Saiunkoku Monogatari
The Story of Saiunkoku • 彩雲国物語
TV · 2006 · 39 eps · Finished · Score 7.4
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Themes: Female Protagonist, Politics, Historical, Ensemble Cast, Philosophy, Work, Mythology, Urban, Royal Affairs, Coming of Age, Foreign, Shoujo, Unrequited Love, Ancient China, Kingdom Management, Ghost, Arranged Marriage, Travel, Primarily Adult Cast, Assassins, Family Life, Bullying, Swordplay, Bisexual
Studios: MADHOUSE
Synopsis
Saiunkoku is a world of eight provinces or houses, each named after a different colour. The new Emperor, Shi Ryuuki, has gained a reputation for being uninterested in courtly matters and for flaunting his love for men. Shuurei, although born of the important Kou family, has difficulty making ends meet. She easily accepts an invitation to be the Emperor's concubine in order to turn him into a good ruler. The mysterious Seiran, a young man who was adopted by her father, goes with her as Ryuuki's bodyguard. Entering the imperial palace revives Shuurei's dream of being a court official, and, together with the many companions she meets along the way, continues moving bravely forward while trying to fend off the Emperor's advances. (Source: Anime News Network)
Voice Actors
- Tomokazu Seki as Ryuuki Shi
- Hikaru Midorikawa as Seiran Shi
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Shuuei Ran
- Houko Kuwashima as Shuurei Kou
- Nobuyuki Hiyama as Kouyuu Li
- Mitsuaki Madono as Reishin Kou
- Kazuhiro Nakata as Houju Kou
- Kaori Yamagata as Kochou
- Takehito Koyasu as Sakujun Sa
- Atsushi Kisaichi as Hakumei Heki
- Akemi Okamura as Shusui
- Hidenobu Kiuchi as Ryuuren Ran
- Eri Sendai as Kourin
- Daisuke Namikawa as Eigetsu To
- Ryoutarou Okiayu as Kurou Kou
- Shuuichi Ikeda as Shouka Kou
- Junichi Suwabe as Soujun Sa
- Kentarou Itou as Ensei Rou
- Rumi Shishido as Shunki Sa
- Nobutoshi Kanna as Yuushun Tei
- Masami Iwasaki as Chushou Sa
- Kousuke Toriumi as Kokujun Sa
- Susumu Chiba as Shou Sai