Fushigi Yugi - The Mysterious Play (Vol. 3)
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Trials of a Priestess To save her newly adopted kingdom of Konan, from impending catastrophe and restore her friendship with Yui, Miaka readily accepts her responsibilities as a priestess of Suzaku and continues her task of gathering together the legendary seven celestial warriors of Suzaku. As if the zombies, bandits and Kutou spies weren't bad enough, Miaka catches a deadly plague! Yui, now a priestess of Seiryu, is bent on hurting Miaka in any way possible and plots to seduce the captured Tamahome forever - body and soul! Can Miaka ever regain her friendship with Yui after such a betrayal?
Fushigi Yugi - The Mysterious Play (Vol. 1)
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Fushigi Yugi - The Mysterious Play (Vol. 4)
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Summoning Suzaku! Deeply under Yui's spell, Tamahome travels to Konan to kill the Suzaku Seven and settles the question as to who would win in a fight between Hotohori and Tamahome. When the day finally comes to summon Suzaku another turn of events reveal a traitor which is quickly and sadly resolved. Despite all this, Miaka and the Suzaku Seven happily prepare to search for the means to summon Suzaku again. But this respite is short-lived
Fushigi Yugi - The Mysterious Play (Vol. 5)
Fushigi Yugi - Mysterious Play, Vol. 8
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Fushigi Yugi - The Mysterious Play, Vol. 6: Illusions of Love
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Illusion and doubt plague the recovery efforts for the Shinzaho of Genbu. Both ancient warriors and the deceitful methods of the Seiryu Seven have our heroes struggling to discover the truth while ensnared in this tapestry of lies. However, the unshakable devotion of Miaka and Tamahome combined with the surprise assistance of one long thought dead are able to find the light - at least temporarily. Based on the popular manga series distributed by Viz Communications, this volume of Fushigi Yugi contains six episodes (approx 150 minute running time) packaged in a clear keepcase with a double-sided wrap. Featuring animation by Studio Pierrott (Ayashi no Ceres, Yu Yu Haksho) of the original story by Yu Watase (Ayashi no Ceres, Alice 19th).
Fushigi Yugi :The Mysterious Play OVA Boxed Set
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This OAV (original animation video) adventure brings back all the characters from the sprawling broadcast series--even ones who were killed. When Miaka, Tomahome (who now lives in the real world), Keisuke, and Tetsuya go visit the grave of Takikio, the one-time priestess of Genbu, Tomahome mysteriously vanishes back into Universe of the Four Gods. Miaka and Yui join him there, causing the Warriors of Suzaku and Seiryu to reassemble. Their reappearance has been arranged by Tenkuo, the former master of the evil Nagako, who hopes to rule the alternate world. Yui summons all four Gods to seal him away and prevent any further contact between the two worlds--which also means Miaka and Tomahome must separate. The secondary characters remain more entertaining than the whiny Miaka, especially sorcerer-in-training Chichiri and mountain bandit Tasuki. Viewers should watch the broadcast series before the OAVs, or they'll be hopelessly lost. Each episode is followed by an omake, or extra: a chapter of "Fûshigi Yûgi Rest and Relaxation Bus Trip: The Tale of the Forbidden Women's Hot Spring Resort," an offbeat farce that features the characters as themselves and as actors playing those roles. It provides a welcome break from the turgid melodrama of the main episodes, much the way Kyogen comedies are traditionally performed with Noh tragedies in the Japanese theater. Genki Yoshimura's script exhibits some chronological problems. When Tomahome arrived in Konan in episode 1, 50 years had passed since the battle at the end of the broadcast series, and Hotohori's grandson was emperor. When Tomahome and Miaka visit Konan in episode 5, only two years have elapsed and Hotohori's infant son occupies the throne. However, these inconsistencies are not likely to trouble fans of this mawkish magical-girl series. Much of the final episode, which is nearly twice as long as the others, is spent on a convoluted subplot involving Tomahome and Taka appearing in the same time and place when they're the same person. As a result, there's little time for the final battle. Perhaps it shouldn't feel too decisive: Miaka's final words to the remaining six Warriors of Suzaku, "I know we'll meet again," suggest that further sequels may already be in the works. Rated 16 and up for nudity, sexual situations, attempted rape, suggested incest, and violence. --Charles Solomon
The mystical book, "The Universe of the Four Gods", was finally closed when Miaka made her last wish, or so everyone had thought. But old enemies have returned from beyond the grave to claim their revenge, and this time it is Tamahome who is drawn into the book... to become one of the Seiryu Seven ?! Now Yui, Keisuke, and Tetsuya must discover how the book was opened, while Miaka and Tamahome, now known as Taka, race to relearn how to survive in the Mysterious Play! Fushi Yugi OVA DVD Box set (Contains all 9 episodes/3volumes: Illusions, Memories and Reflections) Long awaited DVD release of the Fushigi Yugi OVA's! Voted the "Best OVA Release (Japan)" by the fans at Anime Expo in 1997 and 1998.
Fushigi Yugi - The Mysterious Play, Vol. 7
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After dealing with the Genbu, our heroes come across the Byakko warriors and Miaka's love is tested again. On top of that, the Seiryu Seven show up and now Chiriko must stand up and show what it's meant to be a warrior of Suzaku! If things don't go well, Seiryu will be summoned and all of their pain and suffering will be for naught. What would they do then? Return to the real world...?
Fushigi Yugi - The Mysterious Play (Vol. 2)
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Miaka is finally able to return home! But at what cost? Yui is now trapped within the book and Miaka travels back to the Universe of the Four Gods to save her. However, a few hours spent in the real world was months in the book and Miaka finds herself in the midst of a war between Konan and Kutou. What's more, Kutou has found their own priestess of Seiryu! A priestess with her own designs for Tamahome. Miaka is going to have to find her celestial warriors fast and before Kutou's priestess is able to find her own warriors and summon the dragon Seiryu!
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