

Air Date
July 3, 2012
Episodes
13 episodes
Utakoi
Season 1
Episodes

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

2. Sadaakira and Yasuko: Emperor Yozei
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.

3. Munesada and Yoshiko: The Monk Henjo
If you visit her every night for 100 nights, she will be yours to marry. But her true dream lies at the palace.

4. Yasuhide and Narihira: Funya no Yasuhide
Three poets, three different styles, each express their reason and why they write poetry.

5. Eastward: Ono no Komachi
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.

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

7. Yoshitaka and the Daughter of Minamoto no Yasumitsu: Fujiwara no Yoshitaka
Michitaka believes Yoshitaka relationship has gone stale and tries to help. Afterwards he needs some help with lady troubles of his own.

8. Mount Suenomatsu: Kiyohara no Motosuke / Sanekata and Nagiko: The Honorable Fuji
Two couples very much in love, but even time can erode at something once thought unbreakable.

9. Shonagon and Yukinari: Sei Shonagon
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.

10. Nakoso Falls: Shonagon Kinto
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.

11. Kaoriko and Fujiko: Lady Murasaki
Two friends form a bond as children and promise to keep it, as adults they learn things change.

12. Michimasa and Masako: Minister of Left Kyoto Michimasa / Midnight Moon: The Former Emperor Sanjo
A chance for love takes courage, not pride.

13. Teika and Noriko: Princess Shokushi Gon Chunagon Teika
A young man, not wanting to follow in his father’s footsteps, is drawn to the world of poetry by an untouchable source.

Yuki Kaji
藤原定家 (voice)

Junichi Suwabe
在原业平 (voice)

Saori Hayami
藤原高子 (voice)

Aya Endo
小野小町 (voice)

Yuuya Uchida
良岑宗贞 (voice)

Susumu Chiba
文屋康秀 (voice)

Hiro Shimono
宇都宫赖纲 (voice)

Sayaka Ohara
式子内亲王 (voice)

Daichi Endo
在原行平 (voice)

Sanae Kobayashi
弘子 (voice)

Showtaro Morikubo
阳成院 (voice)

Minori Chihara
清少纳言 (voice)

Yuuka Nanri
末の松山 (voice)

Kana Hanazawa
当子内亲王 (voice)