Episode 1
The Girl of Legend
25m6.0 / 10
Instead of finding textbooks to study with, Miaka Yuki finds an old book which turns out to be rather absorbing--literally.
Episode credits
Directed by Hajime KamegakiWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
TV series
Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play
19951 season7.6 / 10
Miaka, a junior high school student in Tokyo, has normal problems: fights with her mom, entrance exams, and deciding where she's going to go eat with her friends. But when she finds a mysterious book in the library, her life is changed forever when she and her best friend are transported inside!
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play premiered April 6, 1995. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Miaka, a junior high school student in Tokyo, has normal problems: fights with her mom, entrance exams, and deciding where she's going to go eat with her friends. But when she finds a mysterious book in the library, her life is changed forever when she and her best friend are transported inside!
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Episode 2
The Priestess of Suzaku
25m7.0 / 10
An encounter with the Emperor of Konan leads to Miaka discovering her purpose and her destiny in this new world.
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Directed by Yuu KouWritten by Kazuhisa Sakaguchi
Episode 3
The Seven Stars of Suzaku
25m6.0 / 10
Miaka must find the seven Celestial Warriors, and she already has two. The third soon reveals himself, but it's not a joyous occasion.
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Directed by Akira ShiginoWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 4
Missing Love
25m7.0 / 10
Miaka comes to understand Nuriko's true feelings, and in assisting him, learns Hotohori's true feelings as well. But Tamahome's true feelings are still elusive.
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Directed by Hajime KamegakiWritten by Kazuhisa Sakaguchi
Episode 5
Bewildered Heartbeat
25m7.0 / 10
In order to return her to her own world, the Celestial Warriors accompany Miaka to a mountain where Taiitsukun, a being said to control the universe, is said to reside.
Episode credits
Directed by Nanako ShimazakiWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 6
Even If I Die
25m5.0 / 10
Trapped in a mirror, Miaka faces herself in an all too literal way. When her shadow steps from the mirror to torment her friends, Miaka must make a difficult choice.
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Directed by Shinya SadamitsuWritten by Kazuhisa Sakaguchi
Episode 7
Going Home
25m6.0 / 10
Taiitsukun reveals herself to Miaka and the others, and reveals the way to return Miaka to her home. However, not everything goes as planned.
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Directed by Hajime KamegakiWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 8
Brief Parting
25m7.0 / 10
Miaka returns home, only to find herself restless. She struggles with deciding where she belongs. And Yui seems to have disappeared... but where to?
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Directed by Mayumi HirotaWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 9
Enemies Unseen
25m7.0 / 10
Back in the world of the book, Miaka visits the home of Tamahome. However, Miaka soon learns that things have changed, as an assassin from another country targets her.
Episode credits
Directed by Osamu NabeshimaWritten by Kazuhisa Sakaguchi
Episode 10
Looking for Yui
25m7.0 / 10
Troubled by advice from Chichiri, and in search of the missing Yui, Miaka travels to Kuto alone, leaving Tamahome with an aching heart.
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Directed by Toshiya ShinoharaWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 11
Priestess of Seiryuu
25m8.0 / 10
Miaka is the Priestess of Suzaku, and it turns out that Yui is the Priestess of Seiryu. So much has changed, but the two are still friends... right?
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Directed by Susumu NishizawaWritten by Kazuhisa Sakaguchi
Episode 12
Only You
25m8.0 / 10
Though distraught over Yui's pain and rage, Miaka commits herself once again to assembling the Suzaku Seven... and to Tamahome.
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Directed by Keitaro MotonagaWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 13
For the Sake of Love
25m7.0 / 10
Tamahome gives himself to the Kuto Empire in order to buy Miaka time to find the other Suzaku Seven. Miaka's search doesn't go smoothly, however.
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Directed by Mayumi HirotaWritten by Kazuhisa Sakaguchi
Episode 14
Wolf in the Fortress
25m7.0 / 10
Miaka searches for the fifth of the Celestial Warriors among bandits, but ends up being taken hostage by a strange man with a wolf-like appearance.
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Directed by Hajime KamegakiWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 15
The City of Resurrection
25m9.0 / 10
It seems that Tasuki, the fifth Celestial Warrior, is dead. Miaka pursues a rumor about someone with the ability to resurrect the dead, but falls gravely ill.
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Directed by Keitaro MotonagaWritten by Genki Yoshimura
Episode 16
Battle of Sorrow
25m5.0 / 10
Miaka must die in order for the healer Shoka's powers of revival to work. Hotohori makes one last plea to a reclusive doctor, where he learns the truth about Shoka.
Episode credits
Directed by Osamu NabeshimaWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 17
Magic Flute
25m7.0 / 10
After days of fruitless searching, an attempt on Miaka's life reveals the seventh of the Suzaku Seven, the flute-playing Chiriko.
