Utawarerumono/Characters

These are the cast members of Video Game/Utawarerumono. As always, beware of spoilers especially in how the page itself is organized: Characters are listed in the order they are either recruited or when not applicable the order in which they are encountered.

Hakuoro


Initially the unnamed protagonist of the series, he is found gravely injured in the forest by Eruru, a local of the area. Eruru and her grandmother nurse him back to health over the following few days but he is unable to remember his name or who he is. Even without a history, Hakuoro becomes a well respected member of the village community where he was found. He is given the name of Eruru and Aruru's late father by their grandmother after he helps rid the village of an angry and rampaging tiger deity. -
 * Asskicking Equals Authority -- Once he invaded Kenashikourupe and renamed it, he is elected its emperor. Then reverses to Authority Equals Asskicking when other kingdoms come knocking and he takes point in battle.
 * Cool Mask
 * Defeat Means Friendship -- So long as he doesn't kill you.
 * Four-Star Badass
 * Improbable Weapon User: He wields a tessen.
 * Mask of Power --
 * Reincarnation -- He actually isn't and it's never implied that he is, however, it's highly likely that part of the reason the villagers are so quick to trust him is due to the close resemblance he bears to the original highly respected Hakuoro, Eruruw and Aruruw's father. Teoro in particular seems to automatically treat him like this at first.
 * Renaissance Man -- Blacksmithing, chemistry, agriculture, tactics, statesmanship, politics, hand to hand combat,, hunting... Not much he can't do.
 * Roaring Rampage of Revenge --
 * Mask of Power --
 * Reincarnation -- He actually isn't and it's never implied that he is, however, it's highly likely that part of the reason the villagers are so quick to trust him is due to the close resemblance he bears to the original highly respected Hakuoro, Eruruw and Aruruw's father. Teoro in particular seems to automatically treat him like this at first.
 * Renaissance Man -- Blacksmithing, chemistry, agriculture, tactics, statesmanship, politics, hand to hand combat,, hunting... Not much he can't do.
 * Roaring Rampage of Revenge --
 * Reincarnation -- He actually isn't and it's never implied that he is, however, it's highly likely that part of the reason the villagers are so quick to trust him is due to the close resemblance he bears to the original highly respected Hakuoro, Eruruw and Aruruw's father. Teoro in particular seems to automatically treat him like this at first.
 * Renaissance Man -- Blacksmithing, chemistry, agriculture, tactics, statesmanship, politics, hand to hand combat,, hunting... Not much he can't do.
 * Roaring Rampage of Revenge --

Eruru


A pharmacologist and physician in training. She finds Hakuoro unconscious in the woods while scrounging for herbs. Her name comes from a flower that exists only within the fiction of the story. Her and her sister, Aruru were orphaned when their mother died giving birth to Aruru and their father for unknown reasons. She lives with her grandmother as an apprentice.


 * Badass Pacifist
 * Cannot Spit It Out: Made all the more maddening in that they live in dangerous times and Hakuro's next moment alive could be his last...
 * Clingy Jealous Girl
 * Dogged Nice Girl -- Type 2.
 * Expressive Ears
 * Meaningful Name
 * The Medic
 * The Medic

Oboro
The young head of a small clan that lives deep in the forest near Yamagira, Oboro supported his clan by living as a brigand. -
 * Badass
 * Butt Monkey: If he appears in a non battle scene, something bad will happen to him at the end of it.
 * Dual-Wielding: His preferred fighting style.
 * Everythings Better With Ninjas
 * Idiot Hero
 * Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Let's see...brash, abrasive, quick to anger, loud mouthed, itching for a fight eternally, yet equally eternally loyal, caring, brave, compassionate, and cares for the people dearly.
 * The Lancer - To Hakurou

Dori & Gura


Identical twins, these are Oboro's most devoted vassals. While they pale in importance to their master as the series goes on, they are still dauntless fighters.


 * Ambiguous Gender: It's hard to be certain whether Dori & Gura are male, female, or even one male and one female. It doesn't help matters that the anime lacks the game's scene where they explicitly tell Hakuoro that they are boys, always portrays them with their tails exposed (which the first five or so episodes portray as something only women do -- indeed, until episode 6 is seen, it's easy to believe that only women have tails), and their voice is quite hard to place as either masculine or feminine.
 * The Archer: Their primary combat role, specialising in creating a Rain of Arrows.
 * Black Comedy Rape: In both the anime and the game, there is a scene where they ply Oboro with sake and then end up naked in bed together. And in the game, there's a second scene where Oboro passes out and they eagerly accept the task of dragging him back to his room.
 * Color Coded for Your Convenience: Dori - Blue. Gura - Red. Surprisingly averts Red Oni, Blue Oni.
 * Dropped a Bridget On Him: On Hakuoro in the game, and they seem rather disappointed to hear that he doesn't want them to prove they are men.
 * Single-Minded Twins

Karura


Before her home country of Nan-Tunku was invaded by Shakukoporu, Karura was a princess of the royal family. When young, she covered the escape for her brother Derihourai and their servant, Katumau during the invasion. Karura spent the remainder of her adolescent life up to the present day in captivity before eventually escaping, killing her captors aboard the transport ship she was on. She is found at the crash site of the vessel surrounded by the bodies of the crew.


