The Twelve Kingdoms fingerprintHigh energy, big heart, a touch of humor.
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Awe-inspiring and moving
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy, growing up, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout characters, storytelling, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout score, cinematography, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Twelve Kingdoms is tense and spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Awe-inspiring and moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's awe-inspiring, moving, and melancholic. Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Fantasy, growing up, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around fantasy, growing up, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout characters, storytelling, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters, storytelling, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout score, cinematography, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and visual style stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Twelve Kingdoms is included with a subscription to Crunchyroll in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Pluto TV, and Retrocrush. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
4 seasons
It has 4 seasons with 45 episodes.
It ran from 2002 to 2003 and has ended.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Twelve Kingdoms in 8 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 100 storytelling tropes for The Twelve Kingdoms, including Translation Convention, Human Outside, Alien Inside, Kirin.
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