Koukyuu no Karasu


Raven of the Inner Palace

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Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Kokyu no Karasu
Japanese: 後宮の烏
English: Raven of the Inner Palace
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Type: TV
Episodes: 13
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 24, 2022
Premiered: Fall 2022
Broadcast: Saturdays at 23:30 (JST)
Licensors: None found, add some
Genres: FantasyFantasy, MysteryMystery
Themes: HistoricalHistorical, MythologyMythology
Demographic: JoseiJosei
Duration: 23 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 7.541 (scored by 4048340,483 users)
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Ranked: #18372
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Popularity: #2097
Members: 112,243
Favorites: 788

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Synopsis

Among the royal court, there is an individual feared as much as revered: the Raven Consort Ryuu Jusetsu. Residing in her jet-black palace and isolated from the emperor, she is the subject of countless rumors. Claimed to possess mystic abilities, she is said to take on any request—from finding lost items to inflicting curses. While some call her an immortal sage, others believe her to be a terrifying revenant. But such comments fail to faze Jusetsu, who prefers to spend her days in quiet solitude. That is, until the emperor, Ka Koushun, barges into her court and asks for her assistance with a mysterious case.

The young emperor's request requires Jusetsu to step out of her palace for the first time. Despite Ka Koushun's frequent visits annoying her to no end, she cannot bring herself to turn him away. Her predecessor's teachings echo in her ears: the Raven Consort is destined to remain forever alone and never desire anything. Yet Jusetsu finds herself making the first of several bonds when she asks Jiujiu, an innocently inquisitive court girl, to be her sole attendant.

Together, they begin fulfilling requests from the people of the palace. However, unknown perils lurk in the outside world, and drawing attention to herself may bring Jusetsu face-to-face with a past that is better left undisturbed.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Background

Koukyuu no Karasu was released on Blu-ray and DVD in six volumes from December 21, 2022 to May 24, 2023.

Characters & Voice Actors

Jiujiu

Supporting
Kouno, Marika
Japanese

Ishiha

Supporting
Hirata, Mana
Japanese

Sai, Enrin

Supporting
Kugimiya, Rie
Japanese

An, Keiran

Supporting
Kugimiya, Rie
Japanese

Hou, Ichigyou

Supporting
Ogata, Mitsuru
Japanese

Staff

Miyawaki, Chizuru
Director, Setting
Aketagawa, Jin
Sound Director


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"MYSTERIOUS" by Ziyoou-vachi
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Ending Theme

"夏の雪" by krage

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Reviews

Mar 14, 2025
I can see why people are comparing this anime to Apothecary Diaries... however, I feel that the people comparing the two don't realize nor understand the complete and utter difference in the plot and story of the two. Indeed, the setting of Imperial China is similar if not roughly the same... though the entire point of the anime is vastly different between the two, and it is an insult to say that one is undeserving of recommendation when that is far from the truth, especially if you are one who fails to even grasp the depth and meaning of both of them - only to ...
Jun 14, 2025
Mixed Feelings
I wish it were better. Fell very flat development wise, especially for the characters, and unresolved by the end.

The art style and animation in some key scenes was pretty, and I feel like there's something here but really was not fleshed out well enough to feel more than the one note and clichés the characters and story beats fell into. Also pacing felt off for what emotional and story development that did happen.

Can't really recommend or call it a must watch for all these things, but def a quick, easy watch if you're into this setting/story type.

Man, I really wish it were better. ...
Jan 10, 2025
(Spanish review below)

It feels... soulless?

If you've already seen 'The Apothecary Diaries' or 'Yatagarasu', 'Raven of the inner palace' has more or less the same essence, setting, power games in palaces, and a detective context. BUT 'Raven of the inner palace' doesn't have a soul like the others.

It's repetitive. Each chapter is the same as the previous one and the situations are resolved in exactly the same way (it even has the same animation).

The animation isn't as good as in 'Yatagarasu' and 'The Apothecary Diaries'. It's average, as is the character design.

It was really boring to watch. At first I had hopes because it seemed interesting, ...

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