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Stark700
2015-10-10, 13:26
Well that was better than I had expected.
Good action, decent OP song, and a way to show more of the fantasy world and monsters like that over sized centipede or whatever. Ukon also seems like a character I want to know more about considering his role this week.
Om Nerabdator
2015-10-10, 13:54
god i love this anime reminds me of the times they released decent anime not most of the stuff lately that just want to make a quick buck.
Great story so far and awesome characters and 25 episodes not some rushed 12 ep anime, unless they are spliting the anime into 2 seasons then it might be rushed to include a cliffhanger on ep 12 (all my conjecture)
2nd episode and we already get to see Haku's wits come into play. Excellent. The music which started when they lured the boro-gigiri out to chase them reminded me a lot of the first game's OST, namely the battle track. Max nostalgia! OP and ED songs are beautiful, too.
P.S.: Kuon's tail is amazing. lol
https://i.imgur.com/hFyiQwi.jpg
FlareKnight
2015-10-10, 15:01
Another really nice episode from this show :).
Did get more focus on the smarts that Haku has and his ability to problem solve. He may not particularly like getting into messes like this, but he can really help when needed.
Again I still enjoy both Haku and Kuon as the leads. Haku can think up solutions and Kuon has the decisiveness to actually turn those plans into actions. Did a good job luring the Curse, delivering a familiar weapon to Haku, and saving him from that fall.
Props as well to Ukon being a pretty solid badass fighter :).
thundrakkon
2015-10-10, 16:25
This nice pace and world building is wonderful. The intro shows that Haku will face many adversaries, but it doesn't depict wars like the first season. It makes me wonder if Haku will just face tough adversaries instead of going to all out war.
Wait... Is that Hakuoro's fan that Kuon gave to Haku? This is getting mysterious indeed.
Also, in the intro, it looks like we'll be seeing Hakuoro? Wow, really? I hope they elaborate on that.
Also, there seems to be a character that might be Arururu? Yay!
Well, it's early, but I really want to see where this series lead. This series and Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor are definitely my top 2 series this season in a season with so many fantastic shows.
Chaos2Frozen
2015-10-10, 16:30
That Suara OP feels so good >_<
Yes...I also thought that was a strong follow up episode. Quite good!
The ED was also pleasant, both song wise and the simple animation going with it.
CatRules
2015-10-10, 17:13
Soldier-saaaaaannnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://f.ptcdn.info/292/036/000/1444514931-soldierkun-o.jpg
21.00 That!! Moonlight Flower -Fumiruir- (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbKCMb0kFEQ)!!!
tsunade666
2015-10-10, 17:46
its really nice. The OP hits the spot and I like the preview shown in the OP song.
I also liked Haku's character. I expected him to not like going to the mountain, I expect him to come back to the village and I also didn't expect him to save Mororo though he did but he DRAG HIM! funny and interesting guy.
I like his characterization.
Kuon is also nice and straight forward character.
Its also nice reverse situation where Kuon the girl is carrying Haku the boy in her arms.
Haku is smart. Its not normal to do those computation mentally and fast.
Next episode will be showing a character from the first game.
Also homage to Hakuoro's steel fan.
it gave more clues on who Kuon is.
Random Wanderer
2015-10-10, 18:08
My reading of outside material tells me Hakuoro was the protagonist of the first series/game, so I would presume Kuon must have a close connection with one of his companions if she's carrying something iconic of his around 20 years later. For the moment I'll stick with the theory that she's the daughter of one of them.
Curious how the curse followed Kuon so willingly, and then chose to just charge in and jump on the bug without needing additional encouragement.
BTW, Kuon is awfully cute, and I love how expressive she is, both with her human features, and with her ears and tail. The latter are constantly in motion, like they should be, rather than just hanging out to remind folks that she's an animal-person.
PS: Both OP and ED are good. This show has some good music overall, I'd say.
Agreed...for me the soundtrack is definitely a very attractive part of the series and even the flavor it lends to the world building dribbles it has let flow our way thus far. :)
Xellos-_^
2015-10-10, 19:38
it gave more clues on who Kuon is.
like we need additional clues on who daddy is. The only question about Kuon is who is mom.
CatRules
2015-10-10, 20:06
like we need additional clues on who daddy is. The only question about Kuon is who is mom.
The most likely one should be Kurara since Kuon also has superhuman strength, but if I remember correctly Kurara was a lion not a cat. (I don't think there was any cat among the original crews any way. So she is likely to be a completely new character) actually I know so please don't spoil it here... it's not Game Thread
Xellos-_^
2015-10-10, 20:17
The most likely one should be Kurara since Kuon also has superhuman strength, but if I remember correctly Kurara was a lion not a cat. (I don't think there was any cat among the original crews any way. So she is likely to be a completely new character) actually I know so please don't spoil it here... it's not Game Thread
wrong ears.
pay attention to the ears.
