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Summary: Waiii! Sugoi, no da!
Review: Fushigi Yûgi started as a shoujo manga series by Yû Watase. It's a heartwarming story of a girl (Miaka) and her best friend (Yui) who unexpectedly get sucked into a book called The Universe of the Four Gods, where they story unfolds in a fantasy version of ancient China... You'll fall in love with the charming characters (O.o; that sounds so cliché, no da). This is a must-see anime for those who enjoy romance-comedies ^_^. The art is beautiful, the story wonderful, and I absolutely love the music.The only thing that slightly miffs me a bit is that they translated Chichiri's oh-so-kawaii "no da" to "you know," and the fact that they made Tasuki say, "homie" (! O.o;) one time near the end of the collection... The Suzaku DVD boxset contains the first half of FY (Episodes 1-26) with options of dubbed version or subtitled. This also includes interesting footnotes, a interview with Watase-sama, relationship chart, and some other things ^_^. Wai! My wallet's recovering from the purchase, but this is a series that is *definately* worth seeing and owning! Warning: Not for those who are too weak to withstand regular appearences of BISHONEN! ^_^ Wai wai! FY is full of handsome guys! Like, half of them are in love with Miaka though -.-;; Lucky twit (j/k)... Just a lil' note... I believe Pioneer sticks that "Ages 13+" sticker on FY, though I think it's for a bit more mature audiences... it's not like there's a lot of profanity, but rape is mentioned or implied at least once and there is slight nudity at times (but not very detailed, don't worry ^^)... but I hope everyone can handle that because you *cannot* miss this wonderful series, minna-san! ............
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Summary: the cooooooooooolest anime
Review: Ok, how should I describe fushigi yuugi? Tearjerker, romamce, comedy,adventure, and fantasy fail to describe it. I know what you're thinking "just another shoujo anime", but you're COMPLETELY WRONG. The basic story is of a girl named Miaka, and her friend Yui who get transported to another world through a book. Once there, they meet Tamahome( one of the hottest and money-grubbiest anime characters ever).Tamahome is money- grubby for a reason, and is a wonderful, sweet, and kind character.Yui is then sent back to our world leaving Miaka all alone in a strange world ( Tamahome left them after saving them from slave traders). Miaka is convinced Tamahome took Yui and starts looking for him. I don't want to spoil the plot, but there is a mission Miaka and Tamahome are sent on, to make all of Miaka's dreams come true (I won't tell you what it was). She meets all kinds of colorful charcters. She falls deaspearately in love with Tamahome (he loves her too), and their love is tested countless times, with all kinds of different adventures. But don't get me wrong it isn't all lovey doovey, there is sooooooo much plot I can't even describe it to you.
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Summary: One of the most Cherished and beloved anime series...
Review: I just bought the first volume and watched it in 2 days... LOL yea, I'm kind of crazy but as soon as you watch this, you just cannot stop! The story goes like this....Miaka and her best friend Yui are both getting ready for entrance exams for high school, they both were at the library one day and come across a book. This is no ordinary book at all, the story is cursed so that whomever reads this story will become the main character and the story becomes reality. Oops... didn't mention the book's title, its called "The Universe of the Four gods." Well the main character of this story is a girl who gathers her celestial warriors of Suzaku and has her wishes granted. When Miaka and Yui are sucked into this book, Miaka is made the Priestess of Suzaku (Suzaku = south), and Yui is made the Priestess of Seiryu (Seiryu = East?). Well they both overcome many obstacles in their journey to have their wishes granted by their gods. Miaka and Yui start out as best friends in the beginning and eventually become enemies. This is just an overview and I do not want to get very specific. I know you all look at the price and think to yourself..."is it really worth it?" well I have been in your shoes. After about 6 months of thought I finally decided to get it. Yes I waited that long...I was a fool not to get it earlier!! -_-* it is simply the best anime I have ever watched. I also have the manga and it is JUST as good. In this DVD set, the languages are Japanese and English (dubbed). Subtitles in English are an option. There is also a picture gallery, interviews with its creators, and much more! This first volume only contains the first 26 episodes. The second volume, which is the Seiryu volume, is the proceeding. I think it also contains about 26 episodes. For every episode an Intro is given then Part 1 & 2 of the episode then a preview of the next episode. I can't wait until I get the second volume.... I'm currently broke at the moment so I can't purchase it... -.-* *sigh* I hope this review was helpful in anyway... I know how important reviews are when deciding to buy something. I know I rely on them a lot sometimes.
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Summary: iViva la Fushigi Yugi!
