book induced glee!

I just didn't believe my eyes! I was spending a few minutes in a bookstore because I had to kill time between changing trains when my eyes fell upon this "Die zwölf Königreiche". I thought that's just the same title as Juuni Kokki. And then I noticed the picture on the cover and startled hey wait, that IS Yoko! At last it hit me, I was holding the German translation of the novel Juuni Kokki (Twelve Kingdoms) in my hands!!!! :major glee: Juuni Kokki is only one of my absolutely most favourite best-loved anime ever! And I'm not talking about a manga edition, no the real novel the anime is based on :hysterics: I haven't even gotten the plastic wrap off. Right now, I'm just worshipping the book.
If you don't know why I'm in this state go watch the anime! It's all kinds of awesome! You want chara development? You want well researched cultural background? You want a gripping story? Again, go watch the anime!
Still can't believe someone translated the novel! If only they'd also produce the rest of the anime I'd go insane!