Genji Monogatari Sennenki

Genji Monogatari Sennenki
源氏物語千年紀 Genji
(Genji Monogatari Sennenki Genji)
GenrePsychological, romance
Created byMurasaki Shikibu
Anime television series
Directed byOsamu Dezaki
Satoshi Kuwabara (Assistant)
Produced byHiroaki Nakajima
Kōji Yamamoto
Hideaki Miyamoto
Written byTomoko Konparu
Music byS.E.N.S. Project
StudioTezuka Productions
TMS Entertainment
Original networkFuji TV (Noitamina)
Original run January 15, 2009 – March 26, 2009
Episodes11

Genji Monogatari Sennenki: Genji (源氏物語千年紀 Genji; lit. "The Tale of Genji Millennium: 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.[1] The character designs are still taken from Yamato's manga. The anime is directed by Osamu Dezaki.[2] The series premiered on Fuji TV on January 15, 2009.[3]

Anime

The series uses two pieces of theme music. The opening theme is "Hiyori Hime" by Puffy AmiYumi, while "Koi" (恋; lit. "Love") by Kousuke Atari is the series' ending theme.[4]

Episodes

No. Title Translit Title Native Title Original Air Date
1 Master Hikaru Hikaru Kimi 光る君 15 January 2009[5]
2 Rokujou Rokujou 六条 22 January 2009[5]
3 The Evening Glory Yūgao 夕顔 29 January 2009[5]
4 The Princess of the Wisteria Pavilion Fujitsubo 藤壺 5 February 2009[5]
5 Karma Shukuse 宿世 12 February 2009[5]
6 The Lady of the Misty Moon Oborozukiyo 朧月夜 19 February 2009[5]
7 The Lady Aoi Aoi no Ue 葵の上 26 February 2009[5]
8 Sagano Sagano 嵯峨野 5 March 2009[5]
9 Under Dark Clouds Murakumo 叢雲 12 March 2009[5]
10 Treason Muhon 謀叛 19 March 2009[5]
11 To Suma Wakamurasaki e 若紫へ 26 March 2009[5]

Soundtrack CDs

On February 25, 2009, Sony Music Entertainment released an animation soundtrack CD for Genji Monogatari Sennenki by S.E.N.S. Project and a single for the opening theme of Genji Monogatari Sennenki, "Hiyori Hime" by Puffy AmiYumi.[6][7] On March 25, 2009, Sony Music Entertainment released a soundtrack CD for the ending theme of Genji Monogatari Sennenki, "Koi" by Kousuke Atari.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "【魚拓】大和和紀が原作引き上げ!? アニメ『あさきゆめみし』が企画変更！ : 日刊サイゾー". ウェブ魚拓 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  2. ^ "Dezaki's The Tale of Genji Anime to Debut in January". Anime News Network. 2008-11-10. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
  3. ^ "Dezaki's The Tale of Genji Anime Commercial Posted". Anime News Network. 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
  4. ^ a b "Koi". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Genji Monogatari Sennenki (TV) [Episode titles] - Anime News Network". www.animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  6. ^ "Genji Monogatari Sennenki Genji Original Soundtrack". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
  7. ^ "Hiyori Hime [Regular Edition]". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
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