The twelve kingdoms is a series of novels that focus on a world inspired by chinese. She is best known for writing the twelve kingdoms series of light novels. She is also the writer of the novels for the ghost hunt series. For highschooler yoko nakajima, life has been fairly ordinarythat is until keiki, a young man with golden hair, tells yoko they must return to their kingdom. On myanimelist you can learn more about their role in the anime and manga industry. Sep 28, 2019 on december 28, shinchosha published an update on its twelve kingdoms website and also to fuyumi onos twitter feed. To say it briefly, there are 3 reasons why you should watch 12 kingdoms. New twelve kingdoms novel publication date on 19 april 2019, shinchosha announced the publication dates for fuyumi onos forthcoming novel.
But according to recent tweets on the authors twitter account, ono fuyumi is working on another novel, which is exciting as the last one in the series, released in 2001, ended with a cliffhanger of sorts. The twelve kingdoms is a japanese series of fantasy novels written by fuyumi ono and yoko travels to the world of juuni kokki, develops as a person and starts to embrace her new destiny. The twelve kingdoms shadow of the moon, a sea of shadows. Fuyumi ono finished first draft at 2500 manuscript pages. The entire anime series has been released on dvd and bluray in the united states by media blasters. Her name after marriage is fuyumi uchida, uchida fuyumi, but she writes under her maiden name. The twelve kingdoms is a chinesemythology inspired anime based on the light novels of the same name written by fuyumi ono also known for shiki and ghost hunt. Fuyumi ono wrote the demon child before she started the twelve kingdoms. Three awesome novels, hard to pick which one is the best, youko best girl. On 19 april 2019, shinchosha announced the publication dates for fuyumi ono s forthcoming novel. Shinchosha has also begun reprinting the older volumes with new cover and interior art from akihiro yamada.
Unfortunately, juuni kokuki is not a complete series. Fuyumi ono, ono fuyumi is the japanese novelist who wrote the novel shiki. We have been editing 706 articles since march 29, 2010. Fuyumi ono, author of the twelve kingdoms mar 18th 2007. I wanted to relive those moments, and follow yoko nakajima through her journey into a strange world. Writer fuyumi ono reported on her official twitter account on monday that she is aiming to finish her new work in the twelve kingdoms novel series sometime in. The twelve kingdoms where to read the twelve kingdoms. Kokki, a common alternate reading is a series of light novels by fuyumi ono, who. As with the dream of prosperity, the novel is a collection of short stories. Login to add items to your list, keep track of your progress, and rate series.
The series was published by kodansha and contains illustrations by akihiro. The authors ability to bring her characters to life is topnotch. The twelve kingdoms wiki is an encyclopedia about the light novel and anime series the twelve kingdoms by fuyumi ono. The first entry in the series called the twelve kingdoms. Indeed the anime does end at 45 episodes due to fuyumi ono s health. The series is complete in 11 volumes, but the english edition consists of only 7 books. Just as tolkien took the myths and legends of the western world as the basis to create middle earth, fuyumi ono does the equivalent for twelve kingdoms with asian myths. Born in japan and raised as a human, taiki is overwhelmed when hes brought back to the kingdom of tai, where hes told hes a kirin. I found the twelve kingdoms several years ago when the original book series by fuyumi ono was being translated and published by the now. The book narrates the adventures of yoko after being brought by keiki to the world of the twelve kingdoms. After kodansha usa has been sitting on the twelve kingdoms publishing rights for ever 2 years without doing anything, i had despaired of ever being able to read the rest of fuyumi ono s epic. This is one of three so far translations of light novels a japanese genre by fuyumi ono.
The japanese edition split the novel into two volumes, but the english edition combines them into one. Light novel the twelve kingdoms ono fuyumi mangahelpers. The events of the novel pick up, becoming too interesting to be dampened by the cloying. I just started to get into the twelve kingdoms lately. It was produced by studio pierrot and aired on japans nhk from april 9, 2002 to august 30, 2003, totaling 45 episodes. May 08, 2019 the mystic world of the twelve kingdoms assails her with one challenge after another. Sea of shadow was published by kodansha in japan in 1992. Myanimelist is the largest online anime and manga database in the world. The vast spread of the seas is the third book in fuyumi ono s series of fantasy light novels the twelve kingdoms. Sea of shadow volume one by fuyumi ono about a year after i had watched the anime, and even though i knew what would happen, i still could not put the book down. If you could ever translate hisho no tori, that would be great. The series begins following youko nakajima, an ordinary class representative who is dragged into this world kicking and screaming by a goldenhaired man who swears loyalty to her.
