Fushigi Yugi: Eikoden

Fushigi Yugi: Eikoden (2002)

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


Mayo tries to take Miaka's place as both the Priestess of Suzaku and as Tamahome's wife, the mother of his unborn child. For being a child herself, she is rather meddlesome and malicious. There is very little of Miaka in this piece overall as she spends the majority of the sequel unconscious in the hospital. This time, it's up to Tamahome to figure everything out and return things to their proper place.

Fushigi Yugi OVA

Fushigi Yugi OVA (2001)

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


This short piece is a mix of side story taking place after the original series and funny clips where the characters do random ad-lib. While it's nice to have more of the series and see Miaka getting closer to Taka/Tamahome, it also is rather repetitive and not as detailed as the original series. There is a lot of back story about Chichiri though that would otherwise be missing, and that is interesting.

Fushigi Yugi

Fushigi Yugi (1995)

My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars


Also known as The Mysterious Play, this is another alternate universe anime with a twist. This one doesn't get watched often as it is a much longer series, but it is still a favorite. There are many twists and turns between friends and couples. The main couple, Miaka and Tamahome, are easy to like. From the beginning I found myself cheering for the Suzaku Seven. Doesn't hurt that the Seiryu Seven are so obviously malicious and distrusting. Still, it's hard not to feel for Yui, even knowing she's being played and used.