Welcome to another Fushigi Yugi recap! In this volume Miaka loses her voice, Yui wavers, the Byakko warriors prove they are the BEST EVER (tho Genbu ain't so bad), we learn a bit more about the Universe and someone dies for love of Miaka.

Over in Hong-nan I'm pretty sure Hotohori is having the easiest time of it all, he just has to brush his hair and look into a mirror.

Suboshi, that poor kid, does the right thing for Amiboshi (I forget if it's the manga or anime Amiboshi shows up AGAIN in tho) and Soi gets to watch Nakago more or less tell Yui the truth but in the most manipulative misleading way possible. Oh and Tomo is no longer with us.

Nor is Miboshi!

So Miaka has: Tasuki, Chichiri, Mitsukake, Tamahome and Hotohori left and Yui has: Nakago, Soi, and Suboshi left. ( )

Volume ten was, like, peak goodness for Fushigi Yugi, but with volume 11, it returns to a lot of its favorite stomping grounds: the unnecessary and melodramatic forcing apart of Miaka and Tamahome, the sexual assault moments (and occasional assault joke???? what the eff, Watase?), and emotional moments that would be more hard hitting if there wasn't unfunny gag humor stuffed into every quiet panel. Y'know what? Scorch 'em all, Yui, IDGAF. Yui and Chichiri can take over the world. I care more about what Yui is up to than seeing Miaka literally bumble her way through her quest. ( )