 * Badass
 * BFS
 * Boobs of Steel -- One of the most buxom of the female cast and a ferocious fighter possessing Super Strength. In the anime, she's one of the few who can easily fend off Touka.
 * Bottle Fairy -- Just don't give any to Touka.
 * Chained by Fashion
 * Charles Atlas Superpower - Considering it takes over five ordinary guys to carry the sword she hefts without breaking a sweat, and the fact she's so stupidly overpowered she smashed a boulder with just one swing, she pretty much qualifies.
 * Effortless Amazonian Lift: She can easily carry Hakuoro around Bound and Gagged.
 * Hot Chick with a Sword
 * The Juggernaut -- Who can punch a mook's head clean off.
 * Last Of Her Kind -- Almost.
 * Lightning Bruiser -- Her personalized sword is too heavy for Kurou to lift with both arms yet she can swing it about with one.
 * Ms. Fanservice
 * Super Strength -- And how. She has such incredible strength that she kept breaking the swords she used in a single blow, eventually requesting her own sword, one that would be unbreakable. The sword in question is taller than she is and can barely be carried by six grown men. She swings it one handed half of the time.
 * Overly Long Name -- Her full name is Karurauatsuurei
 * That Man Is Dead -- Her reaction when one of her faithful retainers recognizes her much to his sadness. During the Nan-Tunku arc where the cast intervenes in a civil war brewing in her home country, she often says "you are mistaken. I am just a simple woman named Karura" when they address her by her old name.
 * You Gotta Have Blue Hair

Aruru


Eruru's younger sibling. Her name is also from a fictional flower, one which thrives in close proximity to Eruru, thus giving them the title of "sister flowers". Her personality is strongly antisocial towards strangers and requires some positive impact in order for a friendship to be fostered.


 * Badass Adorable - She's an extremely cute little girl
 * Expressive Ears
 * Meaningful Name
 * Stone Wall - She has the easiest time building up defense in the game.
 * Trademark Favorite Food -- She'll do just about anything for honey. She seems to enjoy eating honeycombs, bee larvae and all, as well.
 * Trademark Favorite Food -- She'll do just about anything for honey. She seems to enjoy eating honeycombs, bee larvae and all, as well.

Benawi


The original Samurai General of Kenashikourupe, a calm and collected warrior with considerable intelligence and a master of the halberd. Though initially an enemy towards Hakuoro, his life is spared and he becomes Hakuoro's general, serving him loyally and faithfully throughout the story.


 * Badass
 * Red Oni, Blue Oni -- He's blue to Kurou's red.
 * Honor Before Reason -- He doesn't complain when he's imprisoned by his Bad Boss for losing a battle, and returns to his service without question for the final battle.
 * My Master, Right or Wrong -- He's aware of what a stupid jerkass the emperor is, but he swore his loyalty and he means to stick to it.
 * Seppuku -- He acts as the second to the emperor after the war is lost. When Hakuoro arrives, he also intends to kill himself but instead is pressed into service.

Kurou


Benawi's closest friend and subordinate, a hotblooded brawler always eager for a good fight.


 * Badass
 * Boisterous Bruiser -- He's a large, muscular man who uses his size to brag and intimidate his opponents.
 * Red Oni, Blue Oni -- He's red to Benawi's blue.
 * Vitriolic Best Buds - He and Oboro become this.

Touka


A member of the Evenkuruga tribe, Touka is exceptionally skilled with a sword due to her heritage.


 * Berserk Button -- Don't touch her doll if you value your face intact.
 * Can't Hold Her Liquor.
 * Cuteness Proximity -- A superb example.
 * Genius Ditz -- She's an excellent fighter. Too bad she tends to be rather ignorant about anything else than fighting or bodyguarding.
 * Honor Before Reason: This isn't technically true...as reason never enters the atmosphere.
 * Lady of War
 * Proud Warrior Race Girl
 * You Gotta Have Purple Hair

Urutori
Princess of the Onkamiyamukai, sent to the newfounded kingdom of Tuskuru to act as its official mediator.


 * Ambadassador
 * Beware the Nice Ones -- She doesn't seem to fight all out most of the time (see below spoilers) but when she does can be extremely dangerous.
 * Winged Humanoid
 * Witch Species
 * Witch Species

Kamyu
Urutori's little sister, a childish girl who, uniquely amongst her people, has black wings.


 * Dark Is Not Evil
 * The Ojou
 * Winged Humanoid
 * Witch Species
 * You Gotta Have Silver Hair
 * You Gotta Have Silver Hair

Teoro


Nicknamed "Pops", this burly, axe-wielding man is the good-hearted, braggadocious "headman" of Yamagira Village and forms a fast friendship with Hakuoro.


 * An Axe to Grind -- Weapon of Choice in game and animation.

