Utawarerumono The False Faces

Utawarerumono The False Faces is a TV anime blending action, fantasy, drama, and sci-fi, produced by WHITE FOX and directed by Keitaro Motonaga. Based on the acclaimed visual novel by Aquaplus, the series follows Haku, a young man with no memories, as the enigmatic Kuon guides him into a sweeping world of political intrigue and ancient mystery. A richly diverse cast—including Oshtor, Nekone, Rulutieh, and Atuy—drives a narrative layered with emotion and spectacle. With series composition handled by Takamitsu Kono, the adaptation faithfully preserves the depth and scope that made the source material a beloved classic among visual novel fans.

Set in a rich fantasy world where humans with animal ears and tails coexist alongside ancient civilizations and fearsome creatures, this story follows Haku, a young man who awakens with no memory of who he is or how he came to be stranded alone in a vast, frozen wilderness. With no name, no past, and no sense of direction, he finds himself utterly lost in an unfamiliar land. Before he can even begin to make sense of his situation, a monstrous insect-like beast emerges from the white expanse and drives him to the brink of death. At his most desperate moment, a striking girl named Kuon — adorned with the ears and tail of a beast — appears and comes to his rescue. What connection does this amnesiac stranger have to this world? And what fate awaits him as he takes his first steps into a land full of mystery and danger?