The Twelve Kingdoms (十二国記) is an anime television series based on the light novels written by Fuyumi Onoa. The series was produced by Studio Pierrot and aired on Japan's NHK from April 9, 2002 to August 30, 2003, totaling 45 episodes. The series was released in North America on DVD by Media Blasters between July 29, 2003 and January 18, 2005.
English Voice Cast
Main Cast
- Midge Mayes - Youko Nakajima
Secondary Cast
- Dave Lelyveld - Rokuta
- Jim Taggert - Rakushun
- Joshua Seth - Ikuya Asano
- Kate Davis - Shoukei
- Kirsty Pape - Yuka Sugimoto
- Kurt Strauss - Keiki
- Lex Lang - King En/Shouryuu
- Mia Lee - Suzu
Minor Cast
- Abe Lasser - Shoukou
- Alfred Thor - King Hou Chuutatsu
- Andrew Watton - Meiken
- Anthony Mozdy - Rokuta's Father (ep11)
- Barbara Goodson - Bishin, Gyokuyou, Takki
- Catherine Luciani - Circus Master
- Chris Kent - Gyousou
- Dave Mallow - Gahou, Gaishi, Ikuta (ep20), Saibou (ep35), Shouko (ep10), Shukou, Teacher Watanabe
- David Orosco - Masashi Nakajima, Matsuyama (ep4)
- David Orozco - Chikan Officer, Kakugo
- Edward Villa - Aozaru
- Eric Hudson - Goson
- G. Gordon Baer - Koutetsu
- George C. Cole - Kantai
- James Lyon - Heki Rakujin, Jyouyuu (ep1), Koshou
- Jane Alan - Kaiko, Ritsuko Nakajima
- Jennifer Jean - Youka
- Jessica Gee - Old Lady (ep35), Old Woman (ep2)
- Jessica Stenius - Keika (ep23), King Kou's Daughter (ep22), Sairin (ep27)
- Joey Capps - Atsuyu
- John Daniels - Shoushiba
- John Smallberries - Hakutan, King Kou
- Julie Ann Taylor - Haku Sanshi, Kei Kei
- Julie Maddalena - Queen Kyou Shushou, Syoushun (ep11)
- Jull Grossman - Riyou
- Karen Thompson - Kouya (Child)
- Kevin Hatcher - Kaname Takazato
- Lex Lang - Hankyo, Senior A (ep15)
- Mela Lee - Mokurin (ep17)
- Melodee M. Spevack - Ribi
- Mia Lee - Rangyoku
- Michael McConnohie - Enho, Gekkei, Local Governor (ep3), Officer (ep8)
- Michael Sorich - Itan
- Michelle Ruff - Risai, Rokuta (Child; ep11), Uikyou (ep25)
- Philip Willburn - Cat Man (ep8)
- Rafael Antonio Oliver - Suguru Takazato
- Richard George - Rou (ep35)
- Robert Gallery - Young Man (ep29)
- Ron Allen - Chuuchin (ep22), Seikyou
- Sam Carr - Meishin (ep43)
- Sam Regal - Seishou
- Scott Page-Pagter - Kouya
- Sean Roberts - Seishuu, Sekki
- Sonja S. Fox - Gyokuyou, Yo-Ou Jokaku
- Sparky Thornton - Guard (ep8), Village Man (ep2)
- Sue Beth Arden - Gobo
- Terrence Stone - Koukan
- Terry Sutton - Taiki
- Therese Nguyen - Nyosen (ep18)
- Tony Oliver - General Jinrai
- Wendee Lee - Gyokuyou, Kourin, Minister of Law, Teiei
- William Frederick - Genkai (ep43)
Additional Voices (Uncredited)
- Kim Strauss - Narration