Comments on: Amulet and Desert Island Comics http://www.tangognat.com/2005/08/11/amulet-and-desert-island-comics/ Agent Of L.I.B.R.A.R.Y. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:28:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: tangognat http://www.tangognat.com/2005/08/11/amulet-and-desert-island-comics/#comment-4922 tangognat Fri, 12 Aug 2005 22:23:15 +0000 http://www.tangognat.com/?p=790#comment-4922 Fushigi Yugi is one of my favorite anime - I've watched both seasons of the TV series and the later OVAs (although the OVAs aren't quite as good). I think there were also novels published in Japan which extend the story. I'd recommend picking up Fushigi Yugi Genbu Kaiden or the original Fushigi Yugi manga if you liked the tv series! The first manga series runs up to 18 volumes but Genbu Kaiden might be easier on your wallet. I think there are only 4 Japanese volumes of the series so far. Fushigi Yugi is one of my favorite anime - I’ve watched both seasons of the TV series and the later OVAs (although the OVAs aren’t quite as good). I think there were also novels published in Japan which extend the story.
I’d recommend picking up Fushigi Yugi Genbu Kaiden or the original Fushigi Yugi manga if you liked the tv series! The first manga series runs up to 18 volumes but Genbu Kaiden might be easier on your wallet. I think there are only 4 Japanese volumes of the series so far.

]]> By: Tanuki http://www.tangognat.com/2005/08/11/amulet-and-desert-island-comics/#comment-4921 Tanuki Fri, 12 Aug 2005 15:28:24 +0000 http://www.tangognat.com/?p=790#comment-4921 I haven't seen any of the <i>Fushigi Yuugi</i> manga -- my Japanese just isn't up to it, I'm still struggling with the first few pages of <i>Yotsuba!</i> even with the English version as donkey's bridge -- but did just finish watching the first four discs of the anime series <i>Fushigi Yuugi: Mysterious Play</i>. (Misleading translation, I'd have made that "Mysterious Game", it's not play as in dramatic production.) I had wondered if there was, or would be, a <i>Genbu no Miko</i> (or, for that matter, a <i>Byakko no Miko</i>); obviously, there is. The first four disks focus on the <i>Suzaku no Miko</i>, Yuuki Miaka. What lends the Suzaku no Miko sequence its strength, I feel, is the tragic enmity between Miaka and her former best friend Hongo Yui, who is likewise drawn into this world and after a harrowing experience becomes the Seiryuu no Miko. The rest -- the romantic entanglements, the quest, the humour, the gender-bending -- are fun, but nothing spectacularly special. Major uses of <i>chibi</i> mode even in otherwise serious contexts, which can be jarring if you're not used to the convention. Suppose I could pick up the English version of <i>Fushigi Yuugi</i>. (Just what I need, more books! [whimper]) Thanks for the heads up, TangoGnat! And I totally agree with you on the <i>Sandman</i> series. Brilliant work. I haven’t seen any of the Fushigi Yuugi manga — my Japanese just isn’t up to it, I’m still struggling with the first few pages of Yotsuba! even with the English version as donkey’s bridge — but did just finish watching the first four discs of the anime series Fushigi Yuugi: Mysterious Play. (Misleading translation, I’d have made that “Mysterious Game”, it’s not play as in dramatic production.) I had wondered if there was, or would be, a Genbu no Miko (or, for that matter, a Byakko no Miko); obviously, there is. The first four disks focus on the Suzaku no Miko, Yuuki Miaka.

What lends the Suzaku no Miko sequence its strength, I feel, is the tragic enmity between Miaka and her former best friend Hongo Yui, who is likewise drawn into this world and after a harrowing experience becomes the Seiryuu no Miko. The rest — the romantic entanglements, the quest, the humour, the gender-bending — are fun, but nothing spectacularly special. Major uses of chibi mode even in otherwise serious contexts, which can be jarring if you’re not used to the convention.

Suppose I could pick up the English version of Fushigi Yuugi. (Just what I need, more books! [whimper]) Thanks for the heads up, TangoGnat! And I totally agree with you on the Sandman series. Brilliant work.

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