Juuni Kokuki

Complicated characters and unordinary story in an beautiful, magical world. If you miss the climate of Seirei no Moribito you will fellin love witch that anime 12 Kingdoms, 3 tales, 1 anime 

Just the overall feeling and character design.... The oriental settings in both suit my taste very well... I would say Juuni Kokuki is paced a tad faster (after finishing Seirei no Moribito) and has more depth to the plotline, while Seirei no Moribito has lush landscapes and focuses more on Character development; both have their own merits though. 

They are both epic fantasy titles,with great story and animetion. In both the main character is a woman. 

The stories are different but both Anime include fantasy and adventure. They share a similar atmosphere, a great scenery and a female leading character. I was watching Juuni Kokuki first and I was really happy to find Serei no Moribito when searching for a similar Anime. 

Both series posses almost similar Asian-like settings, strong female leads, dramatic battes, and storytelling method. However their are obvious differences which make watching the series worth while. If you like this series, I have no doubt you'll like this as well. 

Based on epic fantasy novel series written by well known jap authors. Set in a lush fantasy world filled with mythical creatures, magic and a rich lore. The story in both cases has some political intrigue ('palace politics'), strong elements of supernatural, a colorful cast of characters as well an ass kickin female lead. People who love fantasy stories (stuff like Narnia,The Hobbit LOTR etc) will definitely love this. But they're also recommended for anyone who needs something feel-good to 'unwind'.  

Both epic stories set in the past with strong female leads with great spirit. While Juuni Kokuki is more grand, Seirei no Moribito shares the same style and grandeur.  

Both anime are adaptations of novels based off of ancient China. The atmosphere of the two shows have the same feel, rich and detailed with compelling characters, excellent scenery, and incredible music. It has everything you need to ignite your sense of wonder, but the stories are different enough that you won't feel like you're watching the same show twice. 

Fantasy. Strong female lead.  

I've found this one trough recomendations for JK, it is indeed reminds me a lot about Twelve Kingdoms, but that's not all of it. It also reminds me about Mushishi and Rurouni Kenshin. Mushishi for it's slow, but intriguing pace with lore as a big aspect of the story. Juuni Kokuki for feudal East setting and fantasy aspects. Rurouni Kenshin for a warrior, who swore not to take another life. All in all it is an incredible title. 

Both series introduce us to a beautiful rich world in a completely evolving mythology and that is the basis of the history of anime. With fine, fighting and engaging stories these animes equate perfectly. 

Like Saiunkoku Monogatari, Juuni Kokuki is set in a fantasy world similar to Ancient China but with a heavier emphasis on the more fantastical aspect. The greatest similarity between these two series lies in the third arc which has a strong complex political intrigue element. 

Both take place in foreign lands that resemble ancient China. ^^ 

Political intrigue, memorable characters and touch of fantasy in an alternate world similar to Ancient China. 

Strong female lead. Oriental magic world. Pretty guys ^.^. Similarity: 2 1/2 * 

Two shows, the same deep well of Chinese culture and mythology to draw from. Whether it be design or narrative elements, both of these shows draw deeply from Chinese sources. Juuni Kokuki is the most distinctly 'Japanese', but only because much of the action takes place in modern-day Japan. 

both in an ancient China-like setting; both seem to like the number 12... 

both animes are set in the ancient era...  

Both take place in similar times, both have strong female leads looking to change the current kingdom's situation and both female leads dress as males. Each series deals heavily in the politics at that time, and both series seem to examine a wide array of human emotion. Saiunkoku had more romance, and Juuni kokuki had more action. 

Counter recommendation, but still a recommendation. I honestly started this for the romance tag, and the many recommendations relating this Saiunkoku to The Twelve Kingdoms. I'm so disappointed, and regret starting Saiunkoku based on those facts, as it doesn't really have romance and there's no similitude to The Twelve Kingdoms. DO NOT WATCH SAIUNKOKU IF YOU ARE EXPECTING ANYTHING LIKE THE TWELVE KINGDOMS. 

