The Tale of Genji: Dreams At Dawn

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manga completed Licensed 1979 - 1993

Waki Yamato Murasaki Shikibu

Prince Genji falls in love with his stepmother, and so begins a forbidden love that will make him suffer his whole life. Genji’s love story involves him falling for many women and begins with his love for Princess Fujitsubo—his father’s wife, and his stepmother. And Genji will cross that line which he should never cross.

(Source: Kodansha USA)

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Genres

◆ Drama ◆ Historical ◆ Romance ◆ Slice of Life

Themes

Classic Literature Genji Monogatari Philosophy Accidents Birth Secrets Conflicting Loyalties Difficult Childhood Discrimination Dreams Exile Highly Visual Narrative Hostility Intrigue Irony Lifetime Music Nepotism Political Crime Pregnancy Religion Reunion Rules Secrets Suffering Taboo Uncertainty Unfulfilled Dreams Death › Funeral Economics › Greed Folklore › Japanese Health › Illness History › Historical Fiction Morality › Honor Music › Song Narrative Themes › Betrayal Occult › Divination Occult › Exorcism Politics › Bureaucracy Religion › Rituals Reunion › Reencounter

Courtship

Adultery Affairs Mistress Obsessive Love Secret Crush Unexpressed Feelings Obsessive Love › Obsession

Culture

Breaking Societal Norms Japanese Japanese Society Literature Traditions

Death

Mourning Suicide › Attempted

Emotions

Childhood Love Dead Lover Forbidden Love Grief Guilt Hidden Jealousy Love Confession Possessive Lovers Regret

Emotions

Hatred Longing

Kinship

Adopted Children Baby/ies Dead Parents Dispute Over Succession Distinguished Family Important Family Lost Child/ren Marriage Orphans Abandonment › Parental

Marriage

Arranged Child Bride of Convenience Without Love Political Remarriage

Mental Health

Inner Turmoil Insecurity Stockholm Syndrome

Philosophy

Confucianism Destiny Fate Mono no Aware Philosophical Fate › Prophecy

Politics

Court Fight for the Throne Political Intrigue Involving Royalty Succession

Pregnancy

Accidental Childbirth Unwanted

Religion

Buddhism Religious References

Romance

Pining Restrained Love Unrequited Love

Social Issues

Gender discrimination Misogyny Nobility Sexism Social Class Discrimination Social Gap Social Hierarchy

Nobility

Royalty Fallen

Violence

Grudge Scandal

Settings

Japanese Ambience Melancholy Atmosphere Mysterious Elements Historical Setting › Historical References Mythology › Japanese Supernatural › Possession

Activities

Festival Poetry Wedding

Art Forms

Calligraphy

Performing Arts

Dancing Painting

Crimes

Attempted Murder Murder

Audience Demographics > Female Oriented

Shoujo Female Demographic with Male Lead

Character Archetype

Bishoujo Old Woman Yamato Nadeshiko Hero › Anti-Hero

Dere Types

Tsundere Yandere

Character Traits

Characters Connected to Important People Characters Connected to Wealth Condescending Character Eccentric Character Envious Character Flirtatious Character Hated Character Influential Character Inner Demon Insecure Character Look-Alike Misogynistic Character Sickly Character Spoiled Character Studious Character Ugly Character Age › Progression Behavioral Traits › Scheming Character

Appearance

Handsome Male Character

Hair > Hair Length

Long-Haired Female Character Long-Haired Female Lead

Attractiveness

Beautiful Female Character Bishounen Handsome Male Lead

Character Types

Playboys Children Illegitimate Child Important Secondary Character Old Man Playgirl Promiscuous Character Quirky Character Rival Widow/Widower Womanizer Younger Sister LGBTQ+ Characters › Bisexual Parent › Foster Rival › Rivalry

Female Lead

Ability Female Lead › Talented Female Lead Appearance Female Lead › Ugly Female Lead Background Female Lead › Illegitimate Female Lead Sexuality Female Lead › Female Lead with Sexual Experience

Personality Female Lead

Jealous Female Lead Polite Female Lead

Male Lead

Falls in Love at First Sight Ability Male Lead › Talented Male Lead Occupation Male Lead › Prince Male Lead

