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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Twelve Kingdoms Season 3 Episode 1 - A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter One
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    The episode opens with a girl named Suzu being escorted to a new family to live with. A storm begins and Suzu slips down a hill into a raging river.. When she awoke she was in the world of the Twelve Kingdoms. Not being able to understand the lanquage.. She was forced into slavery. One day while performing a show for a high ranking woman.. She noticed this woman spoke her lanquage. She begged her to take her with her and that she would do anything. The woman's name was Riyou and she accepted her but with a evil look on her face. Riyou takes her to palace and makes her an official senin, which means she cannot age and will be able to speak the lanquage. She puts her to work and it is then that Suzu realizes she made a poor choice by coming here. In a different kingdom we meet a girl who is the daughter of a king. Her name was Shoukei. Her father has been killing people for petty reasons. Enraged, the lord of Kei attacked the palace and killed Shoukei's mother and father right before her

    Director:Mitsutaka Noshitani
    Writer:Sho Aikawa

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  2. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 3 Episode 2 - A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter Two
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    King En, Enki and Rakushun stop by the palace to see Youko. They assure her she's doing a good job. Later Youko meets with her decision staff. They debate a conspiracy that is going on withint the kingdoms. Afterwords Youko changes to go speak with King En. He discusses with her about how she needs to find aids she can count on. Elsewhere Rakushun and Enki talk about how Youko seems to be a little depressed. Youko tells King En that people bowing to her just doesn't seem right. King En reassures her that its the only way.

    Director:Keiichi Sugiyama
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 3 Episode 3 - A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter Three
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    Suzu is having a dream that she met queen Kei and that she made Riyou work for her instead. She wakes up only to be scolded by Riyou and given more chores. Back in Kei, Youko is meeting with her officials again. Everyone seems to be against Youko's decisions. Later one of Youko's servants teachers her the ranks and jobs of all her officials.

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  4. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 3 Episode 4 - A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter Four
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    Youko is imformed of the depception in her ranks. She returns to the palace. Later Keiki comes to ask Youko what happened, Youko, still getting the feeling that Keiki dissaproves of her, lashes out at him again and sends him away. Her sword glows and shows her images from her child hood of always trying to be liked. Back to Shoukei, Gobo is giving her dinner. Shoukei is now in jail and tells Gobo how her parents were killed infront of her. Gobo tells her now she knows how it feels. The next morning the villages are about ready to execute Shoukei when all the sudden troops arrive saying the lord of Kei requests her.

    Director:Shinji Satoh
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 3 Episode 5 - A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter Five
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    Shoukei is being mistreated by the queen of Kyou, due once again to her father's previous ruling ways. Later, queen Kyou's kirin is trying to plead with the queen to be a bit nicer to Shoukei.. Queen Kyou doesn't seem to listen. Back in Sai, Suzu is being treated with nothing but kindness from the queen. Lady Riyou comes to meet with the queen about Suzu. Queen Sai tells her that she will nolonger mistreat Suzu and she is claiming her. Enraged, Riyou leaves. Queen Sai informs Suzu that she cannot stay at the palace. The queen gives her money and a immunity pass and sends her out on her own.

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  6. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 3 Episode 6 - A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter Six
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    Suzu is confused by Asano's gun due to the fact that she came from a time where that type of pistel didn't exist. He forces her out of the wagon and just then the travelers approach them and ask whats going on. Asano has a youma flashback to the day he fell off the cliff and freaks out; running back into the wagon. They explain to Suzu how they tried to explain to Asano about Queen Kei but he never understood. She goes to ask him if he wants to come with her to find queen Kei but he doesn't reply.

    Director:Shigeru Ueda
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 3 Episode 7 - A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter Seven
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    Enho teaches Youko about the measuring system they use here. He also gives her advice on being a good ruler. On their way to eat lunch they come across a boy named Seki, Enho used to teach him but he runs away from them. Back on the boat, Suzu saves Seishuu from falling off the ship once again.

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  8. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 3 Episode 8 - A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Eight
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    Youko is in her room thinking about what she heard Enho say when all of the sudden Auzura's voice echoes the room telling her that Keiki was in on her assanination the whole time. Back in Ryuu, Rakushun and Shoukei get set free after bribing the council with the jewels she took. They set off together in search of Youko. In Wa, Asano, Sheishuu and Suzu arrive and attempt to find a doctor to help Sheishuu's eyes. In Riyou, Rakushun and Shoukei stay at a inn for the night. That night Rakushun tells her how she had a responsibility to try to stop her father's evil ways. She breaks down and cries. The next day they take a wagon and continue their journey. In Kei, Suzu and the rest are taking a wagon aswell when all of the sudden they get attacked by bandits. A group of travelers save them and tell them they are gathering allies for their cause and leave. As they continue on, Seishuu tells Suzu how he hates people who cry for nothing. They come to an understanding and share a heart warming m

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  9. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 3 Episode 9 - A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Reminiscence Chapter
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    Rakushun describes to Shoukei a little more about how the world of The Twelve Kingdoms works. He also tells her about how he met Youko, and how they traveled together. Shoukei reveals to Rakushun everything that she's been through since her father was killed. Elsewhere, Asano is talking with Shoukou. He tells him about how he ended up in this world and what he and Suzu went through. Shoukou offers for Asano to come work for him.

