full-episodes (45)

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  Dreams & Nightmares

  S1 : E1 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 04.09.02

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

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  Whirlpool of Light

  S1 : E2 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 04.16.02

  Youko, captured and on her way for judgement as an evil kaikyaku from the sea, meets up with classmates Yuka and Asano.

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  Danger in the Woods

  S1 : E3 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 04.23.02

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

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  Betrayals

  S1 : E4 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 04.30.02

  Takki, their apparent saviour, has less innocent plans for Youko and Yuka than getting them work in an inn.

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  Thieves

  S1 : E5 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 05.07.02

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

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  Half Man, Half Beast

  S1 : E6 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 05.21.02

  Rescued by the rat half-beast Rakushun, Youko recovers and Rakushun tells her about the world of the 12 Kingdoms.

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  One Life to Live

  S1 : E7 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 05.28.02

  Youko saves her travelling companions, but Rakushun is hurt.

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  Voyage to Sea

  S1 : E8 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 06.04.02

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

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  School Days

  S1 : E9 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 06.11.02

  Youko and Rakushun are reunited, and go to see a kaikyaku teacher who, with Rakushun, explains more about the world.

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  The Sword

  S1 : E10 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 06.18.02

  King En takes Youko and Rakushun to his palace, where more explanations of how the royal system works are given.

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  The One

  S1 : E11 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 06.25.02

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

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  The New Queen

  S1 : E12 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 07.02.02

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

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  Vengeance

  S1 : E13 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 07.09.02

  King Kou defeats himself: King En and Youko rout the false queen of Kei and Youko, reluctantly, agrees to take her rightful place.

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  Recollection

  S1 : E14 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 07.16.02

  Rakushun instructs Youko in the history of the world in which she is to play such an important role, and summarises the story so far.

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  The Rumor

  S1 : E15 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 09.03.02

  Keiki and Youko travel to Mt Hou for the new queen's coronation.

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  On The Mountain

  S1 : E16 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 09.10.02

  Taiki learns more of the history of the 12 kingdoms, and of his own nature and destiny.

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  Transformation Practice

  S1 : E17 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 09.17.02

  Keiki and Taiki meet at Lady Gyokuyou suggestion, and although their first meeting does not go well, they soon become friends and learn from each other.

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  Choosing the King

  S1 : E18 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 09.24.02

  Taiki's first attempt to find the ruler of Tai from among those assembled at the solstice fails.

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  Monster Battle

  S1 : E19 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 10.01.02

  Taiki tames his first demon - one of the most dangerous in the 12 kingdoms - and chooses the king of Tai, but not in accordance to the will of the heavens.

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  The Winds of Time

  S1 : E20 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 10.08.02

  Keiki, Enki and King En conspire to prove Taiki correct, causing great relief.

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  The Future of the 12 Kingdoms

  S1 : E21 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 10.15.02

  Enki tells us more about the 12 kingdoms, then reveals that King Tai and Taiki went missing - presumed dead, although Enki doubts it - after only a year of ruling.

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  A Letter

  S1 : E22 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 10.20.02

  Rakushun and Youko correspond: Rakushun is doing very well, and Youko is coping, although finding the complexities of the royal court confusing.

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  In The Distance

  S1 : E23 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 10.29.02

  The kaikyaku Suzu has lived as a slave to the harsh Lady Riyou for 100 years.

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  The Sky at Dawn

  S1 : E24 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 11.05.02

  Ruling a kingdom wisely is full of difficulties and pitfalls, as the new queen swiftly finds out.

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  A Deadly Punishment

  S1 : E25 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 11.12.02

  Suzu dreams of Youko welcoming her as a sister.

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  Targets

  S1 : E26 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 11.19.02

  Suzu escapes to Sai, and is made welcome.

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  To Kyo Kingdom

  S1 : E27 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 11.26.02

  Shoukei is forced to work as a slave in Kyou.

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  Travelers

  S1 : E28 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 12.03.02

  As Youko travels through Kei, learning the realities of the kingdom, Shoukei escapes Kyou, intent on taking the Queen of Kei's place and regaining her own kingdom.

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  Web of Danger

  S1 : E29 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 12.10.02

  Wise old Enho teaches Youko about the basics of ruling the kingdom.

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  Blood in the Streets

  S1 : E30 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 12.17.02

  Shoukei bribes her way free and she and Rakushun set off to find Youko.

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  A New Life

  S1 : E31 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 01.07.03

  Rakushun explains how the world of the 12 kingdoms works to Shoukei, which starts to change her whole attitude.

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  Bloodlust

  S1 : E32 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 01.14.03

  Believing Youko to be responsible for the death of Seishuu, Suzu arms herself and determines to face her.

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  Investigation

  S1 : E33 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 01.21.03

  Suzu joins the resistance against Shoukou.

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  Tyrants

  S1 : E34 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 01.28.03

  Asano leads Shouko to where Youko has been staying, with disastrous results.

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  The Raid

  S1 : E35 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 02.04.03

  Suzu and Shoukei finally connect and find they have the same objectives.

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  Destiny

  S1 : E36 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 02.18.03

  The fighting begins, with the resistance proving itself tactically brilliant.

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  Corruption

  S1 : E37 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 02.25.03

  Shoukou surrenders to the queen.

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  Living By The Code

  S1 : E38 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 03.04.03

  Youko reveals her identity to Suzu and Shoukei, and their developing friendship is confirmed.

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  Courage & Respect

  S1 : E39 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 03.11.03

  Queen Kei, having learned much about her world, her kingdom, and most of all her people, takes her rightful place, on the throne and in control.

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  In the Moonlight

  S1 : E40 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 07.05.03

  Queen Kei sends a wise messenger to Gekkei, who has been ruling Hou after killing its king but refusing to take the title.

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  The Monsters Son

  S1 : E41 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 07.26.03

  En starts to tell Kei and Rakushun a story about his early years as king, when Enki was kidnapped to force him to act like a true ruler by Kouya.

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  The Dawn of War

  S1 : E42 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 08.02.03

  Showing surprising astuteness and wisdom, En starts to do what is needed at the same time as advancing to Gen Province to rescue Enki.

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  The Great Flood

  S1 : E43 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 08.16.03

  Trying to escape, Enji finds Atsuyu's father imprisoned and starving - though unable to die as he's an immortal sen-nin.

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  Uprisings

  S1 : E44 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 08.23.03

  Atsuyu reveals his true nature to the court and in the face of condemnation admits defeat, but fails even then to be honest.

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  The Showdown

  S1 : E45 | TV-14 | 26 min | Aired: 08.30.03

  Reviewing King En and Atsuyu's story provides a thoughtful Queen Kei with more to consider in governing her own kingdom.