Watase, Yu

Alice 19th, Volume 2: Inner Heart (Alice 19th (Graphic Novels))

In this volume, Lotis Master Frei explains the power of the Lotis words to Alice. That's fine, she thinks - but when he decides he wants to marry her, much to her chagrin - he tries to seal the deal with a kiss, and Alice is ready to fight. Rabbit-girl Nyozeka sees that Kyou has the potential to become a Lotis Master himself, if only he would realize it. Meanwhile, Frei and Alice must enter the "inner heart" of her mother to eradicate the evil therein. Complicating matters even more, Mayura has been swallowed by a very powerful demon, and Alice is not at all sure that her magic bracelet or the magic words will help her save her sister.

Fushigi Yûgi, Volume 1: Priestess

From the author of the popular Ceres, Celestial Legend, winner of the 43rd Shogakukan Manga Prize comes the first volume of the most popular shojo manga in America. In this adventure, the discovery of a mysterious book transports Miaka and her best friend Yui into a strange new world reminiscent of ancient China. They set out to find and befriend seven Celestial Warriors, including dashing mercenary Tamahome and wannabe empress Nuriko. Only then can Miaka summon the power of the god Suzaku, find her true love, and get home safely.

The Lotis Master (Alice 19th, Vol. 1)

Alice Seno seems like a normal girl in high school. She's a bit shy, she has a crush on a boy name Kyo, and she has a pretty older sister, Mayura, who is more popular than she is - especially with Kyou. Pretty normal stuff, until one day when, walking down the street, Alice hears strange voices instructing her to save a rabbit from being run over by a car. Alice's brave act almost costs her life, but the handsome Kyo saves her. Meanwhile, it seems the rabbit is no ordinary bunny, but a magical entity with great powers. Before she can figure out what's going on, the rabbit vanishes, only to reappear as a beam of light with a strange message just for Alice.

Fushigi Yûgi, Volume 2: Oracle

During a pilgrimage to the oracle Tai Yi-Jun, Miaka is trapped inside a cursed mirror while her evil reflection goes free! Can Tamahome, Hotohori, and Nuriko save the real Miaka? Can Yui, now back in the real world, help her missing friend come home? When Miaka does make her way back to Tokyo, things are not as expected. Fushigi Yugi, a pioneering series, proved that manga for girls could be a hit on TV

Disciple (Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 3)

When they open an ancient Chinese book, best friends Miaka and Yui are transported to the bizarre and dangerous Universe of the Four Gods. In a world with no fast food and no friends, they must find the seven Celestial Warriors and tap the power they hold. Attacks by ninja emissaries, an excursion into the court of the enemy, and Yui's sudden transformation into the Priestess of Seiryu put the two to the ultimate test.

Summoner (Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 6)

Fushigi Yugi Book 12

The Art of Ceres: Celestial Legend

Castaway (Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 7)

The ceremony to summon the Suzaku has been ruined by Amiboshi, a Seiryu warrior posing as Chiriko. When hope seems lost, Tai Yi Jun appears from a flame and tells Miaka of the Jewel of the Northern God that may be the key to completing the ceremony. But Miaka also learns that to lure the Suzaku, she must be a virgin. Can she bring herself to sever her relationship with Tamahome? "A sweeping saga.... Watase has an excellent grasp of characterization." — Wizard magazine

Rival (Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play, Vol. 5)