The Twelve kingdoms Opening

The Twelve Kingdoms _ anime.

[@sarahs8371]

Underrated anime right here.

[@meowchan2915]

Truly is. Yet it is so wonderful. Rich with adventure and character development. Beautiful fantasy world.

[@sarahs8371]

+Meow Chan29 agreed, it's like the lord of the rings of anime

[@c4un544n5]

Cool Mango One of the most underrated anime EVER! Unfortunately their target audience for back then was way too small. I watch this when I was ~9yo, watching it again when I was ~18 was absolutely incredible. To understand the journey, growth and the struggle of the protagonist.

[@c4un544n5]

Same. Watched it when i was 9 or something. Rewatch it when i was 18-20 because i knew i must've overlooked stuff since i was so young back then. The character development was godly.

[@Nanokii]

@@sarahs8371 i wish we got to see what happened to the black kirin.

[@KaiserAfini]

The opening itself is a piece of art, subtle, powerful and unique. Even this much is enough to show how the creator placed a part of herself in this

[@KK-fi6ms]

This is the greatest anime opening I have ever seen. Purely because this is the only anime opening that is actually designed according to the subject matter, where even the best anime shows usually go for the samey generic mashup of scenes accompanied by some loud screaming pop / rock music. This one stands out.

[@dope_mannnn]

The author of the novel is definitely a genius

[@roziewon2525]

True 😭 until now I can't memorise the names...

[@三浦上之]

@@roziewon2525 Fuyumi Ono (小野　不由美)主上

[@KK-fi6ms]

@@三浦上之I think he means the names of the characters, places, titles et al which all use a very limited set of syllables and thus sound very similar (a common issue with Japanese translations of Chinese nouns).

[@MissAJthegreat]

I watched this when I was a kid, then rewatched this last March. I thought the opening felt very similar to Akatsuki no Yona's first opening not only because they're both instrumental, but the 'air' felt very similar. Turned out the openings for both anime were composed by the same person, Kunihiko Ryo.

[@iBenjamin1000]

that's crazy, I've been re watching the series now and I keep thinking of that exact same op. I guess it makes sense

[@AlyTheHopeless]

Thank you so much for putting that out there. Those are 2 of my favorite anime of all time and I never thought to look at the composers! I wish they both had more seasons 😓

[@helljumper6969]

TIL thanks for the info

[@bbanbany]

歴史を表現するアニメには、実はオープニングを壁画調にすることで真実が全て描かれることがある。 主人公の歩みを壁画にしたり、言葉やアニメで描ききれない内容を壁画調にします。 例えばジブリの風の谷のナウシカとかもです。

[@Solari333]

I love how this opening is an artistic take on the world of the twelve kingdoms. 0:06: Map of the world 0:37 - the nyosen and the kirin 0:47: child growing in a fruit on the riboku 0:53: a riboku 1:03: army/war/rebellion 1:12: Keiki's shirei - Jouyuu, Hankyo, Hyouki, Juusaku, Kaiko 1:22: Kingdoms with a filled throne/doing well are coloured more solidly around the image of the kirin.

[@lamewater772]

Why is en's kirin more brightly colored than than the background?

[@寒天-c2f]

なつかしい…放送当時これを食い入るように見てた。 実はすぐ近くにある幸福と、地獄のような現実と。時に惑い、もがきながらも歩いてった陽子。 沢山の登場人物達。 アニメ全体の情景と共に奮い立つ心に動かされる曲。

[@Hirohitorunguard]

Please give us another season - sincerely, a dedicated rewatcher.

[@TK-sn3rx]

This anime was an isekai that predated isekais

[@infinitlycool]

Watching this OP again after several years, once again I find myself wishing that more anime, especially those with fantasy settings, had cinematic music for their OPs instead of the usual J-Pop and rock songs you usually hear.

[@VanessaCamburao]

This anime is soooooo underated,i know that not everyone likes This sort of drama/politics theme,even more with the medieval magical China universe,but This is such a good anime ;-;

[@nelkk]

This opening is the reason I watched the anime, and damn I am so glad I came across this opening. Absolutely beautiful and story was darn good.

[@Ostsol]

Love this anime -- but I love the books even more! This summer I decided to reread the first one, but ended up just marathoning the whole volume in a single day. 😅 When I first read it years ago, I took the longest bus route home from work, just so I could spend more time reading. All time favourite fantasy novel, for me.

[@天元-h9f]

十二国記は神作だろ 人生の糧

[@shokodarling]

Eso es lo malo de que casi la mayoría de los animes del 2000 estén casi olvidados en su mayoría nos hemos perdido de joyas cómo estás, que si valen la pena ver recuerdo cuándo me levantaba en la madrugada a ver el anime es magistral

[@JackLChen]

I want the anime to continue D: ... T.T

[@leeminchung9]

Jack L.Chen it wont. because Pierrot won't stop milking money out of Naruto

[@keychannel506]

Yees, me too friend! Thanks to comment! 😄💎

[@gantsmaniac]

Still waiting. All is possible, since more old animes reborn now 😎

[@fyr7343]

I really hated this anime as a kid when it was showing up on TV, I thought it was boring and just bad. Not so long ago I have remembered it for some reason and I thought to give it a chance and oh god how underrated this anime is, I just fell in love with it. Can't believe I hated it in the past.

