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* OedipusComplex: Lighter than the original novel, but still, Genji is in love [[spoiler:with his father's new wife, Lady Fujitsubo, who is supposed to be his new "mother"]].
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An anime adaptation of ''Asakiyumemishi - Tale of Genji'', Waki Yamato's historical shōjo manga retelling of the same novel (the ''Literature/TheTaleOfGenji'') about a motherless prince and his descendants. The anime celebrates the thousand-year anniversary of the original novel, although the exact date of its writing is unknown.
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An anime adaptation of ''Asakiyumemishi - Tale of Genji'', ''Asaki Yume Mishi'', Waki Yamato's historical shōjo manga retelling of the same novel (the ''Literature/TheTaleOfGenji'') ''Literature/TheTaleOfGenji'' about a motherless prince and his descendants. The anime celebrates the thousand-year anniversary of the original novel, although the exact date of its writing is unknown.
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An anime adaptation of ''Asakiyumemishi - Tale of Genji'', Waki Yamato's historical shōjo manga retelling of the same novel (the ''Literature/TaleOfGenji'') about a motherless prince and his descendants. The anime celebrates the thousand-year anniversary of the original novel, although the exact date of its writing is unknown.
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An anime adaptation of ''Asakiyumemishi - Tale of Genji'', Waki Yamato's historical shōjo manga retelling of the same novel (the ''Literature/TaleOfGenji'') ''Literature/TheTaleOfGenji'') about a motherless prince and his descendants. The anime celebrates the thousand-year anniversary of the original novel, although the exact date of its writing is unknown.
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* AnimationBump: The first episode is very different than the rest.
* AntiHero: Genji.
* ArrangedMarriage: A very common custom at the time. Genji marries Princess Aoi after his come of age, due the high rank of the princess and the relations that his father wanted to build to him.
* BarbieDollAnatomy: In several love scenes.
* BattleInTheRain: In the [[spoiler:last episode, it even happens with snow in it]].
* BeautifulDreamer
* BedmateReveal: In the first episode.
* {{Bishonen}}: The prince Genji and his best friend To no Chuujo.
* AntiHero: Genji.
* ArrangedMarriage: A very common custom at the time. Genji marries Princess Aoi after his come of age, due the high rank of the princess and the relations that his father wanted to build to him.
* BarbieDollAnatomy: In several love scenes.
* BattleInTheRain: In the [[spoiler:last episode, it even happens with snow in it]].
* BeautifulDreamer
* BedmateReveal: In the first episode.
* {{Bishonen}}: The prince Genji and his best friend To no Chuujo.
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%% * AnimationBump: The first episode is very different than the rest.
%% * AntiHero: Genji.
* ArrangedMarriage: A very common custom at the time. Genji marries Princess Aoi after hiscome coming of age, due the high rank of the princess and the relations that his father wanted to build to him.
%% * BarbieDollAnatomy: In several love scenes.
%% * BattleInTheRain: In the [[spoiler:last episode, it even happens with snow in it]].
%% * BeautifulDreamer
%% * BedmateReveal: In the first episode.
%% * {{Bishonen}}: The prince Genji and his best friend To no Chuujo.
%% * AntiHero: Genji.
* ArrangedMarriage: A very common custom at the time. Genji marries Princess Aoi after his
%% * BarbieDollAnatomy: In several love scenes.
%% * BattleInTheRain: In the [[spoiler:last episode, it even happens with snow in it]].
%% * BeautifulDreamer
%% * BedmateReveal: In the first episode.
%% * {{Bishonen}}: The prince Genji and his best friend To no Chuujo.
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* TheCasanova: Each episode is named after one of the Genji's ladies/conquers till episode 8.
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* TheCasanova: Each episode is named after one of the Genji's ladies/conquers till 'til episode 8.
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* CherryBlossoms: Tons of them!
* ClingyJealousGirl: [[spoiler:Lady Rokujo]], one of Genji's older lovers.
* ClingyJealousGirl: [[spoiler:Lady Rokujo]], one of Genji's older lovers.
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%% * CherryBlossoms: Tons of them!
%% * ClingyJealousGirl: [[spoiler:Lady Rokujo]], one of Genji's older lovers.
%% * ClingyJealousGirl: [[spoiler:Lady Rokujo]], one of Genji's older lovers.
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* DeathBySex: Poor [[spoiler:Yuugao...]]
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** DramaticThunder: In the love scene at episode 05.
** DramaticWind: Several times: [[spoiler: "It's just as I suspected. That child you're carrying is ours." (episode 5)]]
** GrayRainOfDepression: Every time Genji is deeply sad. (Episode 9 is called "Under Dark Clouds"!).
** DramaticWind: Several times: [[spoiler: "It's just as I suspected. That child you're carrying is ours." (episode 5)]]
** GrayRainOfDepression: Every time Genji is deeply sad. (Episode 9 is called "Under Dark Clouds"!).
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%% ** DramaticThunder: In the love scene at episode 05.
%% ** DramaticWind: Several times: [[spoiler: "It's just as I suspected. That child you're carrying is ours." (episode 5)]]
%% ** GrayRainOfDepression: Every time Genji is deeply sad. (Episode 9 is called "Under Dark Clouds"!).
%% ** DramaticWind: Several times: [[spoiler: "It's just as I suspected. That child you're carrying is ours." (episode 5)]]
%% ** GrayRainOfDepression: Every time Genji is deeply sad. (Episode 9 is called "Under Dark Clouds"!).
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* ImGoingToHellForThis: Surprisingly, [[spoiler:Genji]] says that in the last episode and he sounded sincere. [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo takes this so seriously that she decides to become a (buddhist) nun]].
* ItCantBeHelped: It's the Emperor's reaction when he is informed about the details of Genji's illness (Episode 4)
* ItsAllMyFault: [[spoiler:Lady Aoi's father was really feeling guilty]].
* TheJeeves: Koremitsu, Genji's manservant.
* LaserGuidedKarma: After their "amorous encounter", [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo is pregnant]].
* ItCantBeHelped: It's the Emperor's reaction when he is informed about the details of Genji's illness (Episode 4)
* ItsAllMyFault: [[spoiler:Lady Aoi's father was really feeling guilty]].
* TheJeeves: Koremitsu, Genji's manservant.
* LaserGuidedKarma: After their "amorous encounter", [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo is pregnant]].
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%% * ImGoingToHellForThis: Surprisingly, [[spoiler:Genji]] says that in the last episode and he sounded sincere. [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo takes this so seriously that she decides to become a (buddhist) (Buddhist) nun]].
%% * ItCantBeHelped: It's the Emperor's reaction when he is informed about the details of Genji's illness (Episode 4)
%% * ItsAllMyFault: [[spoiler:Lady Aoi's father was really feeling guilty]].
%% * TheJeeves: Koremitsu, Genji's manservant.
%% * LaserGuidedKarma: After their "amorous encounter", [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo is pregnant]].
%% * ItCantBeHelped: It's the Emperor's reaction when he is informed about the details of Genji's illness (Episode 4)
%% * ItsAllMyFault: [[spoiler:Lady Aoi's father was really feeling guilty]].
%% * TheJeeves: Koremitsu, Genji's manservant.
%% * LaserGuidedKarma: After their "amorous encounter", [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo is pregnant]].
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* MeaningfulFuneral: [[spoiler:Princess Aoi's]], in a day [[ItsAlwaysSunnyAtFunerals too beautiful to have to bury someone]].
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* {{Miko}}: Lady Rokujo's daughter.
* {{Mukokuseki}}: Lady Fujitsubo has dark purple hair and matching purple eyes; several characters, including Prince Genji, have dark blue eyes; Lady Aoi has sky blue eyes and greenish hair; Lady Murasaki has the mostimpossible clear blue eyes.
* {{Mukokuseki}}: Lady Fujitsubo has dark purple hair and matching purple eyes; several characters, including Prince Genji, have dark blue eyes; Lady Aoi has sky blue eyes and greenish hair; Lady Murasaki has the mostimpossible clear blue eyes.
