Series synopsis
Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play, also known as ふしぎ遊戯 is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on April 6, 1995. It ended on March 28, 1996. It stars Kae Araki, Hikaru Midorikawa, Nobutoshi Canna and Takehito Koyasu.
Miaka, a junior high school student in Tokyo, has normal problems: fights with her mom, entrance exams, and deciding where she's going to go eat with her friends. But when she finds a mysterious book in the library, her life is changed forever when she and her best friend are transported inside!
Premise
Miaka, a junior high school student in Tokyo, has normal problems: fights with her mom, entrance exams, and deciding where she's going to go eat with her friends. But when she finds a mysterious book in the library, her life is changed forever when she and her best friend are transported inside!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kae Araki as Miaka Yuki (voice)
- Hikaru Midorikawa as Tamahome (voice)
- Nobutoshi Canna as Tasuki (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Hotohori (voice)
- Tomokazu Seki as Chichiri (voice)
- Yumi Touma as Yui Hongo (voice)
- Chika Sakamoto as Nuriko (voice)
- Koji Ishii as Mitsukake (voice)
Supporting cast
- Toru Furusawa as Nakago (voice)
- Motoko Kumai as Tamahome (Child) (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 65 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 13 | October 25, 1996 | June 25, 2002 |
| Season 1 | 52 | April 6, 1995 | March 28, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lost Bonds Despite the happy ending they wrote for themselves, when someone steals the Universe of the Four Gods on Earth, Tamahome is ripped away from Miaka and transported back to Konan. |
October 25, 1996 |
| 2 |
Flash of Grief Tamahome's spirit has been switched with Nakago's, but there's more going on than meets the eye. Meanwhile, strange circumstances conspire to bring more than just Tamahome back to the book! |
December 18, 1996 |
| 3 |
Separation, and Then... Miaka returns to the Universe of the Four Gods, and so do her Warriors. Tenko, the evil god Nakago once served, reveals himself and his plans to conquer the world. |
February 25, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Girl of Legend Instead of finding textbooks to study with, Miaka Yuki finds an old book which turns out to be rather absorbing--literally. |
April 6, 1995 |
| 2 |
The Priestess of Suzaku An encounter with the Emperor of Konan leads to Miaka discovering her purpose and her destiny in this new world. |
April 13, 1995 |
| 3 |
The Seven Stars of Suzaku Miaka must find the seven Celestial Warriors, and she already has two. The third soon reveals himself, but it's not a joyous occasion. |
April 1, 1995 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 6, 1995 |
| Last aired | March 28, 1996 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |