Saiunkoku Monogatari

[prequel of Saiunkoku Monogatari Second Series]

Alternative Titles: The Story of Saiunkoku, ColourCloud Palace, 彩雲国物語
Genres: comedy, drama, romance
Themes: bishounen, historical, male harem

Saiunkoku is a world of eight provinces or houses, each named after a different colour. The new Emperor, Shi Ryuuki, has gained for 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.

Opening Theme:
#1: "Hajimari no kaze" by Ayaka Hirahara
Ending Theme:

#1: "Saikou no Kataomoi" by Sachi Tainaka

Rating: ★★★★★☆ excellent
Vintage: 2006-04-08 to 2007-02-24
Episodes: 39
Status: Completed

Format: AVI

#01 "Every Good Deal Has A Catch" : MegaUpload
#02 "A Frog in the Well Knows Not About the Ocean" : MegaUpload
#03 "The Capable Falcon Hides Its Talons" : MegaUpload
#04 "Casting Pearls Before Swine" : MegaUpload
#05 "There is No Genius Without Hard Work" : MegaUpload
#06 "Lacking The Finishing Touch" : MegaUpload
#07 "Even The Strongest Swimmer May Drown" : MegaUpload
#08 "Wanting To Borrow A Cat's Paws" : MegaUpload
#09 "The Journey Of A Thousand Miles Begins With A Single Step" : MegaUpload
#10 "Good Things Come To Those Who Wait" : MegaUpload
#11 "There is No Cure For Lovesickness" : MegaUpload
#12 "Discretion is the Better Part of Valour"" : MegaUpload
#13 "From A Gourd Comes A Horse" : MegaUpload
#14 "On A Rock For Three Years" : MegaUpload
#15 "Children Do Not Know Their Parents' Hearts" : MegaUpload
#16 "There Are No Devils In The World" : MegaUpload
#17 "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie or Poking a Bush Draws Out Snakes" : MegaUpload
#18 "You Can't Hide By Burying Your Head In The Sand" : MegaUpload
#19 "If You Love Your Child, Send Her On A Journey" : MegaUpload
#20 "Flowers Blooming from Dead Wood" : MegaUpload
#21 "The Wise Know When to Approach Danger" : MegaUpload
#22 "Where There is Life, There is Hope" : MegaUpload
#23 "It's the Company that Makes Travel Unpleasant" : MegaUpload
#24 "Water on a Sleeping Ear" : MegaUpload
#25 "An Accidental Resemblance" : MegaUpload
#26 "Ravens In The Moonless Night" : MegaUpload
#27 "The Prettier the Flower, the Higher the Branch" : MegaUpload
#28 "Worry Gives Small Things Large Shadows" : MegaUpload
#29 "Many Years' Worth of Thoughts in a Single Day" : MegaUpload
#30 "Women Are Brave" : MegaUpload
#31 "A Diamond In The Rough" : MegaUpload
#32 "A Woman's Word Is Her Bond" : MegaUpload
#33 "No Use Crying Over Spilt Milk" : MegaUpload
#34 "Poison Gets the Better of Poison" : MegaUpload
#35 "Meeting Is the Beginning of Parting" : MegaUpload
#36 "All is Right in the World" : MegaUpload
#37 "Tears Fall Like Rain From Heaven" : MegaUpload
#38 "There Is No Today After Today" : MegaUpload
#39 "Fate Is An Inscrutable And Interesting Thing" : MegaUpload