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The Story of Saiunkoku

Saiunkoku Monogatari / Colourcloud Palace / Kokumono / Saimono / Story of the Land of Many-Colored Clouds / Tales of Saiunkoku / The Tale of Saiun Country

Source: Light Novel
Format: Tv
Studios: Madhouse
Parution Date: 2006-04-08
Status: Finished
Number of Episodes: 39
Genres: Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance
Themes: Ancient China Arranged Marriage Assassins Bisexual Bullying Coming Of Age Crime Dissociative Identities Ensemble Cast Family Life Female Protagonist Foreign Found Family Ghost Heterosexual Historical Kingdom Management Male Harem Marriage Mythology Philosophy Politics Primarily Adult Cast Primarily Male Cast Royal Affairs Shoujo Swordplay Travel Unrequited Love Urban War Work

Summary

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)