Utawarerumono (うたわれるもの, The One Being Sung ) is a Japanese anime television series produced by Oriental Light and Magic. A North American subbed version of the anime is licensed and provided by Funimation. It is an adaption of the visual novel, Utawarerumono by Leaf.
Plot[]
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 Hakuowlo does know is this: he was gravely injured and left for dead in a forest. A kind young girl named Eruruu found him and nursed him back to health. 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?
Cast[]
Main cast[]
Supporting[]
- Yoshimitsu Shimoyama as Mukkuru
- Daisuke Kirii as Oboro
- Daisuke Namikawa as Benawi
- Tsuyoshi Koyama as Kurou
- Atsuko Tanaka as Karulau
- Kaya Miyake as Touka
- Sayaka Ohara as Ulthury
Episodes[]
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Uninvited Manekarezaru Mono (招かれざるもの) |
April 3, 2006 |
| 02 | Ruler of the Wild Forest Araburu Mori no Ou (荒ぶる森の王) |
April 10, 2006 |
| 03 | Violet & Amber Murasaki Kohaku (紫琥珀) |
April 17, 2006 |
| 04 | One-way Path Modorenu Michi (戻れぬ道) |
April 24, 2006 |
| 05 | Daughter of the Forest Mori no Musume (森の娘) |
May 1, 2006 |
| 06 | Gathering Force Tsudou Chikara (集う力) |
May 8, 2006 |
| 07 | Invasion of the Imperial City Kouto Shinkou (皇都侵攻) |
May 15, 2006 |
| 08 | The Mediator Chouteisha (調停者) |
May 22, 2006 |
| 09 | Taboo Kinki (禁忌) |
May 29, 2006 |
| 10 | The Mercenary Youhei (傭兵) |
June 5, 2006 |
| 11 | Everlasting Promise Eien no yakusoku (永遠の約束) |
June 12, 2006 |
| 12 | Unrest" Douyou (動揺) |
June 19, 2006 |
| 13 | A Bloody Battle Chinurareta Tatakai (血塗られた戦い) |
June 26, 2006 |
| 14 | The Ravages of War Senka (戦禍) |
July 2, 2006 |
| 15 | End of the Banquet Utage no Owari (宴の終わり) |
July 9, 2006 |
| 16 | At the End of the Battle Tatakai no Hate (戦いの果て) |
July 16, 2006 |
| 17 | The Young Sovereign Osanaki Ou (幼き皇) |
July 23, 2006 |
| 18 | The Rebel Army Kaihougun (解放軍) |
July 31, 2006 |
| 19 | Farewells Ketsubetsu (決別) |
August 7, 2006 |
| 20 | First Battle Uijin (初陣) |
August 14, 2006 |
| 21 | The Great Seal Daifuuin (大封印) |
August 21, 2006 |
| 22 | Odious Pact Imawashiki Keiyaku (忌まわしき契約) |
August 28, 2006 |
| 23 | Where the Heart Lies Kokoro no Arika (心の在り処) |
September 4, 2006 |
| 24 | On The Path of Destruction Horobiyuku mono (滅びゆくもの) |
September 11, 2006 |
| 25 | Traces of the Ancient Dream Taiko no Yumeato (太古の夢跡) |
September 18, 2006 |
| 26 | The One Being Sung Utawarerumono (うたわれるもの) |
September 25, 2006 |
Reception[]
The Utawarerumono anime aired in Japan between April 3 and September 25, 2006 and has 26 episodes. With the first DVD release of the anime on August 23, 2006, a short omake episode lasting about seven minutes was also included. Two pieces of theme music are used for the anime series: one opening theme and two ending themes. The opening theme is "Musouka" by Suara, the first ending theme used for the first twenty-five episodes is "Madoromi no Rinne" by Eri Kawai, and the second ending theme used for the final episode is "Kimi ga Tame" by Suara. The North American rights to the Utawarerumono anime were initially held by ADV Films for $109,201 effective August 1, 2006 who completed a full DVD release of the entire series. In July 2008, Funimation announced that the license to Utawarerumono (and other titles formerly held by ADV) had transferred to them.
A three-episode Utawarerumono original video animation series was developed by the creators of the anime. These episodes focus on side stories from the game which were not covered in the TV series. The first OVA was released on June 5, 2009. The OVA's opening theme is "Adamant Faith" by Suara and its ending theme is "Yume no Tsuzuki" by Rena Uehara. In the first OVA, the episode focuses mainly on Ulthury's relationship with the child rescued from Niwe's attack, and how she refuses to give up the child to another family, going so far as to attack her friends.