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Mysterious Play OVA

Score

6.5 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

3

Studio

Studio Pierrot

Official Streams

Tubi TVCrunchyroll

Mysterious Play OVA

Also known as ふしぎ遊戯 | Fushigi Yuugi OVA

OVAFall 1996Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
AdventureDramaFantasyRomanceAction

6.5/10

Community score

#4118

Rank

24.9K

Members

53

Favorites

Synopsis

A year after the events of Fushigi Yuugi, Tamahome is pulled back into the book and is sent on a complicated ride through illusion, confusion, and betrayal. Meanwhile, Yui is acting oddly and Miaka is heartbroken over the loss of Tamahome, while Keisuke and Tetsuya try to discover what is going on with the book.

(Source: Anime News Network)

Production Notes

Fushigi Yuugi OVA received two DVD releases in Japan from Bandai Namco Arts, formerly known as Bandai Visuals. The first was released on October 25, 1996, with the second being released on August 25, 2002. Between the two, on June 5, 2001, a DVD combo set titled Fushigi Yuugi: The Mysterious Play OVA was made available by Geneon Entertainment, bundling the first OVA together with Fushigi Yuugi: Dai Ni Bu. The set—presently out of print—includes additional content such as English and Japanese language tracks, an image gallery, and a brochure with supplementary information and pictures. Geneon Entertainment also made available an English dubbed version of Fushigi Yuugi OVA that aired on the International Channel starting December 30, 2003.

Cast Highlights

Chichiri

Chichiri

Main

Voice: Seki, Tomokazu (Japanese)

Chiriko

Chiriko

Main

Voice: Kawakami, Tomoko (Japanese)

Hongo, Yui

Hongo, Yui

Main

Voice: Lee, Wendee (English)

Hotohori

Hotohori

Main

Voice: Koyasu, Takehito (Japanese)

Mitsukake

Mitsukake

Main

Voice: Ishii, Kouji (Japanese)

Nuriko

Nuriko

Main

Voice: McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth (English)

Tamahome

Tamahome

Main

Voice: Midorikawa, Hikaru (Japanese)

Tasuki

Tasuki

Main

Voice: Canna, Nobutoshi (Japanese)

Core Staff

Honma, Michiyuki

Honma, Michiyuki

Producer

Maseba, Yutaka

Maseba, Yutaka

Producer

Kamegaki, Hajime

Kamegaki, Hajime

Director

Shimizu, Katsunori

Shimizu, Katsunori

Sound Director

Aoki, Kumiko

Aoki, Kumiko

Theme Song Lyrics

Yamanaka, Norimasa

Yamanaka, Norimasa

Theme Song Arrangement

Theme Songs

Openings

"Yogaakeru Mae ni (夜が明ける前に)" by Satou Akemi

Endings

1: "Ashita no Watashi wo Shinjitai (明日の私を信じたい)" by Saori Ishizuka

2: "Ashita wa Ii Hi ni Naru (あしたはいい日になる) by Akemi Satou

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Related Titles

Prequel

Fushigi Yuugi

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Sequel

Fushigi Yuugi: Dai Ni Bu

anime

Adaptation

Fushigi Yuugi

manga

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3.92/5
Aired 10/25/1996

Episode 2

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3.6/5
Aired 10/25/1996

Episode 3

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3.76/5
Aired 10/25/1996
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatOVA
Episodes3
Duration28 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonFall 1996
AiredOct 25, 1996 to Feb 25, 1997
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#5062
Scored by12.8K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Mysterious Play OVA

Romaji title

Fushigi Yuugi OVA

Japanese title

ふしぎ遊戯

Synonyms

Fushigi Yûgi - The Mysterious Play OVA, Fushigi Yugi: El juego Misterioso OVA, Fushigi Yugi - The Mysterious Play OAV

Production Team

Main studio

Studio Pierrot

Producers

Bandai Visual, Movic

Licensors

Media Blasters, Geneon Entertainment USA

Japanese title

ふしぎ遊戯

Themes And Audience

HistoricalIsekaiMartial ArtsShoujo