Shuurei Kou
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Estimated watch time
16h 15m
⚡ 8 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Historical79%Politics79%Foreign79%Shoujo79%Philosophy79%Mythology79%Unrequited Love79%Royal Affairs79%Ancient China79%Kingdom Management79%
TVFINISHED2007 SPRING7.5 / 10 AniList score
The Story of Saiunkoku Second Series
彩雲国物語 第2シリーズ• Saiunkoku Monogatari 2nd Season
Synopsis & Story
Shuurei needs to deal with more obstacles in the new series. More danger comes her way but at the same time meeting friends who will help her with her work as an official. (Source: Anime News Network)
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The Story of Saiunkoku Second Series: should you watch it?
At a glance
The Story of Saiunkoku Second Series has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 61% of 1,848 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #22 highest-rated anime of 2007, and #77 most popular anime of 2007, and #9 highest-rated anime of Spring 2007 on AniList.
Of the 3.6K AniList users who started it, 5.0% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 2.9K have finished it.
At roughly 16 h 15 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Comedy, Drama — especially historical, politics, foreign, shoujo.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: The Story of Saiunkoku (2006)
Episodes
39 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Sai Yukino
- Director
- Jun Shishido
- Series composition
- Miho Maruo
- Character design
- Miwa Ooshima
- Music
- Ryou Kunihiko
The Story of Saiunkoku Second Series FAQ
- How many episodes does The Story of Saiunkoku Second Series have?
- The Story of Saiunkoku Second Series has 39 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 16 h 15 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch The Story of Saiunkoku Second Series?
- About 16 h 15 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 20 days; at one hour a day, about 17 days.
- Is The Story of Saiunkoku Second Series finished?
- Yes. The Story of Saiunkoku Second Series has finished airing — the final episode aired March 8, 2008.
- Is there a season 2 of The Story of Saiunkoku Second Series?
- No sequel is listed for The Story of Saiunkoku Second Series as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
- What should I watch before The Story of Saiunkoku Second Series?
- Watch The Story of Saiunkoku first — The Story of Saiunkoku Second Series is a direct sequel.
- Is The Story of Saiunkoku Second Series based on a light novel?
- Yes. The Story of Saiunkoku Second Series adapts the light novel by Sai Yukino.
- Who animated The Story of Saiunkoku Second Series?
- The Story of Saiunkoku Second Series was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Jun Shishido.