Background Male Lead

Famous Male Lead Father Male Lead Illegitimate Male Lead Married Male Lead

Personality Male Lead

Cheating Male Lead Harem-Seeking Male Lead Influential Male Lead Polite Male Lead

Sexuality Male Lead

Flirtatious Male Lead Male Lead has Multiple Sexual Partners Male Lead with Sexual Experience Playboy Male Lead Promiscuous Male Lead Sexually Active Male Lead

Protagonists

Famous Protagonist Father Protagonist Flirtatious Protagonist Handsome Protagonist Influential Protagonist Prince Protagonist Sexually Active Protagonist Talented Protagonist

Supporting Cast

Ensemble Cast Large Cast

Derivative Work > Based on > Based on Literature

Based on a Classic Based on a Novel

Locations

Countryside Kyoto Mountain Palace Treehouses Asia › Japan Kingdom › Royal Court Space › Moon

Accommodations

Garden Mansion

Religious Sites

Shinto Shrine Temple

Narrative Tropes

Breaking the Rules Change of Protagonist Conflicted Feelings Damsel in Distress Family Drama Rumors Secret Desire Symbolism Tragic Accident Ulterior Motives Backstory › Dead Family Member Identity Tropes › Secret Identity Oaths › Promises Sudden Twists › Sudden Ambience Shift

Character Change

Character Growth Personality Change

Death Tropes

Accidental Death Character Death Dead Spouse Death of Leading Characters Death of Loved One Sudden Death

Fateful Encounters

Chance Encounter Unusual First Meeting

Love Tropes

Childhood Promise Dysfunctional Relationship Fated Lovers Forbidden Relationship In Love with Family Member's Spouse Love At First Sight Love Rival Love Triangle Male Lead Falls in Love First Misunderstandings Searching for Love Secret Relationship Unrequited Love Becomes Requited Unrequited Love Stays Unrequited Love Triangle › Love Polygon

Plot Structure

Plot Twist Time Manipulation › Time Skip

Power Dynamics

Abuse of Power Power Struggle

Romantic Dynamics

Beautiful Couple Complicated Love Story Destructive Love Fight Between Lovers Important Non-Romantic Relationship Long Lost Lover Lost Love Love Letter Lovers Grow Distant Married Couple Multiple Love Interests Older Lover Painful Love Relatives Become Lovers Sexually Active Couple Star-Crossed Lovers Substitute Lover Younger Lover

Storytelling Techniques

Alternating POV Multiple POVs

Time Passage

Spanning Generations Time Progression

Objects

Boat Flower Flute Kimono Letter Musical Instruments Perfume Throne

Occupations

Officials › Civil Servant Public Service › Politicians Security › Guardians

Clergy

Buddhist Nun Buddhist Priest/ Monks Nun Onmyouji Priestess Shrine Maiden

Court

Concubine Consort Courtier Crown Prince Crown Princess Emperors Empress Prime Minister Prince Princess

Performers

Celebrity › Famous Character

Service Staff

Servant Servant › Loyal

Relationship

Harem Abusive Stepparent Age Gap Big Family Cheating Protagonist Child Of a Concubine Childhood Friends Complicated Relationships Cousin-Cousin Disapproved False Incest Friendship Husband Incest Multiple Couples Multiple Wives Neglected Wife Searching For a Wife Husband Separation Of Family Member Stepmother-Stepdaughter Stepmother-Stepson

Age Gap

Older Female Younger Male Older Male Younger Female

Changing Relationship

Childhood Friends to Lovers Friends Become Rivals Rivals Become Friends

Family Relationship

Family Reunited Father and Son Wife Younger Brother

Family

Brothers Complicated

Extended Family

Aunt Brother-in-Law Clan Cousins Granddaughter Grandfather Grandmother Grandson In-Laws Inseki Niece

Family Dynamics

Dysfunctional Family Estranged Family Mother Complex Neglectful Family Parental Favoritism Sick Family Member

Parent-Child

Daughter Dead Mother Father and Daughter Father Figure Hidden Child Irresponsible Parent Lost Mother Mother and Daughter Mother and Son Neglectful Father Negligent Parent Protective Father Protective Mother Secret Child Ren Son Stepdaughter Stepfather Stepmother Stepson

Siblings