彩雲国物語
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 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)
Names
| Original | 彩雲国物語 (han) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Saiunkoku Monogatari |
| English | The Story of Saiunkoku |
| Chinese | 彩云国物语 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | The Tale of Saiun Country · Story of the Land of Many-Colored Clouds · Kokumono · Saimono · Tales of Saiunkoku · Colourcloud Palace |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 39 ep · 25 min · 16h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2006-04-08 → 2007-02-24 (Spring 2006) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | MADHOUSE |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shoujo |
| Genres | AdventureComedyDramaFantasyRomance |
| Themes | Female ProtagonistPoliticsHistoricalShoujoForeignComing of AgeEnsemble CastPhilosophyWorkMythologyUrbanRoyal AffairsUnrequited LoveAncient China |
| Streaming | Tubi TV · Amazon Prime Video · RetroCrush |
Reception
| Community score | 7.50 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.53 / 10 |
| Composite | 55.2 |
| On lists | 17,341 |
| Favourited | 276 (1.6%) |
| Completion | 65.7% |
| Drop rate | 9.5% |
| In backlog | 55.2% |
| Score spread σ | 1.69 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2006 | B | 14 of 78 |
| Year | 2006 | B | 38 of 232 |
| Length | Long-run | C | 72 of 242 |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | C | 87 of 229 |
| Demographic | Shoujo | C | 109 of 297 |
| Era | Late 2000s | B | 207 of 1,149 |
| Source material | Light novel | C | 254 of 927 |
| Genre | Adventure | C | 446 of 1,534 |
| Genre | Romance | C | 461 of 1,687 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | C | 481 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Fantasy | C | 591 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Drama | C | 792 of 1,917 |
| Genre | Comedy | B | 819 of 3,488 |
| Format | TV series | C | 1,010 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 1,744 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Jun Shishido, Tsutomu Nishikura, Fusanobu Fujiyama |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Reiko Yoshida |
| Character design | Kairi Yura, Miwa Ooshima |
| Original creator | Sai Yukino, Kairi Yura |
Franchise — 彩雲国物語
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2007 | The Story of Saiunkoku Second Series |
AniList id 957 · MAL id 957 · Bangumi 2010 · record updated 2026-08-27