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 for 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.
Top Cast
Houko Kuwashima
Shurei Kou (voice)
Tomokazu Seki
Ryuki Shi (voice)
Hikaru Midorikawa
Seiran Shi (voice)
Shuichi Ikeda
Shouka Kou (voice)
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Kouyu Li (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Shuei Ran (voice)
Episodes
Every Good Story Has a Hidden Side
Apr 08, 2006
A Frog in a Well Does Not Know the Great Ocean
Apr 15, 2006
The Talented Hawk Hides its Talons
Apr 22, 2006
Casting Pearls Before Swine
Apr 29, 2006
There is no Genius Without Hard Work
May 06, 2006
Lacking the Finishing Touch
May 13, 2006
Even the Strongest Swimmer May Drown
May 20, 2006
Wanting to Borrow a Cat's Paws
May 27, 2006
The Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with a Single Step
Jun 03, 2006
Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
Jun 10, 2006
There is no Cure for Lovesickness
Jun 17, 2006
Discretion is the Better Part of Valour
Jun 24, 2006
From a Gourd Comes a Horse
Jul 01, 2006
On a Rock for Three Years
Jul 08, 2006
Children Do Not Know Their Parents' Hearts
Jul 15, 2006
There are no Devils in the World
Jul 22, 2006
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie or Poking a Bush Draws Out Snakes
Aug 26, 2006
You Can't Hide by Burying Your Head in the Sand
Sep 02, 2006
If You Love Your Child, Send Her on a Journey
Sep 09, 2006
Flowers Blooming from Dead Wood
Sep 16, 2006
The Wise Know When to Approach Danger
Sep 23, 2006
Where There is Life, There is Hope
Sep 30, 2006
It's the Company that Makes Travel Unpleasant
Oct 07, 2006
Water on a Sleeping Ear
Oct 14, 2006
An Accidental Resemblance
Oct 21, 2006
Ravens in the Moonless Night
Oct 28, 2006
The Prettier the Flower, the Higher the Branch
Nov 18, 2006
Worry Gives Small Things Large Shadows
Nov 25, 2006
Many Years' Worth of Thoughts in a Single Day
Dec 09, 2006
Women are Brave
Dec 16, 2006
A Diamond in the Rough
Dec 23, 2006
A Woman's Word is Her Bond
Jan 06, 2007
No Use Crying Over Spilt Milk
Jan 13, 2007
Poison Gets the Better of Poison
Jan 20, 2007
Meeting is the Beginning of Parting
Jan 27, 2007
All is Right in the World
Feb 03, 2007
Tears Fall Like Rain From Heaven
Feb 10, 2007
There is no Today After Today
Feb 17, 2007
Fate is an Inscrutable and Interesting Thing
Feb 24, 2007