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Directed by Susumu NishizawaWritten by Genki Yoshimura
Episode 18
Love Trap
25m5.0 / 10
With the help of Chichiri's powers, Miaka and Tamahome make a promise to meet so they may be reunited. Yui refuses to let Tamahome go.
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Directed by Yoshihiro OdaWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 19
Shattered Love
25m8.0 / 10
Miaka escapes from prison following Yui's ambush, and searches for Tamahome. Unfortunately, when she finds him, she'll almost wish she hadn't.
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Directed by Tatsuya IshiharaWritten by Kazuhisa Sakaguchi
Episode 20
Unreachable Hope
25m8.0 / 10
Tamahome is not the same Tamahome that Miaka knows and loves any more. With her heart torn apart, Miaka must say goodbye, and leave him with Yui and the Kuto Empire.
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Directed by Hajime KamegakiWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 21
To Protect You
25m6.0 / 10
Hotohori attempts to comfort Miaka as she struggles with her broken heart, desperate to forget about her love. But Tamahome won't be forgotten so easily.
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Directed by Shigeto MakinoWritten by Genki Yoshimura
Episode 22
I'll Never Leave You
25m6.0 / 10
Tamahome and Hotohori clash, fighting to the death. But the love between Tamahome and Miaka creates a miracle, making possible the impossible.
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Directed by Osamu NabeshimaWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 23
Shadow of Intrigue
25m
With Tamahome finally back to normal, all of the Konan Empire begin the preparations to summon Suzaku. However, they remain completely ignorant of Nakago's trap.
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Directed by Susumu NishizawaWritten by Kazuhisa Sakaguchi
Episode 24
Resolution
25m
The Celestial Warriors and the Priestess begin the ceremony to summon Suzaku. But then, Nakago's cunning plans to disrupt the ceremony are revealed.
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Directed by Yoshihiro OdaWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 25
Love and Sorrow
25m
Taiitsukun shows up to reveal that not all is lost, and there still remains a method to summon Suzaku. However, what she tells to Miaka in private will change everything for her.
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Directed by Yasuhiro KurodaWritten by Genki Yoshimura
Episode 26
Star Festival
25m
Miaka and the Suzaku Seven prepare for their trip to Hokkan, the land of Genbu. Before they go, Tamahome visits home again, but finds only pain.
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Directed by Satoshi SagaWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 27
Tombstone Oath
25m
Suboshi, the twin of Amiboshi, wants revenge for the death of his brother. Horrified by the fate of Tamahome's family, Miaka resolves to fight against Seiryu.
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Directed by Hajime KamegakiWritten by Kazuhisa Sakaguchi
Episode 28
The Ancient Path
25m
As Miaka and the Suzaku Seven travel to Hokkan, the story pauses to reflect on the events that lead up to this point.
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Episode 29
Mysteries Afoot
25m
Back on Earth, Miaka's brother Keisuke researches the origins of the Universe of the Four Gods, and discovers something startling. He communicates with Miaka, who must make a choice.
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Directed by Susumu NishizawaWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 30
The Flash of Battle
25m
A sudden attack on the ship leaves Miaka, Nuriko, and Tamahome trapped in a cave. When they rejoin the others, the Seiryu warrior Soi confronts them, but Miaka repels the attack. Finally landing in Hokkan, the group learns about the Shinzaho.
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Directed by Osamu NabeshimaWritten by Genki Yoshimura
Episode 31
Whirlpool of Doubt
25m
Miaka and the Warriors search for the Shinzaho in the city of Touran, and Tamahome may have the answer. Meanwhile, Miaka struggles with whether she should return home, or keep her love.
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Directed by Shigeto MakinoWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 32
To Die for the Star of Suzaku
25m
Nuriko fights off the bestial Ashitare, and at the same time, Tamahome confronts Yui. After, Nuriko consoles Tamahome on his doubt, while Nuriko affirms who he really is.
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Directed by Nanako ShimazakiWritten by Kazuhisa Sakaguchi
Episode 33
Nuriko, Eternal Farewell
25m
Nuriko opens the door to the Shinzaho, but not without a cost. A happy occasion is tainted by a grief too powerful to bear.
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Directed by Hajime KamegakiWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 34
Guardians of Ice
25m
Within the cave of the Shinzaho, the Suzaku Warriors are confronted by a pair of two hundred year old ghosts of the Genbu Warriors. Miaka must prove herself worthy of the Shinzaho.
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Directed by Yasuhiro KurodaWritten by Genki Yoshimura
Episode 35
Hell's Mirage
25m
The Shinzaho is stolen from Miaka by someone once thought dead. Miaka's guilt prompts her to take responsibility in a somewhat unusual manner.
