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1 | "The Uninvited" "Manekarezaru Mono"(招かれざるもの) | April 3, 2006 |
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A strange man is found and nursed back to health. He appears to have lost all of his memories, and can't seem to remove a mask of bone affixed to his forehead. A girl named Eruruu introduces herself. With her are her grandmother Tuskur and her little sister Aruruu. He learns that the sisters are orphans, their father dying when they were little and their mother after giving birth to Aruruu. Eruruu assists him as he walks around the village, but they are interrupted by the arrival of Nuwangi and his men who have come to take the villager's supplies. The man forces them to leave, humiliating Nuwangi. Nuwangi later angrily destroys a shrine and in the distance, something roars. That night, the villagers talk about the Queen of the Forest, Mutikapa, being angry because her shrine was destroyed. Mutikapa, a giant tiger, is seen standing over the remains of her shrine and roaring in anger. |
2 | "The Ruler of the Forest" "Araburu Mori no Ō"(荒ぶる森の王) | April 10, 2006 |
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The Queen of the forest, Mutikapa, is angered and begins killing some of the townspeople. The man works with the others to figure out a way to defeat it. Tuskur gives the man the name Hakuowlo. |
3 | "Violet and Amber" "Murasaki Kohaku / Muikōha"(紫琥珀) | April 17, 2006 |
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Tuskur is thought to be missing from the village though is later found offering aid to a young girl with a strange affliction. |
4 | "The Path of No Return" "Modorenu Michi"(戻れぬ道) | April 24, 2006 |
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Tuskur is inadvertently killed and members from the village go on a mission to kill the feudal lord responsible. |
5 | "The Daughter of the Forest" "Mori no Musume"(森の娘) | May 1, 2006 |
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Hakuowlo takes over command of the station which he captures, beginning to strategically lead a large-scale rebellion. When rallying troops to rise up against the oppressive government, however, he runs into Benawi, the empire's Samurai leader. |
6 | "Gathering Force" "Tsudou Chikara"(集う力) | May 8, 2006 |
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Hakuowlo gains more men at his command and once again has a battle involving Benawi and the men he commands. |
7 | "Invasion of the Imperial City" "Kōto Shinkō"(皇都侵攻) | May 15, 2006 |
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Finally, Hakuowlo's small army reaches the castle of Emperor Inkalla, to find, when they arrive, that he had already died by Benawi's blade. After this, Benawi and Kurou join Hakuowlo. |
8 | "The Mediator" "Chōteisha"(調停者) | May 22, 2006 |
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Several Onkamiyaryu representatives come to Hakuowlo's castle as mediators and to gather more information on his new country Tuskur. |
9 | "Taboo" "Kinki"(禁忌) | May 29, 2006 |
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As the large country of Shikeripechim threatens invasion, Hakuowlo devises a cunning plan to hold off Shikeripechim's emperor, Niwe, and his far superior military force. |
10 | "The Mercenary" "Yōhei"(傭兵) | June 5, 2006 |
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A powerful mercenary is brought to the castle and held captive until she is able to show her worth as a fighter and joins Hakuowlo's army. |
11 | "Everlasting Promise" "Eien no yakusoku"(永遠の約束) | June 12, 2006 |
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Kucca Kecca attacks Eruruu's former village and massacres the inhabitants. In response to continued attacks, Tuskur is forced to declare war with them. |
12 | "Unrest" "Dōyō"(動揺) | June 19, 2006 |
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Kucca Kecca turns out to be a more formidable opponent than originally anticipated, more so now that they have the support of the Evenkuruga Touka. Hakuowlo tries to find another way to attain victory. |
13 | "A Bloody Battle" "Chinurareta Tatakai"(血塗られた戦い) | June 26, 2006 |
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Hakuowlo's plan to defeat Kucca Kecca succeeds and he confronts the owlo Orikakan; the result of their encounter however, is quite unexpected. |
14 | "Destruction" "Senka"(戦禍) | July 2, 2006 |
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More helpless villages in Tuskur are attacked by Niwe, the emperor of Shikeripechim, as he advances through the countryside. Hakuowlo hatches a desperate plan in order to defend his nation. |
