That abruptly changes when a mysterious goldenhaired man drops into her classroom and pledges his loyalty to her as his master, dragging her into the alternate realm of the twelve kingdoms. Born in japan and raised as a human, taiki is overwhelmed when hes brought back to the kingdom of tai, where hes told hes a kirin. The series does not exclusively focus on one character, though the stories of youko nakajima, the protagonist of the first novel, and taiki, the protagonist of the second book, are most prevalent. Sea of wind is the second book in the seven book twelve kingdoms series. We are working on adding more articles and more information to improve this. The following is a list of all the characters in the twelve kingdoms.
Jan 20, 2020 the twelve kingdoms is a japanese series of fantasy novels written by fuyumi ono and illustrated by akihiro yamada. He goes over all 12 kingdoms and gives information on each ruler and kirin. And the elegant but sort of wooden kirin, keiki, has chosen youko nakajima as. Youko is just your average, shy, japanese highschool girl. He traveled to japan in his quest to find keis new ruler, and found what he was seeking in youko. Yuri on ice and twelve kingdoms crossover nearly five hundred years after kourin found the next king of kou, it was prosperous. Oct 15, 2002 enki gives us a lesson on the twelve kingdoms. Given that there are twelve kingdoms its not a shock that over time the cast grows quite large also included below is a short rundownglossary of the various fantastical creatures found throughout the world that have tropes associated with them but are not named, as well as tropes that apply to specific groups. Unlike the first book in the series, which focused on the character of yoko and her travels thought the countries, this novel is focused on the taiki, kirin to the future king of tai. Fresh information will be posted here in kirin news.
Ono fuyumi creates a vast, and richly detailed fantasy world consisting of twelve kingdoms, each governed by an immortal emperor supported by his or her kirin, a. The kirin and the king, a twelve kingdoms fanfic fanfiction. Though he never showed it, like the eleven other rulers around him each suffered in silence. The animation in 12 kingdoms may be a bit simple in parts where a large number of peoplecreatures are involved or in cityscapes which tend to be somewhat empty looking but that is easily forgiven with the overall quality of the story. In japan the first two novels of the series were each released in two parts, technically making the vast spread of the seas, published in 1994, the fifth volume of the twelve kingdoms. I absolutely love the mythology in the world of the twelve kingdoms the link between the king and his kirin a benevolent creature who chooses the king and then acts as his advisor and the balance between the perfect kirin and the imperfect king, the different creatures, babies that grow on trees and can be part beastpart human. This first book, like the anime, starts out rather wobbly. Whilst coping with her long spell of ill health, ono senseis unfolding twelve kingdoms drama turned into a massive epic. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. This is my first and probably my only twelve kingdoms fic. Fifteen years before youko nakajimas arrival in the twelve kingdoms, taikis ranka had been blown over to hourai by a shoku.
While the first one carried more action, this one was used more as a helpful guide to further expand this world of the 12 kingdoms. In 2012 the series was resumed under the shincho bunko line from. With little knowledge or guidance, he must trust his latent. Sep 10, 2015 the reminder of my love for this show. I just love the character relationships between kings and kirins, so i wrote this one for my personal favorite duo. Currently we have been editing 706 articles since march 29, 2010 we are working on adding more articles and more information to improve this wiki. The novels focus on several characters other than youko, including taiki, a timid rare black kirin who serves the ruler of tai, and enki and shouryuu, the kirin and. Among these kingdoms he gives special attention to kei, en and kou seeing how these are the kingdoms the viewers are most familiar with so far. However, when the kingdom of tai falls, both the king of tai and taiki go missing. This is a kirin from the anime juuni kokki the twelve kingdoms, which. The twelve kingdoms 7 books edition series by fuyumi ono. Of the few things that are known about youma is that they infest lands without a ruler or lands ruled by an incompetent or oppressive king or queen. See more ideas about the twelve kingdoms, anime and illustration. Twelve kingdoms, loose ends spoiler alert minitokyo.
After being given a hinman a creature that possesses her and gives her amazing combat skills. She does what she is asked, gets good grades, is the class president, and even helps her classmates whenever she canbut. More than anything else, as we work towards the day when the book will go on sale, we pray for her continuing convalescence. The twelve kingdoms sea of the wind, shore of the maze by ono fuyumi illustrations by yamada akihiro. When high school student youko nakajima finds out she is the rightful heir of a mysterious kingdom, she sets off on a fantasy voyage of danger and magic. The twelve kingdoms tv series 2002 the twelve kingdoms. The king and kirin of en get the feature treatment in this original source story for the animes final story arc.
The main page will be going through various changes. The first entry in the series the shadow of the moon, the sea of shadow was published in japan in 1991. The japanese edition split the novel into two volumes. The twelve kingdomscharacters all the tropes wiki fandom.
The anime adaptation of the book can be obtained by buying either the twelve kingdoms, premium collection two or by purchasing disks 6, 7, 8, and 9 individually. These books certainly surpass their anime counterpart. The vast spread of the seas is the third book in fuyumi onos series of fantasy light novels the twelve kingdoms. He also tells the story of tai, and the mystery of what happened to taiki and king tai. The twelve kingdoms are inhabited by sacred magical creatures called the kirin who choose and then serve the kings or queens of the realms thus, the throne isnt inherited.
Collection two refers to the book as a great distance in the wind, the sky at dawn, 1 and it also encompasses the twelve kingdoms. Kirin the holy creature that is bound to and chooses the ruler of each kingdom. The series does not exclusively focus on one character, though the stories of youko nakajima, the protagonist of the first novel, and taiki, the protagonist of. With her pushover attitude, youko lets classmates take. Record of the twelve kingdoms juuni kokki is an anime series set in a massive other world with a detailed and enthralling plot. The twelve kingdoms is a series of light novels by fuyumi ono, which were adapted into an anime by studio pierrot that aired on nhk in 20023.
However, in the englishlanguage edition of the series the vast spread of the seas. The series does not exclusively focus on one character, though the stories of youko nakajima, the protagonist of the first novel, and taiki, the protagonist of the second book, are. Taiki is the kirin of tai, though is not fully mature and is actually a hinna. It is an engaging plot full of mythical beasts such as kirin, demons, halfbeasts, immortal kings and more. Apr 09, 2002 youko nakajima has only ever wanted to be normal. They are holy creatures, and there can be no more than twelve of them at a timeone to serve each of the twelve kingdoms. Sea of shadow was published by kodansha in japan in 1992. After many years in hourai, taiki is eventually taken back to the twelve kingdoms in order to fulfill his role as the kirin of tai.
Little is known about them, other than they are generally ill omens and possess supernatural powers. It was a quick read, so much shorter than the last, yet the character development of taiki was remarkable. However, i was pleasantly surprised when i gave it one more try with the twelve kingdoms. In 2012 the series was resumed under the shincho bunko line from shinchosha. The series begins following youko nakajima, an ordinary class representative who is dragged into this world kicking and screaming by a goldenhaired man who swears loyalty to her.
They are feared by the people due to their tendency. The twelve kingdoms wiki is an encyclopedia about the light novel and anime series the twelve kingdoms by fuyumi ono. After being given a hinman a creature that possesses her and gives her. Alexander o smith born in japan and raised as a human, taiki is overwhelmed when hes brought back to the kingdom of tai, where hes told hes a kirin.
The search for taiki was conducted by 4 kirins with the help of magical devices from han and ren. Watch the twelve kingdoms season 2 episode 7 sea of the. Kirin resemble horned or antlered horses that can take human form, among many other magical properties. As for the continuation, it seems that there will be another book or a part of it. With her pushover attitude, youko lets classmates take advantage of her, so she has nobody she can really call a friend. As creatures of benevolence, a kirin serves as a monarchs advisor until the monarchs death and will bow only before its ruler. There was a debate whether taiki should be brought back and if yes, how this is going to be lawfully possible.
A little news, a little marketing, and a nod to a big historical change the new year will bring. Given that there are twelve kingdoms its not a shock that over time the cast grows quite large also included below is a short rundownglossary of the various fantastical creatures found throughout the world that have tropes associated with them but are not named, as well as tropes that apply to specific groups of people. Mar 15, 2006 when they found taiki, they could not regard him as a kirin and technicallylegally, he could not be brought back to the 12 kingdoms. For highschooler yoko nakajima, life has been fairly ordinarythat is until keiki, a young man with golden hair, tells yoko they must return to their kingdom. They are feared by the people due to their tendency to strike at the. Youma are evil creatures analogous to yokai in the twelve kingdoms. We have been editing 706 articles since march 29, 2010. The original novel on which the animes second story arc was based comes to life with a focus on the longabsent kirin taiki.
A kirin is noble and holy creature that is bound to and chooses the ruler of each kingdom according to the will of tentei, the emperor of heaven. Since twelve kingdoms is actually based on chinese mythology, there is a conclusion to the story regarding taki, the black kirin. Storyjuuni kokki the twelve kingdoms is best described as an epic worlddiscovery anime. Juni kokuki, also known as record of 12 countries or juni kokki, a common alternate reading is a japanese series of fantasy novels written by fuyumi ono and illustrated by akihiro yamada. Thanks to you i managed to quench my thirst for 12 kingdoms. A wonderful world and wonderful writing make this novel just as. The twelve kingdoms is a series of light novels by fuyumi ono, which were adapted into an anime by studio pierrot that aired on nhk in 20023 the setting is a massive fantasy world with a detailed and enthralling plot.
The second book in ono fuyumis twelve kingdoms fantasy series tells the story of taiki, the kirin of tai kingdom. In addition when there are only a limited amount of characters present the drawing is quite attractive. Though it takes a markedly different approach than either of the previous two. The first entry in the series called the twelve kingdoms. The twelve kingdoms is a series of novels that focus on a world inspired by chinese mythology, where twelve different kingdoms exist under the rule of an individual chosen by the tians. Looking for information on the anime juuni kokuki the twelve kingdoms. The twelve kingdoms is a japanese series of fantasy novels written by fuyumi ono and illustrated by akihiro yamada.
Shinchosha posted its 2018 yearend greetings on december 28. Trust me, once you pick this up not only will you too find yourself journeying through the twelve kingdoms but you will not be able to put it down until the last page is turned. Find out more with myanimelist, the worlds most active online anime and manga community and database. Aug 10, 2008 12 kingdoms kirin saru aozaru david gyorog. The other aspect that makes the book stand out is the worldbuilding. The setting is a massive fantasy world with a detailed and enthralling plot. Ono fuyumi creates a vast, and richly detailed fantasy world consisting of twelve kingdoms, each governed by an immortal emperor supported by his or her kirin, a magical beast resembling a unicorn. Kirin from the twelve kingdoms by mettiz with images the twelve.
This is the stories of three sisters who are the daughters of the high king. It has been four years since kei governor gekkei defeated his predecessor. You were really rooting for the little kid, and for the friends he makes along the way. They, and they alone can choose the rulers of the twelve kingdoms. The series is complete in 11 volumes, but the english edition consists of only 7 books. Kokki are born only once every couple hundreds of years. Record of the twelve kingdoms juuni kokki is a series set in a massive other world with a detailed and enthralling plot. She does what she is asked, gets good grades, is the class president, and even helps her classmates whenever she canbut because of her red hair, she has never fit in. The series was published by kodansha and contains illustrations. But on an otherwise ordinary day, a man who claims to. Welcome to the twelve kingdoms wiki the twelve kingdoms wiki is an encyclopedia about the light novel and anime series the twelve kingdoms by fuyumi ono.
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