Fushigi Yuugi: Genbu Kaiden

Fushigi Yugi: Genbu Kaiden
ふしぎ遊戯玄武開伝
Ayashi no Ceres Gaiden

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Synopsis

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! In her first encounter, she meets the mysterious outlaw Limdo, a Celestial Warrior with a tattoo of the Chinese character for "woman" on his chest. Limdo can not only summon the wind as one of his special powers, but he can also transform into a woman! Takiko meets up with the bowman, Chamka, who is hunting Limdo. It seems Chamka is one of the seven Celestial Warriors as well... (Source: VIZ Media) Included one-shot: Volume 6: Ayashi no Ceres Gaiden

Publication notes

Fushigi Yuugi: Genbu Kaiden was serialized in four different magazines: Shoujo Comic Zoukan (2003–2004), Perfect World Fushigi Yuugi (2004–2008), Rinka (2010–2012), and Zoukan Flowers (2012–2013). The series was published in English by VIZ Media under the Shojo Beat imprint from July 5, 2005, to March 4, 2014.

Published

Mar 15, 2003 to Feb 14, 2013

Authors

Watase, Yuu

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Ayashi no Ceres

Main characters

Takiko Okuda69 fan favorites
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The priestess of genbu. Takiko in the Real World Takiko as the Priestess of Genbu
Rimudo Roun55 fan favorites
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Celestial warrior name: Uruki Age: 16 Birth Date: January 28th Birth Place: Touran, Hokkan Height: Male: 175cm Female: 165cm Blood Type: O Constellation: Woman, "Nu" Symbol Location: center of chest The first Seishi that Takiko meets. He had been captured by a village, and was sentenced to death. When he sees Takiko, (s)he is chained to a pillar, waiting to be eaten by the nasutta. He is a man known for killing a thousand people, and after being freed by Takiko, he soon is discovered by Prince Hakei so joins the Kutou army to hide from the people of Hokkan. Despite initial threats to kill her, he soon takes up the task of protecting Takiko, and leaves the Kutou army. Rimudo is the crown prince of Hokkan, the son of Lord Temudan. After his birth, there was a prophecy he would kill his father, and so he was to be killed. The Wakaosa family, traditional guardians of the royal family, was instead asked by his mother to protect him, and so Rimudo was raised as part of the Baku tribe with Soruen and Tauru who became like his family. He'd love to kill his father, and has attempted to do so on serval occasions. He seems to have no interest in the politics of his royal family, and destests them for the way the live and the cruel things they to to not only their family, bu their country. He was eight when he discovered he was a seishi- Tauru was killed, and he in turn killed everyone around with his cutting wind. He has power over wind (either attacking or a sort of teleportation), and when he fights, he seems to move like the wind itself. But whenever his symbol appears on his chest he turns into a woman. When Rimudo loves someone, he loves with all his heart, fights wildly to protect them, and grieves deeply if that person is lost. He doesn't have much interest in the other Seishi, and has instead made Takiko the centre of his universe, despite their intial rocky relationship. It was Soruen who encouraged him to respect his feelings for Takiko, and to confess his love, which he does in chapter 14. He wants their relationship to be that between a man and a woman, rather than the formal relationship between Seishi and priestess. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Emthatt Chen8 fan favorites
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Age: 21 Birthday: November 16 Blood Type: 0 Height: 184 cm Hikitsu is a Genbu Celestial Warrior, born in the Han Tribe, an ethnic minority in western Hokkan. His true name is Emthatt Chen, born under the star Dipper. As a Celestial Warrior, he is able to manipulate water in the form of snakes, but also possesses a second ability which he has no control over: Shikyokan, where anyone who looks upon the eye with his character is forced to remember their worst memories. Hikitsu is very withdrawn, almost to the point of being cold, to everyone apart from his sister Aira and his best friend Tomite, whom Hikitsu had saved during an attack which caused the death of Tomite's father. He refuses to join Takiko because he is guarding Aira, who was frozen in a block of ice, but after being reunited by Tomite, Hikitsu is persuaded to join them once Aira is freed. Though he initially interacts very little with his fellow Celestial Warriors aside from Tomite and demonstrating particular fondness for Namame, Hikitsu slowly begins to open up to them, proving to be an invaluable friend and companion. Alongside Inami, he is a voice of reason amongst the group and an effective fighter, able to assess situation and agreeing with Inami that it would be best to retreat during a battle to defend villagers. In the original Fushigi Yuugi, he and Tomite are guardians to the Shinzaho of the Priestess of Genbu, the necklace that the Oracle Anlu had given Takiko, after their deaths. While he takes his duty seriously, Hikitsu speaks freely to Miaka concerning the Shinzaho when confronted by the Celestial Warriors of Suzaku.
Namame6 fan favorites