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Directed by Shinya SadamitsuWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 36
Trampled Love
25m
Acting on a bad feeling, Tamahome races to find Miaka. He instead finds Nakago, who gloats about what he has taken from the Priestess of Suzaku.
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Directed by Yoshihiro OdaWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 37
Bewitched Warmth
25m
Tamahome's kindness is too much for Miaka to bear after her encounter with Nakago. She runs away from him and her life, and then encounters a familiar face.
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Directed by Shigeto MakinoWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 38
Dawn of the Heart
25m
Carrying pain in their hearts, Miaka is tempted to forget everything, while Tamahome is tempted to abandon hope for himself.
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Directed by Susumu NishizawaWritten by Kazuhisa Sakaguchi
Episode 39
Bewitched Illusions
25m
Reunited again, Miaka and Tamahome have but a moment to embrace before the illusionist Tomo of the Seiryu Warriors attacks. Miaka is trapped in a dream, but it's far from a nightmare.
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Directed by Osamu NabeshimaWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 40
Deceptive Love
25m
Caught in Tomo's fantasy world, Miaka is shown a world of love, kindness, and happy things. Will Miaka surrender to this pleasant dream, or will she remember what she truly loves?
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Directed by Nanako ShimazakiWritten by Genki Yoshimura
Episode 41
Sunlight of Rebirth
25m
After defeating Tomo, Miaka and the Suzaku Warriors recover in Sairo. But rather than relaxing, Tamahome begins to distance himself from Miaka, driving a new wedge between them.
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Directed by Yasuhiro KurodaWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 42
Unbreachable Wall
25m
It seems the love Tamahome and Miaka have for one another is destined to end. However, while the two chase after one another, the Seiryu Warriors move to take the second Shinzaho.
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Directed by Hajime KamegakiWritten by Kazuhisa Sakaguchi
Episode 43
Farewell Reunion
25m
Tatara of the Byakko Seven reveals not only the second Shinzaho, but the truth about what becomes of love between Warrior and Priestess.
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Directed by Shinya SadamitsuWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 44
Moment of Battle
25m1.0 / 10
Chiriko has been possessed by the evil Miboshi, and the Suzaku Seven must fight one of their own. Meanwhile, Yui prepares to summon Seiryu.
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Directed by Susumu NishizawaWritten by Genki Yoshimura
Episode 45
Divergent Light
25m
Yui summons Seiryu and then makes her first wish. In the aftermath, everything changes, both in love, and in war.
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Directed by Yoshihiro OdaWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 46
The Young Man of Reality
25m
Although Yui wanted to separate Miaka from Tamahome by returning to Earth, somehow Tamahome has come through as well. Meanwhile, the situation worsens back in Konan.
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Directed by Shinya SadamitsuWritten by Kazuhisa Sakaguchi
Episode 47
Repose of the Soul's Light
25m
The real world is no place for a character in a book, and Tamahome searches for the meaning of his existence. Meanwhile, in Konan, Mitsukake knows exactly what his purpose is.
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Directed by Susumu NishizawaWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 48
Even Wagering on This Life
25m
After being saved from Suboshi by Tamahome in the real world, Miaka is able to speak with Hotohori, one last time.
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Directed by Osamu NabeshimaWritten by Genki Yoshimura
Episode 49
Wedding Celebration
25m
Miaka is finally able to tell Yui about Nakago's treachery, just in time for Nakago to appear in their own world.
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Directed by Shigeto MakinoWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
Episode 50
Atonement
25m
Nakago stands before Tamahome and Miaka on Earth. Tamahome struggles valiantly, while Yui struggles with her own inner doubt.
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Directed by Shinya SadamitsuWritten by Kazuhisa Sakaguchi
Episode 51
Entrusted Hope
25m
With the seal broken, Miaka makes use of Yui's sacrifice to summon the beast-god Suzaku, and uses its power against Nakago.
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Directed by Hajime KamegakiWritten by Genki Yoshimura
Episode 52
For My Loved One
25mfinale
The Suzaku Seven reunite with the Priestess. The final battle begins against Nakago. Will this story have a happy ending?
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Directed by Hajime KamegakiWritten by Yoshio Urasawa
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Cast
Kae ArakiMiaka Yuki (voice)
Hikaru MidorikawaTamahome (voice)
Nobutoshi CannaTasuki (voice)
Takehito KoyasuHotohori (voice)
Tomokazu SekiChichiri (voice)
Yumi ToumaYui Hongo (voice)
Chika SakamotoNuriko (voice)
Koji IshiiMitsukake (voice)Credits
- Written by
- Yoshio Urasawa, Kazuhisa Sakaguchi, Genki Yoshimura
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 52
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- ふしぎ遊戯
Networks & production
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Themes
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