Utakoi English Sub & Dub

About Utakoi

Looking for background on Utakoi (超訳百人一首 うた恋い。)? This comedy and romance series by TYO Animations (2012) starts out like this. What the story covers: 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.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Yuuki Kaji as Sadaie Fujiwara no and Saori Hayami as Takaiko Fujiwara no.

If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. With 13 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with TYO Animations, which means the visual identity of Utakoi follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A 7.0/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Yuuki Kaji voicing Sadaie Fujiwara no gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2012, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.