Fushigi Yuugi is an epic story
River | Florida | 07/24/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"As a fan of role playing games like the Final Fantasy series, it's no surprise I enjoyed Fushigi Yuugi. It has everything a good series should have: memorable characters, a gripping fantasy story, romance, and an ending that leaves you satisfied (even if a little sad).
Volume 8 is the last in this entertaining anime series. It sums everything up. The end is inevitable, but one of the best I have ever seen. It leaves you wanting more only because after 52 episodes, you grow attached to the characters and are sad to let them go.
I first watched Fushigi Yuugi on fansubs before it was licensed. Only now am I collecting the DVDs. I must say the English voice acting is not as bad as some made it out to be. Still, I prefer the Japanese language track with English subs. I also liked the artwork that came with the DVD. A foldout picture comes with each volume.
My only complaint about the DVD is that the menu is cluttered and busy, and the font is hard to read. Also, the picture quality is not as crisp as I expected for a DVD; it looks like VCD quality. Still, for the price I paid, I feel it was a good deal."