Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen

[Ryllharu]

I doubt he's a clone. Hakuoro's mask...wasn't a mask. I think the glittering lines in the opening scene are telling, just not sure of what yet. The goop monsters were also more curious about him than I think they should. I'd be more inclined to believe he was a technopath (to a degree) or a different branch of experimentation than the beastmen. He barely even knew how to feed himself, but accurately described the physics of the watermill in order to repair it.

I've always liked the beastmen of this franchise are far physically superior to humanity, but still have hints of an inherent meekness to them due to the way/reasons they were created. The notable exception being the more feline members, of which Kuon clearly descends from.

I also love the Ainu setting. This one seems to be set even further north than the prequel. The building designs in the town are lovely.

@David:
The feline beastmen apparently are much much stronger than the others like the more common canine people. Karura alone was phenomenal. Kuon obviously follows the feline persuasion despite her non-perky ears. The bird people have magic powers, and whatever the hell Touka was had speed.