Format: TV
Episodes: 39
Episode length: 25 min
Status: Finished
Aired from: Apr 8, 2006
Until: Feb 24, 2007
Season: Spring 2006
Source: Light novel
Average score: 74%
Mean score: 74%
Popularity: 17,193
Favorites: 280
Studio: MADHOUSE
Producers: NHK, Sogo Vision
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Romaji: Saiunkoku Monogatari
English: The Story of Saiunkoku
Native: 彩雲国物語
Synonyms: The Tale of Saiun Country Story of the Land of Many-Colored Clouds Kokumono Saimono Tales of Saiunkoku Colourcloud Palace

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The Story of Saiunkoku

★ 7.4 17,193 members

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)