Character Review: Fushigi Yuugi

Warning: This is a review section, meaning OPINIONATED remarks about the characters. You don't like what you read? Then by all means and rant it out on me. ^_~

Miaka

Miaka is the lead character in this series, and boy, is she an USAGI! Food-loving, instinctive, impulsive, stubborn and amazingly stupid. I wonder why this formula for lead female characters work??? Watchers end up disliking them, as a result. I am very disappointed in the way the seishii all seems to be falling for her. I mean, why waste their time? I think its because she's the only one around. I mean, if Yui were to become Suzaku no Miko, I'm sure the seishii will fall for her too. (Is it obvious that I dislike Miaka? ^_~)

Remarks: Can eat tons of food in one sitting, beware her ear-shattering scream, totally in love with Tamahome

Favorite Expression: TAMAHOMEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Tamahome

Tamahome is Miaka's sworn protector among the seishii. I have this uncertain feeling of whether to like him or not, so I'm not saying much. What I can say is though, he is one money grouch! He's cool, but his I-must-save-MIaka attitude can be annoying at times.

Remarks: Mark on his forehead, can beat up enemies with Suzaku-powered karate, totally in love with Miaka

Favorite Expression: MIAKAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Hotohori

Hotohori is the Emperor of Konan and one of the seishii. I loooove Hotohori. The thing is though, how come the series didn't give him much justice? I mean, his death was so... unemphasized. I wanted to cry when he died, but I couldn't because when I watched his 'special' tribute, I felt bad about how shallow his fellow seishii treated it. If I were a seishii, I would be devastated to hear about his death. I cannot eat for a week. I will cry my heart out. I will be so sad I'll thirst on revenge on Nakkie and beat him silly. One thing more about the series is that it featured Hotohori as a boring character, and it didn't focus on his inner sadness. I don't think he loves Miaka. I think he's in love with the Suzaku no Miko, and he's just afraid to face his feelings that he loved Nuriko too. ^_~

Remarks: Perfect swordsmanship, conceited about his drop-dead good looks, totally in love with himself..... joking!..... I prefer to think that he loves Nuriko but is afraid to face it

Favorite Expression: We must save Konan

Nuriko

The name Nuriko suits his character so much that it seems like the name was made just for him. Nuriko is willowy. There's no better word to describe his charismatic, cheerful and Hotohori-crazed personality, punctuated by that flirtatious wink he always throws out. His character is adventurous, street-smart and always hopeful. He and Hotohori make a perfect match! ^_^

Remarks: He has the strength of a hundred men, totally in love with Hotohori

Favorite Expression: Oohh, Hotohori sama! (drool drool, stare stare)

Tasuki

Why did he have to fall for Miaka in the OST? His I-couldn't-care-less-about-girls attitude suits him very much. Did he have a fight with Kouji or what? Tasuki is the Kuwabara of Fushigi Yuugi, the comical character whose strength you wouldn't want to mess with. What can I say, I like Tasuki!

Remarks: enjoys badgering Tamahome, enjoys badgering Miaka, beware his.....

Favorite Expression: ..... Holy Flame of Fiiireee!

Another Favorite Expression: Ooooooowwwww!!!

Chichiri

He is so kawai! Chichiri is the wise sorcerer that can turn into a cute kitsune. His outfit looks like he's a fisherman though, but behind that fishy look is a powerful sorcerer that can rival Tomo! Chichiri is one cool seishii no otaku could hate!

Remarks: Teleportation magic, Chi-shockwaves, has a queer liking for hanging upside down from the palace ceilings

Favorite Expression: Hehehe!

Mitsukake

Mits is the gentle giant of the group- big and masculine with a not-so-masculine power of healing. I don't think the series gave him much emphasis as much as he deserves though. I think he should have more sense of humor in that uptight personality of his.

Remarks: has a pet cat he miraculously hides in his tunic, mega-powered healing (once a day only, I'm afraid)

Favorite Expression: Hold still....

Chiriko

I pity poor Chiriko. Why? Because he's not a much favorite character simply because he's a child lost within a bishonen-filled anime. Friends have said they actually prefer Amiboshi to play Chiriko's part because, well, he's yummy-looking. But Chiriko does have a few surprises in him, like when he sacrificed his own life to save Miaka and the others.

Remarks: Beware his leaf....

Favorite Expression: I think I'll go to the library...

Yui

I have to admit I like Yui better than Miaka, because she's more sensible. I actually like her. Her bitchy actions were just a result of a bad twist of fate. I mean, why did she have to fall on Seiryuu? She deserves to be Suzaku no Miko as well. And why did the Seiryuu seishii have to be so bad? Whats so bad about Seiryuu anyway? I think the writer is biased between Suzaku and Seiryuu. Seiryuu has as much right to win as Suzaku does, because they are both gods.

Nakago

The series made Nakago a perfect villain- power hungry, perverted and evil-motivated. But I'm glad they gave Nakago a good reason to be, due to his childhood and all.

Suboshi

Amiboshi might be a little more mature than his twin brother, but Suboshi still has his strengths as a person. His love for Yui is commendable, although I can't say he did much for Yui.

Keisuke

Miaka's big bro did an excellent job of providing a side-story to the series, and his antics also bring watchers to smile. His role in the series is well balanced, and his attitude just makes him a perfect Miaka's old bro.

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