15 | "End of the Banquet" "Utage no Owari"(宴の終わり) | July 9, 2006 |
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A final decisive battle between Hakuowlo and Niwe begins in Shikeripechim's capital. |
16 | "At the End of the Battle "Tatakai no Hate"(戦いの果て) | July 16, 2006 |
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Hakuowlo, haunted by Niwe's words, has nightmares of the battle. Meanwhile, a duel between Benawi and Oboro takes place. At the end of the episode, Hakuowlo is introduced to another emperor named Kuuya. |
17 | "The Young Sovereign" "Osanaki Ō / Osanaki Ōruo"(幼き皇) | July 23, 2006 |
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Kuuya and Hakuowlo have a long talk alone about the world they live in and the state of affairs. Oboro, suffering from a hangover, must take revolting medicine. The trader from before returns to sell them a Mikyuum, a rare and extremely valuable animal. Finally, Hakuowlo has yet another private discussion with Kuuya, in which he discovers that the masked emperor is in fact a young girl. |
18 | "The Rebel Army" "Kaihōgun"(解放軍) | July 31, 2006 |
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Karulau's younger brother, Derihourai, is leading a revolt in a neighboring country, although his small army is no match for the opposing force. It takes the aid of Hakuowlo, Karulau and the others in order to overcome the emperor. |
19 | "Farewells" "Ketsubetsu"(決別) | August 7, 2006 |
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Derihourai, with the aide of Hakuowlo, his party, and a secret from Karulau's past, infiltrate the capital of Na Tuunk, only to discover that the rebellion was hatched with ulterior motives. |
20 | "First Battle" "Uijin"(初陣) | August 14, 2006 |
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Kuuya again speaks with Hakuowlo and she reveals her impending plan of warring with the other countries. Hakuowlo is left with the difficult choice of whether or not to help her and unsuccessfully tries to dissuade her from her course. |
21 | "The Great Seal" "On Rīyāku"(大封印) | August 21, 2006 |
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Kuuya, convinced by her bloodthirsty advisers, declares war against every other nation in an attempt to unite the entire continent. Soon, the war reaches Hakuowlo's empire. When he comes to the conclusion that the Abh-kamu of Kuuya seems to be unstoppable, Hakuowlo decides to evacuate the capital. |
22 | "Odious Pact" "Imawashiki keiyaku"(忌まわしき契約) | August 28, 2006 |
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As the forces of Emperor Kuuya descend upon Tuskur's capital, Hakuowlo realizes that evacuation would take too long and sacrifices himself in an attempt to draw their attention. However, Aruruu shows up riding Mukkuru to stop them. Whereas Mukkuru is impervious to the Abh-Kamu's attacks, Aruruu is not, and dies. While the pool of blood grows beneath Aruruu's body, Hakuowlo regains some of his memories and defeats all of the Abh-Kamuu. |
23 | "Where the Heart Lies" "Kokoro no arika"(心の在り処) | September 4, 2006 |
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The defeat of the last episode slows down Kuuya's war. In the next relatively calm days, Hakuowlo remembers more of his past. Who really is the Iceman? Why does this "Mikoto" in his memories resemble Eruruu so much? Genjimaru leaves Kunnekamun since he knows they are on a path to annihilation and joins Hakuowlo. He believes the only way to save Kuuya from the war is to stop it. To that end, Hakuowlo arranges a mission to rescue the Oruyankuru. He is saved, but declares Ulthury to be the new Oruyankuru and retires. |
24 | "On the Path of Destruction" "Horobi yuku mono"(滅びゆくもの) | September 11, 2006 |
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With the help of the rebels and Genjimaru's military command the Tuskur empire stops Kunnekamun and soon turns the tables of the war. Inside the castle of Kuuya the final battle ensues, but there are more factions at work than just Tuskur and Kunnekamun... |
25 | "Traces of an Ancient Dream" "Taiko no yumeato"(太古の夢跡) | September 18, 2006 |
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The episode begins with the fate of Kuuya being revealed. Hakuowlo rushes to Onkami Yamukai to rescue Camyu, but all is not as it seems. Hakuowlo's true identity is confirmed and he remembers more of the Iceman's heartbreaking story. |
26 | "Him Whose Song is Sung" "Utawarerumono"(うたわれるもの) | September 25, 2006 |
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After a climatic battle and the final pieces of Hakuowlo's past being revealed, Hakuowlo makes a very difficult decision that will forever affect the future. |