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The Story of Saiunkoku

Also known as Saiunkoku Monogatari

1 playable TV Finished 2006 Unrated

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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.

Studio
MADHOUSE
Episodes
39 listed
Runtime
about 25 minutes per episode
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance

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Characters & voices

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Shuurei Kou
Shuurei KouMain character
Houko Kuwashima
Houko KuwashimaJapanese voice
Ryuuki Shi
Ryuuki ShiMain character
Tomokazu Seki
Tomokazu SekiJapanese voice
Seiran Shi
Seiran ShiMain character
Hikaru Midorikawa
Hikaru MidorikawaJapanese voice
Kouyuu Li
Kouyuu LiMain character
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Nobuyuki HiyamaJapanese voice
Shuuei Ran
Shuuei RanMain character
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Toshiyuki MorikawaJapanese voice
Sakujun Sa
Sakujun SaSupporting character
Takehito Koyasu
Takehito KoyasuJapanese voice
Ryuuren Ran
Ryuuren RanSupporting character
Hidenobu Kiuchi
Hidenobu KiuchiJapanese voice
Houju Kou
Houju KouSupporting character
Kazuhiro Nakata
Kazuhiro NakataJapanese voice
Ensei Rou
Ensei RouSupporting character
Kentarou Itou
Kentarou ItouJapanese voice
Shouka Kou
Shouka KouSupporting character
Shuuichi Ikeda
Shuuichi IkedaJapanese voice
Reishin Kou
Reishin KouSupporting character
Mitsuaki Madono
Mitsuaki MadonoJapanese voice
Eigetsu To
Eigetsu ToSupporting character
Daisuke Namikawa
Daisuke NamikawaJapanese voice
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