The Twelve Kingdoms (2002)
2002 · 4 seasons · Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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.
Starring Aya Hisakawa, Takehito Koyasu, Kenichi Suzumura, Masaki Aizawa and Kappei Yamaguchi.
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