Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play
Viz · 1999–2003 · 8 issues
About the series
Yu Watase's Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play is a beloved shojo fantasy epic, originally serialized in Japan and collected here by Viz Media in an eight-issue comic run spanning 1999 to 2003. The story follows two modern-day schoolgirls who are transported into the world of a mystical Chinese novel, where one is destined to become the Priestess of Suzaku and must gather seven Celestial Warriors to save a crumbling kingdom. Watase's signature blend of romance, adventure, and emotional stakes, paired with her expressive artwork, made this series a defining gateway for Western readers into the shojo genre.