Japan Synopsis
後宮の烏
What is the true identity of the solitary Raven Consort? 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 has the ability to 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…
Also On Gunma TV
Other series that aired on Gunma TV.
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Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Raven of the Inner Palace itself).
The 2021–2023 Japan Window
In the crowded 2021-2023 Japan release window, Raven of the Inner Palace sits at #353 of 389. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2020s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in Japan, 539 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Raven of the Inner Palace premiered alongside 131 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 131 other Japan seriess in 2022.
The 4454th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
14 audience reviews — more than 23% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (81th percentile) outruns review volume (23th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,523 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (23rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,148 of 2,532 (top 85%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Bandai Namco Pictures, Shueisha, Aniplex, movic, Tohan |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 13 |
| Release Date | October 1, 2022 |
| Official Site | kokyu-anime.com |
Questions Answered
When did Raven of the Inner Palace end?
Raven of the Inner Palace finished its run with its final episode airing on December 24, 2022.
Where did Raven of the Inner Palace air?
Raven of the Inner Palace aired on Gunma TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.