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%% * {{Miko}}: Lady Rokujo's daughter.
* {{Mukokuseki}}: Lady Fujitsubo has dark purple hair and matching purple eyes; several characters, including Prince Genji, have dark blue eyes; Lady Aoi has sky blue eyes and greenish hair; Lady Murasaki has themostimpossible most impossible clear blue eyes.
* {{Mukokuseki}}: Lady Fujitsubo has dark purple hair and matching purple eyes; several characters, including Prince Genji, have dark blue eyes; Lady Aoi has sky blue eyes and greenish hair; Lady Murasaki has the
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* SayMyName: Yuugao... Yuugao!! YUUUGAO!!! (episode 3)
* TearsOfBlood: In this case, [[spoiler: blood at Lady Rokujo's mouth with this meaning.]]
* TheThingThatGoesDoink: They live in palaces, after all!
* UpperClassTwit: Genji, of course.
* WifeHusbandry: Even sometimes referred to as a "Hikaru Genji Plan". Lighter than expected, the ending of this chapter was left out in this adaptation.
* TearsOfBlood: In this case, [[spoiler: blood at Lady Rokujo's mouth with this meaning.]]
* TheThingThatGoesDoink: They live in palaces, after all!
* UpperClassTwit: Genji, of course.
* WifeHusbandry: Even sometimes referred to as a "Hikaru Genji Plan". Lighter than expected, the ending of this chapter was left out in this adaptation.
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%% * SayMyName: Yuugao... Yuugao!! YUUUGAO!!! (episode 3)
%% * TearsOfBlood: In this case, [[spoiler: blood at Lady Rokujo's mouth with this meaning.]]
%% * TheThingThatGoesDoink: They live in palaces, after all!
%% * UpperClassTwit: Genji, of course.
%% * WifeHusbandry: Even sometimes referred to as a "Hikaru Genji Plan". Lighter than expected, the ending of this chapter was left out in this adaptation.
%% * TearsOfBlood: In this case, [[spoiler: blood at Lady Rokujo's mouth with this meaning.]]
%% * TheThingThatGoesDoink: They live in palaces, after all!
%% * UpperClassTwit: Genji, of course.
%% * WifeHusbandry: Even sometimes referred to as a "Hikaru Genji Plan". Lighter than expected, the ending of this chapter was left out in this adaptation.
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* GainaxEnding: All of sudden, [[spoiler:in the last episode, in the middle of several unfinished situations, the whole series ends with Genji saying some FamousLastWords and... that's it. Credits roll.]]
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* GainaxEnding: All of sudden, [[spoiler:in the last episode, in the middle of several unfinished situations, the whole series ends with Genji saying some FamousLastWords last words and... that's it. Credits roll.]]
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* LaserGuidedKarma: After their [[LovingForce amorous encounter]], [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo is pregnant]].
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* LaserGuidedKarma: After their [[LovingForce amorous encounter]], "amorous encounter", [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo is pregnant]].
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* ArrangedMarriage: A very common costume at the time. Genji marries Princess Aoi after his come of age, due the high rank of the princess and the relations that his father wanted to build to him.
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* ArrangedMarriage: A very common costume custom at the time. Genji marries Princess Aoi after his come of age, due the high rank of the princess and the relations that his father wanted to build to him.
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* {{Arranged Marriage}}: A very common costume at the time. Genji marries Princess Aoi after his come of age, due the high rank of the princess and the relations that his father wanted to build to him.
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* {{Arranged Marriage}}: ArrangedMarriage: A very common costume at the time. Genji marries Princess Aoi after his come of age, due the high rank of the princess and the relations that his father wanted to build to him.
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* [[BattleInTheRain Battle In The Snow and the Rain]]: In the [[spoiler:last episode]].
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* {{Bishonen}}: The prince Genji and his [[HoYay best friend]] To no Chuujo.
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* {{Bishonen}}: The prince Genji and his [[HoYay best friend]] friend To no Chuujo.