So far the most similar anime to Juuni Kokuki, based upon the art, timeline, culture and story. Both feature common crew members and the genre is similar too. The only major difference seems to be that while Saiunkoku Monogatari is more romantic in nature, Juuni Kokuki has a lot of adventure in it. 

both set in the past and both deal with politics and kingdoms 

Red-haired heroines find themselves forced to make a transition from ignorant and inexperienced to queens/empresses (or, in the case of Akatsuki, growing as a person to be fit for the role) of kingdoms. They both have handsome protectors willing to put their lives on the line for them. And the character arcs required as they go from dependent to independent in order to become rulers makes the two series very comparable. Both have ancient China/asian costumes and design. A key difference between the two is that Twelve Kingdoms is far more fantasy, with a talking mouse-person and the like; its plot starting with a high school girl from our world being transported to its fantasy-medieval setting. Akatsuki Yona is closer to being an outright period piece involving a coup d'état where its heroine has to go on the run to survive; far outside of her previously pampered comfort zone. read more 

These two series are mainly about their red-headed female protagonist's struggle to survive, in the situation they both have found themselves in and how they adapt & develop along their journey. 

Shows recommended for those who'd like to watch the birth of great rulers. Both are fantastic Asian-inspired fantasies with absolutely kick-ass heroines (they both have red hair too!) and a great cast of well-developed characters. The heroines have to go through a ton of hardships as they mature from naive young girls to capable leaders. Made more similar in that both shows seemingly look like tired shoujo cliches but goes to completely smash that impression and be something awesome. Yona is more light-hearted of the two, while Juuni Kokuki/12 Kingdoms is more like the traditional epic fantasy (despite some modern elements).  

Medieval eastern culture, the athmosphere, red haired heroine, fantasy. When I started watching Akatsuki no Yona - I was hoping for the new Juuni Kokuki. Yona has more jokes, but still stays serious and characters are incredible. It's ongoing right now (19|24) and I'm not dissapointed and enjoy it to no end. 

Both have female protagonists struggling for their righteous throne in a Chinese-inspired fantasy setting. Juuni Kokuki begins very confusing and dark, but has a major change in feel after the first arc and becomes a lot like Akatsuki no Yona. - Just the opening should give the same feel already. 

Period piece based in ancient Asia. Red-haired heroine. A journey to learn more about her country and to get it back. 

Both anime show a slow build of the female protagonist from insecure and uncertain in themselves and people around them, to becoming more certain, finding their focus and what they want to do along with how they're going to do it. There's a lot of differences as well, Akatsuki no Yona is more light hearted and has a great many humor scenes, while Juuni Kokuki is a more political and a bit of a scary anime. Juuni Kokuki is also a bit more slow moving, developing their characters differently from AnY. With that said, AnY does not feel forced or fake, both series deliver what they want to deliver in their own ways and both ways are good. read more 

Both are the stories of red headed female leaders surviving and adapting to their surroundings when thrown into what is essentially a new world for both of them. Their settings are both medieval as well. The biggest difference is that Akatsuki no Yona has more comedic moments in it. 

Both have a female protag that's fighting to win their kingdom back. They both go on journies (although one is more heavy and isekai-ish). But overall, similar vibes if you're looking for something to scratch that itch.  

Well, both series start out similar. Our red-haired protagonists are forced to leave the comfort of their world to enter somewhere unfamiliar where they have to fight for their survival. Through hardships, they must overcome their weaknesses and character flaws, toughening up in the process. Yona and Youko are both criticized for being rather annoying and insufferable characters in the beginning, but both of them grow to become strong leaders in their own right. Both characters are supposed to take on a leadership role. Youko is supposed to be a queen and Yona is a princess tasked with commanding the dragon warriors. They are both strong female characters. Both series worlds have a similar feel, although The Twelve Kingdoms has more of a focus on worldbuilding. There is also a lot of travel involved in both series. Yona of the Dawn is more lighthearted and comedic, and it has romance, while The Twelve Kingdoms has a more serious tone and no romance. It also has more politics than Yona, though both series do have a lot of politics involved. Both Yona of the Dawn and The Twelve Kingdoms are fantastic female-oriented adventure series with a focus on the development of the lead characters. read more 