[@kevinganchero2104]

Same. It must be because it was not easy for kids to understand given the complicated lore and the morally gray characters. But for adults, it's easier to understand and appreciate.

[@fyr7343]

@@kevinganchero2104 indeed

[@iheartdonuts662]

Shyeet i must have been a different breed then.

[@MrAnonymousme10]

this anime is the game of thrones of the east lol

[@shirben-moshe4757]

Really? why?

[@RazorEdge2006]

Melancholy ofTheDog It's the other way around... Game of Thrones is the Twelve Kingdoms of the West... Twelve Kingdoms came over a decade before it.

[@JackLChen]

+Razor Edge My thought exactly xD

[@KARMAZYNA]

+Razor Edge Technically, the novels are from 1992 and A Game of Thrones is from 1996. ;)

[@robertheisenberg6867]

No, Romance of Three Kingdoms was the real game of throne. You can find the whole 60 eps in KZbin.

[@devilottv7041]

Im reading the book series right now and I was so happy to find they animated it

[@xibalbalon8668]

I wish more of them were translated. They had a 30th anniversary celebration last year in Japan, even published a guidebook for all the lore

[@lookatthepicture4107]

the first time I watch this anime I was simply too young to fully understand its greatness years after I re-watch it and it simply blew my mind away

[@weenmaster8000]

Same

[@ginesito5392]

SAME

[@IzukuMidoriya-ky1sj]

SAAAME

[@jessica49arrow]

Same

[@didemsakura5473]

Same.

[@Bread-nx9fo]

I feel like we’re never gonna get another high fantasy court intrigue type anime like this, a shame

[@medinamcallister625]

Timeless beautiful and a true anime one of the greats I love it

[@RazorEdge2006]

1:03 onwards sounds like Pirates of the Caribbean... although this anime actually came out well over a year before POTC.

[@anonymoussound2696]

Fire Water I always thought the same

[@leociresi4292]

I love this soundtrack, with flutes and violins, and the faster tempo as the opposing Kingdoms go into battle, at the end, the map is shown again though appearing more jewel-like

[@charlirenner193]

While not the most action packed opening like most anime, honestly with all the animated openings, this one stands out as artistic and beautiful.

[@ale_torres]

Me hace acordar cuando lo veia de ANIMAX! que hermosos recuerdos que quedan en mi corazón...

[@truckywuckyuwu]

Darker than Black and this are both my favorite animes by miles. This was just so good, What an amazing story. I wanted it to never end. I'm so sad it was never finished.

[@helljumper6969]

I just finished this gem today. It's about to turn 20 years old this year. If they only make another season of this.

[@demigod5219]

i rilly enjoyed this series alot definetley worth watching i was kinda sad when it ended lol the character development is rilly interesting as well! xD

[@deadr0tten31]

this opening always makes me cry

[@cheyennebokuhoot3153]

Watched this over and over and the storyline is just amazing. I can never get bored of it

[@aeresproductions0229]

A great novel, and the orchestra is a powerful soundtrack.

[@versus_99]

gonna tell my kids this is pirates of the caribbean

[@zeehighness9310]

I was thinking that with the orchestral part close to the end of the song.

[@blackcatpirates8134]

This anime is awesome and underrated asf

[@louradean9293]

I highly recommend kemono no souja erin for anyone who has finished 12 kingdoms and looking a series with a similar feel.

[@jazminelee5166]

I love the Chinese aesthetic of the art.

[@SailorVeki]

Such great music. Made by Kunihiko Ryo, who also made the opening 1 of Akatsuki no Yona (also great music). They are in my TOP3 anime openings without words (3rd one is opening 1 of Brynhildr in the Darkness).

[@karinton0909]

続きもアニメ化して欲しい

[@samkay3774]

One of my favorite animes

[@redkakkarot]

Back when I watched this in 2000 I really hate this anime.. it was so slow and boring.. now 20 years later the nostalgia in me finds this beautiful and as I grow older I understand the anime more.. Time to rewatched this and redeem myself.

[@NotAN00b123MSP]

I remember when my mom would watch this and I wouldn't like it because I was a kid, but now this just brings me so much nostalgia-

[@redkakkarot]

Now I know where pirates of the Caribbean stole their music theme from.

[@TheMajesticKnight]

Amazing anime, I fell in love with this years ago

[@sjsendo5264]

I really like this opening instrumentation

[@whaaat11]

Yona of the dawn definitely got inspiration from this anime.

[@CodiciaGreed]

este anime me encanta , lo vi hace 10 años solo unos capitulos , pero ahora lo estoy viendo y quede encantado

[@leociresi4292]

The Map of the Twelve Kingdoms resembles a Mandala

[@ManekiNeko588]

Currently watching this anime

[@raymondcampusano2991]

What an absolute piece of art and beautiful music, I almost cried feeling it

[@MS-gc5ej]

新作がついに2019年10月11日発売！

[@TsukiOPW]

Y finalmente salió el último libro! 18 años despúes!