Domonkazu
2015-10-10, 21:03
those are Yuzuha's ears.
Nightengale
2015-10-10, 22:28
like we need additional clues on who daddy is. The only question about Kuon is who is mom.
Who is mom is super obvious based off Kuon's features, if she really is Hakuoru's daughter.
As Domon put it, those are Yuzuha ears/tails.
If true, it's also a nice touch that Yuzuha's daughter ends up being the picture of good health, given that Yuzuka was sickly and frail.
serenade_beta
2015-10-10, 22:47
Kieeeee---...!
I'm so glad they brought back Suara for the OP. It's like, man, it isn't Utawarerumono without her. :heh:
That said, of course, it couldn't beat the awesome "kin kin kin kin" + awesome song of the original.:heh:
The name characters are certainly strong this time around.
Hiro Hayase
2015-10-10, 22:57
Who is mom is super obvious based off Kuon's features, if she really is Hakuoru's daughter.
As Domon put it, those are Yuzuha ears/tails.
If true, it's also a nice touch that Yuzuha's daughter ends up being the picture of good health, given that Yuzuka was sickly and frail.
Plus Kuon means good health or long lived I think(?) And Yuzuha was pretty sickly most of her life, so if she named her daughter that then it's a viable explanation. Wishing for a better life for her daughter.
Kuon's strength can somewhat be explained if Karura trained her along with Hakuoro. Eruru could have taught her medicine. Kuon's father is Hakuoro with 99.9% certainty, with the namesake and that iconic fan heirloom.
I honestly would not mind if there were less wars in this sequel, Utawarerumono has amazing world building, pace, and soundtrack to match it.
Yuzuha (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n158/animeshinobi_images/utawarerumono/yuzuha_artprofile.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.animeshinobi.com/utawarerumono_supporting.html&h=800&w=556&tbnid=3SgYguRezY3teM:&docid=tugpSL0xysnpWM&ei=XxcbVrOGL4fk-wGAx4voDw&tbm=isch&ved=0CB8QMygCMAJqFQoTCPOxpIvuu8gCFQfyPgodgOMC_Q)
Kuon (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://abrah.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1440673687_1_7_e1cffc6e973b5e2be960150ccf11033e.jp g&imgrefurl=https://abrah.jp/octobers-new-series-utawarerumono-itsuwari-no-kamen-key-visuals-are-released-part-2-teaser-also-to-be-released/&h=620&w=320&tbnid=YE9QvOGAOTfpRM:&docid=5F_9LZiRTtfONM&ei=6BgbVs_bAsLe-QGUt52oDw&tbm=isch&ved=0CDAQMygPMA9qFQoTCM_vqsbvu8gCFUJvPgodlFsH9Q)
Hakuoro(?) (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://aquaplus.jp/uta/itsu/images/character/figure07.png&imgrefurl=https://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t%3D134237%26page%3D2&h=409&w=331&tbnid=KyBTuHTxFT4YVM:&docid=OuPwiDTu32Yg4M&ei=6BgbVs_bAsLe-QGUt52oDw&tbm=isch&ved=0CEUQMygUMBRqFQoTCM_vqsbvu8gCFUJvPgodlFsH9Q)
Iron Maw
2015-10-11, 00:31
OP is awesome. Really happy to have Suara back.
God I don't want live in a place that has some lost Centipede things. I'm not sure what's worse, them or the blobs. RIP poor nameless solder. :(
Glad people are starting to warm up Haku now. He nicely pulled through in this episode and looks like he's got Hakuoru's iron fan. Kuon's great as always and I'm staring like Ukon too.
OP is awesome. Really happy to have Suara back.
God I don't want live in a place that has some lost Centipede things. I'm not sure what's worse, them or the blobs. RIP poor nameless solder. :(
Glad people are starting to warm up Haku now. He nicely pulled through in this episode and looks like he's got Hakuoru's iron fan. Kuon's great as always and I'm staring like Ukon too.
Emm....it's been years since the 1st Utawarerumono, but to a lot of viewers...we already know what the blobs are. :heh:
So in the case of such a direct sequel, you may want to back track and get the digest.
CatRules
2015-10-11, 00:37
Won't it become incest if that was the case?
I mean judging from his appearance Hako is probably Hakuoro's clone....
may be this guy as well unless he's the real missing Hakuoro
http://f.ptcdn.info/300/036/000/1444541230-HukoOClone-o.jpg
(So Kuon is doing a 3000 leagues search for father!?)
well it's not that unexpected though. Hakuoro's relationship from the first game was pretty much incest especially Mutsumi/Kamyu......
*edit
I guess at least we're going to see Kamyu
http://f.ptcdn.info/301/036/000/1444543784-AruruKamyu-o.jpg
Iron Maw
2015-10-11, 02:11
Emm....it's been years since the 1st Utawarerumono, but to a lot of viewers...we already know what the blobs are. :heh:
So in the case of such a direct sequel, you may want to back track and get the digest.
