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Everything about him is shrouded in mystery. The mask he can’t remove. The past he can’t unravel. And the very survival of the people who have chosen him as their leader. But what Hakuoro does know is this: He was gravely injured and left for dead in a forest. A kind, young girl named Eluluu found him and nursed him back to health. And he was welcomed into a barren land where strange creatures roam, an angry god seeks vengeance, an oppressive government slaughters the innocent, and a bloody war looms on the horizon. Will the masked hero liberate the people who saved him? Can he unlock the memories that elude him? Or will he remain a stranger even to himself? The answers are right before you (or are they?).
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
The One Being Sung (Utawarerumono),
By RavenRing (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Utawarerumono: The Complete Series Box Set S.A.V.E. (DVD)
While strolling innocently through the forest one day, Eruruu finds an injured man with a mysterious mask. She takes him to her grandmother Tuskuru, the village healer, and the two of them nurse him back to health. When he wakes up they are surprised to find that he is unable to answer any of their questions - he just can't remember anything! He doesn't understand why he is wearing a mask or why he is unable to remove it. But despite his oddities, the man, now dubbed Hakuoro, is a natural leader and soon the villagers look to him to guidance.
When I heard the premise of this show I thought it sounded intriguing. And it was curious - who was Hakuoro and what was that mask for? The characters were not very deep, but they were entertaining. The world the series is set in is interesting. Why do all of the girls have animal ears and tails? Hakuoro proves to be an unexpectedly interesting character and his rise in power was particularly fun. But there were times in which the series moved slowly and they spent too much time on the cute little girls with tails. But it was still fun to watch. Except that you start to get frustrated with the main plot line. You start to wonder if you will ever lean the secret behind that darn mask and such. For about 24 episodes you are left in the dark, with only small flashes of memory from Hakuoro to give you hope for an answer. Then bam! the end hits and things are thrown all topsy-turvy. What you thought was a fantasy story turns out to have mecha. Historical setting? Ha! But worst of all, when the series ends, you have more questions then when it started! If it hadn't been for the stupid ending, this series would have been a solid 4 star anime. If a confusing and pointless ending doesn't bother you, then by all means, go ahead and get this series. It isn't very expensive and for the most part it is entertaining. The Omake are hilarious and you should make sure to watch them. The English dub isn't bad, but I would recommend the Japanese dub 'cause it is better.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
All red shirts must die!,
By Anne with an e (Minnesota) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Utawarerumono: The Complete Series Box Set S.A.V.E. (DVD)
Do you like epic war scenes? Do you like harem shows with no comedy? Do you like funky ears? Do you like it when all the non-important characters look almost exactly the same and die off in droves? Do you like your villains to have sexy silver hair? Do you like strange and unexpected plot twists that don't make a lot of sense? Then this is the show for you!
When I bought this I had no idea what it was about other than what it said on the box, but hey, cheap anime. And it starts off pretty decent. There's this guy, and he doesn't know who he is, where he came from, what he's doing, or how he came to be passed out in the middle of a forest with severe injuries. The show starts there, with his recuperation with the aid of a couple cat (or dog?) girls and their wise old grandma. Through his gentle but authoritative persona he gains the trust of the village and eventually (about 3 episodes in) the leadership position of a rebellion against the repressive emperor of their country. So far so good. Then he wins! Hurray, good show! Wait, no, that's not even close to the end. The real meat of the show lies in following the mysterious Hakuoro as emperor of a country, fighting to keep it free while struggling to remember his own strange and mysterious past. And also the show is about the activities of his collection of fine ladies. Okay, there are three or four other guy characters who get a chunk of time, but that's mostly in the show's first ten episodes. They get pushed to the side pretty early in favor of the ladies. The show basically has three plot arcs, and while the first two are entertaining, with epic wars and stuff, the last one is pretty disappointing with its slow moving start, surprise mecha, and frustratingly dumb conclusion. The mystery of his mask is solved, but it is a disappointment, mostly because of what it does to the setting of the story. It raises more questions than it answers, but these are the kind of questions that make you start picking apart the mechanics of the world and setting and shake your willingess to invest in the plot. Just for example: how does magic work if this is in fact a science fiction setting rather than the epic fantasy it had been for the first 24 episodes? A bad ending can ruin a show, and this one has a lot riding on the resolution of what's behind that mystery mask. And in this case, what's back there is, well, if you watch a lot of anime or play JRPGs, you can probably guess from the first teaser flashback in the very first episode to a degree what his secret turns out to be. Except more silly somehow. At any rate, animation wise this is pretty solid for the most part. The characters generally stay on model, but there is quite a bit of conspicuous CG in the wide battle scenes, and that can get distracting if you dislike that sort of thing. The character designs are pretty cute overall, though you can always tell the bad guys by their pretty silver hair. Seriously. As far as voice performances go, the dub is decent and the music is all right. The ending song in particular is actually pretty pleasant. The dvds are incredibly basic: the main menu is just a list of episodes and a language menu. The clean opener and ender are part of that list on the third disk, though they don't play automatically like the episodes do. Trailers are on the fourth disk. Very, very basic stuff, but this is the cheap set, so you get what you pay for. The cover, by the way, is reversible so you don't have to have the S.A.V.E. binder sticking out if you don't want to. TL:DR summary Plot: 2 Characters: 3 Animation: 3 Music: 3 Overall: 2 Endings make it or break it for me, and this one breaks it.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Little crazy. Lot of fun.,
This review is from: Utawarerumono: The Complete Series Box Set S.A.V.E. (DVD)
If you are one to enjoy a cool cast of characters running around doing awesome stuff, then this is an anime series for you. From the very beginning moments when Suara's song during the intro credits kick in, you know this is going to be a fun series. five stars may be a little generous, but i think it fits.
The story follows a protagonist who has lost his memories as he makes friends, dares great things and tries to lead a people to peace and prosperity. While doing so, by force of his character, he draws in a number of side-kicks who are intriguing and engaging. My only two gripes with this series were: (1) things get a little nutty at the end and what was a simple fantasy story eventually brings in all kinds of weird from large monster battles to weird futuristic past flashbacks and religious complexities that take a lot of thinking to keep up with, and (2) while i understand the aesthetic of suffering and stoicism that are so tied up with Japanese mythic narratives, i still am a big fan of quasi happy endings. this one is mostly happy...but still. In all, i found myself racing through this series, not being able to control my desire to see what would happen next. I loved it.
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