The Twelve Kingdoms

The Twelve Kingdoms

Anime 2002

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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.

Anime 2002

15

Starring Takehito Koyasu, Aya Hisakawa, Houko Kuwashima

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.

23 min · 1 Jan 2002 15
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.

23 min · 1 Jan 2002 15
EPISODE 3

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

Youko uses Keiki's mystical sword; a native woman offers the three work in another town.

23 min · 1 Jan 2002 15
EPISODE 4

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

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

23 min · 1 Jan 2002 15
EPISODE 5

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

Yuka takes up with the kirin Kourin after believing she is the true chosen one.

23 min · 1 Jan 2002 15
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.

23 min · 1 Jan 2002 15

Takehito Koyasu

Keiki
Aya Hisakawa

Youko
Houko Kuwashima

Shoukei
Naomi Wakabayashi

Suzu
Aya Ishizu

Yuka

About

The Twelve Kingdoms

ANIME

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.

Information

Studio: NHK
Released: 2002
Rated: 15
Region of Origin: Japan

Languages

Original Audio: Japanese, Japanese (Japan)
Audio: Japanese (Japan)
Subtitles: English (United States) (SDH)