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* DeathBySex: poor [[spoiler:Yuugao...]]
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* DeathBySex: poor Poor [[spoiler:Yuugao...]]
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* GainaxEnding: All of sudden, [[spoiler:in the last episode, in the middle of several unfinished situations, the whole series ends with Genji saying some FamousLastWords and... that's it. Credits.]]
* HeyItsThatVoice: Genji is voiced by Creator/TakahiroSakurai also known as [[CodeGeass Suzaku Kururugi]] and [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Cloud Strife]].
* HoYay: with his friend and brother-in-law To no Chuujo. [[spoiler:At certain point they dance together in a spring festival and spend some time after praising each other for their dance techniques]].
* ImGoingToHellForThis: surprisingly, [[spoiler:Genji]] says that in the last episode and he sounded sincere. [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo takes this so seriously that she decides to become a (buddhist)nun]].
* HeyItsThatVoice: Genji is voiced by Creator/TakahiroSakurai also known as [[CodeGeass Suzaku Kururugi]] and [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Cloud Strife]].
* HoYay: with his friend and brother-in-law To no Chuujo. [[spoiler:At certain point they dance together in a spring festival and spend some time after praising each other for their dance techniques]].
* ImGoingToHellForThis: surprisingly, [[spoiler:Genji]] says that in the last episode and he sounded sincere. [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo takes this so seriously that she decides to become a (buddhist)nun]].
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* GainaxEnding: All of sudden, [[spoiler:in the last episode, in the middle of several unfinished situations, the whole series ends with Genji saying some FamousLastWords and... that's it. Credits.Credits roll.]]
* HeyItsThatVoice: Genji is voiced by Creator/TakahiroSakurai also known as [[CodeGeass Suzaku Kururugi]] and [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Cloud Strife]].
* HoYay: with his friend and brother-in-law To no Chuujo. [[spoiler:At certain point they dance together in a spring festival and spend some time after praising each other for their dance techniques]].
* ImGoingToHellForThis: surprisingly, Surprisingly, [[spoiler:Genji]] says that in the last episode and he sounded sincere. [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo takes this so seriously that she decides to become a (buddhist)nun]].(buddhist) nun]].
* HoYay: with his friend and brother-in-law To no Chuujo. [[spoiler:At certain point they dance together in a spring festival and spend some time after praising each other for their dance techniques]].
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* OedipusComplex: Lighter than the original novel, but still, Genji is in love [[spoiler:with his father's new wife, Lady Fujitsubo, who supposed to be his new "mother"]].
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* OedipusComplex: Lighter than the original novel, but still, Genji is in love [[spoiler:with his father's new wife, Lady Fujitsubo, who is supposed to be his new "mother"]].
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* {{Shotacon}}: [[spoiler:Shota Genji's first kiss with his stepmother when he was only 12.]]
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* LovingForce: A soaked wet Genji appears [[spoiler:at Lady Fujitsubo's parents house (where she was) in a stormy night right after they had agreed to not see each other anymore and invades the room, assaulting the lady while she cries "we mustn't!" with less and less conviction... and the episode ends. He used the same "[[{{Squick}} technique]]" with Lady Rokujo.]]
* WifeHusbandry: Even sometimes referred to as a Hikaru Genji Plan. Lighter than expected, the ending of this chapter was left out in this adaptation.
* WifeHusbandry: Even sometimes referred to as a Hikaru Genji Plan. Lighter than expected, the ending of this chapter was left out in this adaptation.
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* LargeHam: Your Highness have the habit to deliver some corny poetry after love making to the astounded lady who accompanies him. A couple of the ladies follows his example.
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* LargeHam: Your Highness have the habit to deliver some corny poetry after Genji sends wistful morning-after love making poems to the astounded lady who accompanies him. A couple of the ladies follows his example.he's spent the night with, which are composed and received with the Heian-appropriate degree of [[{{Wangst}} tasteful weeping and sighing]]. Morning-after poems were a standard Heian convention for lovers and an art form unto themselves, but in true Genji style the compulsory wistfulness at parting is turned up to 11.
