

TV series
Raven of the Inner Palace
2022, Japanese, on Gunma TV & TOKYO MX.
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 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...
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended in 2022
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 48 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Raven of the Inner Palace
Raven of the Inner Palace is streaming on Crunchyroll and Sony Liv in India.
Availability in India as of 13 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S1 E13: Xiangfu Incense
Aired 24 December 2022
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Saku MizunoLiu Shouxue / Ryuu Jusetsu (voice) · 13 ep
- Masaaki MizunakaXia Gaojun / Ka Koushun (voice) · 13 ep
- Taku YashiroWei Qing / Ei Sei (voice) · 13 ep
- Marika KounoJiujiu (voice) · 13 ep
- Nobunaga ShimazakiWen Ying / Onkei (voice) · 13 ep
- Nobuhiko OkamotoDan Hai / Tan Kai (voice) · 13 ep
- Mana HirataYi Siha / Ishiha (voice) · 13 ep
- Reina UedaYun Huaniang / Un Kajou (voice) · 13 ep
- Kikuko InoueNarrator (voice) · 13 ep
- Riho SugiyamaXingxing/Shinshin (voice) · 12 ep
- Tomokazu SugitaXue Yuyong/Setsu Gyoei (voice) · 6 ep
- Akira IshidaFeng Xiao Yue/Hou Shougetsu (voice) · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 1 October 2022
- Last aired
- 24 December 2022
- Network
- Gunma TV, TOKYO MX, BS11, Tochigi TV
- Original title
- 後宮の烏
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-14
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News & fan talk
What Raven of the Inner Palace is based on
Raven of the Inner Palace is based on Raven of the Inner Palace, a 2018 light novel series, published by Shueisha Orange Bunko.
Light novel series · 2018
Raven of the Inner Palace
Published by Shueisha Orange Bunko
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Raven of the Inner Palace: quick answers
Is Raven of the Inner Palace worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 48 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Raven of the Inner Palace are there?
Raven of the Inner Palace has 1 season and 13 episodes, about 24 minutes each.
Is Raven of the Inner Palace finished?
Yes. Raven of the Inner Palace ended in 2022, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Raven of the Inner Palace on?
Raven of the Inner Palace is streaming on Crunchyroll and Sony Liv in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
Raven of the Inner Palace parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Raven of the Inner Palace is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Raven of the Inner Palace?
If you liked Raven of the Inner Palace, try Children of the Whales, The Promised Neverland, Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts.
What is Raven of the Inner Palace based on?
Raven of the Inner Palace is based on Raven of the Inner Palace, a 2018 light novel series, published by Shueisha Orange Bunko.
