Utawarerumono

Synopsis

Eruruu, a young woman who lives in the forest, discovers a wounded man who has no memory of his identity or past. She brings him to her home, where her grandmother and younger sister, Aruruu, take him in and give him the name Hakuoro. Unlike the villagers, who have distinct ears and tails, Hakuoro is set apart by an unmovable mask he always wears. As Hakuoro becomes part of the community, a rebellion against the oppressive emperor begins, endangering their peaceful life. With the village under attack, Hakuoro must fight to protect the people he has grown to care for, while also uncovering the hidden truths of his forgotten past.

Background

Both Rikiya Koyama (voice of Hakuoro) and Miyuki Sawashiro (voice of Aruruu) of were nominated as Best Leading Actor and Best Supporting Actress in the first ever Seiyu Awards for their roles in Utawarerumono.