Anime Detail

Fushigi Yuugi

Mysterious Play

TV Finished Airing PG-13 - Teens 13 or older Community Score: 7.61 Source: Manga

Episodes: 52

Aired: Apr 6, 1995 to Mar 28, 1996

Duration: 23 min per ep

Synopsis

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During a visit to the National Library, Miaka Yuuki and Yui Hongo stumble upon a strange old book that casts a red light, sucking them inside its unfamiliar world. Upon arrival, the two encounter hostile slave traders and barely escape with the help of Tamahome—a powerful young man bearing a Chinese symbol on his forehead. But, a moment later, the red light returns and takes Yui away. Desperate to reunite with her companion, Miaka asks Tamahome for assistance. However, the situation escalates when the pair encounters the land's emperor, Hotohori, who believes Miaka is the foretold priestess of the kingdom's protector god Suzaku. By gathering the god's seven Celestial Warriors, the priestess can summon Suzaku and have all her wishes granted. Hotohori hopes this will save his country, and since it appears to be a fitting solution to the girl's problems as well, he convinces her to accept the role. Meanwhile, at the library, Yui realizes she has been brought back alone. Unable to intervene, she helplessly witnesses Miaka traversing through courageous trials as the mysterious book's heroine. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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Rank

1769

Popularity

2002

Episodes

52

Aired

Apr 6, 1995 to Mar 28, 1996

Duration

23 min per ep

Members / Favorites

129254 / 2167

Studios

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Studio Pierrot

Genres and Themes

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Genre: Action Genre: Adventure Genre: Fantasy Genre: Romance Theme: Historical Theme: Isekai Theme: Martial Arts Theme: Reverse Harem Demographic: Shoujo

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Characters

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Chichiri

Chichiri

Main

Voice actors: Seki, Tomokazu, McPherson, Randy, Son, Won Il

Chiriko

Chiriko

Main

Voice actors: Kawakami, Tomoko, Zann, Lenore, Lee, Ji Yeong

Hongo, Yui

Hongo, Yui

Main

Voice actors: Lee, Wendee, Touma, Yumi, De Bortoli, Barbara

Hotohori

Hotohori

Main

Voice actors: Koyasu, Takehito, Thornton, Kirk, Hong, Si Ho

Mitsukake

Mitsukake

Main

Voice actors: Ishii, Kouji, Epcar, Richard, Gregory, Michael

Nakago

Nakago

Main

Voice actors: Furusawa, Tohru, Prando, Francesco, Deak, Michael S.

Nuriko

Nuriko

Main

Voice actors: McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth, Sakamoto, Chika, Magnaghi, Debora

Tamahome

Tamahome

Main

Voice actors: Midorikawa, Hikaru, Hayter, David, Prata, Patrizio

Tasuki

Tasuki

Main

Voice actors: Canna, Nobutoshi, Norris, Daran, Alto, Massimiliano

Yuuki, Miaka

Yuuki, Miaka

Main

Voice actors: Araki, Kae, Hoffman, Bridget, De Bortoli, Federica

Amiboshi

Amiboshi

Supporting

Voice actors: Ueda, Yuuji, Staley, Steve, Raffaeli, Daniele

Amiboshi's Father

Amiboshi's Father

Supporting

Voice actors: Fukuda, Nobuaki, Craig, Dana

Amiboshi's Mother

Amiboshi's Mother

Supporting

Voice actors: Mine, Atsuko, Devon, Mari

Aono, Tomo

Aono, Tomo

Supporting

Voice actors: Tobita, Nobuo, Seymour, Kevin, Hong, Si Ho

Ashitare

Ashitare

Supporting

Voice actors: Ootomo, Ryuuzaburou, Epcar, Richard

Chen, Emthatt

Chen, Emthatt

Supporting

Voice actors: Hiyama, Nobuyuki, Stellrecht, Skip

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