Review: Okay, I was about ready to give up on anime *die DBZ die!*, but then a really good friend introduced me to the wonderful world of Fushigi Yugi and now I'm getting into the real high quality stuff (Fruits Basket, InuYasha, Escaflowne, Pretear, etc.) It has everything: humor, adventure, action, romance, hot guys (I thought the DVD player was going to melt for a minute there ^_^ ). The dub is okay, mostly because that's the only way I've been able to watch it, so I'll have to find the time for the Japanese version one of these days. If your wallet can handle the hit and you have a weekend with nothing to do, I highly recommend this anime. After FY, try some of the others by Yu Watase like Ceres and Alice 19th (which is still just in manga form)
Rating:
Summary: Waiii! Sugoi, no da!
Review: Fushigi Yûgi started as a shoujo manga series by Yû Watase. It's a heartwarming story of a girl (Miaka) and her best friend (Yui) who unexpectedly get sucked into a book called The Universe of the Four Gods, where they story unfolds in a fantasy version of ancient China... You'll fall in love with the charming characters (O.o; that sounds so cliché, no da). This is a must-see anime for those who enjoy romance-comedies ^_^. The art is beautiful, the story wonderful, and I absolutely love the music. The only thing that slightly miffs me a bit is that they translated Chichiri's oh-so-kawaii "no da" to "you know," and the fact that they made Tasuki say, "homie" (! O.o;) one time near the end of the collection... The Suzaku DVD boxset contains the first half of FY (Episodes 1-26) with options of dubbed version or subtitled. This also includes interesting footnotes, a interview with Watase-sama, relationship chart, and some other things ^_^. Wai! My wallet's recovering from the purchase, but this is a series that is *definately* worth seeing and owning! Warning: Not for those who are too weak to withstand regular appearences of BISHONEN! ^_^ Wai wai! FY is full of handsome guys! Like, half of them are in love with Miaka though -.-;; Lucky twit (j/k)... Just a lil' note... I believe Pioneer sticks that "Ages 13+" sticker on FY, though I think it's for a bit more mature audiences... it's not like there's a lot of profanity, but rape is mentioned or implied at least once and there is slight nudity at times (but not very detailed, don't worry ^^)... but I hope everyone can handle that because you *cannot* miss this wonderful series, minna-san! ............
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Summary: An outstanding series of epic proportions
Review: Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play is definitely my favourite full-length anime series. It has an exciting plot with very believable twists that always keeps the viewer thinking. Every episode ends with a cliffhanger that makes one crave to watch more. The series has 52 episodes, and the red Suzaku Box Set contains the first half (26 episodes). The multi-fold box set case is very beautiful and the finest I've seen to date. I would expect that the second half will be presented in a similar blue Seiryu Box Set. The DVD version is bilingual with optional subtitles and can satisfy all audiences that may prefer original Japanese dialogue with/without subtitles, or dubbed English. Dubbed English and subtitle translations are never perfect, but I believe they've done a very good job here. In conclusion, I highly recommend getting the Fushigi Yugi series in DVD format starting with this Suzaku box set, and hope the waiting goes well for the next DVD box set.
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Summary: Despite it's failings, a classic
Review: Over the top shoujo (girls) romantic content, an annoying centric character, incredibly likable secondary characters, and a couple anime firsts for me. Yes, this is the "Mysterious Play" I've heard so much about. Fushigi Yuugi is, at first glance, a typical shoujo anime. Two high school exam candidates, Miaka Yuki and Yui Hongo, are in the library reseaching, when they come across a book titled 'Universe of the Four Gods.' No sooner do they pick it up, then they are drawn into this book, and straight into ancient China! Miaka and Yui become separated, and Miaka finds herself in the Konan Empire, being hailed as the Priestess of the phoenix god Suzaku. She has to find the Seven Seishi (warriors) bearing the "mark of Suzaku" (think of it as a tattoo that shows up when they're fighting), and summon the god to have all her wishes fulfilled. She finds her seven warriors: Tamahome, her money-obsessed love interest devoted to his family. Hotohori, the narcissistic Emperor of Konan, also in love with Miaka (of course...) Nuriko, my personal favorite, a sassy crossdresser in love with Hotohori (and a guy, in case you're wondering). Chichiri, the chipper sorcerer in training. Tasuki, the brash, energetic mountain bandit. Mitsukake, the stoic healer. And Chiriko, the 13-year-old genius. After enlisting the help of the sorceress Taiitsikun, she begins. But she soon finds out that Yui has been chosen by the Kotou Empire to summon rival god, Seiryu. Life in the book has not been easy for Yui, and after finding out that Miaka is in a relationship with Tamahome, whom she loves, she begins to jealously resent Miaka, and works against her with the cruel Nakago to summon her own god first. Yes, I like this anime a lot. Although the romance can be tough to take at times ("MIAAAKKKAAAAA!" "TAMAHOMEEEEEEE!") and I like neither Miaka NOR Tamahome very much, it's not a big deal, there are other aspects that I love. Like, for example, the wonderful Nuriko. He is my favorite character, and