Utakoi (2012)
Utakoi is a 2012 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Yuki Kaji, Junichi Suwabe and Saori Hayami.
The Hyakunin Isshu are an anthology of one hundred poems found in a trational Japanese card game called Karuta. Presented by the person who selected the writings, Fujiwara no Teika, this is a glimpse into the origin of some of them. Since the majority of them are love compositions, the focus remains on romance in ancient Japan.
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What is Utakoi about?
The Hyakunin Isshu are an anthology of one hundred poems found in a trational Japanese card game called Karuta. Presented by the person who selected the writings, Fujiwara no Teika, this is a glimpse into the origin of some of them. Since the majority of them are love compositions, the focus remains on romance in ancient Japan.
When was Utakoi released?
Utakoi was released on 3 July 2012.
How many episodes does Utakoi have?
Utakoi has 13 episodes across 1 seasons.
Cast
- Yuki Kaji as 藤原定家 (voice)
- Junichi Suwabe as 在原业平 (voice)
- Saori Hayami as 藤原高子 (voice)
- Aya Endo as 小野小町 (voice)
- Yuuya Uchida as 良岑宗贞 (voice)
- Susumu Chiba as 文屋康秀 (voice)
- Hiro Shimono as 宇都宫赖纲 (voice)
- Sayaka Ohara as 式子内亲王 (voice)
- Daichi Endo as 在原行平 (voice)
- Sanae Kobayashi as 弘子 (voice)
- Showtaro Morikubo as 阳成院 (voice)
- Minori Chihara as 清少纳言 (voice)