Fushigi Yūgi (不思議遊戯 lit. Mystery Game but usu. rendered Mysterious Play) is a Japanese manga (later an anime) created by Yū Watase.

In the story, two teenage girls (Miaka and Yui) find a book in the restricted section of the National Library, titled "The Book of the Universe of the Four Gods". When they open the book and read the first page they are transported within the story, which is set in a world similar to feudal China.

The Fushigi Yugi anime spans a total of 52 episodes, which are divided into two seasons (available on box sets from Pioneer in North America). The Fushigi Yugi anime is produced in Singapore by Odex. The manga is published in Japan by Shogakukan. The manga is published in English in North America by Viz Communications; it was once serialized in Animerica Extra in that locale. In Singapore, it is published in English by Chuang Yi.

Characters

The main characters are a Japanese girl, Miaka Yūki, brought into the other world and declared to be the "Suzaku no Miko" or shrine maiden of Suzaku, and the seven "Suzaku Seishi" or celestial warriors of Suzaku. Suzaku is a red phoenix, the Guardian of the South in Chinese astrology, and the Suzaku Seishi correspond to the Chinese constellations.

Suzaku:

• Miaka Yūki (夕城美朱 Yūki Miaka)

Date of birth: 12 May
Age: 15
Height: 1.58m
Weight: 48 kg

• Tamahome (鬼宿)

Real name: Kishuku So
Date of birth: 28 June
Age: 17
Height: 1.80m

• Hotohori (星宿)

Real name: Saihitei Seishuku
Date of birth: 2 April
Age: 18
Height: 1.82m

• Tasuki (翼宿)

Real name: Kō Shunu (Genro)

• Chichiri (井宿)

Real name: Hōjin Ri
Date of birth: 21 May
Age: 24
Height: 1.75m

• Nuriko (柳宿)

Real name: Cho Ryūen
Date of birth: 10 March
Age: 18
Height: 1.66m

• Mitsukake (軫宿)

Real name: Myo Ju Ann
Date of birth: 7 May
Age: 22
Height: 1.99m

• Chiriko (張宿)

Real name: Ō Dōkun

Seiryuu:

• Yui Hongo (The Seiryū pristess and unwitting puppet of Nakago.)
• Nakago (Considered to be the ringleader of all the Seiryu warriors, his cold demeanor and presence are often the drive behind Yui's decisions during the early story stages.)
• Soi
• Miboshi
• Amiboshi (The brother of Suboshi, his disappearance during 1st season drove Suboshi insane.)
• Suboshi
• Ashitare
• Tomo
  
  
  

See also: Fushigi Yūgi Genbu Kaiden.