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Utawarerumono: The False Mask Gets Anime Adaptation

Written By Samantha Ferreira

Yesterday, the official Utawarerumono website updated with big news. The site revealed that an adaptation of Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen (Utawarerumono: The False Mask) was greenlit for production.

The series will hit Japanese TV this October, and will run for 25 episodes. The series will be directed by Keitaro Motonaga (Jormungand, School Days) and animted by White Fox. Masahiko Nakata, who handled character designs for the first Utawarerumono anime series, will return for the new series.

Munemitsu Suga will serve as Scenario Supervisor, while Takamitsu Kouno will handle script supervision. Naoya Shimokawa and Aquaplus are in charge of the music.

The site also confirms that several cast members from the original game will return to reprise their roles:

  • Haku: Keiji Fujiwara
  • Kuon: Risa Taneda
  • Rurutie: Ai Kakuma
  • Nekone: Inori Minase
  • Ukon: Kentarou Tone

A key visual and a TV spot were released to promote the title. You can check out both below:

TV Commercial

Key Visual

Utawarerumono False Mask Key Visual 001 - 20150607

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Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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