Skip to main content

Related Reviews: Fushigi Yugi: Genbu Kaiden & Fushigi Yugi: Byakko Ibun

                              

Before Tamahome and Miaka, there was Takiko and Rimudo. Set in the Taisho era, Takiko, is the first priestess to enter the book of Universe of Four Gods. She searches for the guardians to save the country of Hokkan from destruction.
This is a prequel to Fushigi Yugi, if you haven't read both. Click here for Fushigi Yugi review. First things first, it's not a reverse harem. There was a slightest hint of love triangle but it never happened. The picture above are a mix of guardians and villains etc.

The general tone of the story is optimistic. It gives you hope even though the not so secret ending is just too sad. But to be fair the story was less painful as I would have expected. But the pain still outweighs the good things.

I'm so conceited in saying my tastes have changed. I didn't try to think from Watase's point of view. She also said that she has changed. Even in her art style. And I loved how Genbu's story has shown maturity and the art is so refreshing and beautiful. There are many scenes which would really look captivating in animation. My favorite scenes would be Takiko and Rimudo pivotal scene and Soruen's shining moment. I always forget that Watase has a shonen manga and the action scenes here are so cool which you will not normally see in shoujo mangas. And as usual Watase, drew such beautiful villains. We want an anime of this, please!!!


The guardians are entirely different with Suzaku's,  They have different powers, personalities, circumstances and plot twists, My favorite twist of all is Rimudo's and it really sets the mood of the story. But unlike in Konan, the people of Genbu generally hate  the guardians. We get to see their point of view too when they visit Konan, which reminds me of the time when Suzaku and guardians travels to Hokkan. The prequel reminds me of Legend of Korra to Avatar. It shows reverse parallelisms. We also see a much, much younger version of Taiitsukun. It was unexpected. 

The story also has an environmental theme. As it becomes evident and with the looming end, the story shifts to to a gloomy atmosphere. Or it's just me talking since I'm so afraid of weather conditions and environmental crisis we have right now. It hits a spot on me. Let's all do our part to help Mother Earth. Even the smallest thing counts. 

I can't help but be sad that only Tamahome and Miaka had the normal happy ending out of the four priestesses. You know what I mean? Something tangible. I also thought Genbu Kaiden will be long-winded like its predecessor or successor? Which is which? Lol. It ended after 12 volumes while Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play ended with 18 volumes. As I have mentioned time and again, I could not find closure with Fushigi Yugi, which led to reverse harem. But after reading the manga The Mysterious Play and Genbu Kaiden, I can finally say I have closure. But wait, Byakko manga will now start and will be out on August. And we all know how it ends too. Oh my god Watase, why you do this to us??? Just kidding, I'm grateful that she has expanded the Fushigi Yugi Universe. I never imagined these possibilities 17 years ago. (Geesh! I'm so ancient!)

                                       

There's also a oneshot available, Fushigi Yugi: Byakko Ibun. But for some weird reason, the character is from a different beast god! We don't know yet what their connections will be with Byakko guardians but I'm guessing that they will be a formidable and powerful duo in the upcoming Byakko series. I will not dabble much but in that span of a very short manga, it shown many deaths.

I feel like there are Easter eggs in Genbu Kaiden that are relevant to Fushigi Yugi but I don't know how to explain it and to back it up. But I'm guessing there will be more in Byakko. Will it be a reverse harem or not? I'm guessing it won't be. And most importantly, will this be Taiitsukun most beautiful form?