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Born under the star Wall (壁), is a Genbu Celestial Warrior who appears as a small doll made of rock that resembles the kodama. He is capable of manipulating earth and rock as a Celestial Warrior and proves to be extremely resourceful, using his power to change into a horse for transportation, a replacement for Takiko's naginata and a small shelter for Takiko to ride out her wait for Hagas. Though he is apparently unable to speak, Takiko eventually is able to hear his voice and Namame speaks in simple and short sentences. It is unknown if his voice is capable of reaching the other Celestial Warriors, nevertheless, he is on good terms with all of them and is usually carried around by Hatsui or Hikitsu. Namame was born from the Seimei stone (Star-Life Stone) near Iferui. When Takiko and her friends find him, he is a stone giant protecting the oracle Anlu, who sat in his mouth. After being traumatized by human cruelty when he attempted to fit in, Namame found it hard to trust others; it took Anlu a whole day of sitting right next to him to earn his trust. Despite the difficulty for a being of rock to have any concrete personality, Namame is very perceptive of the feelings of others. Like a child, he is very sensitive to the treatment of others and quick to lose his temper should something upset him. The death of his first friend, the Oracle Anru, triggered such a violent outburst that his giant rock form had to be completely destroyed by Hagas just to get him to calm down. Though unable to cry physically, he does later mourn the death of Anruu taking Takiko's tears as his own as they drip onto his head. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Chamka Tan4 fan favorites
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Age: 16 Birth Date: February 14 Birthplace: Ha Tribe, Hokkan Height: 173cm Blood type: O Constellation: Void, 'Xu' Symbol Location: Left shoulder blade Hobbies: hunting The second Seishi. He is a brash teenage boy, but also naive and shy. He wanted to earn some money for his family, and so went out looking for bounties... none other than Rimudo! His first meeting with Takiko was taking her hostage to use as bait to lure out Rimudo... at Takiko's suggestion. She later tries to escape, but he stops her and Tomite's mother steps in. Tomite is more or less made to protect Takiko, but he doesn't mind too much. Tomite's family lives a traditional nomadic lifestyle, but are victims of bandits and the growing tension with the invading Kutou armies. As a young boy his father was killed by the mou (mountain monsters), and it's something that he's been trying to cope with for a long time. He has no siblings, and so his mother is very precious to him. It's the difficult, but somehow still happy, lives of the members of the Ha tribe that inspire Takiko to accept the role of Priestess. Tomite is a skilled archer, capable of speed and accuracy. His true power lies in his ability to manipulate ice, but he is reluctant to showcase his abilities because of what onlookers may think, so it's something he only uses in dire situations but from what has been seen, it's clear that his power is profound. The very first time his power manifested he was fifteen, and his mother had just been hurt by monsters attacking the tribe. He doesn't remember much of it and put the blame of what happened on Hikitsu, until Hikitsu forces him to relive the memory. According to the original Fushigi Yuugi, he was also able to produce rings of energy that would contrict around enemies, cutting them in half. No examples of this power have been seen in the Genbu Kaiden yet. At his core, Tomite is a somewhat awkward, silly teenage boy. He had a small crush on Takiko, but backed off once he realised it was not reciprocated. At first he was confused and rather hurt by her seemingly one-sided infatuation with Rimudo (who was regularily threatening to kill her, much less did he show any interest in her) but as Takiko and Rimudo's relationship has steadied, he seems mostly content to do his best for Takiko by being a strong and devout Seishi. Tomite has some background with Hikitsu. They clearly knew each other as children, but the extent of their friendship is unknown, though they appear quite comfortable with each other. After being reunited with Hikitsu, and even before the other Seishi agrees to help Takiko, the two of them make a pact of brotherhood, reinforcing the pact that has been made between their tribes for generations. Hikitsu's little sister Aila has a very one-sided crush on Tomite, and with the over-protective Hikitsu looming, it's clear he doesn't know how to handle the situation. 200 years in the future, the Suzaku seishi encounter his ghost, still residing in a temple where the Shinzahou is kept. Both he and Hikitsu have remained to protect the final remaining manifestation of Genbu's power.
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Inami (牛宿) is a Genbu Celestial Warrior, initially found in the country of Konan working as a brothel madam. Her true name is Tarma (牛宿タルマ, Taruma?), born under the star Bull (牛). She fights using a large pipe shaped weapon and, as a Celestial Warrior, possesses the ability to manipulate the length of her hair and the smoke from her oversized pipe. Because she was brought up in the imperial harem for the Rowun clan, Inami possesses a surprising amount of knowledge concerning the inner workings of Hokkan's imperial court. During this time, she witnessed Teg being brought before Hokkan's emperor and the revelation that Teg was only half of the warrior Urumiya, information which becomes key when Hagus is revealed to be Urumiya. When Inami's own existence as a Celestial Warrior surfaced eleven years ago, Inami was forced to flee in order to protect herself and her unborn child. Though she escaped her attackers, she was wounded and left to freeze to death with her stomach bleeding in the streets of Touran, Hokkan's capital. Though Inami was rescued by a brothel madam named Shunu and her attendants, Inami's child did not survive. Though thrown into a depression, Inami was permanently taken in by Shunu, who presented an optimistic view that someday they'd all be able to live happily in the sunlight instead of the darkness of the night. To protect Inami, Shunu moved her brothel down to Konan. Inami, like most of the Celestial Warriors, first comes across as cold and stubborn and unwilling to accept her destiny. A proud woman despite her profession, Inami's loyalties lied solely with Shunu until Takiko demonstrates the attitude Inami had when she was the priestess' age. Instead of dying with Shunu amidst the powers of an Enma addressed as the Grudge, she renews her vow to live and work towards stepping into the daylight. Because she is the eldest of the Celestial Warriors, she holds the role of an aunt to Takiko and the other warriors. She and Hikitsu develop a friendly relationship based on respect and acknowledgement as the more experienced members of the group and Inami seems to enjoy looking after Hatsui, perhaps in her desire to appease her maternal instincts. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
