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“Beloved imperial prince Genji lives in luxury but yearns for an unattainable love.”
Millennium Old Journal: Tale of Genji
源氏物語千年紀Genji
6.85
5,478 rank · 15,888 viewers · 21 favorites
Drama
Romance
Historical
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Synopsis
Beloved imperial prince Genji lives in luxury but yearns for an unattainable love.
Born from a much loved, but lowly ranked concubine, Genji Hikaru is called the Shining Prince and is the beloved second son of the Emperor. Although he cannot be an heir to the throne of his father, Genji spends his life surrounded by every pleasure and love. And yet, his one longing in love is something that even the power of an Emperor can never give him. (Source: ANN)
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7.4
/10
What 5 viewers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 1.02
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Strong agreement
σ 1.02 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.60
Running avg · Aug 2009 → Feb 2019
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This underrated gem features beautiful, stylized visuals and a dramatic, moving soundtrack that perfectly complement its poetic, lingering examination of love and longing. There are no significant...”
- 7 “This anime serves as a faithful and accessible adaptation of "The Tale of Genji," successfully capturing key themes like the protagonist's romantic entanglements and the cultural nuances of the...”
- 8 “This series transcends its potentially dodgy premise by offering deep character studies and a compelling, emotionally resonant narrative. While the characters' angst and questionable actions...”
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Short · 80%
Medium · 0%
Long · 20%
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- Format 11 × 22′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 02m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2009 – Mar 2009 Winter 2009
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-3979 catalog
Produced by
- Dentsu Producer
- Fuji TV Producer
- Asmik Ace Producer
- Sony Music Entertainment Producer