[@user-so5qb7rn1e]

十二國記有許多感動人的名言

[@josepheapen7690]

i miss this show and the books was halfway.

[@justingarrett1675]

This is one anime that I suggest every time I'm asked to I suggest anime

[@hanyesofiasilvestrecarrill611]

busque esta serie por tantos años sin saber el nombre y por fin lo encontre

[@dreimann]

Such a great theme! This and Fuushin are my favorites from this anime.

[@MrLaftis]

one of the best anime. Wish there is a 3rd season:)

[@habiibqawiy7884]

MrLaftis isn't there just one season tho?

[@enforcerridley158]

If you go by 1 Volume = 1 Season, then there are 4 seasons. Of course, there's just 45 episodes (with the final episode being a Recap of the previous 4 episodes, not a good way to end an anime.)

[@HundreadD]

Probably Confucius's favorite anime

[@elizaalonso3370]

Justo en la infancia!!!

[@CCCC-rc9ic]

This was so so so... long ago. Almost forgot about it

[@KoreySoriano-hi5si]

este anime marco mi adolescencia

[@parasiteK]

帰りたいです

[@3kb04_aliefakbar4]

Before Naofumi Iwatani, There was Youko Nakajima

[@Yunuyei]

so true

[@victoralvarobravo969]

Timeless I really love the art here 😊

[@BeepBoop-z2v]

I wish the full version wasn't blocked in my country

[@genten34]

この作品のキャラクターデザイナーは、ミュシャに強い影響を受けています。 日本芸術をミュシャが、アップグレードする。 また、日本人のイラスレーターが、ミュシャに強い感銘を受ける。素敵な事です。

[@anhminh8951]

Feel like Aion

[@sirgrem2988]

Another anime with 'one more episode for this day'

[@hisle9188]

Can we get a continuation of the anime??

[@Yehonala17]

I remember watching this and wanting to grow as much as the main characters..and also wanting the beautiful love they share 🫢 and that sword really scared me

[@user-ib9vv8qe5u]

今 十二国記の新刊読んでる最中なんだけど泰麒、李斎、主上の苦労の思って泣いてる

[@karenpolo8820]

[@cosminjohan1497]

Best isekai ever

[@habiibqawiy7884]

CoSSMaGaming MC yeah, top 3 alongside Escaflowne (1996) and Now and Then, Here and There (1999). Just wanna say it here in case youre interested in more good Isekai ☺

[@tantibusdraws6165]

Godamit, I need this song in my life.

[@KiraGaerled]

Best isekai

[@AnointedFlow]

I remember watching this but stopped for some reason

[@Irisly_]

내 최애 십이국이😊

[@sarak6514]

I miss this

[@fuanasantuary1277]

Why does the ending sound similar to pirate of the carribean?

[@oscar-pu2lh]

Estás viendo : The Twelve Kingdoms Después : Death Note ANIMAX

[@shokodarling]

N O S T A L G I A

[@UNMEDINACARTUJO]

Arte 🎨

[@calforrai]

flat earth society might be very interested in this story XD

[@shindoko]

Does anyone know where I can watch seasons 3 and 4

[@nadiagisellgalvezisla2916]

2007- 1019!!

[@Rapisotron]

1:05 till 1:22 = POTC

[@shirben-moshe4757]

Totally! I was thinking the exact same thing when I heard it. I was like: "Hans Zimmer?"

[@karmazynarogalska944]

Shir BM One, POTC original score was composed by Klaus Badelt. Two, 12 Kingdoms is from 2002 while POTC is from 2003, so I guess, if anything, we know who copied who. ;)

[@shirben-moshe4757]

I did not imply that the 12 Kingdoms copied POTC, only that it sounded very similar :) But I did not know about Klaus Badelt. That's cool.

[@karmazynarogalska944]

Shir BM I know what you meant. :) And yes, Badelt composed the score to the first film, and Zimmer continued his work with the music to the rest of the films.

[@Rapisotron]

***** Didn't know Badelt, is his music stuff worth listening? I mean, besides the POTC soundtrack?

[@Galicia3312]

🍷

[@aydanrzayeva6210]

❤

[@michaelrozett5016]

man, Pirates of the Caribbean is such an underrated anime.

[@ivanchootaking]

Animax te extraño

[@loliwaifu]

The map looks like hyperborea

[@mervelerdenbiri]

🎶

[@yarlisyarlis3402]

Animax

[@tasuna77]

blade and soul :b

[@juanzapatanintendojimmyneu502]

the twelve kingdoms opening japanese

[@yairalejandromartinez8418]

1:02

[@鍛冶屋のバリアン]

Pirates of the Caribbean is a copy of this song.

[@jarinraybeik4256]

Vine por Sony spin

[@matiasaspeleiter6228]

Avatar anime opening

[@junlin1023]

剪輯過的版本比原版好聽欸...

[@野呂駿-c7g]

イマイチよく分からんアニメだよな、これ

[@RacistChinaWhite]

子供向けじゃないから理解できなくても無理ない

[@blackpink.hotties]

I dream for Wit Studio to do a full adaptation of this

[@darthpenguin100]

OMG that would be so cool