The Twelve Kingdoms
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.
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Where is The Twelve Kingdoms streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, The CW, The Roku Channel | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll, Tubi TV | — |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, Anime Times Amazon Channel, dAnime Amazon Channel | — |
| South Korea | Watcha, TVING | — |
About The Twelve Kingdoms
The Twelve Kingdoms is a 2002 Japanese-language animation, action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy series created by Tsuneo Kobayashi and Sho Aikawa. The cast is led by Takehito Koyasu, Kenichi Suzumura, Masaki Aizawa. It spans 4 seasons and 45 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, The CW.
The Twelve Kingdoms was produced by Pierrot, NHK Enterprise 21, and Sogo Vision and made in Japan. It was first aired on April 9, 2002.
- Director
- Tsuneo Kobayashi
- Created by
- Tsuneo Kobayashi, Sho Aikawa
- First aired
- April 9, 2002
- Last aired
- August 30, 2003
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 4 (45 episodes)
- Network
- NHK BS1
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Pierrot, NHK Enterprise 21, Sogo Vision
The Twelve Kingdoms cast & crew
The Twelve Kingdoms was created by Tsuneo Kobayashi and Sho Aikawa.
The cast features Takehito Koyasu as Keiki (voice), Kenichi Suzumura as Rakushun (voice), Masaki Aizawa as Shōryū (voice), Kappei Yamaguchi as Rokuta (voice), Aya Ishizu as Yuka Sugimoto (voice), and Yuji Ueda as Ikuya Asano (voice).
Is The Twelve Kingdoms worth watching?
The Twelve Kingdoms holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 52 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation series.
With 4 seasons and 45 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.
If you enjoy animation, action & adventure, and sci-fi & fantasy, The Twelve Kingdoms is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Twelve Kingdoms
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Cast of The Twelve Kingdoms
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)
Naomi Wakabayashi
Suzu (voice)
The Twelve Kingdoms — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Twelve Kingdoms in United States?
The Twelve Kingdoms is streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, The CW, The Roku Channel in United States.
▸Is The Twelve Kingdoms on Crunchyroll?
Yes — The Twelve Kingdoms is currently available on Crunchyroll in United States.
▸What language is The Twelve Kingdoms in?
The Twelve Kingdoms is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of The Twelve Kingdoms are there?
The Twelve Kingdoms has 4 seasons with 45 episodes in total.
▸What is The Twelve Kingdoms rated?
It holds a 7.8/10 audience score from 52 ratings.
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