Genji Monogatari Sennenki
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese anime
adaptation of The Tale of Genji
. Originally, it was meant to be an anime adaptation of Waki Yamato
's The Tale of Genji
manga, but the director decided to make it a direct adaptation of the original tale. The anime is directed by Osamu Dezaki
. The series premiered on Fuji TV on January 15, 2009.
. The opening theme is "Hiyori Hime" by Puffy AmiYumi
, while by Kousuke Atari
is the series' ending theme.
released an animation soundtrack CD for Genji Monogatari Sennenki by S.E.N.S. Project
and a single
for the opening theme of Genji Monogatari Sennenki, "Hiyori Hime" by Puffy AmiYumi
. On March 25, 2009, Sony Music Entertainment
released a soundtrack CD for the ending theme of Genji Monogatari Sennenki, "Koi" by Kousuke Atari
.
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
adaptation of The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji
is a classic work of Japanese literature attributed to the Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century, around the peak of the Heian period. It is sometimes called the world's first novel, the first modern novel, the first psychological novel or the first novel still to be...
. Originally, it was meant to be an anime adaptation of Waki Yamato
Waki Yamato
is a Japanese manga artist. She debuted in 1966 with the short story Dorobou Tenshi.Since this debut, Yamato steadily created and published a variety of works in the genre of shōjo manga...
's The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji (manga)
is a Japanese manga version of Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale of Genji by Waki Yamato.It follows nearly the same plot with some modern adaptation. It was originally published from 1980 to 1993. It spanned thirteen volumes and was published by Kodansha...
manga, but the director decided to make it a direct adaptation of the original tale. The anime is directed by Osamu Dezaki
Osamu Dezaki
, also known as , , or , was a Japanese director of anime born on November 18, 1943, in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. His older brother, Satoshi Dezaki, is also an anime director....
. The series premiered on Fuji TV on January 15, 2009.
Anime
The series uses two pieces of theme musicTheme music
Theme music is a piece that is often written specifically for a radio program, television program, video game or movie, and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits...
. The opening theme is "Hiyori Hime" by Puffy AmiYumi
Puffy AmiYumi
or Puffy AmiYumi is a Japanese rock duo that is currently signed with Sony Music Japan. The group continues to go by the moniker of PUFFY in Japan, but in order to avoid legal naming conflicts with Sean Combs, it has adopted the name Puffy AmiYumi outside of Japan...
, while by Kousuke Atari
Kousuke Atari
Kousuke Atari is a J-Pop artist, born July 13, 1980, on Amami island, Japan. Hailing from Amami-Oshima in southern Japan, Atari Kousuke is a folk singer currently signed to Epic Records Japan...
is the series' ending theme.
Soundtrack CDs
On February 25, 2009, Sony Music EntertainmentSony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
released an animation soundtrack CD for Genji Monogatari Sennenki by S.E.N.S. Project
S.E.N.S.
S.E.N.S. is a Japanese new age instrumental group formed in 1988, originally with two members. The name stands for "Sound, Earth, Nature, and Spirit" based on their spiritual policy....
and a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
for the opening theme of Genji Monogatari Sennenki, "Hiyori Hime" by Puffy AmiYumi
Puffy AmiYumi
or Puffy AmiYumi is a Japanese rock duo that is currently signed with Sony Music Japan. The group continues to go by the moniker of PUFFY in Japan, but in order to avoid legal naming conflicts with Sean Combs, it has adopted the name Puffy AmiYumi outside of Japan...
. On March 25, 2009, Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
released a soundtrack CD for the ending theme of Genji Monogatari Sennenki, "Koi" by Kousuke Atari
Kousuke Atari
Kousuke Atari is a J-Pop artist, born July 13, 1980, on Amami island, Japan. Hailing from Amami-Oshima in southern Japan, Atari Kousuke is a folk singer currently signed to Epic Records Japan...
.