十二国記
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.
Names
| Original | 十二国記 (han) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Juuni Kokuki |
| English | The Twelve Kingdoms |
| Chinese | 十二国记 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | 12 Kingdoms · Juuni Kokki · Les 12 Royaumes · 12 อาณาจักรเทพยุทธ์ · Thập nhị quốc ký · Doce Reinos · Двенадцать королевств |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 45 ep · 25 min · 19h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2002-04-09 → 2003-08-30 (Spring 2002) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio Pierrot |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shoujo |
| Genres | ActionAdventureFantasySupernatural |
| Themes | IsekaiFemale ProtagonistComing of AgePoliticsLanguage BarrierWarConspiracyKingdom ManagementYoukaiSwordplayBullyingAnthropomorphismShapeshiftingMagic |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · Amazon Prime Video · RetroCrush · Tubi TV · Bilibili TV |
Reception
| Community score | 7.80 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.77 / 10 |
| Composite | 60.4 |
| On lists | 40,988 |
| Favourited | 956 (2.3%) |
| Completion | 62.7% |
| Drop rate | 9.2% |
| In backlog | 64.3% |
| Score spread σ | 1.67 |
Score distribution
16023837441515323658671,35082,06791,71610972
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2002 | A | 4 of 43 |
| Year | 2002 | A | 13 of 142 |
| Studio | Studio Pierrot | B | 21 of 115 |
| Length | Long-run | B | 28 of 242 |
| Era | Early 2000s | A | 60 of 687 |
| Demographic | Shoujo | B | 60 of 297 |
| Source material | Light novel | B | 143 of 927 |
| Genre | Adventure | B | 247 of 1,534 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | B | 254 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Supernatural | B | 261 of 1,234 |
| Genre | Fantasy | B | 302 of 2,142 |
| Genre | Action | B | 426 of 2,765 |
| Format | TV series | B | 604 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 942 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Tsuneo Kobayashi, Junichi Higashi, Atsuho Matsumoto |
|---|---|
| Character design | Akihiro Yamada, Yuuko Kusumoto, Hiroto Tanaka |
| Original creator | Fuyumi Ono, Akihiro Yamada |
AniList id 153 · MAL id 153 · Bangumi 1856 · record updated 2026-08-27