Kemono no Souja Erin features world building on a scale similar to that of Twelve Kingdoms, and both shows feature a female lead who grows and matures through various trials and tribulations. 

both are fantasies about girls that have hardship and are destined to be great people. Id say Juuni kokuki is more action based, but both have a nice timeline of the each characters life.  

> Medieval fantasy world with monarchy and social inequality. > Protagonist is an extraordinary and broad-minded girl with a very strong personality. She matures and adapts to the world and learn it's cruel rules. She fights for her ideals. In the first series she is unknown person but later she plays her specific role in the world's destiny. > People's life is showed in details. Many attention is paid to characters, their feelings and thoughts. > Beautiful fantasy creatures. > Many series (>26); plot can be splitted on the few parts, each part shows different period of protagonist's life with different problems and different secondary characters. 

Similar setting where both the MC's learn and grow into their own in regarding the customs and traditions of the land. 

Twelve Kingdoms and Kemono no Soja Erin are about female protagonists who are worriers and are sent off to a fantasy land which they do not know about and must adjust to and make friends. Though, Erin has a stronger female protagonist than Twelve Kingdoms. 

If you liked the Morales of the Twelve Kingdoms, then you'll love Erin, this anime teaches you a lot about good and evil, about growing up and caring for people, I initially thought it was an action-war anime, but was quickly turned around, I continued watching it and I was amazed, it's a must watch! 

Fantasy show about a girl that grows and mature, with a plot with a lot of political intrigues, set in aa amazing world. 

Very similar in that you get to watch the female character develop in a world with magical creatures, and watch how their lives develop and characters mature. If you like one you will very likely like the other as well.  

Girls that are destined to become leaders and saviors of a fantasy world that has magical creatures, and a corrupt civilization of people that need proper guidance. 

Both feature a high school girl who falls into a completely different world. 

Heroine is a high school student; she gets transported to another world and told she has a power that she never knew about. 

both deal with a female individual that plays a role in this other world against their own will. Both includes drama and action. 

Both talk about a girl with special abilities visiting a strange - secret place- planet. If you likes Juuni Kokuki than you will definitely like Escaflowne which is superior, more tight story and keeps you from the first to the last episode 

both animes have little romance and very adventurous story boards and both of them also has a female as a main character who are transported to an fantasy world. but escaflowne had a german feel to it whereas juuni kokuki had a chinese fee to it. 

One day main heroines of those series meet a strange boy/man and as result of that encounter are suddenly transported into a new, unknown world. What they do not know is that their actions will change those worlds forever. In "The Twelve Kingdoms" Youko will try to shape a new one of the kingdoms, that she's prophesied to rule. In "The Vision of Escaflowne" Hitomi's unique power will change the lives of people around her. If you liked one for an interesting story set in fantasy/isekai world, you will most likely like the other too. 

This is a very similar anime in many ways, they both have a girl who is spirited away to another world that is slightly medieval in it's setting, yet also not. They both involve that girl coming to terms with the world she has arrived in and having to deal with the politics and power struggles of that world. Also both contain monsters and super powers.  

Both are series in the old-school style of Isekai: The protagists are school girls, they are whisked away to a fantasy world (instead of dying to get there) and the stories are strong on adventure and world-building, but with a good dose of romance. 

Both feature crossing over from "reality" to fantasy land. 

The environment is likely Ancient China in both. They also feature a random girl transported to that world and given the role of changing destiny. 

Imagine Fushigi Yugi without the love stories and you'll get The Twelve Kingdoms. It has less bishōnen characters and more fighting, but besides that it's almost the same. 

