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The Twelve Kingdoms

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Season 3 · 18 episodes

E1
A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter One

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 …

E2
A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter Two

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 s…

E3
A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter Three

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 agains…

E4
A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter Four

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 swor…

E5
A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter Five

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 Sa…

E6
A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter Six

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 …

E7
A Great Distance in the Wind, the Sky at Dawn - Chapter Seven

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, …

E8
A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Eight

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 bribi…

E9
A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Reminiscence Chapter

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 he…

E10
A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Nine

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.. an…

E11
A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Ten

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…

E12
A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Eleven

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 d…

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A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Twelve

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 s…

E14
A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Thirteen

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

E15
A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Fourteen

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.

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A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Chapter Fifteen

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 …

E17
A Great Distance In The Wind, The Sky At Dawn - Final Chapter

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…

E18
In the Moonlight

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 l…