The Twelve Kingdoms

Season 1 Episode 8: Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 8

4 Seasons Jun 04, 2002 NR 25m 7.5

King Kou changes Yuka's appearance so she can fight Youko without being recognised - then sends bird demons to do the job when the two young women are on board ship. A larger demon fights the birds, and Yuka changes back to merely human.

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 1

1. Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 1

Aired: Apr 9, 2002

Haunted by a recurring nightmare, timid, red-haired Youko feels like an outca...

Episode 2 Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 2

2. Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 2

Aired: Apr 16, 2002

Youko, captured and on her way for judgement as an evil kaikyaku from the sea...

Episode 3 Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 3

3. Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 3

Aired: Apr 23, 2002

Attacked on their way for judgement, Youko uses the mystical sword Keiki gave...

Episode 4 Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 4

4. Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 4

Aired: Apr 30, 2002

Takki, their apparent saviour, has less innocent plans for Youko and Yuka tha...

Episode 5 Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 5

5. Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 5

Aired: May 7, 2002

Yuka believes herself to be the chosen one instead of Youko, and takes up wit...

Episode 6 Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 6

6. Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 6

Aired: May 21, 2002

Rescued by the rat half-beast Rakushun, Youko recovers and Rakushun tells her...

Episode 7 Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 7

7. Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 7

Aired: May 28, 2002

Youko saves her travelling companions, but Rakushun is hurt. Youko takes up w...

Episode 8 Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 8

8. Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 8

Aired: Jun 4, 2002

King Kou changes Yuka's appearance so she can fight Youko without being recog...

Episode 9 Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 9

9. Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 9

Aired: Jun 11, 2002

Youko and Rakushun are reunited, and go to see a kaikyaku teacher who, with R...

Episode 10 Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 10

10. Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 10

Aired: Jun 18, 2002

King En takes Youko and Rakushun to his palace, where more explanations of ho...

Episode 11 Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 11

11. Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 11

Aired: Jun 25, 2002

En's minister explains to Youko and Rakushun Enki's story, and how he came to...

Episode 12 Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 12

12. Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Part 12

Aired: Jul 2, 2002

Finding out about the last queen of Kei, Youko doubts her own ability to rule...

Episode 13 Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: The Final Chapter

13. Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: The Final Chapter

Aired: Jul 9, 2002

King Kou defeats himself: King En and Youko rout the false queen of Kei and Y...

Episode 14 Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Chapter of Recollection

14. Shadow of the Moon, Sea of the Shadow: Chapter of Recollection

Aired: Jul 16, 2002

Rakushun instructs Youko in the history of the world in which she is to play ...

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Current Status: Ended

Network: NHK BS1

Production Country: Japan

Genres: Drama, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy

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