Raven of the Inner Palace - Season 1 - Eps 3: The Whistle

Name: Eps 3: The Whistle
Released: 2022-10-15
Rating: 3.2

2022-10-15 • 24 min • ⭐ 6.3/10

Huaniang, the high-ranking inner palace consort who lives at Yuanqian Palace, comes to Ye Ming Palace. She wants to know why her flower whistle will not blow. Flower whistles are hung from the eaves of buildings at the end of winter to mourn those who passed away the previous year. Allegedly the dead return on winds announcing the coming of spring to blow the whistles. Huaniang is concerned that her whistle has not blown since she lost her lover Ou Xuanyou. Shouxue complies with her request and attempts to summon the soul of Ou Xuanyou so she can speak to him.

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About Raven of the Inner Palace

Title: Raven of the Inner Palace

First Air Date: 2022-10-01

Last Air Date: 2022-12-24

Status: Ended

Rating: 6.3/10 (from 29 votes)

Language: JA

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 13

Network: Gunma TV Tokyo MX BS11 Tochigi TV

Genres: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama

Production Companies: Bandai Namco Pictures, Shueisha, Aniplex, movic, Tohan, Marui Group, BS11, Kansai Television

Synopsis

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...