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Biographical Note:
Yuu Watase debuted in the
Shôjo Comic manga anthology in 1989. She won the 43rd Shogakukan Manga Award with
Ceres: Celestial Legend. One of her most famous works is
Fushigi Yûgi, a series that has inspired the prequel
Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden. In 2008,
Arata: The Legend started serialization in
Weekly Shonen Sunday.
Marc Notes:
Three in one--Cover.; Reads from right to left.; Fifteen-year-old Miaka Yuki is transported into an ancient Chinese kingdom by an old book, 'The universe of the four gods.' Following the legend in the story, Miaka becomes the Priestess of Suzaka and must find her seven Celestial Warriors before she can save the kingdom and return home--P. [4] of cover.; Rated T+ for older teen; Translated from the Japanese.
Publisher Marketing: Get It All--Get Big!, The 3-in-1 Edition!
Fifteen-year-old Miaka Yuki is transported into an ancient Chinese kingdom by an old library book,
The Universe of the Four Gods. Following the legend in the story, Miaka becomes the Priestess of Suzaku and must find her seven Celestial Warriors before she can save the kingdom and return home.Read the shojo manga that started it all!
Fushigi Yûgi, the best-selling series from beloved creator Yuu Watase is now available in a VIZBIG Edition--three of the original graphic novel releases collected into one volume, including color artwork and new bonus content!
A Collection of Volumes 1 - 3!
Miaka is a junior high school student studying for entrance exams for Johan High School, the top school in the city. Not academically inclined, Miaka would rather forget studying and spend more time eating snacks--her favorite pastime--but she's cramming for the exam to please her mother. While studying at the library with her best friend Yui, she finds an old book called
The Universe of the Four Gods. Upon reading the book, the girls are transported to a land resembling ancient China. Immediately on their arrival, a pair of bandits attempts to abduct Yui! A mysterious young man with the kanji for "demon" on his forehead comes to their rescue, but now he wants to be paid for his act of heroism!
Review Citations:
Wilson Graphic Novels Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9781421522906, Paperback)
