Japan Synopsis
ふしぎ遊戯
Junior high school student Miaka lives a normal life in Tokyo until she finds a mysterious book in the library, and she and her friend Yui are transported the Universe of the Four Gods. Upon arriving in this new universe, the girls are immediately attacked by would-be slavers and saved by a dashing young man. When Miaka isn't looking, both Tamahome and Yui vanish. Unbeknownst to Miaka, Yui has been sucked back into the real world. Back in the library, all she can do is read on as Miaka sets out for the city to find the mysterious young boy and save her friend. But what awaits for Miaka isn't what either of the girls expect—and now Miaka's only way back to her world is to become the Priestess of Suzaku and save their world.
The 1994–1996 Japan Window
143 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play sits at position #22.
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Also On TV Tokyo
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The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #817 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (82nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #676 of 2,532 (top 27%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Pierrot |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 52 |
| Release Date | April 6, 1995 |
Questions Answered
When did Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play end?
Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play finished its run with its final episode airing on March 28, 1996.
Where did Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play air?
Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.