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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.
An anime adaptation of ''Asakiyumemishi - Tale of Genji'', Waki Yamato's historical shōjo manga retelling of the same novel (the ''Literature/TaleOfGenji'') about a motherless prince and his descendants. The anime celebrates the thousand-year anniversary of the original novel, although the exact date of its writing is unknown.
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!!Includes examples of:
* AnimationBump: The first episode is very different than the rest.
* AntiHero: Genji.
* {{Arranged Marriage}}: A very common costume at the time. Genji marries Princess Aoi after his come of age, due the high rank of the princess and the relations that his father wanted to build to him.
* BarbieDollAnatomy: In several love scenes.
* [[BattleInTheRain Battle In The Snow and the Rain]]: In the [[spoiler:last episode]].
* BeautifulDreamer
* BedmateReveal: In the first episode.
* {{Bishonen}}: The prince Genji and his [[HoYay best friend]] To no Chuujo.
* CanNotSpitItOut: Used in different circumstances: [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo can't tell Geiji that she loves him [[{{Squick}} because she is married with his father]]; later, she can't tell her husband that she suspects that her baby is [[{{Squick}} not his but his son's]]]].
* TheCasanova: Each episode is named after one of the Genji's ladies/conquers till episode 8.
* CensorSteam: Since Genji is with his ladies in bed, in several scenes, his nudity (and his partner's) is blurred or darkened. The first sequence of the first episode it supposed to be sexy, but it's so heavy censored that it has the [[FetishRetardant opposite effect]].
* CherryBlossoms: Tons of them!
* ClingyJealousGirl: [[spoiler:Lady Rokujo]], one of Genji's older lovers.
* CompressedAdaptation: Inspired by the novel ''Literature/TheTaleOfGenji'', but with half of the book left out.
* DeathBySex: poor [[spoiler:Yuugao...]]
* EmpathicEnvironment: The weather and seasons always reflect the events or the characters' mood. It's always spring (with cherry blossoms) when Genji falls in love with someone new; it's always raining when he is sad and there is a strong storm when he dramatically meets [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo]] after spending a long time without seeing her.
** DramaticThunder: In the love scene at episode 05.
** DramaticWind: Several times: [[spoiler: "It's just as I suspected. That child you're carrying is ours." (episode 5)]]
** GrayRainOfDepression: Every time Genji is deeply sad. (Episode 9 is called "Under Dark Clouds"!).
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: All "names" of the characters are not real names but titles; "Hikaru Genji" means "the Shining Prince of the Minamoto Clan", "Lady Aoi" means "Lady Blue" and so on.
* GainaxEnding: All of sudden, [[spoiler:in the last episode, in the middle of several unfinished situations, the whole series ends with Genji saying some FamousLastWords and... that's it. Credits.]]
* HeyItsThatVoice: Genji is voiced by Creator/TakahiroSakurai also known as [[CodeGeass Suzaku Kururugi]] and [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Cloud Strife]].
* HoYay: with his friend and brother-in-law To no Chuujo. [[spoiler:At certain point they dance together in a spring festival and spend some time after praising each other for their dance techniques]].
* ImGoingToHellForThis: surprisingly, [[spoiler:Genji]] says that in the last episode and he sounded sincere. [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo takes this so seriously that she decides to become a (buddhist)nun]].
* ItCantBeHelped: It's the Emperor's reaction when he is informed about the details of Genji's illness (Episode 4)
* ItsAllMyFault: [[spoiler:Lady Aoi's father was really feeling guilty]].
* TheJeeves: Koremitsu, Genji's manservant.
* LaserGuidedKarma: After their [[LovingForce amorous encounter]], [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo is pregnant]].
* LargeHam: Your Highness have the habit to deliver some corny poetry after love making to the astounded lady who accompanies him. A couple of the ladies follows his example.
* MeaningfulFuneral: [[spoiler:Princess Aoi's]], in a day [[ItsAlwaysSunnyAtFunerals too beautiful to have to bury someone]].