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

🌸 Spring Reverse Harem 2024 🌸 (anime, dramas, manga, manhwa, webtoons and light novels)

Hello wallflowers! Let me reintroduce myself, my name is Iris! Starting today, I'm going to use my real life nickname more often than my online username, "ayreesa". Iris or Ayame in Japanese is also a popular flower in Japan which goes perfectly with the garden theme of the blog, aight?  Vampire Dormitory is also a spring anime but it's on the other list under Patreon. To access it, follow Reverse Harem Garden on your preferred socials. Facebook , Twitter , Instagram and Youtube . I've got you covered! There are a lot more anime and dramas that are not confirmed for exact airing dates. I'll update this again once we have more information.  And a few disclaimers: Some are not full-blown reverse harem. See  Levels of Reverse Harem .  Those that are not yet reviewed are considered unconfirmed reverse harem.  Dates are subject to changes and videos may not be available in all countries.  As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases. UPDATES: 3/6/2

Manga Review: I Was Reincarnated as the Villainess in an Otome Game but the Boys Love Me Anyway! Vol. 2

I Was Reincarnated as the Villainess in an Otome Game but the Boys Love Me Anyway! Vol. 2 (Akuyaku Reijou Desu ga, Kouyaku Taishou no Yousu ga Ijou Sugiru) Manga by: Ataka Light novel: by Sou Inaida Art by: Hachipsu Wen All Mystia wants is to avoid death in the otome game she is reincarnated in and to keep her family and servants safe. However, the guys seem to have bugs and are either raising or missing events on their own. Disclaimer A review copy was provided by Netgalley. Check out the first volume review . In the first volume, Mystia meets two of Kyun Kyun Love's suitors, Raid and Eric. In this sequel, we get to see how she meets Jesse, the teacher. For the fourth guy, Robert, it is more of pleasantries. The nicknames in the first volume are still not crystal clear to me. The sparkling prince. The cool tsundere. The gaudy guy. The yakuza teacher.  I managed to get the first two mixed up while the other two have yet to unfold their said attributes. The competitiveness between E

Reverse Harem Anime 2023, 2024 and TBA

    Here is the updated reverse harem list for 2023, 2024, and TBA. Almost all the rumored and TBA have been definitely confirmed except for one (hint: it's an otome game) which hopefully gets animated sooner. What are your favorites? Don't forget to subscribe on Reverse Harem Garden's Youtube channel. It would really mean a lot. Thank you!  Purchase titles/ related to the titles mentioned:   (a s an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases ): Love Reverse Harem Garden? Follow on:  Youtube   |   Facebook   |  Twitter   |  Instagram  |  Tiktok  If you enjoyed this post please consider buying  Kofi .  Shares and whitelisting of the site are also appreciated. :)

Freshest News: Dare ga Watashi to Koi wo Shita? PV and release date, Yona of the Dawn musical, Twilight animated series, and new Tapas titles

The official site of Dare ga Watashi to Koi wo Shita? has released the main key visual and promotional video. The jdrama will premiere on April 9. Source: darekoi_tbs Summary from Asianwiki: As a 24 year old woman, Ogata Makoto doesn't like to show her true self or draw attention to herself in her private life or when she is at work. This is because she doesn't want to be disliked. One night, Ogata Makoto has an accident. The accident causes her to lose memory about herself. She finds a male ring in her bag, but she doesn't remember who she was going to give the ring to. Soon, three men appear in front of Ogata Makoto and the ring fits perfectly on all three of the men. One of them proclaims himself as her ex-lover, one man claims to be her only male friend, and the other man claims to be her man of fate. Each of them have their own lies. Yona of the Dawn manga gets a new musical stageplay which will run in Tokyo in July. Source: ANN Twilight manga cover not anime visual Li

Freshest News: Anyway, I'm Falling In Love With You manga gets an anime adaptation, True Beauty anime clip, The Men Who Live With Me cdrama short and more!

  Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You manga is getting an anime adaptation. There's no other information available yet except that Clamp posted the cover of Nakayoshi magazine which included a TV anime adaptation of the said manga. Source: ANN  Also check out the volume 1 review . Mizuha's seventeenth birthday is the pits. Her parents totally forgot, and the senpai she likes isn't interested in her. But when her longtime childhood friend asks her out, Mizuha has to sort out what this change could mean…and all in the middle of a global pandemic! The True Beauty clip was shown at the IGN Fan Fest. The anime adaptation of the webtoon/manhwa was first announced in November 2023. Crunchyroll will stream the anime as it airs in 2024. Source: Crunchyroll  (The reverse harem element is weak, it is mainly a love triangle.) Yen Press has licensed The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Short Story Collection manga. It is set for release in August 2024. Source: ANN  See a

🌲Winter Reverse Harem 2024 🌲 (reverse harem anime, dramas, manga, manhwa, webtoons, light novels and more!)

