The Story of Saiunkoku

Name: The Story of Saiunkoku
Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2006-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Rating: 7

About 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.

The Story of Saiunkoku is an action-adventure, animation, and science fiction series made for NHK BS2. Houko Kuwashima leads the cast as Shurei Kou (voice), Tomokazu Seki as Ryuki Shi (voice), Hikaru Midorikawa as Seiran Shi (voice), and Shuichi Ikeda as Shouka Kou (voice).

Its 2 seasons and 78 episodes were broadcast from April 2006 to March 2008. That is around 39 episodes a season.

Shelv files it under ancient china, romance, based on light novel, and politics.

Raven of the Inner Palace, The Apothecary Diaries, and Yona of the Dawn make useful companions to The Story of Saiunkoku.