Season 1 (2012)
Release date: 2012-07-03
Directors: Yutaka Yamamoto, Kenichi Kasai
Writers: Tomoko Konparu, Mayumi Morita, Yuka Yamada
Episodes (13):
1. Takaiko and Narihira: The Honorable Ariwara no Narihira / Yukihira and Hiroko: The Councilor Yukihira
Narihira is quite the ladies’ man, but when the bride to be of emperor catches his eye, he begins to change. Yukihira, his oldest brother, was always the opposite when it came to love.
Release date: 2012-07-03
2. Sadaakira and Yasuko: Emperor Yozei
Sadaakira became emperor at the age of 9 and for a time was served by Narihira, who attempted to teach him how to become a man.
Release date: 2012-07-10
3. Munesada and Yoshiko: The Monk Henjo
If you visit her every night for 100 nights, she will be yours to marry. But her true dream lies at the palace.
Release date: 2012-07-17
4. Yasuhide and Narihira: Funya no Yasuhide
Three poets, three different styles, each express their reason and why they write poetry.
Release date: 2012-07-24
5. Eastward: Ono no Komachi
Yoshiko, Yasuhide, and Narihira have grown to be great friends. Yasuhide is being sent to Mikawa and Narihira is leaving too. The three friends spend an evening together gazing at the stars.
Release date: 2012-07-31
6. Uta Hen+
G1 Grand Prix in the Heian Capital, Teika's Room, and Heian card battle. Prepare for an intense non-stop episode.
Release date: 2012-08-07
7. Yoshitaka and the Daughter of Minamoto no Yasumitsu: Fujiwara no Yoshitaka
Michitaka believes Yoshitaka relationship has gone stale and tries to help. Afterwards he needs some help with lady troubles of his own.
Release date: 2012-08-14
8. Mount Suenomatsu: Kiyohara no Motosuke / Sanekata and Nagiko: The Honorable Fuji
Two couples very much in love, but even time can erode at something once thought unbreakable.
Release date: 2012-08-21
9. Shonagon and Yukinari: Sei Shonagon
Yukinari’s father had a natural gift for poetry, a gift not passed on. Yukinari’s anti-social nature is affecting his reputation within the palace, in particular with the ladies of the court.
Release date: 2012-08-28
10. Nakoso Falls: Shonagon Kinto
With the death of a prominent figure and a shakeup within the hierarchy of the palace, many things are changing and the old poets of the palace are moving on.
Release date: 2012-09-04
11. Kaoriko and Fujiko: Lady Murasaki
Two friends form a bond as children and promise to keep it, as adults they learn things change.
Release date: 2012-09-11
12. Michimasa and Masako: Minister of Left Kyoto Michimasa / Midnight Moon: The Former Emperor Sanjo
A chance for love takes courage, not pride.
Release date: 2012-09-18
13. Teika and Noriko: Princess Shokushi Gon Chunagon Teika
A young man, not wanting to follow in his father’s footsteps, is drawn to the world of poetry by an untouchable source.
Release date: 2012-09-25
Cast
Yuki Kaji
as 藤原定家 (voice)
Junichi Suwabe
as 在原业平 (voice)
Saori Hayami
as 藤原高子 (voice)
Aya Endo
as 小野小町 (voice)
Yuuya Uchida
as 良岑宗贞 (voice)
Susumu Chiba
as 文屋康秀 (voice)
Hiro Shimono
as 宇都宫赖纲 (voice)
Sayaka Ohara
as 式子内亲王 (voice)
Daichi Endo
as 在原行平 (voice)
Sanae Kobayashi
as 弘子 (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
as 阳成院 (voice)
Minori Chihara
as 清少纳言 (voice)
Yuuka Nanri
as 末の松山 (voice)
Kana Hanazawa
as 当子内亲王 (voice)
Crew - click here to expand
Tomoko Konparu - Writer, Yutaka Yamamoto - Director, Mayumi Morita - Writer, Satoshi Motoyama - Sound Director, Kenichi Kasai - Director, Yuka Yamada - Writer, Yasunori Mitsuda - Original Music Composer