The Twelve Kingdoms Forum

I'm a pretty big 12K fan but I do have a few questions...


01. How many actual novels are there published in Japan?

02. How many radio dramas were there and where do they take place in comparision with the episodes?

03. I know there is only 45 episodes, and production has been haulted, but has there been any current information on the cease?

04. And finally, how many soundtracks are there? I've seen a total of 4 albums and 1 single. Is this all there is?


If anyone could shed some light on these Q's for me i'd really appreciate it. Thanks!


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I dont have all the answers ,but i can answer some

1) there are 8 Novels (4 of them have 2 vol...so 12 book total)
there are:
Masyou no Ko
(魔性の子)
"The Demonic Child" ....................Taiki's story in modern Japan

Tsuki no Kage, Kage no Umi
(月の影　影の海)
"Shadow of the Moon,
Sea of the Shadows" ........................ Youko becomes Empress of Kei

Kaze no Umi, Meikyuu no Kishi
(風の海　迷宮の岸)
"Sea of the Wind,
Shore of the Labyrinth" .................Taiki chooses the Emperor of Tai




Higashi no Wadatsumi,
Nishi no Soukai
(東の海神　西の滄海)
"Sea God in the East,
Vast Sea in the West" ................Emperor of En suppresses rebellion

Kaze no Banri, Reimei no Sora
(風の万里　黎明の空)
"Thousand Miles of Wind,
Sky of the Dawn" .................Youko, Suzu and Syoukei free Wa Province in Kei




Tonan no Tsubasa
(図南の翼)
"The Aspired Wings" .............Syusyou becomes Empress of Kyou

Tasogare no Kishi,
Akatsuki no Sora
(黄昏の岸　暁の天)
"Shore in Twilight,
Sky at Daybreak"........... Risai meets Youko to request help in summoning Taiki

Kasyo no Yume
(華胥の幽夢)
"The Dream of Prosperity" .........Various short stories: Tai, Hou, Kei, Sai, Sou


thats all novels so far,she has not been writing any more seems 2001 so far .

4 books are currently translatet into english on that site http://www.otyaku.com/animeObserver/index.html

2)not to sure, i know of 3 myself,but i think there are more

3) so far 45 its alll it going to be (sadly) more can be found here viewtopic.php?t=256

4) sounds about right

hope that helped a bit

Thanks! you've been very helpful indeed. Its a shame that production has stopped... i'd really like to see some of those stories of the noval titles in anime form.. Seeing how there is only 23 more episodes left to take up the 68 frame.. you'd think they would continue on without the guy who is having health problems.. just for closure's sake. It seems too late for that now seeing how it ended over a year ago... i have no doubt in my mind that The Twelve Kingdoms will return one day.. whether it be more TV episodes, OVAs, or even a movie... but when is another question. Ah well.. i really hope America decides to bring those novels here. Maybe it'd be a possibility after the 10th (and final) DVD volume is released in february..

I hope they going to continue one day...hopefully he recovers or maybe they find a new animator who has a similar style.
I too wantet to see the Taiki-arc finished..its a great story after all and it kind of binds the 3 kingdoms (En,Kei and Tai) nicely together.
As for the novel there was a rumor that Del Ray was going to translatet it,but i guess they dropped it,what is a shame in my oppinion.
What's even more sad to me..it seems 12 kingdoms is widely unknown to a lot of anime-fans ..it's by far not as popular as many others,who lack in quality,story- and characterdevelopment.

Sadly yes.... I find it unfortunate that shows like Pokemon are still being produced and The Twelve Kingdoms is not...

While, i know there is one more extra : flowing boat

can we (fans) do someting to make them produce more anime or if possible the manga???

NOt sure...... since they thought the anime cant earn them money. comparing with other anime, 12 kukoki don't have many fans. so said. dono when ono will continue with her novel.