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The Tale of Genji

Genji Monogatari
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MURASAKI Shikibu
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Hikaru Genji (literally "Shining One of the Minamoto Clan" ) is the illegitimate son of Emperor Kiritsubo of Japan, and considered too handsome for his own good. After Genji's mother dies, his father reluctantly removes him from the line of succession and demotes him to commoner status. Genji takes up a job as an imperial officer, and the story follows his sexual, personal, and political exploits through the lens of Heian aristocratic society.

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Genres
◆ Drama ◆ Historical ◆ Romance
Activities
Wedding
Arts & Crafts > Performing Arts
Dancing Painting
Crimes
Attempted Murder Murder
Character Traits
Sickly Character Behavioral Traits › Scheming Character
Appearance > Hair
Long-Haired Female Character Long-Haired Female Lead
Attractiveness
Beautiful Female Character Bishounen Handsome Male Lead
Locations
Countryside Mountain
Accommodations
Garden Mansion
Religious Sites
Shinto Shrine Temple
Occupations
Buddhist Nun Buddhist Priest/ Concubine Emperors Guardians Monks Nun Priestess Prince Princess Servant Shrine Maiden Servant › Loyal Servant
Sexual Content
Dubious Consent Lust Seduction Sexual Acts Sexual Innuendo › Flirting
Sexual Acts
One-Night Stand Rape Sexual Harassment
Species & Creatures
Animals › Cats
Supernatural Beings
Ghosts Spirits
Themes
Accidents Adopted Children Adultery Affairs Childhood love Dead Parents Discrimination Dreams Exorcism Forbidden Love Illness Incest as a Subplot Insecurity Jealousy Love Confession Marriage Mourning Music Nobility Obsessive Love Politics Possessive Lovers Pregnancy Religion Reunion Secret Crush Secrets Unexpressed Feelings Folklore › Japanese Folklore Narrative Themes › Betrayal Romance › Unrequited Love Suicide › Attempted Suicide
Marriage
Arranged Marriage Marriage of Convenience
Social Issues
Gender discrimination Sexism Social Class Discrimination Social Gap
Time Period > Period Piece
Middle Ages › 11th Century
Objects
Kimono
Relationship
Age Gap Childhood Friends Complicated Relationships Cousin-Cousin Relationship Disapproved Relationship Friendship Harem Important Non-Romantic Relationship Incest Infidelity Married Couple Multiple Couples Sexually Active Couple Stepmother-Stepdaughter Relationship Stepmother-Stepson Relationship Younger Brother
Age Gap
Older Female Younger Male Older Male Younger Female
Changing Relationship
Childhood Friends to Lovers Friends Become Rivals Rivals Become Friends
Family
Brothers Complicated Family Family Dynamics › Mother Complex
Extended Family
Cousins Inseki
Parent-Child
Father and Daughter Mother and Daughter Mother and Son
Siblings
Brother and Sister Half-Siblings Older Sister Sisters
Polyamory
Polygamy Polygamy › Polygyny
Settings
Japanese Ambience Mysterious Elements Mythology › Japanese Mythology
Character Archetype
Yamato Nadeshiko Hero › Anti-Hero
Dere Types
Tsundere Yandere
Character Types
Bisexual Protagonist Ensemble Cast Playboys Promiscuous Character Quirky Character Rival Sexually Active Protagonist Younger Sister LGBTQ+ Characters › Bisexual
Female Lead
Illegitimate Female Lead Jealous Female Lead Polite Female Lead Talented Female lead Ugly Female Lead
Male Lead
Bisexual Male Lead Cheating Male Lead Famous Male Lead Father Male Lead Flirtatious Male Lead Harem-Seeking Male Lead Illegitimate Male Lead Influential Male Lead Male Lead Falls in Love at First Sight Male Lead has Multiple Sexual Partners Male Lead with Sexual Experience Married Male Lead Playboy Male Lead Polite Male Lead Prince Male Lead Promiscuous Male Lead Talented Male Lead
Narrative Tropes
Damsel in Distress Dead Family Member Family Drama Forbidden Relationship Hidden Identity Love At First Sight Power Dynamics › Abuse of Power
Character Change
Character Growth Personality Change
Death Tropes
Accidental Death Death of Leading Characters Death of Loved One Sudden Death
Love Tropes
Dysfunctional Relationship Fated Lovers Love Rival Love Triangle Male Lead Falls in Love First Misunderstandings Unrequited Love Becomes Requited Unrequited Love Stays Unrequited Love Triangle › Love Polygon