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| Characters: |
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| Story: |
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| Animation: |
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| Monster Designs: |
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| Dub / Sub: |
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| Music: |
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| Reviewer's Tilt: |
C+ |
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| Japanese Name: Juuni Kokuki |
| Japanese Name (Translation): 12 Kingdoms |
| North American Name: Twelve Kingdoms |
Also Known As: 12 Countries History
Also Known As: Record
of 12 Countries |
| Episodes (Total): 45 (TV) |
| Episodes (Seen): 1 (English
Dubbed) |
| Category / Genre: Fantasy,
Drama, Adventure |
| Year: 2002 (Japan) / 2003 (US) |
| Based on the Book By: Ono Fuyumi |
| Age Suitability: 14+ (Blood, Violence) |
| Date Reviewed: Saturday, June 19th, 2004 |
Overview: (DVD
Back)
The story
begins with the everyday life of Youko Nakajima. Upon being confronted
by a mysterious blond stranger, Youko is told of her destiny and pulled
away into another world. Along with two of her classmates, Sugimoto and
Asano, she is abandoned on foreign shores.
This begins
Youko's perilous journey to the Kingdom of Kei on an epic road of espionage,
terror, and betrayal. The mystic world of The Twelve Kingdoms assails her
with one savage challenge after another. Will Youko embrace her destiny? |
Review:
Granted
I've seen only one episode on a promo disk, so this review should be taken
with a grain of salt. I saw this rather early in the morning, maybe
that was it, but I didn't want me wanting more, I though "it interesting,
but do I really care?". Youko is the usual reluctant heroine,
however her friend who seems a little to gunho about the fighting (not
in a funny way) seems specious, but that's just me.
The monster
are nothing special, not great, but closer to bad. What is up with
the mouse? Is a mouse a main character?
Given
a change to see more of this I might take the chance, or if I see
it on sale I might pick it up. Who knows, but I wouldn't hold my
breath, I can think of some more anime I'd rather seem more of. This
did not leave much of an impression on me the episode seemed so short.
So overall
it a very neutral rating, because you can't really read a show by
one episode. |
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