Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden, Vol. 04

Today's manga post is on Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden, Vol. 04 by Yuu Watase. It is 192 pages long and is published by Shojo Beat. The cover has two of the Celestail Warriors and the orcale on it. As it is the fourth in the series, you need to have read the first three volumes to understand the story. There is no foul language, no sex, and some violence in this manga. The intended reader is someone who likes magical girl manga, intense plots, and hopeless love. The story is told from third person close of the main character, Takiko. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the manga- Takiko now knows where to find the remaining Celestial Warriors, but, with spies around every corner and the army of Qu-Dong on her trail, she may not survive the journey. When Tomite accidentally lets slip that Takiko is the Priestess of Genbu, she's kidnapped by villagers in order to be sacrificed to a dragon! And in a confrontation with the Celestial Warrior Hikitsu, Hikitsu's power over water my be more than the other Celestial Warrior's can handle... and those who gaze into his eyes see more truth than they can bear!

Review- In this volume the reader sees more of much the Priestess of Genbu has been lied about. Everywhere she goes, people are trying to kill her, even one of her own Warriors. Hikitsu doesn't understand what the priestess really is and so he acts without understanding. Takiko's own fears are also on display in this volume, from Uruki leaving her to her father's own emotional distance. This plot is very good with lots of emotional depth. I look forward to the next volume. 

I give this volume a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.