FUSHIGI YUUGI | Mysterious Play

Fushigi Yuugi Watase Yuu's shoujo-fave series Fushigi Yuugi and was shown in Japan in 1995-96 with 52 episodes, then it was aired in Manila by GMA-7 as part of its Animé Assault. This show tells of the story of two best friends, Miaka Yuuki and Yui (Julie)Hongo, who discovers the book "Shijin Tenchi Sho" ("The Book of the Four Gods of Heaven and Earth") while studying in the library for their high school entrance exams. They both get teleported to a new world . In this new world there exist 4 rival countries, Konan (South), Kutou (West), Hokkan (North) and Sailo (East), each protected by their own gods. These gods can only be summoned by Mikos or priestess who are young girls who comes from other worlds. Miaka is identified as the girl who was foretold in the book to become the powerful Priestess of the Southern Region, which is the Konan (which is like ancient China). It is her mission to gather together all of the Seven Star Warriors from the book, or she will never be able to return to her home again. Her best friend Yui becomes the Seiryuu No Miko, protector of Kutou and mortal rival of Suzaku No Miko. Over the love of Tamahome, a Suzaku Seishi, the two best friends gather their forces in a battle to the death.

In the Fushigi Yuugi universe, the sky is divided up into four quadrants, those being: north, south, east and west. Each of these has exactly seven constellation dedicated to them. Each of the seishi are named them. This comes from the mythology of ancient China.

South: In the south is the Konan County. It is protected by the god Suzaku, a red phoenix. It represents the season of summer and the element of fire. West: In the east is the Kutou Country. It is protected by the god Seiryuu, a blue dragon. It represents the season of autumn and the element of water. North: In the north is the Hokkan County. It is protected by the god Genbu, a brown turtle. It represents the season of winter and the element of earth. . East: In the east is the Sailo County. It is protected by the god Byakko, a white tiger. It represents the season of spring and the element of wood.

Creator/Studio/Channel Shown: Yuu Watase/ Shogakukan, TV Tokyo, Toho Studio Pierrot, VIZ / GMA-7

Date aired: Apr 6, 1995 to Mar 28, 1996

Premiered: Spring 1995

Duration: 23 min/ep

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older