Fushigi Yugi
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Fushigi Yūgi (不思議遊戯 lit. Mystery Game but usu. rendered Mysterious Play) is a Japanese manga (later an anime) created by Yū Watase. The name is rendered as Fushigi Yūgi in the Viz versions and as Fushigi Yugi in the Singaporean manga.
In the story, two teenage girls (Miaka and Yui) find a book in the restricted section of the National Library, titled "The Book of the Universe of the Four Gods". When they open the book and read the first page they are transported within the story, which is set in a world similar to feudal China.
The Fushigi Yugi anime spans a total of 52 episodes, which are divided into two seasons (available on box sets from Geneon in North America). The Fushigi Yugi anime is produced in Singapore by Odex. The manga is published in Japan by Shogakukan. The manga is published in English in North America by VIZ Media; it was once serialized in Animerica Extra in that locale. In Singapore, it is published in English by Chuang Yi.
Characters
The main characters are a Japanese girl, Miaka Yūki, brought into the other world and declared to be the "Suzaku no Miko" or shrine maiden of Suzaku, and the seven "Suzaku Seishi" or celestial warriors of Suzaku. Suzaku is a red phoenix, the Guardian of the South in Chinese astrology, and the Suzaku Seishi correspond to the Chinese constellations.
Suzaku
- Miaka Yūki (夕城美朱 Yūki Miaka)
- Date of birth: 12 May
- Age: 15
- Height: 1.58m
- Weight: 48 kg
- Tamahome (鬼宿)
- Real name: Kishuku So
- Date of birth: 28 June
- Age: 17
- Height: 1.80m
- Hotohori (星宿)
- Real name: Saihitei Seishuku
- Date of birth: 2 April
- Age: 18
- Height: 1.82m
- Tasuki (翼宿)
- Real name: Kō Shunu (Genro)
- Birthdate: April 18
- Age: 17
- Height: 178 cm
- Chichiri (井宿)
- Real name: Hōjin Ri
- Date of birth: 21 May
- Age: 24
- Height: 1.75m
- Nuriko (柳宿)
- Real name: Cho Ryūen
- Date of birth: 10 March
- Age: 18
- Height: 1.66m
- Mitsukake (軫宿)
- Real name: Myo Ju Ann
- Date of birth: 7 May
- Age: 22
- Height: 1.99m
- Chiriko (張宿)
- Real name: Ō Dōkun
- Miaka Yūki (夕城美朱 Yūki Miaka)
Seiryū
- Yui Hongo (The Seiryū priestess and unwitting puppet of Nakago.)
- Nakago (Considered to be the ringleader of all the Seiryu warriors, his cold demeanor and presence are often the drive behind Yui's decisions during the early story stages.His life force is superior to all of the Suzaku warriors combined.)
- Soi
- Miboshi
- Amiboshi (The twin brother of Suboshi, his disappearance during 1st season drove Suboshi insane.)
- Suboshi
- Ashitare
- Tomo
See also: Fushigi Yūgi Genbu Kaiden.de:Fushigi Yuugi es:Fushigi Yūgi fr:Fushigi Yuugi ja:ふしぎ遊戯 pl:Fushigi Yūgi ru:Fushigi Yugi zh:夢幻遊戲
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