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Number of episodes 11 Genres Psychology, Romance Film | 6.5/10 IMDb First episode date 15 January 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Studio Tezuka ProductionsTMS Entertainment Original network Fuji TV (Noitamina), Kansai TV, Kochi Sun Sun Broadcasting, Inc., Niigata Sogo Television, Television Nishinippon Corporation, Tokai TV, TV Kumamoto Original run January 15, 2009 – March 26, 2009 Networks Fuji Television, Noitamina, Tōkai Television Broadcasting, Television Nishinippon Corporation Cast Takahiro Sakurai, Aya Endo, Toshiko Fujita, Sakiko Tamagawa, Hiromi Tsuru Similar Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Ta, Jyu‑Oh‑Sei, Hataraki Man, House of Five Leaves, Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genji Monogatari Sennenki: Genji (源氏物語千年紀 Genji, lit. "The Tale of Genji: A Millennium-Old Journal: Genji") is a Japanese anime adaptation of The Tale of Genji. Originally, it was meant to be an anime adaptation of Waki Yamato's The Tale of Genji manga, but the director decided to make it a direct adaptation of the original tale. The anime is directed by Osamu Dezaki. The series premiered on Fuji TV on January 15, 2009.
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Anime
The series uses two pieces of theme music. The opening theme is "Hiyori Hime" by Puffy AmiYumi, while "Koi" (恋, lit. "Love") by Kousuke Atari is the series' ending theme.
Soundtrack CDs
On February 25, 2009, Sony Music Entertainment released an animation soundtrack CD for Genji Monogatari Sennenki by S.E.N.S. Project and a single for the opening theme of Genji Monogatari Sennenki, "Hiyori Hime" by Puffy AmiYumi. On March 25, 2009, Sony Music Entertainment released a soundtrack CD for the ending theme of Genji Monogatari Sennenki, "Koi" by Kousuke Atari.
