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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Format:TV
Episodes:13
Episode Length:24 mins
Season:SUMMER 2012
Source:manga
Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Josei79%Historical79%Classic Literature79%Heterosexual20%Marriage20%Unrequited Love20%
TVFINISHED2012 SUMMER6.9 / 10 AniList score
Utakoi
超訳百人一首 うた恋い。• Chouyaku Hyakuninisshu: Uta Koi.
Synopsis & Story
Uta Koi tells the "super-liberal interpretation" of the Hyakuninisshu anthology compiled during Japan's Heian period of 100 romantic poems from 100 different poets such as The Tale of Genji's Murasaki Shikibu.
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
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Utakoi: should you watch it?
At a glance
Utakoi has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 43% of 1,780 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #63 highest-rated anime of 2012, and #12 highest-rated anime of Summer 2012, and #23 most popular anime of Summer 2012 on AniList.
Of the 3.1K AniList users who started it, 13.3% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 2.1K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Romance — especially josei, historical, classic literature.
Where it fits in the series
Full franchise watch orderEpisodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kei Sugita
- Director
- Kenichi Kasai
- Series composition
- Tomoko Konparu
- Character design
- Aki Tsunaki
Opening & ending themes
Openings
Endings
- ED1“Singin` My Lu” by SOUL'd OUT
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Utakoi FAQ
- How many episodes does Utakoi have?
- Utakoi has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Utakoi?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is Utakoi finished?
- Yes. Utakoi has finished airing — the final episode aired September 25, 2012.
- Is there a season 2 of Utakoi?
- No sequel is listed for Utakoi as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Utakoi based on a manga?
- Yes. Utakoi adapts the manga by Kei Sugita.
- Who sings the opening of Utakoi?
- The opening, "Love Letter from Nanika?", is performed by an uncredited artist.