2002

Summary When high school student Youko Nakajima finds out she is the rightful heir of a mysterious kingdom, she sets off on a fantasy voyage of danger and magic. View more details

2002

The Twelve Kingdoms

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Written : Unknown

Stars : Aya Hisakawa Kappei Yamaguchi Takehito Koyasu Mari Devon

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Genres : Adventure Fantasy Drama Animation

Release date : Apr 8, 2002

Countries of origin : Japan

Official sites : Amazon Prime Video Amazon Prime Video (Crunchyroll)

Language : English Spanish Japanese French Korean Portuguese

Production companies : Pierrot NHK NHK Enterprises 21

Summary When high school student Youko Nakajima finds out she is the rightful heir of a mysterious kingdom, she sets off on a fantasy voyage of danger and magic. View more details

Details

Genres : Adventure Fantasy Drama Animation

Release date : Apr 8, 2002

Countries of origin : Japan

Official sites : Amazon Prime Video Amazon Prime Video (Crunchyroll)

Language : English Spanish Japanese French Korean Portuguese

Production companies : Pierrot NHK NHK Enterprises 21

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Aya Hisakawa and Takehito Koyasu in Juuni Kokuki (2002)

Aya Hisakawa and Ken'ichi Suzumura in Juuni Kokuki (2002)

Kappei Yamaguchi and Masaki Aizawa in Juuni Kokuki (2002)

Masako Katsuki and Rie Kugimiya in Juuni Kokuki (2002)

Keiji Fujiwara and Rie Kugimiya in Juuni Kokuki (2002)

Aya Hisakawa, Houko Kuwashima, and Naomi Wakabayashi in Juuni Kokuki (2002)

Houko Kuwashima and Naomi Wakabayashi in Juuni Kokuki (2002)

Akira Ishida and Kappei Yamaguchi in Juuni Kokuki (2002)

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Episode 1 • Apr 08, 2002

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

Haunted by a recurring nightmare, timid, red-haired Youko feels like an outcast, then becomes one after the stranger Keiki appears and swears fealty to her before she is carried off by a winged creature to another world.

Episode 2 • Apr 15, 2002

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

Youko, captured and on her way for judgement as an evil kaikyaku from the sea, meets up with classmates Yuka and Asano, who were also transported here but separated during a demon attack.

Episode 3 • Apr 22, 2002

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

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

Episode 4 • Apr 29, 2002

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

Takki, their apparent saviour, has less innocent plans for Youko and Yuka than getting them work in an inn. While they make their escape, Asano meets another kaikyaku (people from our world), an old man who arrived before the end of WW2.

Episode 5 • May 06, 2002

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

Yuka believes herself to be the chosen one instead of Youko, and takes up with the kirin Kourin. After Youko and Asano are separated, she tries to kill Youko, but injures her instead.

Episode 6 • May 20, 2002

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

Rescued by the rat half-beast Rakushun, Youko recovers and Rakushun tells her about the world of the 12 Kingdoms. Together they head for En, where they will be more kindly treated. Yuka is betrayed.

Episode 7 • May 27, 2002

Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 7

Youko saves her travelling companions, but Rakushun is hurt. Youko takes up with the entertainers she'd met previously, as their guard. They arrive at the port for her to take ship to En, but it's full of officials looking for her.

Episode 8 • Jun 03, 2002

Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 8

King Kou changes Yuka's appearance so she can fight Youko without being recognised - then sends bird demons to do the job when the two young women are on board ship. A larger demon fights the birds, and Yuka changes back to merely human.

Episode 9 • Jun 10, 2002

Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 9

Youko and Rakushun are reunited, and go to see a kaikyaku teacher who, with Rakushun, explains more about the world. Youko's fate is uncovered. Fighting invading youmo, she meets King En.

Episode 10 • Jun 17, 2002

Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 10

King En takes Youko and Rakushun to his palace, where more explanations of how the royal system works are given. At the same time Yuka is being similarly educated by the kaikyaku teacher. Youko has important decisions to make.

Episode 11 • Jun 24, 2002

Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 11

En's minister explains to Youko and Rakushun Enki's story, and how he came to choose the King of En.

Episode 12 • Jul 01, 2002

Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 12

Finding out about the last queen of Kei, Youko doubts her own ability to rule wisely. Yuka finally finds out how King Kou has used and betrayed her, and stops fighting against Youko.

