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Summary: Lives up to the manga.
Review: Usually the manga's story is WAY different from the anime. Well, this anime did a good job of staying in the lines, meaning everything that happened in the manga happened here. It does have some flaws tho. Like the first one everyone notices... the DUBBING! Well actually my only real complaint with the dubbing was Miaka's voice. It was horrible and high pitched, I mean I knew it would be, but yuck! And another flaw was the animation. I mean sometimes it was beutifull, but at others it was just those things were the picture switches to that graphic format. It looks like they were rushed into making this or something. But by the end of the season, the animation is pretty good. Although, you can tell that the last episode was done by a different crew of animators, it looked so weird. The only other flaw I can think of was that some of the charactors and location's names were changed. Like, Tai Yi Gun is changed to teitskoon, and Hong nan was changed to coh non.
Lastly I reccamend this series for 13 and up, tho it's not really that bad, just some swearing and... stuff. All in all this amime was alright, maybe not worth the money, but still good. If you really want to see it, I suggest you find a used one.
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Summary: Something for everyone
Review: Fushigi Yugi (with a plot that echoes The Neverending Story a bit) is the story of two young girls, Miaka and Yui, who get sucked into the world of a magical book that they find in the library, who must live out the story before they can return to their own world (see the editorial reviews for more detailed plot summaries). Along the way, through the series' 52 episodes, the girls encounter action, drama, romance, hilarious comedy, and enough intense tearjerking scenes to have you reaching repeatedly for tissues. For me, the real beauty of this anime lies in its characters. The character development seems to be the heart of this anime, and the viewer will no doubt find themseleves becoming attached to several of the main characters. However, some characters that are introduced later on in the series are extremely lacking in development and I found that I couldn't care less about some of them. They all have their own interesting traits, however, and remain unique. Even the "evil" characters in the anime are very fleshed out and well-developed, with driving motives and some depressing backstories of their own. Although there is no strong language or nudity and very little graphic violence, this anime also tackles some strong issues which may not be suitable for younger children-- namely the issue of rape and the resulting effects that it has on a victim's life and mental well-being. I was impressed that this was an integral part of the storyline, along with the themes of friendship, love, and the ever-present good vs. evil. However, despite the rough issues and depressing events that occur in the story, the viewer is almost always guaranteed a breather-- serious scenes are usually followed with a dose of hilarious comedy. The second season, however (after episode 26) finds things getting a little less lighthearted as the story and situations become increasingly intense. The main flaw I found with this anime was the excessive, mushy romance. There is a love triangle between three of the main characters, and the sappy fluff gets to be too much to take at some points. This anime and the orginal manga (Japanese comics which often lead to an animated series based off of it) was orginally geared towards teenage girls, which may account for the stereotypical inclusion of romantic perfection, but for me it just got to be irritating after a while (I'm female). However, this anime still remains one of my all-time favorites. It is extremely memorable, powerful, and emotional on many levels, and the bittersweet ending is extremely satisfying while still leaving things open for some interpretation. VERY higly recommended, to ANYONE, ages 16+.
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Summary: One of the best series I have every seen
Review: Hey to all the anime fans this is really good its got everything. It has a tone of fighting and a journey. Also its got a sort of love story filled with problems everywhere but through it all it is a really funny series
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Summary: Soar high, Suzaku.....
Review: Fushigi Yugi is an series that takes anime to a whole new level. It's not plain and simple, it's a colorful, well done masterpiece. The plot of the story is completly unpredictable and have you always wondering what'll happen next. The characters really put a shine to the series. Anyone that likes fantasy, magic girl anime, or just wants to see something funny, Fushigi Yugi is their kind of series.
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Summary: My all time fave...
Review: This is definatly my favorite Anime. I started out reading the manga and I loved it so much I bought the first and second season and the OVAs 1 and 2. I almost never buy Anime DVD either so that should tell you something. Fushigi Yuugi in unquie because it has a plot that is far from normal. The characters are also very different and likable. Quite a few people don't like our Herion, Miaka but I like her a lot. I higly recomend this Anime. ^_^ It's one of those that can make you laugh and cry.
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Summary: Fushigi Yuugi - The best there is!
Review: The most important thing I can tell you is this: Do not watch this in english - Watch it in Japanese with English subtitles! I'm so serious about this! If you don't know how to read english (how are you reading this?)-- learn!!! They MURDER it in the English version! That aside, this story rocks! And if you don't believe me, watch it anyway - let it prove to you! You already know the premise, Two modern day Japanese school girls stuck in modern China. What you don't know is about the wide array of characters. Do you like ditzy cute girls? Miaka's your woman! Like evil, murdering men? Nakago! Cross dressers? Monks? Transvestites? Trust me there is something for everyone with this story! I've suggested it to 10 people and all of them loved it. Even my testosterone leaking, beer chugging, truck lifting friends. **Results not typical** You'll find yourself loving to hate certain characters. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll wish you lived in Watase's version of ancient China!! I have one teensy little problem with the series. The fact that the Emperor of China and his people all speak fluent Japanese. But that's just me ^__^ You will love this story, I promise you! If you don't then I guess I was wrong about you, you don't have any taste! hehe j/k! If you love this, and I know you will, check out Watase's other work like the other well known Ayashi no Ceres - Ceres for short! Or her manga Project Imadoki - Another great manga by Watase-san!!!
