The eight shorts proved this world deserved more than a game tie-in; this movie is what happens when that proof gets a real budget. The animation jumps to another level, and the narrative doesn't waste time recapping what you already know from the OVAs. It picks up exactly where the shorts left off, trusting you to have paid attention, and escalates the stakes on a scale those shorter episodes could never reach. The darker tone settles in deeper here. This is continuation, not recap.

The people of Yuguto believe their land is as large as the world itself, but it is really split into separate territories, each ruled by its own king. Rivalries flare into small wars from time to time, yet the kings still gather for roundtable talks to keep the peace between their lands. That balance holds until a force of dark monsters rises up.