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Revision as of 16:23, 20 July 2004 by 167.102.229.28 (talk) (Added kanji for Miaka, and corrected Mitsukake)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Fushigi Yûgi (Japanese for mysterious play) is a Japanese manga (later an anime) created by Yû Watase. In the story two teenage girls (Miaka and Yui) find a book in the restricted section of the National Library, titled "The Book of the Universe of the Four Gods". When they open the book and read the first page they are transported within the story, which is set in a world similar to feudal China.
See also: Fushigi Yûgi Genbu Kaiden.
Characters
The main characters are a Japanese girl, Miaka Yûki, brought into the other world and declared to be the "Suzaku no Miko" or shrine maiden of Suzaku, and the seven "Suzaku Seishi" or celestial warriors of Suzaku. Suzaku is a red phoenix, the Guardian of the South in Chinese astrology, and the Suzaku Seishi correspond to the Chinese constellations. Names are in Japanese order (surname before given name).
- Yûki Miaka 夕城美朱
- Tamahome 鬼宿
- Hotohori 星宿
- Tasuki 翼宿
- Chichiri 井宿
- Nuriko 柳宿
- Mitsukake 軫宿
- Chiriko 張宿