    Director:Chiaki Kon
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 3 Episode 10 - A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Nine
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    Suzu curses Asano for leaving Seishuu alone as the villagers help her carry him out of the road. Everyone denies seeing the incident leaving Suzu to wonder whats going on... A man named Sekki tells her not to cry about him for herself.. and she remembers how against Seishuu was against crying. Sekki brings her to an Inn for dinner. Sekki introduces himself and his brother Koushou. They tell her to forget about what happened because the man who ran Seishuu over is called Shoukou, and he has people in high places to help him so there is no pinning him. He also seems to run the town. In Kokei, Youko tells the same story and Shoukou's name gets brought up again. Youko is very curious about this evil man. She goes to Enho about the situation but he tells her there is no point and she can't sentence him at all due to lack of proof. At Shoukou's place, Asano shows him how his gun works. Shoukou wants Asano to make more for him, but Asano doesn't know how. It is then that Shoukou reveals to As

    Director:Hiroyuki Tsuchiya
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 3 Episode 11 - A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Ten
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    S3:E11

    Suzu visits the palace of Kei, only to find out Youko isn't there. She leaves and decides to come back another time. Back in Kokei, Youko finds out that there have been strange men lurking around the area. Convinced that they are spying on her, she isn't very worried. Youko decides to leave town for awhile and informs Enho that she is leaving, figuring that whoever these mysterious men are, will follow her out. Suzu runs into Sekki again in town and goes back to their inn to spend the night. She goes to try and kill Shoukou but is stopped by Koshou and Sekki. They decide to let Suzu in on their group. While they have no name, they share the common hatred of Shoukou and plan on taking him down.. But they'll have to do it carefully. Elsewhere, Shoukou gives Asano a special pass that will grant him access anywhere. They then go together to a meeting with Gaou, a political figure that keeps Shoukou safe. They decide to send Asano on a mission to find out Queen Kei. Elsewhere, Shoukei is wi

    Director:Shigeru Ueda
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 3 Episode 12 - A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Eleven
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    S3:E12

    Youko defeats all the guards chasing her, and they run away. Shoukou sends Asano with his men to visit the house Youko's been staying at. Shoukei gets hidden at a house in town by her new friend who saved her. In exchange for staying she does all his dishes for him. He discusses with her about how Shoukou runs this area and often goes to ""hunt"" people. Enraged, she wonders why Queen Kei allows such a man to run this area. Elsewhere, Koshou is explaining the ways of their group to Suzu. Suzu seems determined to make Queen Kei pay... Youko goes to the groups inn and talks to Suzu. Suzu explains why she hates Queen Kei. Youko, still using the alias, is upset that her people think this way of her and leaves. Shoukou's men storm Enho's house. Asano sees the boy, Kei Kei, and feaks out. Thinking it's Seishou, he shoots the boy. Confused about what he just did, the men kill her mother and leave with Enho as their hostage. Just then Youko and Keiki return there. Keiki smells blood so Youko che

    Director:Shinji Satoh
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 3 Episode 13 - A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Twelve
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    S3:E13

    Youko decides to go look for Enho. She's bewildered by what could have injured Kei Kei like that. Shoukei discusses with her group about the bad situation of the area. They bring up the idea of a rebellion. It's clear that Shokou must be stopped. Meanwhile Sekki and his group are in the middle of moving locations of their hideout. Suzu and Shoukei end up being sent to the same inn as representives to exchange money with toki weapons with their respected groups. The master of the inn prevents them from getting personal with eachother. They end up having to stay the night. That night they realize their both after Shokou and how much they've lost along the way. Suzu begins to cry but Shoukei assures her that Queen Kei must be a good person. Back at Shokou's palaca, he is describing to Asano how he is protected from being punished by the heavens for his sins. Asano wants to save the queen of Kei, but Shokou forbids it. Youko butst into Sekki and Koshou's new hide out and proves to them t

    Director:Koji Yoshikawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 3 Episode 14 - A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Thirteen
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    S3:E14

    Raiders strike at Shoko's estates and write the word ‘Shu-On’ on the walls when they can't find him.

    Director:Hiroyuki Tsuchiya
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 3 Episode 15 - A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Fourteen
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    S3:E15

    Youko and the rebels have managed to infiltrate into Shouko's inner castle walls. And Youko finally finds Shouko and they do battle. Meanwhile, Asano goes on a mission to Meikaku to get help.