Apologies for the late post! The holiday rush is real! You can bookmark this page for easy reference as this will be continuously updated. There's a new 2024 list as well on the Forbidden Garden version.  And a few important disclaimers:  Some are not full-blown reverse harem. See Levels of Reverse Harem .  Those that are not yet reviewed are considered unconfirmed reverse harem.  Dates are subject to changes and videos may not be available in all countries.  As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases. And now behold the winter reverse harem 2024 lineup!   UPDATES 12/16/2023- Added Doctor Elise anime 1/6/2024- Added Villains are Destined to Die Season 4, The Contracted Grand Duchess,  The Esteemed Lady of the Tea Garden and My Favorite Novel Has a Weird Epilogue webtoons 3/6/2024- Added Celebrity Danshi wa Te ni Oemasen jdrama, My Man is Cupid kdrama, The World of Dating manhwa,  One Too Many Supporting Male Lead,  Fighting For Love cdrama,  Lia's Bad Ending m

Freshest News: Private Bodyguard Indo drama, Fortune-Telling Lady on Tapas and a lot more webtoons returning and completed

The novel Private Bodyguard will be adapted into a live adaptation. The story started as AU (Alternate Universe) or fan fiction of the Korean group, NCT Dream, on the X app. The drama will premiere on Viu starting March 8, 2024. Source: Viu Four popular boys, who are also brothers, are shocked when an orphan girl they often fight at school is suddenly adopted by their parents, but as they grow closer, they might find that having a sister to protect and becomes their voice of reason might be exactly what they needed. The movie adaptation of Glass Heart light novel will premiere in 2025 on Netflix. More info on Netflix (This is not a confirmed reverse harem but I'm going to keep tabs on this. If it's not a reverse harem, you did not get it from me 😙) Glass Heart tells the story of Akane Saijo, a college student and aspiring drummer, who finds herself suddenly kicked out of her band. However, things take a turn when the brilliant musician Naoki Fujitani stumbles upon her talent a

Freshest News: Aishiteru tte, Iitai jdrama premieres this March and Surviving as a Maid returns for Season 3

View this post on Instagram A post shared by 【公式】ドラマ『愛してるって、言いたい』 (@aishiterutteiitai_drama) Aishiteru tte, Iitai (I want to say I love you) manga by Lily Imamura gets a drama adaptation. The drama will premiere on March 15, 2024. Source: cloverblossoms_ The story centers on a 39 year-old pharmacist. She has a long time male friend she loved, but he got engaged to another woman. One day, on her way home from a drinking party, a younger man played by Sakurai appears in front of her and somehow they suddenly start living together. Meanwhile, she meets also met a man who gives her peace of mind with his honest love and kindness. Surviving as a Maid returns for Season 3 on Tapas this March 26, 2024. Source: gingertorte Ash Tolkayn was an ordinary office worker before she somehow became a maid in a BL novel with a scandalous love triangle between the King, his mysterious male lover, and the jilted Queen. But everything changes when the King appoints Ash as the crown prin

Drama Review: The Flame's Daughter

The Flame's Daughter- 52 episodes  Lie Ruge is the only daughter of the head of prestigious martial arts group, Flaming Hills.  But the martial world is on the precipice of conflicts after a long period of peace and Lie Ruge is right in the middle of it. Together with first love, Zhang Feng; the enigmatic man who claims to love her, Yin Xue and ever dependable friend who secretly loves her, Yu Zihan.

Reverse Harem Dramas 2023 and 2024

     Here are the reverse harem dramas for 2023 and 2024! I hope you enjoyed this video and Merry Christmas! Don't forget to subscribe!