I watched he first season so I know what the blobs are (though I don't remember all the specifics). They're still creepy as hell. :p
They got their wish though...even if not in the manner they intended
RIP poor nameless solder. :(That was the funniest thing. Ukon waited to give the guy a proper send-off, but couldn't even say his name because he was supposed to stay nameless. :D
Other than that, okay episode. Just "okay" because the animation is cutting a lot of corners.
I played the original Utaware, and if I remember right, unlike anime, Yuzuha was pregnant with Hakuoro's child in the end. So her being the mom makes sense.
That spell preparation.... It's too long and complicated.
ReddyRedWolf
2015-10-11, 10:10
Haku is the Scarecrow with his brains. And they are off to the capital to get him a job.
The Curse recognized Haku. After thousands of years you have to wonder if they went feral without having bodies.
As a certain tin head said if humanity evolves to a perfect biological state they won't need their intelligence.
There is some intelligence there still.
Well, it's becoming clear what Haku is at least, for those who paid attention reading/watching the original.
I like how they animate people's ears and tails a lot.
Who said Math is not important. :D
That was the funniest thing. Ukon waited to give the guy a proper send-off, but couldn't even say his name because he was supposed to stay nameless. :D
Oh yeah. That's why the farewell scene feel quite awkward. I can't figure it out when I watched it. lol
I like how they animate people's ears and tails a lot.
I like that too. People's ears do move alot this time around.
P.S.: Kuon's tail is amazing. lol
https://i.imgur.com/hFyiQwi.jpg
And she acted all upset when Haku touched it. lol
Random Wanderer
2015-10-12, 10:42
Yuzuha (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n158/animeshinobi_images/utawarerumono/yuzuha_artprofile.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.animeshinobi.com/utawarerumono_supporting.html&h=800&w=556&tbnid=3SgYguRezY3teM:&docid=tugpSL0xysnpWM&ei=XxcbVrOGL4fk-wGAx4voDw&tbm=isch&ved=0CB8QMygCMAJqFQoTCPOxpIvuu8gCFQfyPgodgOMC_Q)
Kuon (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://abrah.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1440673687_1_7_e1cffc6e973b5e2be960150ccf11033e.jp g&imgrefurl=https://abrah.jp/octobers-new-series-utawarerumono-itsuwari-no-kamen-key-visuals-are-released-part-2-teaser-also-to-be-released/&h=620&w=320&tbnid=YE9QvOGAOTfpRM:&docid=5F_9LZiRTtfONM&ei=6BgbVs_bAsLe-QGUt52oDw&tbm=isch&ved=0CDAQMygPMA9qFQoTCM_vqsbvu8gCFUJvPgodlFsH9Q)
Hakuoro(?) (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://aquaplus.jp/uta/itsu/images/character/figure07.png&imgrefurl=https://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t%3D134237%26page%3D2&h=409&w=331&tbnid=KyBTuHTxFT4YVM:&docid=OuPwiDTu32Yg4M&ei=6BgbVs_bAsLe-QGUt52oDw&tbm=isch&ved=0CEUQMygUMBRqFQoTCM_vqsbvu8gCFUJvPgodlFsH9Q)
We do not know that that's Hakuoro. It's just a person with darkish hair wearing a similar mask.
As for Kuon and Yuzuha, there are certainly similarities, but it's hard to know for sure just judging from pictures, due to the changes in art style since the original, and the slight variations in colors between their furry parts. It's hard to know when something like that is important or not.
Well, the ears really do seem the same kind plus Kuon name meaning healthy long live so that points to Yuzuha 100%
Also remember that the new races had physical stats much higher than a normal human (not gonna enter in more detail since its explained in the original utawarerumono).
Karura people were famous for being op amongst them strenght wise, but remember that Kuon said that the windmill job was an EASY one knowing that Haku was below average strenght wise yet Haku could barely move it which means that his strenght is far below average levels.
Ghostfriendly
2015-10-16, 04:23
Just with a charming manner, happily beautiful voice and cute-floppy-cat-ears Kuon has to be the sweetest heroine this season. This really shows how a cute ans sensible heroine should be created.
It's a bit jarring that the animal-people have amazing physical abilities, but still couldn't directly defeat the giant centipede. Still, if this is a happy-go-lucky series throughout and nothing bad happens to Kuon, I'll be perfectly happy.
AC-Phoenix
2015-10-18, 00:29
Just with a charming manner, happily beautiful voice and cute-floppy-cat-ears Kuon has to be the sweetest heroine this season. This really shows how a cute ans sensible heroine should be created.
It's a bit jarring that the animal-people have amazing physical abilities, but still couldn't directly defeat the giant centipede. Still, if this is a happy-go-lucky series throughout and nothing bad happens to Kuon, I'll be perfectly happy.
It doesn't seem to e animal People in general. The mage for example appears to be weaker than even Haku despite that he shoul be stronger.
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