Name: The Twelve Kingdoms
Released: 2002-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Takehito Koyasu, Aya Hisakawa, Houko Kuwashima

TV Show · Anime · Fantasy

When a young woman learns that she is the empress of a mighty kingdom, she becomes swept up in a magical alternate world and struggles to survive and develop the wisdom required of a leader.

2002 · 23m

Starring Takehito Koyasu, Aya Hisakawa, Houko Kuwashima

Director Tsuneo Kobayashi

EPISODE 1

Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 1

A stranger from another world swears fealty to a timid, red-haired outcast; against her will, Youko is carried off by a winged creature.
EPISODE 2

Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 2

On the run from an evil kaikyaku, Youko meets up with classmates Yuka and Asano, who were accidentally whisked away with her.
EPISODE 3

Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 3

Attacked on their way for judgement, Youko uses the mystical sword Keiki gave her; the three are befriended by a native woman who feeds and clothes them, then offers them work in another town.
EPISODE 4

Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 4

Takki, the group's apparent savior, has less-than-innocent plans for Youko and Yuka.
EPISODE 5

Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 5

Yuka believes herself to be the chosen one instead of Youko and joins forces with the kirin Kourin; after Youko and Asano are separated, she tries to kill Youko, but injures her instead.
EPISODE 6

Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 6

Youko is saved by the rat half-beast Rakushun, and together they head for the safer nation of En; Yuka is betrayed.