Series synopsis
The Mysterious Play: Eikoden, also known as ふしぎ遊戯 ―永光伝― is a Japanese animation television series that premiered on December 21, 2001. It ended on March 4, 2002. It stars Junko Noda, Nobutoshi Canna, Hikaru Midorikawa and Kae Araki.
Taka and Miaka are now happily married and only six months before their new family would be born, but an obessed girl named Mayo would do anything to make Taka hers. She enters the world of the Four Gods, determined to win Taka's heart and be the new priestess.
Premise
Taka and Miaka are now happily married and only six months before their new family would be born, but an obessed girl named Mayo would do anything to make Taka hers. She enters the world of the Four Gods, determined to win Taka's heart and be the new priestess.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Junko Noda as Mayo Sakaki (voice)
- Nobutoshi Canna as Tasuki (voice)
- Hikaru Midorikawa as Taka Sukunami (voice)
- Kae Araki as Miaka Sukunami (voice)
- Ken Narita as Tetsuya Kajiwara (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Keisuke Yuuki (voice)
- Tomokazu Seki as Chichiri (voice)
- Yumi Touma as Yui Hongo (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | December 21, 2001 | March 4, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Legend Unfolds... Three years after Miaka and Taka's adventures ended in the Universe of the Four Gods, the book has opened again. Now married with a baby on the way, Miaka and Taka are settling into their new lives. However Mayo Sakaki, a high school student infatuated with Taka, has found the Universe of the Four Gods. After opening it, Mayo is drawn into the book to become the new Priestess of Suzaku while Miaka collapses into a coma in the real world. At the hospital, the doctors find no trace of Miaka's unborn baby, as if she was never pregnant to begin with! Taka now must return to the world of the book to save his family, and all that reside within, from an unknown menace. |
December 21, 2001 |
| 2 |
Desert Quest Taka has left the capital of Konan to search for the other two surviving Suzaku warriors. After reuniting with Chichiri and Tasuki, Taiitsukun appears to inform the trio that the other Suzaku warriors have been reborn. Chiriko and Mitsukake are the first two located, but their sealed memories and childish behavior could ruin Taka's quest. |
February 25, 2002 |
| 3 |
Rebirth of the Seven Stars Taka, Tasuki and Chichiri find themselves overcome with dobut as each reborn Suzaku warrior they find lacks the memories and abilities of their previous lives. Meanwhile, from beside Miaka's hospital bed, Keisuke, Yui and Tetsuya try to coax Mayo to return to the real world. |
March 1, 2002 |
Production
Release
| First aired | December 21, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | March 4, 2002 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |