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Fushigi Yugi / The Mysterious Play : Priestess, Vol. 1

Fushigi Yugi / The Mysterious Play : Priestess, Vol. 1

by YuuWatase (Author)

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    Paperback 2005

    $3.25
Synopsis

Fushigi Yugi is the story of carefree high school called Miaka who, together with her more serious best friend Yui, finds a book entitled "The Universe of the Four Gods." The book is magic, and it transports them both into its story and the world described there, where Miaka becomes embroiled in a fantastic adventure. An epic romance with a handsome warrior also awaits Miaka as they set out to find and befriend seven Celestial Warriors, including dashing mercenary Tamahome and wannabe empress Nuriko. Only then can Miaka summon the power of the god Suzaku, find her true love, and get home safely. The series creator, Yu Watase, is an incredibly prolific manga artist who has produced more than thirty compiled volumes in the past ten years. She also picked up the 43rd Shogakukan Manga Prize for her most recent series, Ayashi no Ceres (Ceres, Celestial Legend). Fushigi Yugi was an unexpected hit in Japan, breaking a long-standing anime industry theory that no anime based on a shojo (aimed-at-girls) manga could do well on TV.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 208
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Gollancz
Published: 01 Aug 2005
ISBN 10: 0575077409
ISBN 13: 9780575077409
Book Overview: Manga is a worldwide cult phenomenon. Books backed by a major and ongoing marketing campaign. Mainstream distribution and marketing support for the first time. Unique 'back-to-front' format a key attraction for children. Shonen Jump are a market leader in Manga. Shonen Jump titles in translation have sold between 1 and 10 million copies in markets as diverse as Sweden and Franc. Ideal books for children who find ordinary books a turn-off. Fantastic artwork - Japanese graphics have never been cooler.

Media Reviews
Surely one of the most addictive and thrilling of all shojo fantasies, Fushigi Yugi should really be on your manga shelf if you consider yourself to be a fan of the genre. -- Gemma Cox NEO Magazine
Author Bio
Yuu Watase was born March 3, 1970 in Osaka, Japan. She began to draw comic stories when she was five years old. In 1992 Yuu Watase began writing Fushigi Yugi (Mysterious Play), the 18 tankobon volume series that would win her many fans around the world. The dramatic fantasy romance drew in readers of all ages. With a large cast of well-developed characters there was something for everyone.