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Actor: 12 KingdomsDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Japanese (Original Language); English (Original Language); English (Dubbed)
Format: Animated, Box set, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 550 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-09-27
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Anime Works
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Movie Review: An impressive series, too bad it was never completed
Summary: 5 Stars
This anime is based on the first four of six novels by Fuyumi Ono. The plan was to have sixty-eight episodes covering these novels and then as more novels came out, expand on that. Sadly, the producers decided to end the series on episode 45; and it looks like it is not likely that they will go further. The author of the novels has also moved to other interests, so it is unlikely we will get more of those either. I am happy to say, that even with these problems, the forty-five episodes that we did get compose one of the best anime I have ever seen. The fact that there are four story arcs across these episodes, that contain a fairly separate tale, even though they are interrelated, help with this. When the episodes are over we are not left with a lot of unanswered questions. Though there are a few.
This tale starts when Youko Nakajima and her two high school friends, Yuka Sugimoto and Ikuya Asano, are transported to a fantastic world. The emissary that takes them there is Keiki, a tall lean man with long white hair, and who treats Youko as if she is his queen. Upon entering the new land, Youko experiences many surprising situations; for example, she receives a creature in her mind that allows her to wield a sword with ease and speak the language. But things are not easy, since many people in the 12 kingdoms think that what they call Kaikyaku, people that come from the "human world", are a bad omen.
The creative aspects of the series are magnificent, with esoteric creatures that have great skills for fighting and extremely cool looks. Also, the graphics are astounding, with proficient use of bright colors and crisp drawings. This definitely helps with immersing us in this fantastic setting. If you like to see great graphics in anime, you really need to see the myriad of creatures that show up in this series. As if this was not enough, I loved how the series blended the fantastic elements with the dramatic aspects of Youko figuring out what is going on and how her relationship with her parents and friends fit into the events. There is also a pretty good level of suspense and mystery!
This is the perfect anime for those people that like the genre and are also into fantasy. If you like stories that have a component of politics, you will enjoy immensely the way in which government works in the 12 kingdoms. I could not recommend this series more highly!
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