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The Story of Saiunkoku

The Story of Saiunkoku

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彩雲国物語

7.4 / 10200639 episodes
AdventureComedyDramaFantasyRomance
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Story

Settle in — here’s what this one is about.

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…

Characters

Main cast and Japanese voice actors.

  • Ryuuki Shi

    Ryuuki Shi

    main

    Tomokazu Seki

    VA Tomokazu Seki

  • Seiran Shi

    Seiran Shi

    main

    Hikaru Midorikawa

    VA Hikaru Midorikawa

  • Shuuei Ran

    Shuuei Ran

    main

    Toshiyuki Morikawa

    VA Toshiyuki Morikawa

  • Shuurei Kou

    Shuurei Kou

    main

    Houko Kuwashima

    VA Houko Kuwashima

  • Kouyuu Li

    Kouyuu Li

    main

    Nobuyuki Hiyama

    VA Nobuyuki Hiyama

  • Reishin Kou

    Reishin Kou

    supporting

    Mitsuaki Madono

    VA Mitsuaki Madono

  • Houju Kou

    Houju Kou

    supporting

    Kazuhiro Nakata

    VA Kazuhiro Nakata

  • Kochou

    Kochou

    supporting

    Kaori Yamagata

    VA Kaori Yamagata

  • Sakujun Sa

    Sakujun Sa

    supporting

    Takehito Koyasu

    VA Takehito Koyasu

  • Hakumei Heki

    Hakumei Heki

    supporting

    Atsushi Kisaichi

    VA Atsushi Kisaichi

  • Shusui

    Shusui

    supporting

    Akemi Okamura

    VA Akemi Okamura

  • Ryuuren Ran

    Ryuuren Ran

    supporting

    Hidenobu Kiuchi

    VA Hidenobu Kiuchi

  • Kourin

    Kourin

    supporting

    Eri Sendai

    VA Eri Sendai

  • Eigetsu To

    Eigetsu To

    supporting

    Daisuke Namikawa

    VA Daisuke Namikawa

  • Kurou Kou

    Kurou Kou

    supporting

    Ryoutarou Okiayu

    VA Ryoutarou Okiayu

  • Shouka Kou

    Shouka Kou

    supporting

    Shuuichi Ikeda

    VA Shuuichi Ikeda

  • Soujun Sa

    Soujun Sa

    supporting

    Junichi Suwabe

    VA Junichi Suwabe

  • Ensei Rou

    Ensei Rou

    supporting

    Kentarou Itou

    VA Kentarou Itou

Seasons

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The Story of SaiunkokuSeason 1Current

The Story of Saiunkoku

2006

Tales of SaiunkokuSeason 2

Tales of Saiunkoku

2007

Episodes

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39 episodes

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