The Twelve Kingdoms(2002)

series - first aired/released 2002-04-09 - audience 7.9

Directed by Chiaki Kon, Kentaro Nakamura, Tsuneo Kobayashi

Nakajima Youko is your average somewhat timid high school student. One day, a strange man named Keiki appears before her, swearing allegiance. Before she could properly register what was happening, demon-like creatures attack Youko and her friends, after which they are pulled into a different world. A world unlike what she has ever known. Separated from Keiki, Youko and her friends must do whatever they can if they wish to survive in this new world.