Utawarerumono - ep 20

Whoa. How many animes do you have girls after girls getting offered up to the main character as his concubines. This time, Hakuoro NEARLY gets another bunny-eared, act cute concubine. While incredibly funny, this episode mixed it up with some of the most bloody scenes thus far.

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bscap1255.jpgAt night, the guards catch sight of an intruder fumbling into the castle. Thought looking panicky and mostly flumbling around, she is capable enough and mostly eludes the pursuit of the guards. She ends up in Hakuoro’s room by accident without realising it, only to whine to Kuuya that she cannot do this anymore. Hearing Kuuya’s name, Hakuoro helps to divert the guards elsewhere.

bscap1262.jpgThe girl is Sakuya, and as expected, is sent by Kuuya to fetch Hakuoro. But while leaving, erruru catches sight of them and follows them.

bscap12651.jpgKuuya blames them for being late, but places the full blame on Hakuoro for being slow, rahther than on Kuuya. Kuuya asks Sakuya what happened to her waist long hair. Only then did Sakuya realise that during the pursuit in the castle, her hair got cut off by the guards, causing her to burst into tears.

bscap1267.jpgKuuya gets straight to the point. She wants to present a concubine to Hakuoro. Hearing this, Erruru gets so shocked that she falls where she’s hiding. After an introduction, Kuuya says that she actually wants to present Sakuya as a concubine. In fact, Kuuya claims that Sakuya is very skillful, causing much shock to eruru and sakuya. (she used a term which refers to being skilled IN bed, when she actually means she’s skilled in tasks) Anyway, Hakuoro points out that Kuuya will be short of a capable help is Sakuya leaves. Kuuya realises she never thought of that, and that she’ll rethinking through the whole idea, much to eruru’s and Sakuya’s relief.

bscap1268.jpgAnyway, Kuuya mentions that she might not be able to see Hakuoro for quite a while, because her kingdom might be going to war soon. Kuuya thanks a worried Erruru for her feelings and vows to win. Back in his castle, Hakouro finds out from Benaui that the kingdom going to war against Kunnekamun is Erumui. While Erurmui is small, the bigger danger is its ally Noseshechica, one of the three large kingdoms. However, Benaui adds that Kunnekamun might not have that much to worry since they supposedly have a secret strength.

bscap1270.jpgSuddenly, Oboro informs hakuoro that aruru has been bitten by kamyu, who is now missing. However, aruru is not angry at all, and wants to help search for kamyu. Oboro tells yuzuha to return to her room first. But she refuses to and chooses to stay until kamyu is found.

bscap12741.jpgAt nightfall, looking at the full moon, Hakuorro realises that kamyu might be at the lake she always goes to. And true enough, there she was. Seeing Hakuoro, she cries to him about her troubles. How she’s the only one with Black wings, supposedly because of her great ancestor. How she didn’t have any friends until she came to hakuoro’s kingdom. How she wished she was like her sister with white wings. How aruru must hate her now, aruru who is her first friend.

bscap1276.jpgFrom behind, aruru is heard saying that she found kamyu. Aruru happily holds hands with kamyu to return home, causing kamyu to cry. And when they return to see yuzuha waiting, kamyu really cannot hold back the tears anymore.

bscap1281.jpgMeanwhile, war has begun. the army of Noseshechica charges on. But suddenly, they come face to face with a few mecha suits. The army is swift deciminated. The leader of Noseshechica cannot believe it, and charges at the suit Kuuya is in, who immediately slashes him into half. Soon, word reaches hakuoro that the entire Noseshechica has been conquered and surrendered.

bscap1285.jpgA somber Sakuya brings him to kuuya another night. Kuuya goes on about the joys of defeat Noseshechica. But Hakuoro tells her to stop. Kuuya finally admits that it was her first battle, and admits the pain and responsibility needed.

bscap1287.jpgDays later, an Erumui guys approaches Hakuoro for diplomatic help. Urutorii promises to speak to the kingdom Kunnekamun. However, speaking to Hauenkua, she gets pretty much rejected. Hauenkua does not care about the false Gods that Urutorii talks about. Neither will Hauenkua allow Urutorri speak to Kuuya, since he was entrusted with matters of the war.

bscap1288.jpgIn another room, lies the body of the leader of Noseshechica. The winged man Dii who used to be at Niue’s side is there too. Hauenkua speaks to him about making the body move, even if the body doesn’t want to.

Back with hakuoro, eruru asks hakuoro to speak to kuuya to halt the war. But hakuoro explains that kuuya understands the situation very well. Just then, Benui reports that Kunnekamun has invaded Erumui.

Thoughts

Woo. What a cute Sakuya. haha. And not to forget that revealing shot of eruru.

Kamyu being a vampire was a surprise. We’ve always knew she was different. Just not sure how so. She’s still a mystery. Seeing that this story arc is being slowly revealed through the entire series, I’m guessin it’ll only be entirely revealed at the very end.

Yet another battle facing hakuoro. Guess only the might of his harem can stop those mecha suits. Battles would be nice. Touka and Karura have been missed.

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Posted on August 31st, 2006 by tedfox | Filed Under: Utawarerumono

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