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Chouyaku Hyakuninisshu: Uta Koi.
Synopsis: Uta Koi tells the "super liberal interpretation" of the anthology Hyakunisshu compiled during the Heian period of Japan of 100 romantic poems of 100 different poets, such as the Genji Murasaki Shikibu tale.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
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Anime Names
- Anime Name: Chouyaku Hyakuninisshu: Uta Koi.
- Anime Name in Japanese: 超訳百人一首 うた恋い。
- Anime Name in English: Utakoi
- Other names: Utakoi.
Production information
- Producers: TV Tokyo, Aniplex, Nihon Ad Systems, DAX Production
- Licensors: Desconhecido
- Studios: TYO Animations
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 13
- Date: 41093 - September 25, 2012 - Mondays at 0130 (JST)
- Genres: comedy, romance
- Subjects: Historic
- Target: Josei
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Anime Reviews
- Rating: 7.451
- Popularity: 8261
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- The anime is based on an anthology of tenth -century Japanese poems called Hyakunisshu, which means "one hundred poets, one hundred poems."
- The story takes place in the Heian period (794-1185), considered the "golden age" of Japanese literature.
- The protagonist, Fujiwara no Teika, is a royal poet who lived in the thirteenth century and is known to have compiled the anthology Hyakunisshu.
- Each episode of the anime is based on a different poem from the anthology, and explores the story behind the poem and the poets involved.
- The anime features a wide variety of historical characters, including emperors, nobles, poets and artists.
- The anime soundtrack consists of traditional Japanese songs, including some that were composed during the Heian period.
- The full anime title is Chouyaku Hyakunissshu: Uta koi ~ Saki ~ and chouyaku hyakunisshu: uta koi ~ fushigi no kuni no shinobu-sama ~, which translate as "uta koi: the story of the hundred poets Saki" and "uta koi: The story of the one hundred poets Shinobu-sama in the country of wonders ", respectively.
- The anime was produced by TYO Animations studio and directed by Kenichi Kasai, who also directed other popular anime like Honey and Clover and Nodame Cantabile.
Main Characters
- Fujiwara no Teika (Mamoru Miyano) - A talented and popular poet who falls in love with a married woman.
- Ono no Komachi (Saori Hayami) - One of the most famous poetry in Ancient Japan, known for its beauty and literary skill.
- ARIWARA IN NARIHIRA (Takahiro Sakurai) - An aristocratic poet who gets involved in various novels with women of different social classes.
- Lady Murasaki (Ai Kayano) - The author of the famous novel "The Tale of Genji", which was also a talented poet.
- Emperor Saga (Kenji Hamada) - The Emperor of Japan during the Heian period, who was a great patron of arts and literature.
- Izumi Shikibu (Nana Mizuki) - A poet who became famous for her love poems and tumultuous love.
- Sadaie Fujiwara (Hiroshi Kamiya) - A poet who became famous for her poems about nature and her friendship with Fujiwara at Teika.
- SEI SHONAGON (MIYUKI SAWASHIRO) - A writer and poet that is best known for her book "The Book of the Pillow", which is a collection of rehearsals and observations about life in the imperial court.
Summary and events
- The story begins in the Heian period of Japan (794-1185), where a young poet named Fujiwara no Teika is compiling an anthology of poems named Hyakunin ISSHU.
- Teika finds a mysterious woman named Akiko in a temple and falls in love with her. She gives her a poem to include in the anthology.
- The story follows the life of various poets and their love stories, including Ariwara in Narihira, Ono no Komachi, Saigyo, and others.
- Each episode focuses on an anthology -specific poem and explores the story behind it.
- The series also addresses social and political issues of the time, such as the rivalry between the courts of Kyoto and Heian, the war between the Taira and Minamoto clans, and the influence of the imperial court on poetry.
- Throughout the series, Teika continues to compile the anthology and get involved in complicated novels, including a love triangle with Akiko and another woman named Shikibu.
- In the end, Teika completes the anthology and reconciles with Shikibu, while Akiko mysteriously disappears. The series ends with Teika reflecting on the beauty and ephemerality of life.
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Meaning of Chouyaku Hyakuninisshu: Uta Koi.
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超訳百人一首 うた恋い。
- 超訳 - Great translation
- 百人一首 - Hyakunin Isshu (Anthology of One Hundred Poets)
- うた恋い - Uta Koi (Love for Poetry)
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