Utakoi
Utakoi: Season 1

Air Date

July 3, 2012

Episodes

13 episodes

Utakoi

Season 1

Episodes

Takaiko and Narihira: The Honorable Ariwara no Narihira / Yukihira and Hiroko: The Councilor Yukihira

1. Takaiko and Narihira: The Honorable Ariwara no Narihira / Yukihira and Hiroko: The Councilor Yukihira

July 3, 2012
25 min

Narihira is quite the ladies’ man, but when the bride to be of emperor catches his eye, he begins to change. Yukihira, his oldest brother, was always the opposite when it came to love.

Sadaakira and Yasuko: Emperor Yozei

2. Sadaakira and Yasuko: Emperor Yozei

July 10, 2012
25 min

Sadaakira became emperor at the age of 9 and for a time was served by Narihira, who attempted to teach him how to become a man.

Munesada and Yoshiko: The Monk Henjo

3. Munesada and Yoshiko: The Monk Henjo

July 17, 2012
25 min

If you visit her every night for 100 nights, she will be yours to marry. But her true dream lies at the palace.

Yasuhide and Narihira: Funya no Yasuhide

4. Yasuhide and Narihira: Funya no Yasuhide

July 24, 2012
25 min

Three poets, three different styles, each express their reason and why they write poetry.

Eastward: Ono no Komachi

5. Eastward: Ono no Komachi

July 31, 2012
25 min

Yoshiko, Yasuhide, and Narihira have grown to be great friends. Yasuhide is being sent to Mikawa and Narihira is leaving too. The three friends spend an evening together gazing at the stars.

Uta Hen+

6. Uta Hen+

August 7, 2012
25 min

G1 Grand Prix in the Heian Capital, Teika's Room, and Heian card battle. Prepare for an intense non-stop episode.

Yoshitaka and the Daughter of Minamoto no Yasumitsu: Fujiwara no Yoshitaka

7. Yoshitaka and the Daughter of Minamoto no Yasumitsu: Fujiwara no Yoshitaka

August 14, 2012
25 min

Michitaka believes Yoshitaka relationship has gone stale and tries to help. Afterwards he needs some help with lady troubles of his own.

Mount Suenomatsu: Kiyohara no Motosuke / Sanekata and Nagiko: The Honorable Fuji

8. Mount Suenomatsu: Kiyohara no Motosuke / Sanekata and Nagiko: The Honorable Fuji

August 21, 2012
25 min

Two couples very much in love, but even time can erode at something once thought unbreakable.

Shonagon and Yukinari: Sei Shonagon

9. Shonagon and Yukinari: Sei Shonagon

August 28, 2012
25 min

Yukinari’s father had a natural gift for poetry, a gift not passed on. Yukinari’s anti-social nature is affecting his reputation within the palace, in particular with the ladies of the court.

Nakoso Falls: Shonagon Kinto

10. Nakoso Falls: Shonagon Kinto

September 4, 2012
25 min

With the death of a prominent figure and a shakeup within the hierarchy of the palace, many things are changing and the old poets of the palace are moving on.

Kaoriko and Fujiko: Lady Murasaki

11. Kaoriko and Fujiko: Lady Murasaki

September 11, 2012
25 min

Two friends form a bond as children and promise to keep it, as adults they learn things change.

Michimasa and Masako: Minister of Left Kyoto Michimasa / Midnight Moon: The Former Emperor Sanjo

12. Michimasa and Masako: Minister of Left Kyoto Michimasa / Midnight Moon: The Former Emperor Sanjo

September 18, 2012
25 min

A chance for love takes courage, not pride.

Teika and Noriko: Princess Shokushi Gon Chunagon Teika

13. Teika and Noriko: Princess Shokushi Gon Chunagon Teika

September 25, 2012
25 min

A young man, not wanting to follow in his father’s footsteps, is drawn to the world of poetry by an untouchable source.