There is no way to describe the world of the twelve kingdoms as anything but fascinating. Fuyumi ono aiming to publish new twelve kingdoms book in. Jan 01, 2016 writer fuyumi ono reported on her official twitter account on monday that she is aiming to finish her new work in the twelve kingdoms novel series sometime in 2016. The twelve kingdoms is a japanese series of fantasy novels written by fuyumi ono and illustrated by akihiro yamada. It was then that an editor who had read some novels i wrote when i was in college suggested i try writing for a living. Juni kokuki is a japanese anime based on the japanese series of light novels written by fuyumi ono and illustrated by akihiro yamada. The twelve kingdoms is a series of novels that focus on a world inspired by chinese mythology, where twelve kingdoms exist under the rule of an individual chosen by the heavens. The story is based freely on mythology and the ancient chinese system, in a world influenced by the han. I came in contact with this series when i watched the anime series, which is just wonderful.
The main page will be going through various changes. Fuyumi ono, ono fuyumi is a japanese novelist who is best known for writing the twelve kingdoms. She received a degree in buddhist studies from otani university in kyoto. Sea of shadow is the first of hopefully many english translations of stories in the twelve kingdoms.
It is the first twelve kingdoms novel to be published since the dream of prosperity in 2001. The twelve kingdoms 7 books edition series by fuyumi ono. Fuyumi ono, author of the twelve kingdoms anime news network. Fuyumi ono, ono fuyumi, born december 24, 1960 is a japanese novelist best known for writing the twelve kingdoms.
Fuyumi ono, ono fuyumi, born december 24, 1960 in nakatsu, oita, japan is a japanese novelist best known for writing the twelve kingdoms. The primary purpose of this website is to discuss the novels ive written, translated, and published together with my sister kate. We are working on adding more articles and more information to improve this. If youre new to fuyumi ono s twelve kingdoms fantasy series, see this guide to the novels.
Book i introduction suki no kage, kage no umi introduces youko nakajima as the principal character in the first of two novels from fuyumi onos epic series, the twelve kingdoms, that together form the foundation of the subsequent narratives. The birds of hisho the twelve kingdoms wiki fandom. The first entry in the series the shadow of the moon, the sea of shadow was published in japan in 1991. Where to read the twelve kingdoms for those of us who dont read japanese, finding and reading all the twelve kingdoms novels is something of a challenge, but, fortunately, not impossible. In 2012 the series was resumed under the shincho bunko line from shinchosha. The twelve kingdoms visual prison of the setting sun. However, in the englishlanguage edition of the series the vast spread of the seas is the third volume. This particular story deals with yoko and the journey she takes from an insignificant school girl to a person worthy and capable of her destiny. The twelve kingdoms epic win ramblings of darkmirage.
Mar 18, 2007 fuyumi ono, author of the twelve kingdoms mar 18th 2007. Writer fuyumi ono reported on her official twitter account on monday that she is aiming to finish her new work in the twelve kingdoms novel. Fuyumi ono fuyumi ono, ono fuyumi is the japanese novelist who wrote the novel shiki. In japan the first two novels of the series were each released in two parts, technically making the vast spread of the seas, published in 1994, the fifth volume of the twelve kingdoms. The mystic world of the twelve kingdoms assails her with one challenge after another. After kodansha usa has been sitting on the twelve kingdoms publishing rights for ever 2 years without doing anything, i had despaired of ever being able to read the rest of fuyumi onos epic.
Originally, the world of twelve kingdoms was created for a previous series of mine, demon child masho no ko. Sea of wind, march 2008 hardcover february 2009 paperback, isbn 9781598169478. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The twelve kingdoms is a series of light novels by fuyumi ono, which were adapted into an anime by studio pierrot that aired on nhk in 20023 the setting is a massive fantasy world with a detailed and enthralling plot. The series was published by kodansha and contains illustrations by akihiro yamada. The vast spread of the seas is the third book in fuyumi onos series of fantasy light novels the twelve kingdoms. She is also the writer of the novels for the ghost hunt series she was born in nakatsu, oita, kyushu, on december 24, 1960. Fuyumi ono aiming to publish new twelve kingdoms book in 2016. The following press release was posted on the official twelve kingdoms website. The vast spread of the seas hardcover march 10, 2009. May 31, 2014 posts about fuyumi ono written by cho. Once confronted by this mysterious being and whisked away to an unearthly realm, yoko is left with only a magical sword.
Heres a list of the books published to date in order of publication, and where you can read them. The first entry in the series, the shadow of the moon, the. She is married to yukito ayatsuji, the author of the horror novel another. Light novel the twelve kingdoms ono fuyumi thread starter. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted.