The Story of Saiunkoku
彩雲国物語
TV · Spring 2006 · 39 episodes · 25 min · Finished · MADHOUSE
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彩雲国物語
TV · Spring 2006 · 39 episodes · 25 min · Finished · MADHOUSE
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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)
The Story of Saiunkoku
Ep. 1Apr 7, 2006 · 25 min
After being bribed by a high authority from the palace, Shuurei enters the Imperial Palace as the Emperor's consort and unofficial tutor, in keeping her promise to encourage the prince to rise to the responsiblities of the Emperor and to begin taking interest in the country and the throne.
Ep. 2Apr 14, 2006 · 25 min
Shuurei teaches Ryuuki about daily life by taking him on an excursion through the Imperial City.
Ep. 3Apr 21, 2006 · 25 min
Ryuuki averts an attempt to assassinate Shuurei by drinking the poison intended for her.
Ep. 4Apr 28, 2006 · 25 min
After participating in a swordfighting tournament, Ryuuki discovers his exiled brother Seien is closer at hand than he previously believed.
Ep. 5May 5, 2006 · 25 min
Shuurei meets Ryuuren Ran, the eccentric brother of the General of the Shaorin Army.
Ep. 6May 12, 2006 · 25 min
Shuurei is kidnapped by forces who may or may not be working against the Emperor's interests.
Ep. 7May 19, 2006 · 25 min
The plot against Ryuuki and Shuurei comes to a head as the conspirators are defeated. With her task complete, Shuurei leaves the palace.
Ep. 8May 26, 2006 · 25 min
Shuurei returns to her work at the temple school. Ryuuki begins writing a proposal that would allow women to take the official examinations. Ensei Rou, one of Seiran's friends, arrives from Brown Province.
Ep. 9Jun 2, 2006 · 25 min
Shuurei disguises herself as a boy to assist the Imperial bureaucracy during a heat wave.
Ep. 10Jun 9, 2006 · 25 min
The reason bandits have been attacking Ensei Rou is revealed; while acting as temporary governor of Brown province, Ensei angered the local nobility by rejecting corruption and bribes. As he has not passed the official examination required to be a high official, Ensei returns his seal of governorship to Ryuuki. Ryuuki passes a law allowing women to take the official examinations.
Ep. 11Jun 16, 2006 · 25 min
Seiran and the rest of the household watch over Shuurei after she catches a bad cold while chasing a troublesome student. Reishin Kou continues to conceal from Shuurei that he is her uncle. Reishin fears that if Shuurei knew his identity, she would hate him as the man who took her father's place as head of the Kou clan.
Ep. 12Jun 23, 2006 · 25 min
Shuurei comes to the aid of thirteen-year-old Eigetsu, who is attacked by bandits while visiting the imperial city to take the official examination. A local gang challenges the city's crimelords and Kochou, the madam of a brothel and Shuurei's longtime employer.
Ep. 13Jun 30, 2006 · 25 min
Ryuuki earns the fealty of the local crimelords by resolving trouble with a gang who had been harassing examinees. Shuurei takes the imperial examination and passes with the third highest score.
Ep. 14Jul 7, 2006 · 25 min
After making a bad first impression Shuurei and Eigetsu are ordered to spend their first two months as imperial officials cleaning the lavatory and shining shoes.
Ep. 15Jul 14, 2006 · 25 min
Kouyuu Ri ponders his course in life and his relationship with his foster father Reishin Kou, who took him in on an apparent whim.
Ep. 16Jul 21, 2006 · 25 min
A rumor spreads that Reishin Kou manipulated the imperial examination to allow Shuurei to pass. As Reishin is imprisoned, Shuurei, Seiran and Eigetsu face betrayal by a friend helping the conspiracy.
Ep. 17Aug 25, 2006 · 25 min
In retaliation for the arrest of Shuurei and Reishin, the Kou clan goes on strike, causing half of the imperial government to shut down. Shuurei and Eigetsu rush to finish their report before the official inquiry begins at noon.
Ep. 18Sep 1, 2006 · 25 min
The plot against Shuurei is defeated after she passes a verbal examination before the Emperor and assembled officials with flying colours. Shuurei and Eigetsu's report furnishes evidence against the corrupt Sa clan official who plotted against them.
Ep. 19Sep 8, 2006 · 25 min
Ryuuki appoints Shuurei and Eigetsu as co-governors of Sa Province.
Ep. 20Sep 15, 2006 · 25 min
Seiran recalls the events that led to his exile 13 years ago and the family that took him in.
Ep. 21Sep 22, 2006 · 25 min
As Shuurei prepares to leave for Sa province, she, Eigetsu and Ryuuren Ran hear rumours of a ghost inhabiting the imperial palace.
Ep. 22Sep 29, 2006 · 25 min
Shuurei, Eigetsu, Kourin, Ensei and Seiran leave for their journey to Sa Province, all the while assassins are following them, hired by the Sa Clan. Eigetsu, Kourin, Ensei and Seiran are caught during their stay in a hotel, while Shuurei is safely hidden.
Ep. 23Oct 6, 2006 · 25 min
While the rest are caught at the borderguard in Sairi, Shuurei has to make her way on her own to Kinka. She seeks help from the Merchants Guild, becoming a servant to a man whom she met on the streets: Lin Senya.
Ep. 24Oct 13, 2006 · 25 min
Ensei and Seiran were set free from their prison thanks to Kokujun, as Shuurei and Senya were finally departing after days of waiting, on Shuurei's part. Eigetsu and Kourin were also freed by Kokujun, who volunteered to bring them to Kinka.
Ep. 25Oct 20, 2006 · 25 min
Shuurei muses over the new information she learned from Senya that the Kou princess is to marry the second son of the Sa Clan. She also sees a strange resemblance between Senya and Ryuuki. Ensei and Seiran follows Shuurei's trail of Kanrou Cha, and Eigetsu and Kourin are en route to Kinka.
Ep. 26Oct 27, 2006 · 25 min
The real identity of Lin Senya is revealed, and Shuurei is caught in his clutches in Chrysanthemum Castle. Seiran and Ensei heads over there to rescue Shuurei and to catch Sakujun. He escapes with Shuurei's flowerbud hairpin, telling her to go to Koren.
Ep. 27Nov 17, 2006 · 25 min
After recooperating from her fatigue Shuurei struggles to discern her emotions. As a result she finds herself upsetting Seiran.
Ep. 28Nov 24, 2006 · 25 min
Shuurei and Eigetsu finally begin to learn that their positions will not come easy. Shuurei allows time for Seiran in order to make up for her recent shortcomings under the guidance of Ensei. Kokujun asks to protect Shunki before he sets off for Koren to confront his brother.
Ep. 29Dec 8, 2006 · 25 min
Shuurei, Eigetsu, Seiran, Ensei, and Shou Sai head for Koren after hearing of the blockade occurring in Koren. Shortly after their departure the Emperor, Shuuei, and Kouyuu make it near Kinka. Emperor Ryuuki and his comrades come to the assistance of Seiran and Ensei in order for them to pass the blockade in Koren. Shuurei prepares herself for Sakujun's confrontation.
Ep. 30Dec 15, 2006 · 25 min
Shuurei, Eigetsu, Seiran, Ensei, and Shou Sai break into Koren and head to Shou Sai's sister's home. They find two letters waiting for them there. Meanwhile, Kokujun confronts his grandfather Chuushou, while Shunki begins to make her way to Koren.