The Twelve Kingdoms: 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 eyes. He also slays the kings kirin. He makes Shoukei become a normal person and to go live with a family in the village. Shoukei would rather die then live that life.. But they deny her death. She is then forced to live as a commoner. Back to Suzu, Riyou is leaving a trip. She gives extra chores to Suzu. Suzu is deeply depressed that she must get picked on like this. Hearing about how the kirin of Tai has been found and came from Japan.. Suzu goes to see Taiki, only to be turned away. Back to the present day. Youko is having nightmares of Azuru again. He shows her an image of Asano with a gun looking unstable. Auzuru tells her that she abandened him. She wakes up screaming. She informs Keiki that her sword is showing her illusions again. They deside to give her a new sheeth. Youko then has to go before her people as the queen of Kei. She seems overwhelmed with it.

Starring:

Houko Kuwashima, Kate Davis, Mari Devon

Genre:

Adventure, Animation, Drama, Fantasy