The Twelve Kingdoms 2002 Genres: Japanese, Anime, Coming-of-Age, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy Epic, Hand-Drawn Animation, Isekai, Martial Arts, Supernatural Fantasy, Adventure Country: USA Director: Duration: Episodes Vary Year: 2002 Actors: Mari Devon, Aya Hisakawa, Dorothy Elias-Fahn, Lex Lang, Takehito Koyasu, Kim Strauss, Dave Wittenberg, Kappei Yamaguchi, Mela Lee, Kate Higgins, Houko Kuwashima, Ken'ichi Suzumura, Julie Ann Taylor, Yûji Ueda, Peter Doyle, Naomi Wakabayashi, Joshua Seth, Aya Ishizu Storyline: 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.