Yuu Watase Continues 'Fushigi Yuugi' Series with New Manga [Update 1/29]
The Fushigi Yuugi series is loosely based on the legend of the Four Gods from China. The original manga told the stories of the priestesses of Suzaku and Seiryuu, and spanned 18 volumes released between 1992-1996. A prequel series following the priestess of Genbu then began in 2003, titled Fushigi Yuugi: Genbu Kaiden. The new series, Byakko Ibun, will cover the fourth priestess of Byakko, and its timeline falls between the original story and prequel Genbu Kaiden.
Multiple anime adaptations have been made of the series, including a 52-episode TV anime and three OVA series totaling thirteen volumes. A series of light novels were also published, primarily describing the characters' lives before the original manga series aside from the final two volumes.
After completing the first manga, Yuu Watase began serializing Ayashi no Ceres, which was subsequently adapted to anime as well. While primarily a shoujo mangaka, Yuu Watase's has also penned a few shounen series, including Arata Kangatari which received an anime adaptation in Spring 2013 and is still ongoing.
Source: Mantan
News submitted by ichigo_daisuki
Fushigi Yuugi: Byakko Ibun on MAL
Update January 29
According to Yuu Watase's blog, the new manga will be a 51-page one-shot instead of a series.
Source: Yuu Watase's blog
News submitted by Daisuki
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Fushigi Yuugi anime in 2015 here we go. No wait, that would be way too soon.
OH WELL, WE'RE STILL GETTING MORE FUSHIGI YUUGI, SO THAT MEANS MORE MIYAKA
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHAAAAAAAAH
Jan 30, 2015 4:59 AM by zetsu_shoren
Jan 30, 2015 12:28 AM by uni
I'm a bit sad now that it's just a 51-page one-shot instead. I was hoping for the series. Though I'm pretty sure it'll be similar to the previous Fushigi Yuugi, I still can't help but feel excited. XD
Jan 30, 2015 12:22 AM by mknsenko
Jan 29, 2015 9:46 PM by AnimeFan500
The reasons i didnt like this series is its ultra-boring / bad script, silly characters and the animation style. Also i dont really like anime where the dudes are a bunch of jerks.
Jan 29, 2015 5:11 PM by Amiluhur
Jan 29, 2015 10:56 AM by soulless4now
Jan 29, 2015 8:06 AM by Haine
I really like Fushigi Yuugi, it's one of her best works so far and I only need 4 Volumes to have all books in my bookshelf. =u=
I still haven't read Genbu Kaiden, but I'm looking forward to read Byakko Ibun although it's just a one-shot. I hoped it would be a new series. XD lol
Jan 29, 2015 5:17 AM by Lorax
Jan 29, 2015 2:02 AM by ReaperCreeper
Jan 29, 2015 12:14 AM by gefyhl
Jan 28, 2015 11:46 PM by Mizusi
I have known this Anime since forever, but was never a fan.
An Anime remake from the start would be cool.
Jan 28, 2015 11:20 PM by Tengai
Gender Bender??? wkwkwkwkwkw Hell NO~!!!!!!
Jan 28, 2015 4:54 PM by SSSS_Shunaria
Jan 28, 2015 4:11 PM by Confucius
Jan 28, 2015 1:05 PM by AllenVonStein
Jan 28, 2015 11:17 AM by leetin08
Jan 28, 2015 10:04 AM by minimiau
I mean, maybe it would be better to finish Arata Kangatari first, because I fear that it will be put on hiatus :/
Jan 28, 2015 9:43 AM by Haiji
Jan 28, 2015 9:12 AM by Stark700
Related Database Entries
Manga: | Fushigi Yuugi, Fushigi Yuugi: Genbu Kaiden, Fushigi Yuugi: Byakko Ibun |
People: | Watase, Yuu |
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Oh well, I will probably read this anyway.
Feb 1, 2015 7:45 AM by AiNoHikariToKage