Derihourai


Karurauatsuurei's younger brother. After he was rousted from his position as prince of the country, he formed a group of rebels named the Kenam in order to overthrow the current emperor Suonkasu. The country of Tuskuru aids him in his conquest on a request from Karura. After the defeat of Suonkasu, he is elected its emperor and re-names it after his sister.


 * Jerkass -- Before some character development doled out by Karura’s fists.
 * Last of His Kind
 * Punched Across the Room
 * Warrior Prince
 * You Gotta Have Blue Hair

Genjimaru


Elderly warrior of the Evanguruga, sworn to the service of the Kunnekamun emperor.


 * Badass Grandpa -- Defeats Karura, probably the strongest person in the cast, with utter ease using the power of...
 * Cutscene Power to the Max -- By the time you get him, he simply won't be very effective because you haven't had the chance to build his skills yourself.
 * Eyepatch of Power
 * -- Overlaps with Tear Jerker.
 * Proud Warrior Race Guy
 * Proud Warrior Race Guy

Nuwangi
Son of the feudal lord of Yamagira Village and nephew of the region's king, Nuwangi grew up in Yamagira village, where he befriended Eluluu and had a childhood crush on her, but moving off to live with his father evidently spoiled and corrupted him. He disdained the simple life of Yamagira's villagers and delighted in tormenting them by exerting his "importance" over them. He was ultimately responsible for inspiring Hakuoro to lead the rebellion that saw his father and uncle dead and their kingdom toppled.


 * Not So Harmless: He's incompetent, but extremely vicious
 * Unlucky Childhood Friend: It's his own fault -- he somehow fails to realise that acting like an asshole doesn't impress Eluluu.
 * Yandere
 * Yandere
 * Yandere

Kuya Amururineuruka


The emperor of Kunnekamun. -
 * A Child Shall Lead Them
 * Fantastic Racism -- Her people are almost always looked down upon and hated, something of a sore spot for her.
 * I Thought It Meant -- Kuya attempted to give Sakuya to Hakuoro as a mistress but described her housework skills as "Toko jouzu", literally "bed skilled" instead of "Toku jouzu" which is more appropriate. It becomes something of a running gag that she only thinks she knows what she's saying in regards to thinks like the red light district of a city.
 * I Thought It Meant -- Kuya attempted to give Sakuya to Hakuoro as a mistress but described her housework skills as "Toko jouzu", literally "bed skilled" instead of "Toku jouzu" which is more appropriate. It becomes something of a running gag that she only thinks she knows what she's saying in regards to thinks like the red light district of a city.
 * I Thought It Meant -- Kuya attempted to give Sakuya to Hakuoro as a mistress but described her housework skills as "Toko jouzu", literally "bed skilled" instead of "Toku jouzu" which is more appropriate. It becomes something of a running gag that she only thinks she knows what she's saying in regards to thinks like the red light district of a city.

Hien
One of Kuya's nobles, he argues that they should use the Av Kamiw to unite the countries so that their people will no longer be oppressed. -
 * My Master, Right or Wrong --
 * Took a Level in Badass

Hauenkua
A tittering, bloodcrazed psychotic who revels in the fact his Av Kamiw makes him practically invincible, allowing him to indulge his appetite for mindless slaughter. -
 * Axe Crazy
 * Blood Knight
 * Expy: The red Humungous Mecha, Bishonen appearance, frequent giggles and tittering, utter love of carnage and being a miserable coward when it appears the fight may actually be turning against him makes for easy comparisons to Dilandau, from the Vision of Escaflowne.
 * Jerkass -- Even to his own side
 * White-Haired Pretty Boy

Mutsumi
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 * Winged Humanoid
 * Witch Species

Tuskuru


Chieftain and healer of the village of Yamagira, and grandmother of Eluluu and Aruruu, she is responsible for healing Hakuoro's injuries and later gives him her son's clothes and name. She also bestowed the metal fan (or "lucky charm") that is Hakuoro's signature weapon. -
 * Cool Old Lady

Yuzuha
Oboro's little sister, who has been weak and sickly since birth. -
 * Eyes Always Shut: Except in certain artwork.
 * Ill Girl:
 * Love At First Sight: Only without, you know, the seeing part. Hakuoro doesn't seem to really ever realize.
 * Love At First Sight: Only without, you know, the seeing part. Hakuoro doesn't seem to really ever realize.

Sopoku


Teoro's beloved wife, who quite clearly wears the pants in the family. -
 * Shipper on Deck: Hakuoro/Eruruw

Munto
Custodian and teacher of Kamyu and Urutori. -
 * Butt Monkey: Most of his appearances have him getting abused or ignored to some extent.

Sakuya
Granddaughter of Genjimaru, her grandmother and/or mother was a native of Kunnekamun and so she does not appear to be of the same species as he is. -
 * I Did What I Had to Do - Benevolent, nonmalicious variant, but only in the game.
 * Wise Beyond Her Years - Despite her age, she proves absurdly mature where it counts.