Utakoi
7.3
Quality Score
0.30 (Positive)
Audience Mood
3 / 10
Controversy
9,194
MAL Ratings
Synopsis
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.
Audience Consensus
The audience generally appreciates Uta Koi for its artistic style and historical setting, finding it both educational and entertaining. The anime successfully captures the spirit of Heian-era poetry and courtly love, though some find the episodic format and deviations from historical accuracy to be drawbacks. Overall, it's considered a worthwhile anime that offers food for thought.
Strengths
- Intelligent script and narration provides historical context with humor.
- Beautiful art style with vibrant colors effectively portrays the Heian period.
- Characters are based on real people and offer diverse perspectives.
Weaknesses
- Episodic nature can feel repetitive, lacking genre variety.
- Art style may not appeal to everyone.
- Story sometimes strays from historical accuracy.
Available on: Crunchyroll (availability varies by region)