A girl who comes to another world to be some kind of "savior". Magic. Similarity: 2 1/2 * 

Both series star heroines that are typical high school students who both get wisked away to a fantasy world. Once there, both worlds have an 'ancient China' feel to it and the two heroines go on live-changing journeys. But unlike Fughigi Yuugi, 12 Kingdoms has zero romance, almost no comedy, and its all politics.  

both animes are set in an ancient era and has the past-present world crossover... 

Isekai with a medieval Chinese background. Female protagonist and rivality between two female friends.  

From the present world to a magical one to be come the emperor/empress. How one matures and grows during adventures. Similarity: 3 1/2 * 

both are transported to an alternate universe. there is magic, weird animals and creatures, and different powers. also both of them become rulers 

These both have someone who is a high school student in Japan that is warped to a different world where they become a king/queen and both go venture out into the new world to better rule their new land. 

The Setting is similar, both main characters are thrown into another world only to find out that they've been crowned the king/queen of a country in that world 

Both are early-2000s anime about a teenager who is suddenly pulled into a fantasy world to be the new ruler of a kingdom, something that had been chosen for them before they were born. In both cases, they are brought there via a portal opening in a body of water, and meet various people who help them grow into their new role as they gradually learn more and more about the world. Amusingly, Dorothy Elias-Fahn, Youko's English voice actor in "The Twelve Kingdoms", voices Yuri's mother Miko in "Kyo Kara Maoh!". I prefer "Kyo Kara Maoh!", as it has better voice acting and music and is just a lot more fun while also managing to tell a good story. read more 

Both Epic Fantasy tales. Guin Saga has a western approach to fantasy while Juuni Kokuki is more focused on far east fantasy. And both are very good and incomplete. 

Epic fantasy set on a large scale involving numerous kingdoms and several characters. Politics, wars, palace intrigues and sorcery. Juuni Kokuki shows Chinese influences while Guin Saga leans more towards Persian & western literature and historical epics  

12 Kingdoms is a series that literally puts you in the heart of a story, an adventure that will appeal to any fan of Asian culture, Chinese or Japanese. This adaptation is beautiful and well done. Nothing was left out. The sets are processed, giving the impression of having actually entered this world. Different clothes are separate from those of the people and those silk. Nothing by the appearance of clothing, we can discover the status of the character. Given the fact that the 12 Kingdoms takes place in a world inspired by Asian Middle Ages, we find the codes of the time. Like the novel, storytelling can be viewed separately although for some there is a link driver. These stories lead clothing mythology, politics, intrigue and adventure. Finally, the soundtrack is wonderful. The use of traditional instruments (probably Japanese), is an effective gateway to immerse ourselves in this universe.  read more 

Political unrest in a fantasy world, captivating characters and a more adult feel to the anime. Also, both end before the story has been completed. Bah. 

Both include an ordinary teenage girl who gets transported into a medieval era type world with strange creatures where they must fullfill a destiny. Yokko is a high-schooler though,while Kagome is a middle schooler. The demons in Inuyasha are replaced by monsters called Youmas in Twelve Kingdoms,most of which can't talk. Instead of the Youmas being part animal, there are people who can turn into animals in Twelve Kingdoms. In Twelve Kingdoms, Yokko yields a sword to slay Youmas,while in Inuyasha, Inuyasha wields a sword to slay demons. Kagome gets transported to the world to save it from a sacred jewel shard that gives demons power,while Yokko must become queen of one of the kingdoms in order to save it from corrupt officials. Juuni Kokuki is more political and doesn't really have a romance element,but it is still really good. Both Inuyasha and Juuni Kokuki(Twelve Kingdoms) are in my top favorite anime lists. read more 

the main character of both the series gets dragged into another world and has to learn to live in that world 

Idk why but it reminds me of inuyasha on a much larger more epic scale, Yoko is slightly similar to Kagome in that she's a strong female protagonist, also this series has lots of Asian mythology like inuyasha. 

