Is The Twelve Kingdoms scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Twelve Kingdoms violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 64% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Twelve Kingdoms sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Twelve Kingdoms easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does The Twelve Kingdoms leave you hopeful?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

The Twelve Kingdoms

Name: The Twelve Kingdoms
Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2002
Rating: 7.88
Cast: Aya Hisakawa, Takehito Koyasu, Kenichi Suzumura, Masaki Aizawa, Kappei Yamaguchi

On NHK BS1

2002–20034 seasons45 episodes25 min7.9 / 10

A serialized fantasy isekai that follows ordinary teenagers thrust into a dangerous supernatural world, balancing character development and world-building with genuine peril and existential displacement.

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.

Clusters

Mythic Quests, Mortal Bonds Haunted Fates, Fractured Worlds

Genres

Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Keywords

Magic Supernatural Fantasy World Anime Isekai Fantasy Chinese Mythology Based On Light Novel

Where to watch

StreamCrunchyroll
FreeThe CW
AdsPluto TV, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Cineverse, RetroCrush, AsianCrush
BuyAmazon Video

Questions people ask

Is The Twelve Kingdoms scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is The Twelve Kingdoms violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is The Twelve Kingdoms sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Twelve Kingdoms easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Twelve Kingdoms leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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