Fushigi Yuugi draws on some of the most wonderful American fantasy films - Neverending Story - but that is hardly why I have come to enjoy Fushigi Yuugi: The Mysterious Play. t is a most impressive piece of work and even though I have only watched 20 episodes, I have become devoted enough to this anime to call it masterpiece. The level of romance and friendship in this anime is off the charts - the fact that this is a bishounen as well should get fans of Hakuouki and UtaPri to come flocking to this one. Give this anime a try, you won't regret it at all. (show less)

This anime is one of the best old stories
I finshed all the episodes on 1 week only
the story was very good that I could not stop watching it
the animation is 5/5 because the one who draw it in 1995 is better than some of the other animes
like the animes which is in 2012 the drawing of it should be developed more than old animes
to comapre it to the new animes it has better drawing from some of the other new animes
even the story has some things make you think about the creatore
who did he gets that superb idea ?
Really nice anime I feel like it has only 20 episodes not 52 ^^ (show less)

If you're looking for a person or persons going off into an alternative world and having incredible powers, then you'll like this. This may be more for the female audience, it has a lot of bishounen, a reverse harem situation, lots of romantic angst (think Itazura na Kiss), spiritual/religious themes, magic, heroism, drama, focuses strongly on friendship and the bonds between a group of comrades. The main character is often an annoying girl and can be quite useless but on the plus side, she is kind and funny.
Fushigi Yuugi has not only the 50 plus episodes but also later installments and OVAs so look out for them if you like this anime. The animation is quite old so expect an older type of drawing, especially of the people. Oh, the action and adventure is good! The fight sequences can be rewarding and even epic at times. (show less)