Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 1: Priestess
The discovery of a mysterious book transports Miaka and her best friend Yui into a strange new world reminiscent of ancient China. 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...
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The discovery of a mysterious book transports Miaka and her best friend Yui into a strange new world reminiscent of ancient China. 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.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781569319574 (156931957X)
ASIN: 156931957X
Publish date: 2003-06
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Pages no: 200
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Adventure,
Romance,
Sequential Art,
Graphic Novels,
Comics,
Manga,
Comics Manga,
Shojo,
Fiction
I remember reading a little bit of Fushigi Yugi back when they were first being released, but never finished off the series. I remember why now. The art is really, really, really pretty, enough that it bumped the rating up a whole star for me. The actual plot itself seems pretty interesting, and is ...
Kind of boring and the narrative doesn't seem to flow logically at all. There are many characters we're never introduced to, as well. Not really my cup of tea.