Fushigi Yuugi is generally translated as "Mysterious Play" (sometimes "Curious Play") and chronicles the adventures of Miaka and Yui inside the book known as the Shijin Tenchishou. This is generally translated in English as "Universe of the Four Gods" although more literally it means "The Book of the Four Gods of Heaven and Earth".
The animated television series does follow the original story fairly close as far as volume thirteen although a few things are different. The later five volumes of the manga are condensed into the second OVA, meaning that a lot of things are simplified or changed for ease of conveyance.
Episode List[]
| # | Image | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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The Girl of Legend 伝説の少女 Densetsu no Shōjo |
April 6, 1995 |
| 2 | 
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The Priestess of Suzaku 朱雀の巫女 Suzaku no Miko |
April 13, 1995 |
| 3 | The Seven Stars of Suzaku 朱雀の七星 Suzaku no Shichisei |
April 20, 1995 | |
| 4 | Missing Love Surechigau Omoi (すれちがう想い) |
April 27, 1995 | |
| 5 | Bewildered Heartbeat Tomadō Kodō (とまどう鼓動) |
May 4, 1995 | |
| 6 | Even If I Die Inochi Hatetemo (命果てても) |
May 11, 1995 | |
| 7 | Going Home Kaeritai... (帰りたい...) |
May 18, 1995 | |
| 8 | Brief Parting Aitai... (逢いたい...) |
May 25, 1995 | |
| 9 | Enemies Unseen Miezaru Teki (見えざる敵) |
June 1, 1995 | |
| 10 | Looking For Yui Toraware no Shōjo (囚われの少女) |
June 8, 1995 | |
| 11 | Priestess of Seiryuu Seiryū no Miko (青龍の巫女) |
June 15, 1995 | |
| 12 | Only You Anata Shika Inai (あなたしかいない) |
June 22, 1995 | |
| 13 | For the Sake of Love Aisuru ga Yue (愛するがゆえ) |
June 29, 1995 | |
| 14 | Wolf in the Fortress Toride no Ōkami (砦の狼) |
July 6, 1995 | |
| 15 | The City of Resurrection Yomigaeri no Miyako (蘇りの都) |
July 13, 1995 | |
| 16 | Battle of Sorrow Kanashiki Tatakai (哀しき戦い) |
July 20, 1995 | |
| 17 | Magic Flute Meguriai no Ne (めぐり逢いの音[ね]) |
July 27, 1995 | |
| 18 | Love Trap Renbo no Wana (恋慕の罠) |
August 3, 1995 | |
| 19 | Shattered Love Hikisakareru Ai (ひきさかれる愛) |
August 10, 1995 | |
| 20 | Unreachable Hope Todokanu Negai (とどかぬ願い) |
August 17, 1995 | |
| 21 | To Protect You Kimi o Mamoru Tame ni (君を護るために) |
August 24, 1995 | |
| 22 | I'll Never Leave You Nido to Hanarenai (二度と離れない) |
August 31, 1995 | |
| 23 | Shadow of Intrigue Bōryaku no Yochō (謀略の予兆) |
September 7, 1995 | |
| 24 | Resolution Honō no Ketsui (炎の決意) |
September 14, 1995 | |
| 25 | Love and Sorrow Aisarete, Kanashikute.... (愛されて、悲しくて‥‥) |
September 21, 1995 |
| No. | English Title | Japanese Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Star Festival | Hoshimi Matsuri no Yoru (星見祭りの夜) | September 28, 1995 |
| 27 | Tombstone Oath | Chikai no Bohyō (誓いの墓標) | October 5, 1995 |
| 28 | The Ancient Path | Inishie no Michi (古昔之途[いにしえのみち]) | October 12, 1995 |
| 29 | Mysteries Afoot | Ugokidashita Nazo (動き出した謎) | October 19, 1995 |
| 30 | The Flash of Battle | Tatakai no Senkō (戦いの閃光) | October 26, 1995 |
| 31 | Whirlpool of Doubt | Fuan no Uzu (不安の渦) | November 2, 1995 |
| 32 | To Die for the Star of Suzaku | Suzaku no Hoshi ni Junjite (朱雀の宿星[ほし]に殉じて) | November 9, 1995 |
