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Saiunkoku Monogatari anime Series

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The Synopsis

The story begins not long after a civil war within the world of Saiunkoku, an eight-provincial, monarchical country. Kou Shuurei, who was working as a schoolteacher, is invited to train the emperor, who seemed so determined to remain a mere figurehead in the palace, and to hopefully get him more interested in politics.
Shuurei gets the chance of a lifetime - to finally be allowed to get involved in the political world and to make a difference, even if that meant becoming the Emperor's temporary Consort (in name only).


As the story progresses, it focuses more on the challenge of being a woman trying to make a difference in a world dominated by men. Surrounded by some open-minded friends who recognize her for her determination and intelligence, Shuurei sets off in pursuit of a dream she thought was lost - to become an official of the Imperial Court.

The Details

Genres: Historical (feudal era), adventure, politics, women's rights, romance
Age Rating: PG-13 - light bloodless violence, some ideas that are a little difficult for kids to understand
Artist(s): Sai Yukino

ANIME Episodes: 39 total

01: There's A Different Side To Every Good Story 02: The Frog In The Well Knows Not The Great Ocean 03: The Hawk With Talent Hides Its Talons 04: Casting Pearls Before A Swine 05: A Genius Can't Be A Genius Without Effort 06: Lacking The Finishing Touch 07: Even the Strongest Swimmer can Drown 08: Wanting To Borrow A Cat's Paws 09: A Journey Of A Thousand Miles Starts With A Single Step 10: Fine Weather Comes To Those Who Wait 11: There Is No Cure For Lovesickness 12: Discretion Is The Better Part of Valour 13: From A Gourd Comes A Horse 14: On A Rock For Three Years 15: Children Know Not Their Parents' Hearts 16: There Are No Demons In This World 17: Poking A Bush Draws Out A Snake 18: Don't Cover Your Head And Leave Your Bottom Exposed 19: If You Love Your Child, Let Them Go On A Journey 20: Flowers Blooming From Dead Wood

21: The Wise Know When to Approach Danger 22: Where There is Life, There is Hope 23: It's the Company that Makes Travel Unpleasant 24: Water on a Sleeping Ear 25: An Accidental Resemblance 26: The Raven of Darkness 27: Anzuru Yori Umu ga Yasushi 28: The Prettier The Flower, The Higher The Branch 29: Many Years' Worth of Thoughts in a Single Day 30: Women Are Brave 31: A Diamond In The Rough 32: A Woman's Word Is Her Bond 33: Water Can't Be Returned to the Basin 34: Poison Gets the Better of Poison 35: Meeting Is the Beginning of Parting 36: All is Right in the World 37: Tears Fall Like Rain From Heaven 38: There Is No Today After Today 39: Fate Is An Inscrutable And Interesting Thing