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Urumiya (危宿), born under the star Danger (危), introduced by his birthname of Hagas (ハーガス, Hagasu?), is the last of the Genbu Celestial Warriors to be unveiled. In actuality, he is only half a Celestial Warrior since he only possesses half a character – the other half is marked on the body of his twin brother, Teg. A dangerous and skilled assassin, Hagas always carries a wide bladed sword and is a proficient archer. As a Celestial Warrior, he is able to absorb the powers of other Celestial Warriors though his mouth and then use them as he pleases. He wears a cross-shaped strap across his face to conceal his character. His only weakness appears to be that there is something wrong with his eyes, a discrepancy noticed by both Soruen and Takiko, to which Soruen suggests that Hagas is partially blind at times. Hagas comes across as a coldhearted and merciless man whose only desire is to succeed in his mission to kill Uruki. He is unemotional and able to remain calm and focused, even in the heat of battle, but demonstrates an unexpectedly compassionate side to him when he saves two children from misaimed arrows. When he is not battling Uruki and Takiko, he comes across as morose and quiet. Takiko is stunned to discover that Hagas is Urumiya, since the necklace of the Oracle Anru had indicated two markings for Urumiya and one was in Touran. Hagas reveals to Takiko and Soruen that he is a twin and that his elder twin brother, Teg, carries the other half of the character. When Teg's existence as a Celestial Warrior was revealed seventeen years ago, he was imprisoned by the former emperor while Hagas remained undetected. To this end, Hagas intends to obey Temudan's orders to kill Uruki in order to rescue his brother; however, Hagas holds no loyalty to the emperor, keeping his character concealed, and plans to kill Temudan once Teg is freed. As a result, Hagas is the only Genbu Celestial Warrior who does not want to cooperate with Takiko, though she continues to have faith that he will join her someday and promises to help him rescue his brother. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
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Teg (テグ, Tegu ) is the other half of the Celestial Warrior Urumiya and Hagas' elder twin brother. Because Teg is imprisoned by the former emperor of Hokkan, Hagas effectively obeys Temudan's orders in hopes of being reunited with his brother should Hagas kill Uruki and the remaining Celestial Warriors. Hagas is apparently very close to him and becomes agitated with his inability to help his brother. Teg's powers allow him to effectively paralyse and disable the powers of all the Celestial Warriors of Genbu by singing. He also possesses the power to create a gigantic psychic barrier, protecting the entire capital of Hokkan. Chained up in Hokkan's imperial palace, Teg's appearance has not changed for seventeen years, similar to PVS. According to Emperor Tegiru, Teg has only reacted to stimulus once, about two years before the story begins. When Uruki, grief-striken with the death of Soruen, attempts to create a tornado to destroy Touran, Teg spontaneous reacts and begins to sing. His singing disables all the Celestial Warriors' powers for a period of time and forms a powerful barrier around Touran that Uruki is unable to break through. When Uruki loses consciousness, Teg becomes catatonic once more. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
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Hatsui (室宿?) is a Genbu Celestial Warrior and the son of healers. His true name is Zara Erutai (ザラ-·エルタイ, Erutai Zaraa?), born under the star Encampment (室), . He possesses the ability to shoot spikes from his body and the ability to form a steel cage/basket around himself and others as a means of protection. He is timid, shy, and cries easily and finds it difficult to trust others. When he was nine, Hatsui's parents died and left behind large debts to pay off. When villagers began to pick on him, he accidentally unleashed his celestial power for the first time and ended up killing many people. Though he had acted in self-defence and he did not have any intention of hurting others, Hatsui ran away from his village and secluded himself. Sometime later, a woman named Fen discovered him there and befriended him. However, when Takiko and Tomite arrive to find Hatsui, it is revealed that Fen is an assassin with a mission to kill the Genbu Celestial Warriors and their priestess. After rescuing him from Fen, Hatsui becomes the third Celestial Warrior to join Takiko. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
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Uruki's father and the prince of Hokkan, Temudan Roun (テムダン·ロウン?) was originally set to inherit the throne, but had developed a strange disease which caused his limbs to slowly fall off bit by bit. Each of his missing limbs are replaced with one made of lead. Because it was expected that he would die by age 20, Temudan abdicated in favour of his younger brother. However, Temudan did not die from his disease when expected and became the first-in-line to the throne after his brother. Because of a prophecy stating the arrival of the Priestess of Genbu would result in Temudan's death by Uruki's hand, Temudan is intent on killing his son as soon as possible. Hagas is currently under his command. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .