Japan The Twelve Kingdoms sits in the top 4% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #185 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
十二国記
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.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #185 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #156 of 2,532 (top 6%).
Audience Engagement
29 audience reviews — more than 49% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (96th percentile) outruns review volume (49th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On NHK BS1
Other series that aired on NHK BS1.
Other Titles From Pierrot
Animation + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Twelve Kingdoms itself).
The 2001–2003 Japan Window
Among 247 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, The Twelve Kingdoms places #11 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Twelve Kingdoms premiered alongside 81 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 81 other Japan seriess in 2002.
The 1426th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Pierrot |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 4 / 45 |
| Release Date | April 9, 2002 |
| Official Site | www6.nhk.or.jp |
Questions Answered
When did The Twelve Kingdoms end?
The Twelve Kingdoms finished its run with its final episode airing on August 30, 2003.
How highly rated is The Twelve Kingdoms?
Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, The Twelve Kingdoms ranks #185 of 4579 — in the top 4%.
Where did The Twelve Kingdoms air?
The Twelve Kingdoms aired on NHK BS1, which has broadcast 7+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.