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Features of the 'Twelve Kingdoms' series

The 'Twelve Kingdoms' series, which captured the hearts of readers with its dense worldview, attractive characters, and deep story, created a huge buzz as soon as it was published.
It is also a remarkable work that has stood tall at the top of the Japanese fantasy field since its first introduction in 1992.
Although more than 20 years have passed since the series began, the popularity of "Twelve Kingdoms" remains strong. Its popularity was evident in its top spot in the BOOK OF THE YEAR 2013 novel category, earning it the recognition of readers, bookstore staff, and experts alike. It also topped Amazon Japan's Best of 2013 list, with several volumes ranking in the top 10, demonstrating its prominence.

Elixir's 'Twelve Kingdoms' series is based on the Shinchosha new edition.
The complete edition of Elixir is a translation of the revised manuscript with additional revisions by author Fuyumi Ono.
The new cover illustration and illustrations by Akihiro Yamada, who is considered a representative illustrator of fantasy novels in the 90s and was in charge of illustrations for outstanding fantasy novels such as Ryo Mizuno's "Lodoss Chronicle" and Miyuki Miyabe's "Dream Buster," are fully included, and a color bromide is included in the front cover for full appreciation.

The Twelve Kingdoms series, written by an author who was absorbed in the idea of ​​another world as the background while writing 『The Child of the Devil』, is a fantasy work set in another world based on ancient Chinese thought.
The series' prologue and spin-off work, "The Child of the Demon Castle," was published in 1991, and the final chapter was opened with the publication of "The Shadow of the Moon, the Sea of ​​Shadows" in 1992.
With its dense worldview, attractive characters, and deep story, it captured the hearts of many readers and sold 9 million copies.
The animated series, produced in 2002 due to its popularity, further fueled the Twelve Kingdoms boom.
The anime consists of 45 episodes in four volumes, from the first episode, "Shadow of the Moon, Sea of ​​Shadows" to the fourth episode, "The Sky of the Dawn of the Wind Ten Thousand Miles", and was also aired in Korea, China, the United States, and Taiwan.
The Twelve Kingdoms animation has maintained a solid readership in Korea and continues to be popular to this day.

●The 'Twelve Kingdoms' series published to date

0#Devilish Child
"The Child of the Demonic City," which can be considered a prequel to the "Twelve Kingdoms" series, is a school horror novel that depicts the fear caused by an unknown entity, and is a paired work with "The Shores of the Labyrinth of the Sea of ​​Wind."

1#Shadow of the Moon, Sea of ​​Shadows
This work marks the beginning of the 'Twelve Kingdoms' series.
It depicts the story of an ordinary high school girl who comes to the world of the Twelve Kingdoms and becomes the queen of Gyeongguk, one of the Twelve Kingdoms.


2#The shores of the labyrinth of the sea of ​​wind
The second story of the Twelve Kingdoms, which tells the story of an immature giraffe choosing a king, unfolds around the Great Kingdom.
The birth of the giraffe and the king, and the appearance of Bongsan, the origin of the world of the Twelve Kingdoms, are depicted.

3#Agreement to the Sea God's Book of Changhae
This story takes place about five years after King Shoryu of Anguk ascended to the throne, and depicts the conflicts and resolutions between people based on the reconstruction of the country and the management of state affairs.

4# The Windy Dawn (Part 1, Part 2)
It depicts the growth of three girls who lose themselves and are overcome by a strong sense of defeat, set in a country shaken by oppression, conspiracy, revenge, and assassination.

5#Hisho's Bird
Through four short stories, it depicts the 'living today' of nameless people who do their best to fulfill their duties in unseen places while the king is absent.

6#Donam's Wings
It tells the story of Shusho, a twelve-year-old girl who climbs Bongsan Mountain to save her country, which has been in disarray and ruined due to the throne being vacant for a long time.


7#Hwaseo's Dream
The fall of a giraffe means the end of a nation.
Five stories depicting the king, the giraffe, people's ideals, conflicts, and dreams.

8# The shores of dusk, the sky of dawn
The kings and giraffes of each country gathered together to save the great country from the absence of the king and giraffe.
The backstory of 『The Child of the Demon』 and 『The Shores of the Windy Sea Labyrinth』.

9# Silver Hill Black Moon
As the great Kirin Daiki returns, the movement to find the king and rebuild the devastated country also intensifies.
A story filled with everyone's wishes for a great nation.