Genji Monogatari Sennenki (2009)

Original title

源氏物語千年紀 Genji

Directed by

Osamu Dezaki

Genre

romance anime and manga

Country

Japan

Length

1 season, 11 episodes

Rated

PG

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This anime follows the romantic and political life of a nobleman in Heian-era Japan. It adapts the classic story directly, focusing on his relationships and the emotional consequences.

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What happens

Genji Monogatari Sennenki: Genji (源氏物語千年紀 Genji; lit. 'The Tale of Genji Millennium: Genji'), official title Millennium Old Journal: The Tale of Genji is a Japanese anime adaptation of The Tale of Genji. Originally, it was meant to be an anime adaptation of Waki Yamato's The Tale of Genji manga, but the director decided to make it a direct adaptation of the original tale. The character designs are still taken from Yamato's manga. The anime is directed by Osamu Dezaki. The series premiered on Fuji TV on January 15, 2009. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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