| 33 | Nuriko, the Eternal Farewell | Nuriko, Towa no Wakare (柳宿、永遠[とわ]の別離[わかれ]) | November 16, 1995 |
| 34 | Guardians of Ice | Kōri no Sakimori (氷の防人) | November 23, 1995 |
| 35 | Hell's Mirage | Naraku no Shinkirō (奈落の蜃気楼) | November 30, 1995 |
| 36 | Trampled Love | Fuminijirareta Ai (踏みにじられた愛) | December 7, 1995 |
| 37 | Bewitched Warmth | Genwaku no Nukumori (幻惑のぬくもり) | December 14, 1995 |
| 38 | Dawn of the Heart | Kokoro no Yoake (心の夜明け) | December 21, 1995 |
| 39 | Bewitched Illusions | Ayashiki Gensō (妖しき幻想) | December 25, 1995 |
| 40 | Deceptive Love | Itsuwari no Koi (偽りの恋) | January 4, 1996 |
| 41 | Sunlight of Rebirth | Fukkatsu no Yōkō (復活の陽光) | January 11, 1996 |
| 42 | Unbreachable Wall | Koerarenu Kabe (越えられぬ壁) | January 18, 1996 |
| 43 | Farewell Reunion | Ketsubetsu no Raidō (決別の来同) | January 25, 1996 |
| 44 | Moment of Battle | Setsuna no Kōbō (刹那の攻防) | February 1, 1996 |
| 45 | Divergent Light | Bunki no Hikari (分岐の光) | February 8, 1996 |
| 46 | Boy of Fact & Fiction | Kyojitsu no Shōnen (虚実の少年) | February 15, 1996 |
| 47 | Repose of the Soul's Light | Chinkon no Sora (鎮魂の空) | February 22, 1996 |
| 48 | Even Wagering on This Life | Kono Inochi Kaketemo (この命賭けても) | February 29, 1996 |
| 49 | Wedding Celebration | Kashoku no Ten (華燭の典) | March 7, 1996 |
| 50 | Atonement | Shokuzai no Toki (贖罪の瞬間[とき]) | March 14, 1996 |
| 51 | Entrusted Hope | Takusareta Kibō (託された希望) | March 21, 1996 |
| 52 | For My Loved One | Itōshii Hito no Tame ni (いとおしい人のために) | March 28, 1996 |
- The Girl of Legend
- The Priestess of Suzaku
- The Seven Stars of Suzaku
- Missing love
- Bewildered heartbeat
- Even if I die
- Going home
- Brief parting
- Enemies unseen
- Looking for Yui
- Priestess of Seiryuu
- Only you
- For the sake of love
- Wolf in the fortress
- City of ressurection
- Battle of sorrow
- Magic flute
- Love Trap
- Shattered Love
- Unreachable Hope
- To Protect You
- I'll Never Leave You
- Shadow of Intrigue
- Resolution
- Love and sorrow
- Star Festival
- Tombstone Oath
- The Ancient Path
- Mysteries Afoot
- The Flash of Battle
- Whirlpool of Doubt
- To Die for the Star of Suzaku
- Nuriko, the Eternal Farewell
- Guardians of Ice
- Hell's Mirage
- Trampled Love
- Bewitched Warmth
- Dawn of the Heart
- Bewitched Illusions
- Deceptive Love
- Sunlight of Rebirth
- Unbreachable Wall
- Farewell Reunion
- Moment of Battle
- Divergent Light
- Boy of Fact & Fiction
- Repose of the Soul's Light
- Even Wagering on This Life
- Wedding Celebration
- Atonement
- Entrusted Hope
- For My Loved One
Theme Songs[]
- Opening themes:
- 1. Itooshii Hito no Tame Ni (For the Sake of my Beloved) -Satou Akemi
- Ending themes:
- 1. Tokimeki no Doukasen (Fuse of Excitement) -Konno Yukari
- 2. Kaze no Uta (The Song of the Wind) Chika Sakamoto (Episode 33, in honor of Nuriko's death)
OVAs[]
OVA 1[]
- Lost Ties
- Sorrowful Flash
- Parting... and Then
OVA 2[]
- Enchantment's Quickening
- Child of Silence
- Manifestation of Rebirth
- The Flame of Friendship
- The Transience of a Water Mirror
- To Be With You Tomorrow
Fushigi Yûgi Eikoden[]
- The Legend Unfolds...
- Desert Quest
- Rebirth of the Seven Stars
- The Advent of Suzaku