The essential episodes of Utawarerumono
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Utawarerumono — each pick states its reason.
- 01
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.
- 02
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.
- 03
Tusukuru is thought to be missing from the village though is later found offering aid to a young girl with a strange affliction.
- 04
Tusukuru is inadvertently killed and members from the village go on a mission to kill the feudal lord responsible.
- 05
Hakuoro 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.
- 06
Hakuoro gains more men at his command and once again has a battle involving Benawi and the men he commands.
- 07
Finally, 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.
- 08
Several Onkami come to Hakuoro's castle as arbitators and to gather more information on his new country Tusukuru.
- 09
As 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.
- 10
A 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.
- 11
Kuccha Keccha attacks Erurū's former village and massacres the inhabitants. In response to continued attacks, Tusukuru is forced to declare war with them.
- 12
Kuccha 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.
- 13
Hakuoro's plan to defeat the Kuccha Keccha succeeds and he confronts Emperor Orikakan; the result of their encounter however, is quite unexpected.
- 14
After 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.
- 15
Haku is gone, and his friends go to search for him.
