Genji Monogatari Sennenki – Episode 1

Tale of Genji 1

Another animation of the oldest novel that is celebrating one millenium turned out quite well. Art, animation, music – all were great. I planned to blog about this anime, and this episode met my expectations 🙂

Tale of Genji Anime Trailer

How to Choose English Translation of The Tale of Genji

If you are planning to read what some consider the world’s first novel, The Tale of Genji, several translations can guide you through the fascinating world of the Heian Period. Let us examine major English translations of The Tale of Genji.

Tale of Genji Anime: Genji Monogatari Sen-nen-ki Genji

I reported about the new anime version of the Tale of Genji. Recently, some interesting details were unveiled.

Asakiyumemishi – Tale of Genji Anime

The Tale of Genji turned 1000 this year. “The tale describes everything about life, such as what a human being is and what love is,” said Jakucho Setouchi, a translator of the novel into modern Japanese. Anime based on manga inspired by the classic Japanese novel will air in January 2009 on Fuji TV.