The Story of Saiunkoku is an anime series adaption produced by Madhouse and directed by Jun Shishido, was broadcast on the Japanese television network NHK. The first season began airing on April 8, 2006, and completed its run on February 24, 2007, airing a total of 39 episodes.
English Voice Cast
Main Cast
- Andrew Francis - Seiran Shi
- Brad Swaile - Ryuuki Shi
- Kelly Sheridan - Shurei Hong
Secondary Cast
- Andrew Toth - Koyu Ri
- Brian Dobson - Shoutaishi/Advisor Sho (eps 30, 33-34)
- Dale Wilson - Soutaifu/Advisor So
- French Tickner - Sataiho/Advisor Sa
- Jason Simpson - Ensei Rou
- John Novak - Shoutaishi/Advisor Sho
- Kyle Rideout - Kokajun Sa
- Louis Chirillo - Reishin Hong
- Mark Oliver - Kijin Kou
- Matthew Erickson - Ryuren Ran
- Michael Adamthwaite - Shuei Ran
- Michael Kopsa - Shoka Hong
- Muriel Hofmann - Tou Eigetsu
- Reece Thompson - Eigetsu To
- Ted Cole - Sho Sai
Minor Cast
- Andrea Libman - Kinren
- Andrew Toth - Assassin (eps 6-7)
- Brenna O'Brien - Lady in Waiting (ep 32)
- Brian Dobson - Courtier (ep 8)
- Cathy Weseluck - Court Lady (ep 3), Lady of the Evening (ep 12), Ryushin
- Chantal Strand - Kourin
- Colin Murdock - Meisho
- David Orth - Kuro Hong
- Don Brown - Secretary Sai (eps 14-18)
- Drew Nelson - Spy (ep 17)
- Fred Henderson - Big Boss (ep 13), Official Ro
- Gabe Khouth - Hakumei Heki (eps 14, 16, 18)
- Harvey Gold - Chusho Sa (eps 23, 27, 30, 33)
- Hiro Kanagawa - Kuku (ep 23)
- Jacqueline Samuda - Eiki Hyo, Lady Owner (ep 24)
- Janyse Jaud - Kocho, Lady of the Evening (ep 12)
- John Murphy - Sakujun Sa, Senya Rin
- John Novak - Bandit (ep 10), General Haku, Visitor (ep 2)
- John Payne - Man B (ep 20), Sa Family Member (ep 34), Sojun Sa
- Kelly Metzger - Boy (ep 2), Court Lady (ep 3), Ryuuki (Young-ep 4), Touwa/Toka
- Ken Kramer - Yusa (ep 25)
- Lisa Ann Beley - Koyu Ri (Young; ep 15), Lady of the Evening (ep 12), Seien's Mother (ep 20), Shokun Hong
- Mark Oliver - Assassin (eps 6-7)
- Matthew Erickson - Seiken Gang Member (ep 13)
- Michael Adamthwaite - Courtier (ep 8), Man A (ep 20), Townsman (ep 24)
- Michael Coleman - Santa (eps 12-13)
- Michael Daingerfield - Customer (ep 12), Official Kei
- Michael Dobson - Department of Protocol Official (ep 14), Santa's Father (ep 13), Seikin Gang Member (eps 12-13)
- Michael Kopsa - Doctor To, Governor of Haku Province (ep 3), Narrator, Sa Family Member (ep 34)
- Mike Waterman - Shorin (eps 28, 30-33)
- Natalie Walters - Lady in Waiting (ep 32), Shunki Sa (eps 34-36)
- Nicole Oliver - Boy (ep 2), Court Lady (ep 3), Shusui
- Paula Lindberg - Lady in Waiting (eps 32, 34), Rin Sai (ep 37)
- Ross Douglas - Shin Sai (eps 27, 29, 31)
- Ryan Hirakida - Yoshun (eps 28, 30-31)
- Scott McNeil - Official Wa (ep 16), Seikin Gang Boss (eps 12-13)
- Shawn MacDonald - Customer (ep 12), Official (ep 22), Ryushin's Father (eps 11, 18), Senka Shi (ep 20)
- Trevor Devall - Enjun Sa, Guard (ep 25), Sa Family Member (ep 34)
- Vincent Tong - Guard (ep 25), Jun Yu (eps 28-31), Yushan Tei (eps 22, 36)