Episode 13 • Jul 08, 2002

Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: The Final Chapter

King Kou defeats himself: King En and Youko rout the false queen of Kei and Youko, reluctantly, agrees to take her rightful place. Keiki restores Yuka to Japan, where she finds a strange boy whose art looks like a map of the 12 kingdoms.

Episode 14 • Jul 15, 2002

Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Chapter of Recollection

Rakushun instructs Youko in the history of the world in which she is to play such an important role, and summarises the story so far.

Episode 15 • Sep 02, 2002

Sea of the Wind, Shore of the Labyrinth: Part 1

Keiki and Youko travel to Mt Hou for the new queen's coronation. They detour to Keiki's 'home' and Youko hears the story of Taiki, the missing kirin of the kingdom of Tai.

Episode 16 • Sep 09, 2002

Sea of the Wind, Shore of the Labyrinth: Part 2

Taiki learns more of the history of the 12 kingdoms, and of his own nature and destiny.

Episode 17 • Sep 16, 2002

Sea of the Wind, Shore of the Labyrinth: Part 3

Keiki and Taiki meet at Lady Gyokuyou suggestion, and although their first meeting does not go well, they soon become friends and learn from each other.

Episode 18 • Sep 23, 2002

Sea of the Wind, Shore of the Labyrinth: Part 4

Taiki's first attempt to find the ruler of Tai from among those assembled at the solstice fails - although he does meet two particular people, one of whom he likes, the other of whom scares him.

Episode 19 • Sep 30, 2002

Sea of the Wind, Shore of the Labyrinth: Part 5

Taiki tames his first demon - one of the most dangerous in the 12 kingdoms - and chooses the king of Tai, but not in accordance to the will of the heavens.

Episode 20 • Oct 07, 2002

Sea of the Wind, Shore of the Labyrinth: The Final Chapter

Keiki, Enki and King En conspire to prove Taiki correct, causing great relief. In the present, in Japan, Yuka is convinced the strange young man belongs in the 12 kingdoms.

Episode 21 • Oct 14, 2002

Sea of the Wind, Shore of the Labyrinth: Chapter of Reminiscence

Enki tells us more about the 12 kingdoms, then reveals that King Tai and Taiki went missing - presumed dead, although Enki doubts it - after only a year of ruling.

Episode 22 • Oct 19, 2002

Sea of the Wind, Shore of the Labyrinth: Chapter of Correspondence

Rakushun and Youko correspond: Rakushun is doing very well, and Youko is coping, although finding the complexities of the royal court confusing. The date is set for the coronation.

Episode 23 • Oct 28, 2002

A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn: Part 1

The kaikyaku Suzu has lived as a slave to the harsh Lady Riyou for 100 years. After her father, the cruel King of Hou, is executed, Shoukei loses her immortality and is cast out. Youko prepares for her coronation.

Episode 24 • Nov 04, 2002

A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn: Part 2

Ruling a kingdom wisely is full of difficulties and pitfalls, as the new queen swiftly finds out. Suzu finds out Youko is a kaikyaku as well, and desires to visiting her.

Episode 25 • Nov 11, 2002

A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn: Part 3

Suzu dreams of Youko welcoming her as a sister. Shoukei's status is discovered and her life threatened - as is Youko's when one of her officials apparently betrays her.

Episode 26 • Nov 18, 2002

A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn: Part 4

Suzu escapes to Sai, and is made welcome. For her own protection, Shoukei is exiled to Kyou. Youko takes control - but her decisions may not be the best or wisest.

Episode 27 • Nov 25, 2002

A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn: Part 5

Shoukei is forced to work as a slave in Kyou. Suzu sets out for Kei, meeting up with the performing group that took in Youko when she first arrived, and meets Asano, who appears to have suffered some sort of dangerous mental breakdown.

Episode 28 • Dec 02, 2002

A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn: Part 6

As Youko travels through Kei, learning the realities of the kingdom, Shoukei escapes Kyou, intent on taking the Queen of Kei's place and regaining her own kingdom. Asano sneaks onto the ship carrying Suzu to Kei.

Episode 29 • Dec 09, 2002

A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn: Part 7

Wise old Enho teaches Youko about the basics of ruling the kingdom. Shoukei is caught and imprisoned for stealing from Queen Kyou. Asano proves himself less than perfectly sane.

