Miaka Yuuki
main character
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7.1
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Estimated watch time
19h 56m
⚡ 11 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Female Protagonist94%Shoujo84%Isekai84%Historical80%Magic80%Heterosexual80%Super Power79%War79%Foreign79%Mythology79%
TVFINISHED1995 SPRING7.1 / 10 AniList score
Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play
ふしぎ遊戯• Fushigi Yuugi
Synopsis & Story
While visiting the National Library, junior-high students Miaka Yuuki and Yui Hongo are transported into the world of a mysterious book set in ancient China, “The Universe of The Four Gods.” Miaka suddenly finds herself with the responsibility of being the priestess of Suzaku, and must find all of her celestial warriors for the purpose of summoning Suzaku for three wishes. However, the enemy nation of the god Seiryuu has manipulated Yui into becoming the priestess of Seiryuu. As enemies, the former best friends begin their long struggle to summon their respective gods and obtain their wishes… [Written by MAL Rewrite]
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Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play: should you watch it?
At a glance
Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 46% of 5,556 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #8 highest-rated anime of 1995, and #5 most popular anime of 1995 on AniList.
Of the 11.4K AniList users who started it, 8.3% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 8.2K have finished it.
At roughly 19 h 56 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Comedy, Drama — especially female protagonist, shoujo, isekai, historical.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Mysterious Play OVA (1996)
Episodes
52 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Yuu Watase
- Director
- Hajime Kamegaki
- Character design
- Hideyuki Motohashi
Opening & ending themes
Openings
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play FAQ
- How many episodes does Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play have?
- Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play has 52 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 19 h 56 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play?
- About 19 h 56 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 26 days; at one hour a day, about 20 days.
- Is Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play finished?
- Yes. Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play has finished airing — the final episode aired March 28, 1996.
- Is there a season 2 of Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play?
- Yes — the story continues in Mysterious Play OVA (1996).
- Where do I start Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play?
- Start here: Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play is the first entry, followed by Mysterious Play OVA.
- Is Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play based on a manga?
- Yes. Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play adapts the manga by Yuu Watase.
- Who animated Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play?
- Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play was animated by Studio Pierrot and directed by Hajime Kamegaki.
- Who sings the opening of Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play?
- The opening, "Itooshii Hito no Tame ni", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play?
- Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.