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Summary: Myseriously Magnificent
Review: No words can comprehend how much I love this series. It is with-out-a-doubt the best anime I have ever seen. It was my first anime series that I was introduced to, and nothing has come close to how much I love it. I have seen this entire series 8 times, and certain episodes 20-30 times, no joke! The story is pretty general, but the characters are simply amazing and compelling. The characters have so much depth, you often forget you are watching a "cartoon." Miaka is a character that develops so much through the course of the series, it's so hard to imagine when you first meet her. But, the Suzaku Seven characters are what make the entire series. They have such human depth its amazing. They are supportive, protective, complex and imaginative, as humans generally are. Through out the journey of the series, they're mission becomes more than just granting three wishes. They learn to trust one another, learn to love and accept each person for who they are. For anime lovers, it has everything! Drama, comedy, fantasy, love, magic (in many forms) and martial arts/ action. Not to mention, that the Suzaku Seven are up against one of the all time best villians in history! Nakago, the General and leader of the Seriu Seven is simply down right great. He is complex, minipulative, desructive and a worthy advesary. You love to hate him. I can go on and on about this series. And for those anime fans whom hate English dubs, this one has a FANTASTIC dub! It is accurate and performed beautifully. I'm probably biased, because it is the first anime I was introduced to, but I've seen plenty more, and no other anime/ movie has ever struck a chord in me like this has. It's made me cry, laugh histarically, and make me cheer on these complex characters. I reccomend it to everyone, especially anime lovers. You will not be dissappointed by this series, at least the first 52 episodes.
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Summary: I hope i help
Review: i thought this movie is great there is mushy stuff but there is also a lot of action. Oh yeah i cant forget about the comedy its very interesting and after you watch the first one you might be like me and buy the rest well i hope i helped :-)
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Summary: Enjoyable, decent chick flick
Review: These DVDs have their ups and downs. I'll start with the good things for the fanatics. The animation is beautiful. And when it's not, it's cute. The story is great and original. It has good action, more than enough flirting/romantic scenes, and Tamahome is good looking for an anime character, I'll sadly admit. I'm so ashamed of myself. So yah, good looking guys and pretty women.
Downs are, first of all, Miaka was ANNOYING. It took me a while to get used to her voice. Ruby's voice (I only listen to dubs first, sorry!) it's pretty I'll admit, but it'd be best if she were a secondary character. And the way she rolls her tongue every time she names a Japanese name (if you guys notice at all) just gets on my nerves. Hey, at least she's into it. Anyway, I've finally figured out when to turn the sound up and down with her. Second of all, the charisma is too...Shakespeare-ish. "Will you come back to me, my love?" Pathetic. Whoever wrote 'My Love' on the script has to be a chick. (Oops...stereotypical statement, eh? We all do it.) Third, if it's gonna be 13 and up, it has to be more clean. Some of it is ridiculous. You'll see what I mean. Fourth, relating to one, Miaka is too focused on herself. Yes, she thinks about Tamahome and Hotohori (sp?) a lot, but there's way too much, "Goodbye...FOREVER! *sob sob sob* I had to say goodbye to him!" (making it harder than it is) and the next day "I have to go find him/her!" and then the next day, it's the same as the first day. You get it, right? My point is, it's good for the emotional girls who like chick movies. I'm not saying it's bad. It's actually really good, and sad at some parts (but you wont cry unless you're an emotional girl who likes chick movies.) It's up there with my favorites, but it will never sum up to Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040, Princess Nine, Ranma Half, and Steel Angel Kurumi, my ultimate favorites. Put it this way - People like it for the reason why people dislike it. Just like the New York Yankees!
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Summary: The perfect man... in seven?
Review: Plot: Miaka is a Junior High student studying for her High School entrance exams when she gets sucked into a book called "The Universe of the Four Gods". There Miaka becomes the Priestess of Suzaku so that she can summon Suzaku, in order to get back home. But to do that she must gather together the seven celestial warriors, who have marks of the constellations upon their bodies (Tamahome, Hotohori, Nuriko, Chichiri, Tasuki, Mitsukake and Chiriko). Meanwhile Miaka's best friend, Yui, is tricked into hating Miaka and becoming the Priestess of Seriyu for a rival Empire. Miaka also falls in love with Tamahome, but he's only a character in a book! My thoughts: Tied for my favorite anime. Has it all, comedy, action, adventure, romance, hot guys..... There is a rather large amount of SD used, which some people don't like, but I think it adds to the show. It's a long show, with this boxed set and another one, but a lot happens and it never seemed to drag (to me). Miaka's voice is a little annoying at first, but I got used to it, and Hotohori's voice more than makes up for Miaka's. My personal opinion is that if you could melt the Suzaku seven into one you'd have the perfect man. Tamahome's devotion, Hotohori's gentleness, Nuriko's strength, Chichiri's humor, Tasuki's passion, Mitsukake's caring, and Chiriko's wisdom all in one... perfect. :-) Highly recommended!
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