Tuesday, November 27, 2007

CoLouRcLouD PaLaCe (SaiUnKoKu MoNoGaTaRi)

The story, which takes place in the fictional medieval empire of Saiunkoku, follows the adventures of Shūrei Kō, a descendant of a noble family that has fallen on hard times.

Her father works as a librarian in the Imperial palace, a post which offers prestige and respect, but little compensation. Shūrei teaches in the temple school and works odd jobs to make ends meet, but her dream is to pass the imperial examinations and take a post in government, a path forbidden to women.

Shūrei's plans come to an abrupt halt when the Emperor's Grand Advisor makes a startling offer, which is joining the imperial household for six months as the young Emperor's consort, and teach the Emperor to be a responsible ruler. If she succeeds, the financial reward will be great.

The story details Shūrei's growing relationships with the Emperor and other members of the court, the intrigues that surround imperial politics, and her commitment to better herself and her country.


Opening Theme:
"Hajimari No Kaze" by Hirahara Ayaka


Hajimari no kaze yo todoke messe-ji
"itsu demo anata wo shinjite iru kara"

Ano toki yume ni mite ita sekai ni tatte iru noni
Miwatasu keshiki ni ashi wo sukoshi sukumase
Dakedo ushiro furimukanaide aruite yuku koto kimeta kara
Miageta sora nanairo no niji anata mo mite'masu ka?

Hajimari no kaze yo todoke messe-ji
Yume ni kakedashita senaka mimamoru kara
Maiagaru kaze yo omoi wo tsutaete
"itsu demo anata wo shinjite iru kara"
Habatake mirai e

Tatoeba, taisetsu na hito wo mune ni omou toki wa
Daremo ga kitto yasashii kao wo shiteru hazu
Michi wa toki ni hateshinakutemo akiramezu ni yuku yo

Hajimari no kaze yo todoke messe-ji
Haruka na tabiji no sono saki de matteru
Maiagaru kaze yo unmei mo koete
Negai wa todoku to shinjirareru kara
Itsuka mata aeta nara ano egao misete

Hajimari no kaze yo todoke messe-ji
Haruka na tabiji no sono saki de matteru
Maiagaru kaze yo unmei mo koete
Negai wa todoku to shinjirareru kara
Osoreru mono nado nai "anata ga iru kara"


Ending Theme:
"saikou no kataomoi" by Tainaka Sachi


Itsumo sugoku jiyuu na anata wa ima
Kono ame no naka donna yume wo oikakete iru no
Dokoka de kodoku to tatakai nagara
Namida mo gaman shiterun darou

Hitori de mo daijoubu to anata mo watashi to onaji
Toomawari bakari dakedo naze ka kono michi ga suki de

Shiawase da to ka ureshii toki wa
Anata no koto wo omoidasu kara
Iro azayaka na kisetsu wa kitto
Kono omoi todokete kureru

Akogare to ka suki to ka kirai da to ka
Sou iu kimochi da to wa dokoka chigaun da keredo
Anata no sono utsukushii nagare ni
Watashi mo nosete hoshii

Aimai na kotoba yori mo kantan na yakusoku yori
Hoshii no wa te no nukumori soshite futari dake no toki

Moshimo anata ga kanashii no nara
Ashita ga sukoshi mienai no nara
Tayotte hoshii watashi wa kitto
Kore kara mo anata wo omou

Shiawase da to ka ureshii toki wa
Anata no koto wo omoidasu kara
Iro azayaka na kisetsu wa kitto
Kono omoi todoketekureru

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