The Twelve Kingdoms Anime Review

But it s worth it just to see youko grow into one of the best female leads in just about any anime i ve seen so far.

The twelve kingdoms anime review. She does what she is asked gets good grades is the class president and even helps her classmates whenever she can but because of her red hair she has never fit in. Not sure why marketing people don. If this anime sounds appealing to you prepare for a world of corrupt rulers magic monsters strong characters deception alliances and rakushun. It s a shame that the show couldn t have gotten a better animation budget than it did.

After i bought anime series like inuyasha witch hunter robin and cowboy bebop and watched a few others on tv by fluke i stumbled upon twelve kingdoms anime series. This is one of the few anime that forced me to seek out the rest of the story through the light novels. Youko nakajima has only ever wanted to be normal. While cowboy bebop is a classic twelve kingdoms it is the best anime i have seen so far.

I was so sad when 45th episode rolled around. The twelve kingdoms anime is an animated television series adaptation of the novels written by fuyumi ono with illustrations by akihiro yamada. I was so addicted and just wanted more. Could compare to lord of the rings.

Read reviews on the light novel juuni kokuki the twelve kingdoms on myanimelist the internet s largest manga database. The twelve kingdoms is a deep anime with such a rich world that it begs further exploration. 1 overview 1 1 episodes 2 production credit3 2 1. Story juuni kokki the twelve kingdoms is best described as an epic world discovery anime.

Read reviews on the anime juuni kokuki the twelve kingdoms on myanimelist the internet s largest anime database. The twelve kingdoms is currently streaming on crunchyroll and amazon prime video. Needles to say i watched for 3 straight days and nights since i just could not stop. The studio pierrot production aired on japan s nhk from april 9 2002 to august 30 2003 totaling 45 episodes.

The twelve kingdoms won t do ya if you re looking for a quick thrill or a one and done. As is i still found the twelve kingdoms to be thoroughly engaging far beyond your typical fantasy. There the laws of nature are governed by the way a moral code established by the mandate of heaven that causes kingdoms to be ravaged by war and famine when an unsuitable ruler is upon the throne. A great show it has a nice pace that lets you sink into the world of the twelve kingdoms.

Prev episode 1 2 episode 3 4 episode 5 6 episode 7 8 episode 9 10 episode 11 12 episode 13 14 episode 15 16. Ono fuyumi creates a vast and richly detailed fantasy world consisting of twelve kingdoms each governed by an immortal emperor supported by his or her kirin a magical beast resembling a unicorn. Beyond this world lies the realm of the twelve kingdoms.