| Fushigi Yûgi (Vizbig Edition), Vol. 1 Contributor(s): Watase, Yuu (Author) |
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ISBN: 142152290X ISBN-13: 9781421522906 Publisher: Viz Media OUR PRICE: $16.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2009 Annotation: A classic shojo series now available in an omnibus format. Miaka YAki is an ordinary junior-high student who is suddenly whisked away into the world of a book, The Universe Of The Four Gods. There she becomes the priestess of the god Suzaku, and is charged with finding all seven of her Celestial-Warrior protectors. A Beloved Fantasy From One Of Japan's Top Creators Prolific shAjo ("girls") comics artist Yuu Watase has created a wonderfully exciting, funny, and heartfelt tale of a normal junior-high-school girl who is transported into a fictional version of ancient China. She encounters base villains and dashing heroes, and still manages to worry about her grades and where her next banquet is coming from. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga - Isekai - Comics & Graphic Novels | Media Tie-in - Comics & Graphic Novels | Fantasy |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Fushigi Yugi Vizbig Editions |
| Physical Information: 1.55" H x 6.48" W x 8.46" (2.20 lbs) 600 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 Y gi, 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 |