“Imperial lady-in-waiting with perfect memory becomes emperor's matchmaking partner, ordered to take imperial exams in Chinese Cinderella tale.”
Matsurika Kanriden
茉莉花官吏伝
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Imperial lady-in-waiting with perfect memory becomes emperor's matchmaking partner, ordered to take imperial exams in Chinese Cinderella tale.
Matsurika, a lady-in-waiting in the imperial palace, has a special talent—an excellent memory. One day, she is asked to act as a practice partner for a nobleman's arranged meeting, only to discover that her partner is none other than Emperor Hakuyou himself, who wished to try a matchmaking meeting. Impressed by her skill, the emperor unexpectedly tells her to "go pass the imperial examination first." Thus begins the tale of a girl singled out by the emperor in this Chinese-style Cinderella story. (Source: MAL News)
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- Format Unknown eps × min
- Aired Jan 2027 Winter 2027
- Source Tv media type
- Ref. BS-29184 catalog
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- Kadokawa Producer