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{{quote|''"I swear never to desert my post before your throne, I swear never to disobey your orders."''}}
 
''Record of the'''The Twelve Kingdoms''''' (十二国記, ''JuuniJūni KokkiKokuki'', also known as "Record of 12 Countries" or "Jūni Kokki") is ana 2002 [[anime]] series based on an ongoing light novel series, set in a massive other world with a detailed and enthralling plot. The series begins following Youko Nakajima, an [[Ordinary High School Student|ordinary]] [[Class Representative]] who is dragged into this world kicking and screaming by a [[Bishonen|golden-haired man]] who swears loyalty to her. After being given a Hinman (a creature that possesses her and gives her amazing combat skills) and a magic sword, she is left alone in this world to fend for herself. Fighting her way past hordes of youma—powerful monsters who seem to be following her—and a corrupted king who wants her dead before she can fulfill her destiny, Youko discovers why she was brought to this world and comes to accept her responsibilities.
 
At first it bears a resemblance to ''[[Fushigi Yuugi]]''. It has similar premise tropes (notably [[Ordinary High School Student]], [[The Chosen One]], and [[Trapped in Another World]]) but with a different storyline and no romantic elements (aside from some healthy [[Shipping]]). The world may be outlandish and magical but the people have a striking realism to them; very little of it is forced. The series, and even more so the books, is arguably rather more about psychology and politics than action.
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