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Completed TV PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

The Twelve Kingdoms

十二国記

The Twelve Kingdoms is a tv anime with 45 listed episodes from Studio Pierrot. Use this page for synopsis, release timing, trailer links, score history, and internal links to its season and genres.

8.02
Score
#720
Ranked
#1590
Popularity
173.1K
Members
2.7K
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Episodes: 45
Duration: 25 min per ep
Aired: Apr 9, 2002 to Aug 30, 2003
Source: Novel
Broadcast: Tuesdays at 19:00 (JST)

Synopsis

Youko Nakajima has only ever wanted to be normal. 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. With her pushover attitude, Youko lets classmates take advantage of her, so she has nobody she can really call a friend. But on an otherwise ordinary day, a man who claims to be from another world barges into Youko's classroom and bows before her. This elegant blond-haired man, Keiki, claims that Youko is his master and belongs on the throne of his kingdom. However, their first meeting is cut short as Keiki has been followed by otherworldly beasts called youma. He is able to escape with Youko into his own realm, but two other classmates—Ikuya Asano and Yuka Sugimoto—are caught up in the madness as well. Unfortunately, their troubles have only just begun, as the youma attack leaves them separated from Keiki. Alone in this strange new land, these ordinary students must learn to fend for themselves or die. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

At a Glance

Type and status

TV · Completed

Season

Spring 2002

Primary studio

Studio Pierrot

Episodes

45

Related Anime

Adaptation

Juuni Kokuki (manga)

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What is The Twelve Kingdoms about?

Youko Nakajima has only ever wanted to be normal. 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. With her pushover attitude, Youko lets classmates take advanta

How many episodes does The Twelve Kingdoms have?

The Twelve Kingdoms currently lists 45 episodes.

Who worked on The Twelve Kingdoms and when did it air?

The Twelve Kingdoms is associated with Studio Pierrot and aired Apr 9, 2002 to Aug 30, 2003.