Raven of the Inner Palace
Raven of the Inner Palace
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Raven of the Inner Palace

"What is the true identity of the solitary Raven Consort?"

6.5
Yr 2022
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Animation Drama Mystery Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Series Brief

Overview

The Raven Consort is a special consort living deep in the inner palace who, despite her title, does not perform nighttime duties for the emperor. Some who have seen her say she has the appearance of an old woman, while others describe her as a young girl. The Raven Consort's name is Shouxue. She can use mysterious arts and will accept any favor asked of her, whether it is to find something lost or to curse someone to death. The current emperor, Gaojun, visits her one night to ask a favor. Their meeting exposes a secret that will turn history on its head...

Why fans love it

This 2022 animation leans into the intersection of palace intrigue and supernatural phenomena. Set in a version of ancient China, the story centers on Shouxue, a recluse operating outside the traditional expectations of the imperial harem. By blending political maneuverings with ghost stories, the show establishes a tone where the cost of a favor is often as dangerous as the secrets uncovered in the process.

The dynamic between Shouxue and the visiting emperor drives the mystery forward, forcing a collision between formal authority and elusive mythology. Saku Mizuno provides the voice for a lead character who occupies a space between legend and reality, moving through a narrative that draws from its light novel roots to examine the weight of an orphan’s burden. It is a calculated take on the shoujo genre, favoring atmospheric tension over standard fantasy tropes.

Featured Players

Cast 72

Reina Ueda
as Yun Huaniang / Un Kajou (voice)
13 episodes
Rie Kugimiya
as An Huilan/An Keiran (voice)
2 episodes
Haruka Shiraishi
as Yang Shiniang/You Juujou (voice)
1 episode
Nobunaga Shimazaki
as Wen Ying / Onkei (voice)
13 episodes
Kikuko Inoue
as Narrator (voice)
13 episodes
Chafurin
as Yuyi/Ui (voice)
2 episodes
Hisako Kanemoto
as Qin Huiyao/Kin Keiyou (voice)
4 episodes
Riho Sugiyama
as Xingxing/Shinshin (voice)
12 episodes
Mai Nakahara
as Shouxue/Jusetsu's mother (voice)
2 episodes
Takuya Eguchi
as Luan Bingyue/Ran Hyougetsu (voice)
4 episodes
Tomokazu Sugita
as Xue Yuyong/Setsu Gyoei (voice)
6 episodes
Akira Kuwabara
as Fortune-teller (voice)
1 episode
Mayuko Kazama
as Young eunuch B (voice)
1 episode
Mitsuru Ogata
as Feng Yixing/Hou Ichigyou (voice)
1 episode
Nobuhiko Okamoto
as Dan Hai / Tan Kai (voice)
13 episodes
Makoto Koichi
as Xia Gaojun/Ka Koushun (young) (voice)
1 episode
Sachiko Kojima
as Axiu/Ashuu (voice)
2 episodes
Hiroki Maeda
as Door guard B (voice)
1 episode
Junichi Yanagita
as Soldier A (voice)
1 episode
Akira Koga
as Soldier B (voice)
1 episode
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Shogo Sakata
as Eunuch A (voice)
1 episode
Yuki Ishikari
as Door guard A (voice)
2 episodes
Misato Matsuoka
as Young eunuch A (voice)
1 episode
Manaka Iwami
as Chang Huangying/Shou Kouei (voice)
1 episode
Reigo Yamaguchi
as Eunuch (voice)
1 episode
Hochu Otsuka
as Zuoqiu Yao/Sakyuu You (voice)
1 episode
Kento Shiraishi
as Qifu Shicui/Kippuku Shihitsu (voice)
3 episodes
Saku Mizuno
as Liu Shouxue / Ryuu Jusetsu (voice)
Masaaki Mizunaka
as Xia Gaojun / Ka Koushun (voice)
Taku Yashiro
as Wei Qing / Ei Sei (voice)
Marika Kouno
as Jiujiu (voice)
13 episodes
Mana Hirata
as Yi Siha / Ishiha (voice)
13 episodes
Ayako Kawasumi
as Xie Fei/Consort Sha (voice)
1 episode
Ryo Sugisaki
as Yun Yongde/Un Eitoku (voice)
2 episodes
Masako Katsuki
as Empress Dowager (voice)
3 episodes
Aya Yamane
as Third Consort (voice)
1 episode
Ikumi Hasegawa
as Court lady A (voice)
1 episode
Yuka Nukui
as Court lady B (voice)
2 episodes
Soma Saito
as Guohao/Kaku Kou (voice)
1 episode
Naoko Komatsu
as Su Hongqiao/So Kougyou (voice)
1 episode
Yoshihito Sasaki
as Flame Emperor (voice)
1 episode
Yuga Sato
as Eunuch B (voice)
1 episode
Kana Ichinose
as Ye Qingcheng/You Senjou (voice)
1 episode
Misa Ishii
as Female servant (voice)
1 episode
Ken Mizukoshi
as Master (voice)
1 episode
Shoya Ishige
as Merchant A (voice)
1 episode
Shota Yamamoto
as Merchant B (voice)
1 episode
Yuna Yoshino
as Lady-in-waiting (voice)
1 episode
Mari Hino
as Court lady A (voice)
1 episode
Rina Honnizumi
as Court lady B (voice)
1 episode
Harumi Sakurai
as Wei Qing/Ei Sei's mother (voice)
1 episode
Masashi Nogawa
as Master (voice)
2 episodes
Kenta Sasa
as Bodyguard (voice)
1 episode
Hana Sato
as Old woman (voice)
1 episode
Reimi
as Woman (voice)
1 episode
Yukiko Motoyoshi
as Princess Mingzhu/Meiju (voice)
2 episodes
Hayato Kimura
as Soldier A (voice)
1 episode
Ryo Yaginuma
as Soldier B (voice)
1 episode
Tasuku Hatanaka
as Shi Yan/Shiken (voice)
1 episode
Kohsuke Toriumi
as Kang Lan/Kouran (voice)
1 episode
Natsumi Fujiwara
as Shi Yan/Shiken (young) (voice)
1 episode
Mayu Minami
as Yuisha/Yuisa (voice)
1 episode
Akira Ishida
as Feng Xiao Yue/Hou Shougetsu (voice)
5 episodes
Kaori Nakamura
as Guizi/Keishi (voice)
1 episode
Yukiya Matsui
as Bookseller (voice)
1 episode
Yuki Arai
as He Mingyun/Ka Meiin (voice)
1 episode
Yurina Amami
as Xu Cheng/Jo Sei (voice)
3 episodes
Takayuki Miyamoto
as Guest (voice)
1 episode
Marie Oi
as Lady-in-waiting (voice)
2 episodes
Yoji Ueda
as Qin Xiaojing/Kin Koukei (voice)
1 episode
Lynn
as Xue Yuyong/Setsu Gyoei (young) (voice)
1 episode
Honoka Inoue
as Li Niang/Reijou (young) (voice)
1 episode
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Keywords

mythology magic politics supernatural royalty female protagonist orphan historical ghost shoujo anime based on light novel amused ancient china