Episode 30 • Dec 16, 2002

A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn: Part 8

Shoukei bribes her way free and she and Rakushun set off to find Youko. Suza, Asano and young orphan Seishuu arrive in Kei and Suzu unknowingly meets Youko under tragic circumstances.

Episode 31 • Jan 06, 2003

A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn: Reminiscence Chapter

Rakushun explains how the world of the 12 kingdoms works to Shoukei, which starts to change her whole attitude. Asano is tempted to join the mysterious and ruthless Shoukou.

Episode 32 • Jan 13, 2003

A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn: Part 9

Believing Youko to be responsible for the death of Seishuu, Suzu arms herself and determines to face her. Shoukei heads for Wa Province, not knowing the offer of work and a place to stay for refugees is from the evil Shoukou.

Episode 33 • Jan 20, 2003

A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn: Part 10

Suzu joins the resistance against Shoukou. Shoukei is unknowingly saved by Youko when she nearly gives herself away. Shoukou tasks Asano with finding Youko, since he knows what she looks like.

Episode 34 • Jan 27, 2003

A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn: Part 11

Asano leads Shouko to where Youko has been staying, with disastrous results. Meanwhile Suzu unwittingly instructs Youko, causing her to rethink her actions and determine to do better in future.

Episode 35 • Feb 03, 2003

A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn: Part 12

Suzu and Shoukei finally connect and find they have the same objectives. Still in disguise and seeking Enho, who has been abducted by Shoukou, Youko meets the two young women and the resistance at an inn.

Episode 36 • Feb 17, 2003

A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn: Part 13

The fighting begins, with the resistance proving itself tactically brilliant. Shoukou finds himself under siege and in considerable danger.

Episode 37 • Feb 24, 2003

A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn: Part 14

Shoukou surrenders to the queen. Asano tries to redeem himself by delivering a message to Shoukei's rebels, but they are already on the way. Youko, Suzu and Shoukei finally all meet.

Episode 38 • Mar 03, 2003

A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn: Part 15

Youko reveals her identity to Suzu and Shoukei, and their developing friendship is confirmed. The Imperial Army arrives - to Youko's alarm, as only she is supposed to be able to mobilise it. They realise there is a traitor in the court.

Episode 39 • Mar 10, 2003

A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn: The Final Chapter

Queen Kei, having learned much about her world, her kingdom, and most of all her people, takes her rightful place, on the throne and in control. Her first order is to rescind the rule of prostration except on official or formal occasions.

Episode 40 • Jul 04, 2003

Ally of the Moon

Queen Kei sends a wise messenger to Gekkei, who has been ruling Hou after killing its king but refusing to take the title. Kei and Rakushun follow King En to Mt Shou, where he goes on a mysterious pilgrimage every year.

Episode 41 • Jul 25, 2003

Sea God of the East, Azure Sea of the West: Part 1

En starts to tell Kei and Rakushun a story about his early years as king, when Enki was kidnapped to force him to act like a true ruler by Kouya, who he'd met as an orphan child who'd been taken in and raised by a youma.

Episode 42 • Aug 01, 2003

Sea God of the East, Azure Sea of the West: Part 2

Showing surprising astuteness and wisdom, En starts to do what is needed at the same time as advancing to Gen Province to rescue Enki. Lady Ribi, En's insider imprisoned with Enki, tries to help him escape.

Episode 43 • Aug 15, 2003

Sea God of the East, Azure Sea of the West: Part 3

Trying to escape, Enji finds Atsuyu's father imprisoned and starving - though unable to die as he's an immortal sen-nin - by his own usurping son, and realises that his trust in Atsuyu is misplaced.

Episode 44 • Aug 22, 2003

Sea God of the East, Azure Sea of the West: Final Chapter

Atsuyu reveals his true nature to the court and in the face of condemnation admits defeat, but fails even then to be honest. King En promises a land of green meadows and fruitfulness to all his subjects.

Episode 45 • Aug 29, 2003

Sea God of the East, Azure Sea of the West: Reminiscence Chapter

Reviewing King En and Atsuyu's story provides a thoughtful Queen Kei with more to consider in governing her own kingdom. En delights Youko and Rakushun when he tells them Rakushun is to be at her side from now on as friend and protector.

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