Utawarerumono:
The False Faces - Complete Collection (2015 - 2016/Season
One/Sentai Blu-ray Set)
Picture:
A Sound: B+ Extras: C Episodes: A-
A
mysterious young man awakens to a dangerous new world with no idea
where he is or even who he is. He is rescued and named Haku by Kuon,
a young cat girl who takes him under her wing, teaching him the ways
of life. As they journey together, Haku meets and makes new friends
learning about his strange new world. They end up in the Yamato
Empire where he soon becomes closely involved with it's daily life,
commerce and even politics. But even in the seemly peaceful kingdom
things are not what they seem and Haku has some secrets of his own in
Utawarerumono: The False Faces - Complete Collection (2015 -
2016).
Haku
is a mysterious young man, after being rescued from giant monsters he
finds himself in a world filled with strange creatures and people
with animal ears and tails. His life soon becomes closely tied in
with Kuon and all their friends living in the Yamato Empire. And
while he doesn't seem to worry about remembering his past, he is more
concerned with living a peaceful life. Because of his calm attitude
and demeanor, Haku soon proves he is a capable man when it comes to
knowledge, thinking out side the box and leadership. He soon meets
various princesses and leaders in the Yamato Empire and he helps them
protect the nation from insurgents, corruption and all enemies
...foreign or domestic. But as he learns more about his brave new
world, he also learns dark secrets in which shake the very
foundations of what he thought he knew.
This
was a fantasy series, at first it seems like everything is set in
some fantasy world filled with swords and sorcery but later it is
revealed it is Earth in the far future, in where super science has
changed the world and the main character is one of the few last
surviving humans. The first half of the series is fill with drama
and comedy, making fun of various anime stereotypes and situations.
In the second half is more serious and political and is about how the
all main characters work together to save their world.
The
1080p 1.78 X 1 digital High Definition image transfers are much
better than the OVA
set of this franchise we reviewed a little while ago, with much
better color and detail. The DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) 2.0 Stereo
lossless mixes are presented in decent English and slightly better
Japanese versions, both offering some Pro Logic-like surrounds to
match the image quality, but sounding a little better than the OVA
set. Extras include Japanese shorts, clean opening and closing
animations and trailers.
Episodes
include...
Curse
- A young man wakes up in new world and is chased by a giant monster,
but is suddenly save by a young girl named Kuon who names him Haku.
A
Chivalrous Man - Kuon and Haku joins a monster hunt.
The
Path to the Imperial Capital - Haku and Kuon is asked to help
escort Princess Ruluthieh to the capital.
The
Imperial Capital - Haku has to prove his worth to Nekone,
Oshtoll's younger sister.
The
Pirate Girl - Haku meets a runaway Princess Atuy, who wants to
find love and go out on a date with him.
The
Owner of the Inn - Haku meets Kuon's 'mothers' who so happens to
also be owners of the Inn they are living in.
The
Childish Imperial Princess - Haku meets (another) runaway
princess, young Imperial Princess Ange who brings more trouble for
him and the girls.
Detective
Story from the Imperial Capital - Haku is asked to investigate a
corrupt general in an illegal underground monster fighting ring.
Envoys
From the Country of the Sleeping God - Haku meets two of Kuon's
over protective 'sisters'.
Love
- Princess Ange declares her love for Oshtoll and gets love advice
from all the girls.
The
Imperial Princess Plays with Fire - Princess Ange pretends to be
kidnapped to get Oshtoll to come 'rescue' her with hilarious
consequences.
Oracles
of the Chains - The Emperor gifts two twin sisters Shrine Maidens
to Haku who makes all the girls jealous and think Haku is a playboy.
The
Eight Central Generals - The country Yamato is attacked and the
Generals and armies prepare for war.
Master
Swordsman - Haku rescues the families and hostages from the enemy
who are forcing prisoners to fight on the frontline.
Mask
- Haku learns of the terrible power of the masks worn by the generals
which allow them to transform into giant guardian which quickly ends
the war ...but causes unbelievable destruction and needless deaths.
Banquet
- Haku still recovering from the shock of war and death, everyone
tries to cheer him up with a surprise party.
Afterglow
- Haku learns of the past and the origins of this world, and that the
Emperor is really his brother ...and they are the last humans on the
Earth.
Invasion
- The Emperor decides to invade Tuskle ...Kuon's home country. Haku
is asked to deliver supplies to the frontline.
Blazing
Up - Haku and company heads to Tuskle by sea and meets Auty's
father.
Military
Man - Haku sneaks behind enemy lines to destroy the enemies food
supply, but can he out smart their strategy?
Death
of an Emperor - With the death of the Emperor, Ange is poisoned
and Oshtoll is framed.
Rescue
- Oshtoll plans to give up his life to restore peace to the Empire,
but Haku plans a rescue for Oshtoll and Ange.
Escape
- Can Haku escape with Princess Ange and Oshtoll from the entire
empire? Who is friend and who is foe?
Once
Sufficient to be Ruler - Oshtoll and Vray face off in one final
epic battle to the death.
One
Who Would Succeed the Will - With Ange out of danger, peace
slowly returns, but Haku is gone... what lies in the future for the
Empire and those who survived?
For
more on the OVA season, try this link...
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/14146/Utawarerumono+OVA:+Complete+Collection+(200
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Ricky Chiang
