Let's say...it's the day of departure. It feels like...everyone has left
the nest rather than the series being over. I believe that everyone of
the Seishi have grown into good men (each in their own way). Having come
this far is do to all the readers. Always sending lots of letters...filled
with tears, laughter, and anger. When Part 1 came to an end, people let
me know they passed their exams saying "I was scared and nervous, but then
I remembered Miaka's words and thought since Miaka and Tamahome kept going,
I would put my all into it." "I was jealous and envious of Miaka but decided
I would keep at it and become a wonderful girl." "I thought I'd die at
Nuriko's 'If you stay alive...' but then I thought I could go on." etc....and
then after the final episode "Thank you" (I'm the one to be saying thanks...)
"Through my tears I re-read it over and over again." that started to make
me cry (double teardrop) "Somewhere along the line, Miaka has really grown
into a beautiful woman...and I feel like I've been left behind." How come
everyone who wrote that were girls? There were an awful lot of letters
from housewives most of which said "I've been hooked on shojo manga for
decades"...Interesting (sweatdrop) The best was from a 45 year old...I
think? There were also some from males saying "I cried" etc. It made me
happy. "FY" is truly a series full of mysterious things. When Keisuke and
Tetsuya left for the "Genbu cave" in the anime, the director pointed to
a map saying "Here, I guess" It seemed right, and when I actually went
there it was scary that there really was a shrine and a tomb at the thought
of location. Speaking of which, I didn't realize until the very end, but
Takamatsu-zuka really was a tomb said to have an "apparition seal" (sweatdrop).
The day Nuriko died in the anime, a housewife lost her mother and when
she allowed her boy to do Chichiri cosplay he seriously injured his right
eye...(triple sweatdrop) I hope he was alright afterwards...Everyone was
a cast member of "The Universe of the Four Gods", weren't they? "I cried
while reading the last scene. Thinking...they're still alive, aren't they?
It has become more than just a manga, hasn't it? Miaka and the Seishi will
definitely meet again. And when they do it will be in a much kinder fate."......To
those who cried at Nuriko's and the others' death, to those who got angry
at the enemies, to those who found even a little courage from this series,
always take great care of those feelings and I hope the best for you. Until
next time.
Translation by Tasuki no Miko.
To everyone involved in "Fushigi Yuugi" I give you my thanks.
Translation by Tasuki no Miko.
Wo ai ni...
Translation by Tasuki no Miko.
Yuu Watase 6-11-96 Translation by Tasuki no Miko.