The Story of Saiunkoku is a tV series anime that premiered in spring 2006, produced by MADHOUSE.

About the production: the story comes from a light novel, there are 39 episodes of about 25 minutes and its current status is "finished".

Its main genres are adventure, comedy, drama, fantasy and romance, with themes such as Female Protagonist, Politics, Historical and Ensemble Cast.

On AniList, The Story of Saiunkoku has an average score of 74%, a good score, and appears on 17,841 users' lists.

The franchise continues in or follows from: Saiunkoku Monogatari 2nd Season.

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)

Official synopsis from AniList.