* MelodramaticPause: Several, with variations in the close-up style and the piano tone. Most memorable are the two in episode 5.
* {{Miko}}: Lady Rokujo's daughter.
* {{Mukokuseki}}: Lady Fujitsubo has dark purple hair and matching purple eyes; several characters, including Prince Genji, have dark blue eyes; Lady Aoi has sky blue eyes and greenish hair; Lady Murasaki has the mostimpossible clear blue eyes.
* MundaneMadeAwesome: All of them to the point of abuse. Tons of cherry blossoms petals falling from dozens of trees! The huge moon shining over the brilliant lake! Birds and birds flying over the blue sky! Dresses colorful as rainbows! Oil lamps shining! Special light and blur effects all over the place!
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo and Genji]].
* NotStayingForBreakfast: Or for any meal, Genji is always in a rush because of his busy agenda. Some of the ladies weren't pleased, [[spoiler:especially Lady Rokujo]].
* OedipusComplex: Lighter than the original novel, but still, Genji is in love [[spoiler:with his father's new wife, Lady Fujitsubo, who supposed to be his new "mother"]].
* SayMyName: Yuugao... Yuugao!! YUUUGAO!!! (episode 3)
* {{Shotacon}}: [[spoiler:Shota Genji's first kiss with his stepmother when he was only 12.]]
* TearsOfBlood: In this case, [[spoiler: blood at Lady Rokujo's mouth with this meaning.]]
* TheThingThatGoesDoink: They live in palaces, after all!
* UpperClassTwit: Genji, of course.
* LovingForce: A soaked wet Genji appears [[spoiler:at Lady Fujitsubo's parents house (where she was) in a stormy night right after they had agreed to not see each other anymore and invades the room, assaulting the lady while she cries "we mustn't!" with less and less conviction... and the episode ends. He used the same "[[{{Squick}} technique]]" with Lady Rokujo.]]
* WifeHusbandry: Even sometimes referred to as a Hikaru Genji Plan. Lighter than expected, the ending of this chapter was left out in this adaptation.
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An anime adaptation of ''Asakiyumemishi - Tale of Genji'', Waki Yamato's historical shōjo manga retelling of the same novel (the ''Literature/TaleOfGenji'') about a motherless prince and his descendants. The anime celebrates the thousand-year anniversary of the original novel, although the exact date of its writing is unknown.
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!!Includes examples of:
* AnimationBump: The first episode is very different than the rest.
* AntiHero: Genji.
* {{Arranged Marriage}}: A very common costume at the time. Genji marries Princess Aoi after his come of age, due the high rank of the princess and the relations that his father wanted to build to him.
* BarbieDollAnatomy: In several love scenes.
* [[BattleInTheRain Battle In The Snow and the Rain]]: In the [[spoiler:last episode]].
* BeautifulDreamer
* BedmateReveal: In the first episode.
* {{Bishonen}}: The prince Genji and his [[HoYay best friend]] To no Chuujo.
* CanNotSpitItOut: Used in different circumstances: [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo can't tell Geiji that she loves him [[{{Squick}} because she is married with his father]]; later, she can't tell her husband that she suspects that her baby is [[{{Squick}} not his but his son's]]]].
* TheCasanova: Each episode is named after one of the Genji's ladies/conquers till episode 8.
* CensorSteam: Since Genji is with his ladies in bed, in several scenes, his nudity (and his partner's) is blurred or darkened. The first sequence of the first episode it supposed to be sexy, but it's so heavy censored that it has the [[FetishRetardant opposite effect]].
* CherryBlossoms: Tons of them!
* ClingyJealousGirl: [[spoiler:Lady Rokujo]], one of Genji's older lovers.
* CompressedAdaptation: Inspired by the novel ''Literature/TheTaleOfGenji'', but with half of the book left out.
* DeathBySex: poor [[spoiler:Yuugao...]]
* EmpathicEnvironment: The weather and seasons always reflect the events or the characters' mood. It's always spring (with cherry blossoms) when Genji falls in love with someone new; it's always raining when he is sad and there is a strong storm when he dramatically meets [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo]] after spending a long time without seeing her.
