The Story of Saiunkoku
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.
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Details
Format
TVSource
Light NovelEpisodes
39Romaji
Saiunkoku MonogatariNative
彩雲国物語Country
JPStatus
FinishedSeason
Spring (2006)Start Date
Saturday, April 8, 2006End Date
Saturday, February 24, 2007Studios
MADHOUSESynonyms
The Tale of Saiun Country
Story of the Land of Many-Colored Clouds
Kokumono
Saimono
Tales of Saiunkoku
Colourcloud Palace
Story of the Land of Many-Colored Clouds
Kokumono
Saimono
Tales of Saiunkoku
Colourcloud Palace
Tags
Politics
97%
Female Protagonist
96%
Historical
84%
Royal Affairs
79%
Urban
79%
Shoujo
79%
Foreign
79%
Ensemble Cast
79%
Work
79%
Philosophy
79%
Coming of Age
79%
Family Life
60%
Swordplay
60%
Mythology
60%
Found Family
60%
Travel
60%
Primarily Adult Cast
60%
Ghost
60%
Assassins
60%
Bullying
60%
Primarily Male Cast
51%
Dissociative Identities
40%
Heterosexual
40%
Bisexual
40%
Crime
40%
War
40%
Marriage
40%
Male Harem
20%