Saiunkoku Monogatari

Saiunkoku Monogatari

Alternative Titles

Synonyms

The Tale of Saiun Country
Story of the Land of Many-Colored Clouds
Kokumono
Saimono
ColourCloud Palace

Japanese

彩雲国物語

English

The Story of Saiunkoku

Information

Type

TV

Aired

Apr 8, 2006 to Feb 24, 2007

Episodes

39

Duration

25 min per ep

Broadcast

Saturdays at 09:00 (JST)

Studios

Madhouse

Licensors

Funimation
Geneon Entertainment USA

Status

Finished Airing

Source

Light novel

Rating

PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Demographics

Shoujo

Statistics

Rank

863

Score

7.88

Scored by

35995

Popularity

2192

Members

99861

Favorites

1156

External Links

Synopsis

Shuurei Kou, the daughter of a noble yet impoverished family, is a clever young lady who dreams of becoming a government official and contributing toward her country. However, her dream is out of her reach as such a position is forbidden to women. While her father works a low wage job as an archivist at the palace, Shuurei has to juggle odd jobs to make ends meet. Then, one day, an unexpected visit changes her life. Shuurei is called to assist Ryuuki Shi, the new emperor who is known for slacking on his duties and preferring the company of men. Tempted by the generous compensation, she readily accepts the chance to become the young emperor's consort for six months. Luckily, she is not alone as Seiran Shi, her trusty friend, joins her as Ryuuki's bodyguard. While tasked with transforming the new emperor into a responsible ruler, court life and politics prove troublesome as Shuurei faces the challenges of her new life. Set in a fictional country, Saiunkoku Monogatari centers on the idea of meaningful leadership, its adversities and the rewards that come alongside a prospering nation. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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