Nakajima Yoko is a normal highschool girl , or at least she thought she was, got transported in a land where people grows on tree.  Eventually she found out that she was actually a citizen of the Kingdom of Kei, who got blown to Hourai ( Japan) when a Shoku (a kind of storm, which opens a way to Hourai ) occurred and that she was destined to be the new Empress of the Kingdom of Kei.

Throughout the anime, you will notice Yoko’s development as she face each trials along the way.  Unfortunately, the anime ended abruptly after the 45th episodes, until further novels will be released by the writer.

The Novel was written by Fuyumi Ono.

• Tsuki no Kage, Kage no Umi (月の影　影の海) ISBN 4-06-255071-7 “Shadow of the Moon, The Sea of Shadow”

  Youko becomes Empress of Kei. (2 volume)

• Kaze no Umi, Meikyū no Kishi(風の海　迷宮の岸) ISBN 4-06-255114-4 “Sea of the Wind, Shore of the Labyrinth”

  Taiki chooses the Emperor of Tai. (2 volume)

• Higashi no Watatsumi, Nishi no Sōkai (東の海神　西の滄海) ISBN 4-06-255168-3 “Sea God in the East, Vast Sea in the West”

  The Emperor of En suppresses a rebellion.

• Kaze no Banri, Reimei no Sora (風の万里　黎明の空) ISBN 4-06-255175-6 “A Thousand Miles of Wind, The Sky at Dawn”

  Youko, Suzu and Shoukei free the Wa Province in Kei. (2 volume)

• Tonan no Tsubasa (図南の翼) ISBN 4-06-255229-9 “The Aspired Wings”

  Syusyou becomes Empress of Kyou.

• Tasogare no Kishi, Akatsuki no Sora (黄昏の岸　暁の天) ISBN 4-06-255546-8 “The Shore at Twilight, The Sky at Daybreak”

  Risai meets Youko to request help in summoning Taiki. (2 volume)

• Kasho no Yume (華胥の幽夢) ISBN 4-06-255573-5 “The Dream of Prosperity”

  Various short stories, set in Tai, Hou, Kei, Sai and Sou:

  • “Kasho” (華胥)
  • “Toei” (冬栄)
  • “Shokan” (書簡)
  • “Kizan” (帰山)
  • “Jogetsu” (乗月)

Unfortunately, until now there has been no news of further release. I wonder if the library has these books hmmm..

I really love this anime to be continued, there are still some characters who are not yet introduced and their story is still in limbo.  My fave character would have to be Rakushun, the half-beast, Half-human  and Half-Mouse.

Highly recommmend !!! .. 

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