** DramaticThunder: In the love scene at episode 05.
** DramaticWind: Several times: [[spoiler: "It's just as I suspected. That child you're carrying is ours." (episode 5)]]
** GrayRainOfDepression: Every time Genji is deeply sad. (Episode 9 is called "Under Dark Clouds"!).
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: All "names" of the characters are not real names but titles; "Hikaru Genji" means "the Shining Prince of the Minamoto Clan", "Lady Aoi" means "Lady Blue" and so on.
* GainaxEnding: All of sudden, [[spoiler:in the last episode, in the middle of several unfinished situations, the whole series ends with Genji saying some FamousLastWords and... that's it. Credits.]]
* HeyItsThatVoice: Genji is voiced by Creator/TakahiroSakurai also known as [[CodeGeass Suzaku Kururugi]] and [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Cloud Strife]].
* HoYay: with his friend and brother-in-law To no Chuujo. [[spoiler:At certain point they dance together in a spring festival and spend some time after praising each other for their dance techniques]].
* ImGoingToHellForThis: surprisingly, [[spoiler:Genji]] says that in the last episode and he sounded sincere. [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo takes this so seriously that she decides to become a (buddhist)nun]].
* ItCantBeHelped: It's the Emperor's reaction when he is informed about the details of Genji's illness (Episode 4)
* ItsAllMyFault: [[spoiler:Lady Aoi's father was really feeling guilty]].
* TheJeeves: Koremitsu, Genji's manservant.
* LaserGuidedKarma: After their [[LovingForce amorous encounter]], [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo is pregnant]].
* LargeHam: Your Highness have the habit to deliver some corny poetry after love making to the astounded lady who accompanies him. A couple of the ladies follows his example.
* MeaningfulFuneral: [[spoiler:Princess Aoi's]], in a day [[ItsAlwaysSunnyAtFunerals too beautiful to have to bury someone]].
* MelodramaticPause: Several, with variations in the close-up style and the piano tone. Most memorable are the two in episode 5.
* {{Miko}}: Lady Rokujo's daughter.
* {{Mukokuseki}}: Lady Fujitsubo has dark purple hair and matching purple eyes; several characters, including Prince Genji, have dark blue eyes; Lady Aoi has sky blue eyes and greenish hair; Lady Murasaki has the mostimpossible clear blue eyes.
* MundaneMadeAwesome: All of them to the point of abuse. Tons of cherry blossoms petals falling from dozens of trees! The huge moon shining over the brilliant lake! Birds and birds flying over the blue sky! Dresses colorful as rainbows! Oil lamps shining! Special light and blur effects all over the place!
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:Lady Fujitsubo and Genji]].
* NotStayingForBreakfast: Or for any meal, Genji is always in a rush because of his busy agenda. Some of the ladies weren't pleased, [[spoiler:especially Lady Rokujo]].
* OedipusComplex: Lighter than the original novel, but still, Genji is in love [[spoiler:with his father's new wife, Lady Fujitsubo, who supposed to be his new "mother"]].
* SayMyName: Yuugao... Yuugao!! YUUUGAO!!! (episode 3)
* {{Shotacon}}: [[spoiler:Shota Genji's first kiss with his stepmother when he was only 12.]]
* TearsOfBlood: In this case, [[spoiler: blood at Lady Rokujo's mouth with this meaning.]]
* TheThingThatGoesDoink: They live in palaces, after all!
* UpperClassTwit: Genji, of course.
* LovingForce: A soaked wet Genji appears [[spoiler:at Lady Fujitsubo's parents house (where she was) in a stormy night right after they had agreed to not see each other anymore and invades the room, assaulting the lady while she cries "we mustn't!" with less and less conviction... and the episode ends. He used the same "[[{{Squick}} technique]]" with Lady Rokujo.]]
* WifeHusbandry: Even sometimes referred to as a Hikaru Genji Plan. Lighter than expected, the ending of this chapter was left out in this adaptation.
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