The Twelve Kingdoms & Magi both have main characters (Aladdin & Yoko) gone to a unknown fantasy based magical world, where they are forced to participate not only in wars with other kingdoms, but also in civil ones. 

Both are fantasy anime with worlds split into multiple distinct nations, in which rulers are chosen by special beings. They also both have people who have servants that are at their every command. In a sense, Djinn are to Dungeon Capturers what Kirin are to rulers (and ironically enough, Hakuei and her Dijin have the same voice actors as Youko and Sugimoto). Both shows also deal heavily with war, though "Magi" starts off rather lighthearted before it gets to this. If you like "The Twelve Kingdoms", I definitely believe you will like "Magi". 

Kinda had the same sort of feels, kings chosen by others etc. Only Magi had more fighting, the rest was somewhat the same. 

When a hero is forced to face his or her destiny, there are two outcomes: accept it enthusiastically or fight it but eventually come to accept it either way. Saving the world is hard enough task, but what if you are forced against your will to become the leader of thousands of people, (not few but a whole race/nation) whose fates rest in your hands? Heros? Bah! Easy compared to this. Politics, war, decisions: you're responsible for the whole baggage. You're just a normal person who want to be left alone. Not a genius, not courageous, not experienced, and really, who gives a damn about these people? Both series take such protagonists that are whiny and frankly unlikeable and develop them into charismatic, memorable leaders. Supporting them is a plot and world of an epic scale that constantly challenges the characters to change and develop. read more 

-Court politics, dialogues with different factions -Protagonist isnt allmighty has to use cunning -Nice landscapes, different cultures and people and troubles that plague them -Rich character developement -Slow story build up, not a lot of combat  

In both there's a female lead, who unexpectedly has to become a leader. The settings are alike as well, a kind of fantasy version of Japan, that is seperated in several kingdoms, where all is not well. They both meet many people during their journey, some friends, some foes.  

Stories that dealt with teenager teleported to another world and forced to adapt to the circumstances while also have to dealt with many betrayals and trust issues 

Nothing quite compares to Shinseki Yori. Twelve Kingdoms, while not particularly similar to Shinseki Yori, has some similar selling points. These two shows take you on a journey. The audience discovers a compelling, detailed, and well thought out world at the same time as the leading characters. Shinseki Yori has more of a shocking revelation approach while Twelve Kingdoms is somewhat more casual. 

Both shows have the main character engage in their continents' politics: Mahmut as a high commander and Youko as... well, telling more than the series description about what and where she ends up would be a spoiler. They both experience similar kinds of dilemmas and grow to fulfill their responsible roles better. They both show some skill in fighting opponents head on and use tamed/servile creatures to help them. Both shows also show decisions made by various governments, usually from the court's perspective in both and also from the peoples' in Juuni Kokuki. 

• New world, like the medieval ages • The protagonist uses a sword very well • The protagonist is solitary and doesn't feel like belonging anywhere • Magical creatures • The protagonists have to change him/her self to survive in this world • They seem cursed, but they prefer to stay surviving and get stronger • Mature anime old anime, Good story • Kingdoms, fights, journeys, monsters • Similar vibe • In both animes you have to pay attention to the histories and the characters to know them, they are well-built and complex characters 

I enjoyed both these series, and they are similar in the way that 3 friends get sucked into the past and the main girl is asked to save their kingdoms. The Twelve Kingdoms doesn't really have an ending though, which is disappointing... I'd still recommend giving it a watch though ^_^ 

both involve characters originally naive and timid who grow mature and wise through the struggle of war. for them to become rulers seems a little far fetched. but with that innocence comes a kindness that their lands are unaccustomed to and that gains them loyal followers who fight with them to make their worlds a gentler place. 

while the premises for these shows are not very similar, both are based on works by author fuyumi ono. Her works do have some consistent elements, most notably an emphasis on the psychological, and a view of human nature as less than good. This makes both shows fairly interesting if you like works that explore character motivations more than actions.