join as well. As before Haku is quickly exhausted by the trek up the mountains and meets a court scholar riding in their cart named Maroro. Haku learns from Maroro that the gigiri are sort of like the insect-like monster he encountered previously.
They lay a trap of rotting meat and a large number of the gigiri are drawn to it, and Maroro casts a magical spell that sends fire that kills many of them, while Ukon and the rest of the village warriors finish off the rest. A much larger gigiri, called a boro-gigiri appears, evidently the same sort of creature that Haku encountered before, and it manages to kill a few of the village warriors even as more gigiri appear. Kuon gives Haku a metal fan that he is able to use as a weapon, while Ukon orders the rest of the warriors to retreat while he, Kuon, and Haku execute a plan to use the same cursed slime (tatari) in the cavern to consume this boro-gigiri the way it did the other one previously.
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Episode 3: The Road to the Capital
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-10-18
Ukon asks Kuon and Haku to accompany him as he escorts Rurutie, the youngest princess of Kujuuri to the capital. Along the road they see a young woman with a broken cart who asks for their help, but turns out to be a ruse by a gang of brigands to distract them. They take all of the cargo intended as gifts for the Emperor. All this however was actually part of Ukon's plan to find the brigands' secret hideout and capture them, and had a group of warriors had hidden themselves amongst the cargo. He goes to attack the brigands when the location of their hideout is known, leaving Kuon and Haku behind to protect Rurutie and Maroro.
As the hideout is about to be overwhelmed by Ukon and his warriors, the leader of the brigands tries to escape via a secret passage he prepared for that purpose, and he emerges where Haku and the others are waiting. He tries to take Rurutie hostage but is attacked by her bird, just as a company of imperial soldiers arrives to arrest him and his cohorts. The imperial soldiers are led by a masked man named Oshutoru. They eventually arrive at the capital.
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Episode 4: The Imperial Capital
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-10-25
Haku, Kuon, and Ukon eventually arrive safely at the capital with Rurutie and take lodging at an inn named Hakuroukaku. They meet Ukon's little sister Nekone, and try the baths for which the inn is famous. The next day Haku and Kuon are shown around the city by Rurutie, and Nekone tags along, as she is suspicious of Haku and wants to know more about him, as her brother seems to trust him. The town is very lively, and they see Oshutoru conducting an inspection. Kuon tries to find Haku another job, and while he makes mistakes on the job people still seem to like him.
They return to the inn and Haku receives a letter, which exposes the fact that he cannot read present-day writing. It is an invitation from Ukon to meet, but instead of Ukon they see Oshutoru, who wishes to become Haku's patron. He removes his mask and they find that Oshutoru and Ukon are the same person.
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Episode 5: The Pirate Girl
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-11-01
Haku's busy days of working hard in the mornings and afternoon and studying at night are wearing down his mind. However, his hard work pays off when he's finally given a vacation. With his freedom and a little money, he sets out to the capital.
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Episode 6: The Master of the Inn
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-11-08
The inn where Haku's staying, the Hakuroukaku, is known for its beautiful owner. She sends him a letter and invites him to a banquet. He goes, but...
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Episode 7: The Young Princess
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-11-15
The emperor of Yamato holds absolute loyalty from his subjects. And his daughter, Anju, has her birthday approaching. Hakuroukaku finds itself with a strange visitor. Kuon's eyes shine coldly at this selfish young girl.
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Episode 8: Imperial Capital Detective Stories
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-11-22
A lone passenger ship set sail in the night fog. It turns out to be a hub for illegal gambling.
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Episode 9: Messengers from the Land Where Gods Sleep
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-11-29
A messenger arrives at Yamato, claiming he's from a land beyond the eastern sea.
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Episode 10: In Love
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-12-06
Anju is in love with Oshutoru, the royal general. But because she is the imperial princess, she can't fall in love like ordinary people do. Kuon and the others try their best to help her.
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Episode 11: The Princess Plays with Fire
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-12-13
The princess has decided to pretend to be kidnapped, in hopes that Oshutoru will come and save her. She enlists Nosuri's help and Haku is forced to help too. But Nosuri has no idea who she really is, and when Oshutoru comes, Haku is forced to face him alone...!
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Episode 12: Kamunagi of Chains
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2015-12-20
For his services in saving the princess, Haku is invited to the palace and given an audience with the emperor. He is gifted two girls who are called the Priestesses of Chains. But he doesn't realize the deep meaning they possess.
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Episode 13: The Eight Pillar Generals
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-01-03
Yamato is threatened by a barbarian invasion from the north, but the town doesn't seem worried at all. The eight pillar generals mount a counterattack, and Haku finds himself dragged along.
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Episode 14: Blade Master
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-01-10
The invading forces are taking Yamato citizens hostage and using them as front line troops against the Eight Pillar generals. Rurutie and Haku go on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines to release the hostages' loved ones.
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Episode 15: Masks
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-01-17
The ancient power of the masks is brought down to bear on the invading Usuurussha armies. The armies are torn apart by the power of the Eight Pillar Generals, but is the cost to Yamato's own citizens too great?
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Episode 16: Banquet
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-01-24
After returning from the war, Haku is deeply depressed. The girls all offer him gifts to cheer him up, but it doesn't help. So all the men decide to have a massive banquet and drink together. It gets out of hand and everyone starts taking off their clothes...
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Episode 17: Afterglow
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-01-31
The truth behind Haku's past is revealed. What is his connection to the emperor, and to the mysterious and powerful masks?
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Episode 18: Invasion
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-02-07
The Emperor has declared war on Tousukuru, and Haku is summoned to join the fight. Will Kuon be willing to fight against her homeland?
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Episode 19: In Flames
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-02-14
The war against Tousukuru is going poorly, and Haku is sent with reinforcements. Munechika turns to him to come up with a plan to break the stalemate.
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Episode 20: Warrior
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-02-21
Haku comes up with a brilliant plan to attack the fortress where the Tousukuru provisions are stored. But he's discovered by a general who's as powerful as his entire group combined!
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Episode 21: Death of the Emperor
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-02-28
The Emperor is dead, and now his daughter must take his place. But the Eight Pillar Generals have other ideas. She is poisoned and Oshutoru is blamed for the killing. Will Haku be able to make it in time?
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Episode 22: Rescue
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-03-06
The emperor is dead, and Anju has been poisoned. Oshutoru takes the blame for the crime. Haku mounts a daring plan to rescue him.
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Episode 23: Escape
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-03-13
The chase is on as Haku attempts to smuggle Oshutoru and Anju from the capital. But will he be able to flee the combined might of the eight pillar generals?
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Episode 24: What Makes a Ruler
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-03-20
The race is on to escape the capital as the rest of the Eight Pillar Generals seek Oshutoru's death. Burai corners Haku and his friends, and the only way to survive is for a wounded Oshutoru to use the power of his cursed mask.
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Episode 25: Who Carries On His Will
Runtime: 25 minutes
Air Date: 2016-03-27
The princess and the rest of the group have successfully fled to Enna-Kamui to ready themselves for the coming civil war. Oshutoru and Nekone arrive later, bearing bad news: Haku is dead.
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