Reading the first Twelve Kingdoms novel

[alias_sqbr]

Although the basic plot seems to be the same, it is moderately different from the anime. I've heard some of the choices the anime made criticised, the one that's even more obvious reading the book is the bizarre choice to keep the plot point that Yoko's appearance changes, but not actually change her appearance. Here she is with "dark red-brown hair" and here she is with vividly bright red hair and completely different features (if you can't see the pictures: she has the same face and dark-ish red hair in both :))

But this really is a clunky translation. I'll see if I can dig up some of the better fan translations for the other books since they're not in the library system regardless.

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[ex_pippin880]

Yoko's appearance changes, but not actually change her appearance.

The first couple episodes were bewildering because of that.

[sqbr]

And then there's the part where she dies her hair black for a while, and later someone notices the dye washing out, leaving a dark stain around her now much lighter red hair...except IT'S ALL THE SAME SHADE OF RED.

I get the feeling that there was a certain lack of communication between the writers and the art department.

[willow]

Having computer problems atm, however when I can access the world on a proper/comfortable computer, can send you some links or maybe zipfile something.

[sqbr]

Really? That would be fantastic! Thanks! *wishes you the best with your computer for not entirely unselfish reasons*