Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden, Vol. 8, 8

Travel back to the mystical Universe of the Four Gods in this prequel to hit the hit series Fushigi Yugi!

When schoolgirl Takiko Okuda attempts to destroy her father's translation of The Universe of the Four Gods, she is instead sucked into the story, becoming the Priestess of Genbu in an epic journey to find the seven Celestial Warriors!

Takiko helps Uruki grieve for the loss of a loved one--a loss she knows only too well. But now that the Qudong army knows how to fight Celestial power, Takiko and the Celestial Warriors have no time to lose. As they prepare to rescue Teg, Uruki learns the truth about the prophecy: to summon Genbu, the Priestess will have to sacrifice her life. Refusing to let another death happen, Uruki vows to send Takiko back to the safety of her own world...by any means necessary.

Author: Yuu Watase
Publisher: Viz Media
Published: 04/07/2009
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.54h x 4.98w x 0.64d
ISBN13: 9781421525952
ISBN10: 142152595X
BISAC Categories:
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga | Action & Adventure
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga | Fantasy
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Manga | Romance

About the Author
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.