    Director:Kentaro Nakamura
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 3 Episode 16 - A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Fifteen
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    Former Chosai, Seikyo, orders the Royal Army to Shoko’s Go castle, and he expects the rebels there to surrender themselves upon seeing the Dragon Flag carried by the army. Meanwhile, the rebels worry that the Takuho villages will be taken hostage by the soldiers.

    Director:Shigeru Ueda
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 3 Episode 17 - A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Final Chapter
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    Youko finally reveals to her army her true identity, and the war is ended. Youko returns to her throne and with the proof that she has acquired, she has the corrupt officials arrested. Seikyo's scheme is exposed. And Youko gives her first official order.

    Director:Shinji Satoh
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 3 Episode 18 - In the Moonlight
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    General Seishin of Kei Kingdom, has been tasked with the delivery of some letters to Gekkei, one of Ho Kingdom's state leader. And to try and convince Gekkei to take the post of provisional king. Seishin has also been asked to deliver a letter from Youko to Kyo Kingdom's queen, to asks Kyo-O to forgive Shokei for her indisciplinary acts and theft.

    Director:Shigeru Ueda
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 4 Episode 1 - The God of the Sea in the East, the Mighty Ocean in the West - Chapter One
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    Shouryuu begins his tale about Atsuyu, an officer of Gen State who raised a rebelliion against his rule. And of Koya, a boy that was raised by a pack of monsters.

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  20. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 4 Episode 2 - The God of the Sea in the East, the Mighty Ocean in the West - Chapter Two
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    Shouryuu continues his tale of Atsuyu. With Rokuta held captive in Gen State, Atsuyu sends a messenger to Shouryuu at Kankyuu, to give him his terms.

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  21. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 4 Episode 3 - The God of the Sea in the East, the Mighty Ocean in the West - Chapter Three
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    The river embankment is under construction causing Atsuyu to fear that the king is attempting to flood his town. Rokuta discovers Atsuyu's father, Genkai, weakened and locked in a cell.

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  22. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 4 Episode 4 - The God of the Sea in the East, the Mighty Ocean in the West - Final Chapter
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    Atsuya loses support from his people when the people rebel against Atsuya's army for attempting to destroy the dam that the king had ordered his men to built. Later face to face with the King of En, Atsuya is given a choice to either surrender or to take the throne by a one to one sword battle.

    Director:Hiroyuki Tsuchiya
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 4 Episode 5 - The God of the Sea in the East, the Mighty Ocean in the West - Reminiscence Chapter
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    En-O concludes his tale of Tatsuyu and the Gen State rebellion.

    Director:Hiroshi Yamazaki
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 2 Episode 1 - Sea of the Wind, Shore of the Labyrinth - Chapter One
    6.0/10(1 votes)

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    The episode opens with a little boy out in the cold snow looking in the window.. His mother and grandmother are arguing over how he is spoiled and misbehaves. He trips and all the sudden it is one year later.. He is in a different part of town.. The location is his grandmothers funeral. Flash forward to present day Japan.. The same boy, now older is named Kaname Takasato. He is in art class having strange flashbacks of the inncindent. We see Sugimoto, having already met Takasato, she goes up and talks to him. She keeps asking him why he was spirited away to The Twelve Kingdoms.. Takasato doesn't want to talk about it. Back in Kei, we see Youko and Keiki flying to Mount Hou to see an old friend of Keiki's. When they arrive Keiki introduces Youko to Youka. Youka tells Youko about the special raboku tree here that gives life to kirin. Taiki, the missing kirin of Tai is brought up and Keiki tells about how his nyokai, Sanshi was born.

    Director:Shinji Satoh
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Twelve Kingdoms Season 2 Episode 2 - Sea of the Wind, Shore of the Labyrinth - Chapter Two
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    Youka continues her story of Taiki: Taiki wakes up in his new bedroom. He is greeted by Sanshi. Youka tells him how happy she is that he's back, she tells him about his past and how he is a kirin. The next day when Taiki woke up Sanshi bathes him. When he goes to eat he doesn't understand why he must eat alone.. Youka explains to him that kirin eat alone.. But Taiki insists that everyone comes to eat so no food is wasted. Afterwords, Youka takes him to a chamber that has a giant replica of The Twelve Kingdoms so Taiki can be a little more familiar with where he is. That night Sanshi and Taiki play hide and seek games with eachother. While Taiki is bathing in a stream he meets a man named Kenro Shinkun, he helps explain to Taiki that he will be able to transform soon enough. As he leaves they see what appears to be his youma.. Back in the palace Youka is explaining to Taiki not to worry about transforming and that it will occur naturally on its own eventually. The next day Taiki and San

    Director:Kentaro Nakamura
    Writer:Sho Aikawa

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Worst Episodes Summary

"A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter One" is the worst rated episode of "The Twelve Kingdoms". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Mitsutaka Noshitani and written by Sho Aikawa, it aired on 10/29/2002. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter Two".