one of the most entertaining to watch, in my humble opinion. Most of the secondary characters have a little something to love, particularly Chichiri and Tasuki, who not only provide great comic relief, but who's partnership in the later episodes seems so genuine that it might as well be real life. The dynamics between the seishi is really what makes the show; not all the business about Suzaku and gods. There wasn't anything really special between the Seiryu seven, so their scenes were not nearly as interesting to watch. The animation is nothing special. It gets a little sloppy at times, and sometimes the characters' motions are a bit jerky. There are some lovely colors used, however. I know that sounds incredibly lame, but Suzaku's vibrant reds and golds just make it come to life for you. However, Yu Watase, who did the original manga story and artwork, had much more vivid character designs, and compared to hers, they look a bit squashed. The music could be very nice at times (the opening comes to mind, with it's Ancient China meets peppy J-Pop approach) but some of the other music was a bit over the top (Miaka and Tamahome's theme was quite overplayed... I got pretty sick of it). The voice acting I had no problem with, generally. Nuriko redefined the "bishounen with a girly voice" stereotype, Chichiri was the same genius behind Escaflowne's Van and Fruits Basket's Kyo, Hotohori's made every fan girl's dream come true, and Miaka's was just plain annoying. Fushigi Yuugi, despite it's failings, is a favorite of mine. This isn't necessarily because of a thrills-a-minute plot, or a fantastic, deep meaning, or splendid animation. I love it because it creates characters you can fall in love with, and get extremely attached to, which, as this anime proves, can be hazardous. Keep a box of tissues handy. You'll need it. Trust me, I did!
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Summary: [The music is fantastic]
Review: Wow. Fushigi Yugi is great. The music is fantastic, the animation gorgeous although sometimes the animators were lazy, long (52 eps.), creative, everything I could ask for. The first box covers the first 26 episodes. It's about two girls (Miaka and Yui) who get sucked into the book world. Yui manages to get back to their world, but reads about Miaka in the book (not too important yet). Miaka becomes the priestess of Suzaku who will gather the seven stars of Suzaku and will summond suzaku and be granted her wishes. I know, it sounds like an average, cliche, shojo fantasy. It's not. The story goes further. A lot of the first box is about gathering the warriors. The Japanese voices are ten times better, as always but the English voices could be a lot worse. The box ends at a cliff hanger. A good one and by then you're so close to the characters that you just have to know what happens next. The biggest down fall is the price. I have never seen one of these boxes cost less than 100 dollars. Sometimes I have seen them at 200. But if a friend or someone you know already has it, definitely watch it. If not, read the manga. Buying the manga for the whole series is about the cost of 1 box. The best thing is, you can read it in stores. I definitely recommend this series to any Watase or Inuyasha (and a shojo) fan.
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Summary: First Half GREAT - The Second Half BETTER!
Review: I just finished watching the last episode of the series, and I feel as though this series is grossly underrated by the anime-viewing public. I will admit, I am guilty of it as well. I watched a few episodes of the English dub and decided that I didn't really care so much for the animation (not nearly up to par with Yu Watase's artwork in the manga), I wasn't so crazy about the voice of Miaka, and I thought that maybe I should just stick with the manga. But then, the more watched, the more I realized that this was a great series, with deeper messages about friendship, true love and the attrocities of war. I began to see why Gilles Poitras, author of Anime Essentials: Everything a fan needs to know, placed Fushigi Yugi in his list of 41 recommended titles. I have to admit that the first half of the series pales in comparison to the second half, but you have to get through part one to get to part two, so give this series a chance. It's worth it in the end.
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Summary: the cooooooooooolest anime
Review: Ok, how should I describe fushigi yuugi? Tearjerker, romamce, comedy,adventure, and fantasy fail to describe it. I know what you're thinking "just another shoujo anime", but you're COMPLETELY WRONG. The basic story is of a girl named Miaka, and her friend Yui who get transported to another world through a book. Once there, they meet Tamahome( one of the hottest and money-grubbiest anime characters ever).Tamahome is money- grubby for a reason, and is a wonderful, sweet, and kind character.Yui is then sent back to our world leaving Miaka all alone in a strange world ( Tamahome left them after saving them from slave traders). Miaka is convinced Tamahome took Yui and starts looking for him. I don't want to spoil the plot, but there is a mission Miaka and Tamahome are sent on, to make all of Miaka's dreams come true (I won't tell you what it was). She meets all kinds of colorful charcters. She falls deaspearately in love with Tamahome (he loves her too), and their love is tested countless times, with all kinds of different adventures. But don't get me wrong it isn't all lovey doovey, there is sooooooo much plot I can't even describe it to you.
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