Utawarerumono: The False Faces, the second anime adaptation in the Utawarerumono franchise, has arrived on HIDIVE, Hulu, TubiTV, and Crunchyroll, complete with English dub and subtitle options. The 25-episode series, produced by White Fox, picks up threads from the original 2006 anime, continuing its blend of fantasy, political intrigue, and character-driven drama.
Following a man who awakens with amnesia in a strange land, the story escalates into a war narrative where he becomes entangled with a rebellion against a tyrannical empire. The series explores themes of war, politics, and identity, featuring an ensemble cast and a prominent focus on kemonomimi characters, reminiscent of its predecessor and the broader franchise.
While the original Utawarerumono anime adapted the first visual novel, The False Faces adapts the second, Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen. It maintains a 7.26 rating on MyAnimeList from over 47,000 voters, signifying a solid entry for fans invested in the franchise's lore and characters, and a potential gateway for newcomers drawn to its war-torn fantasy setting.
