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Status: Ended
Network: NHK BS1
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.7/10
The Twelve Kingdoms
Overview
Nakajima Youko is your average somewhat timid high school student. One day, a strange man named Keiki appears before her, swearing allegiance. Before she could properly register what was happening, demon-like creatures attack Youko and her friends, after which they are pulled into a different world. A world unlike what she has ever known. Separated from Keiki, Youko and her friends must do whatever they can if they wish to survive in this new world.
This production, originally released in 2002, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.7 across its 4 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Animation and Action & Adventure.
- • Produced in Japan.
- • Original Language: Japanese.
Directed By
Written By
Starring Cast
Takehito Koyasu
Keiki (voice)
Kenichi Suzumura
Rakushun (voice)
Masaki Aizawa
Shōryū (voice)
Kappei Yamaguchi
Rokuta (voice)
Aya Ishizu
Yuka Sugimoto (voice)
Yuji Ueda
Ikuya Asano (voice)
Rie Kugimiya
Taiki (voice)
Kousuke Okano
Takasato (voice)
Seasons
Specials
4 Episodes • Aired TBA
No season overview provided for this season.
Shadow of the Moon, The Sea of Shadow
14 Episodes • Aired 2002-04-09
No season overview provided for this season.
The Sea of Wind, The Shore of the Maze
8 Episodes • Aired 2002-09-03
No season overview provided for this season.
A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn
18 Episodes • Aired 2002-10-29
No season overview provided for this season.
The God of the Sea in the East, the Mighty Ocean in the West
5 Episodes • Aired 2003-07-26
No season overview provided for this season.
