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Saiunkoku Monogatari Anime Series

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: We have 39

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