History YMMV / FushigiYuugi

* HilariousInHindsight: In the first volume, [[WholesomeCrossdresser Nuriko]] was [[CrazyJealousGuy madly in love with Hotohori]], and hated Miaka enough to attempt drowning her. Also, he claimed that he had the heart of a woman despite being a man. Eight volume later, Nuriko cut his hair, ditched his female side and behaved manly enough that even Miaka was impressed. He then stated that [[{{Irony}} his male side just see Hotohori as a friend and the one he loved now was Miaka.]] And he was mature enough to let Miaka and Tamahome be happy together, unlike how crazily jealous he was before. This guy's CharacterizationMarchesOn and CharacterDevelopment is just pure awesome.

* HilariousInHindsight: In the first volume, [[WholesomeCrossdresser Nuriko]] was [[CrazyJealousGuy madly in love with Hotohori]], and hated Miaka enough to attempt drowning her. Also, he claimed that he had the heart of a woman despite being a man. Eight volume later, Nuriko cut his hair, ditched his female side and behaved manly enough that even Miaka was impressed. He then stated that {{Irony his male side just see Hotohori as a friend and the one he loved now was Miaka.}} And he was mature enough to let Miaka and Tamahome be happy together, unlike how crazily jealous he was before. This guy's CharacterizationMarchesOn and CharacterDevelopment is just pure awesome.

* HilariousInHindsight: In the first volume, [[WholesomeCrossdresser Nuriko]] was [[ClingyJealousGuy crazily in love with Hotohori]], and hated Miaka enough to attempt drowning her. Also, he claimed that he had the heart of a woman despite being a man. Eight volume later, Nuriko cut his hair, ditched his female side and behaved manly enough that even Miaka was impressed. He then stated that {{Irony his male side just see Hotohori as a friend and the one he loved now was Miaka.}} And he was mature enough to let Miaka and Tamahome be happy together, unlike how crazily jealous he was before. This guy's CharacterizationMarchesOn and CharacterDevelopment is just pure awesome.

* BrokenBase: The ending has Nuriko reincarnated as a little girl who seems to be friend with an also little Hotohori. While many fans love this as Nuriko now can be with Hotohome, just as many fans aren't pleased since they were impressed with Nuriko when he was being manly, and feel that by making him reborned as a girl, it destroyed all his efforts to leave behind his little sister's shadow and forced him on the stereotypical {{Uke}} role. Let's just leave it at that.

* HilariousInHindsight: In the first volume, [[WholesomeCrossdresser Nuriko]] was [[ClingyJealousGuy crazily in love with Hotohori]], and hated Miaka enough to attempt drowning her. Also, he claimed that he had the heart of a woman despite being a man. Eight volume later, Nuriko cut his hair, ditched his female side and behaved manly enough that even Miaka was impressed. He then stated that {{Irony his male side just see Hotohori as a friend and the one he loved then was Miaka.}} And he was mature enough to let Miaka and Tamahome be happy together, unlike how crazily jealous he was before. This guy's CharacterizationMarchesOn and CharacterDevelopment is just pure awesome.

* CrossesTheLineTwice: The infamous "Nyan-Nyan insults Nuriko and gets punched into the skies for heer trouble" scene.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Most of the bad guys have gotten this at some point.

* WordOfGay: Yuu Watase seems to get a big kick out of Tamahome/Nakago shipping and has also said at a con that if she ever wrote a doujinshi for her series, it would probably be Tamahome/Tasuki.

* Narm: [[Narm/FushigiYuugi With its own page, even!]]

* BaseBreaker:

* TheScrappy: The anime's portrayal of Miaka tends to get disliked. The manga portrays her in a more realistic way. Ironically, [[ReplacementScrappy Mayo Sakaki]] from ''Eikoden'' actually [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap replaced Miaka as the Scrappy in the eyes of some fans]] with the release of ''Eikoden''. Ashitare, Yui and Tomo have also gained a degree of Scrappydom.
** In fact, Miaka is one of the most ''hated'' female characters in anime/manga -- to the degree when fans used a "Level of Suck" meter to measure other shoujo heroines. "At least she's not a Miaka".

** Madoka Ohtori from the ''Suzaku Ibun'' game, for [[NoexportForYou the few who have played the game]]. Some complain that she's few more than a bland self-insert, and more MarySue-ish than Miaka herself. Others say that since she's more savvy and sensible, she's much better written than Miaka ever was.

* RonTheDeathEater: Miaka's hatedom just ''loves'' to do this to her so they can pair themselves/their Mary Sue with Tamahome instead.
* TheScrappy: The anime's portrayal of Miaka tends to get her slammed as a Purity Sue. The manga portrays her in a more realistic way. Ironically, [[ReplacementScrappy Mayo Sakaki]] from ''Eikoden'' fits the Mary Sue bill ''more'', technically speaking, and actually [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap replaced Miaka as the Scrappy in the eyes of some fans]] with the release of ''Eikoden''. Ashitare, Yui and Tomo have also gained a degree of Scrappydom.

* TheScrappy: The anime's portrayal of Miaka tends to get her slammed as a PuritySue. The manga portrays her in a more realistic way. Ironically, [[ReplacementScrappy Mayo Sakaki]] from ''Eikoden'' fits the MarySue bill ''more'', technically speaking, and actually [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap replaced Miaka as the Scrappy in the eyes of some fans]] with the release of ''Eikoden''. Ashitare, Yui and Tomo have also gained a degree of Scrappydom.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Most of the bad guys have gotten this at some point

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Most of the bad guys have gotten this at some point.

** Nakago has proved to be an extremely controversial character on this very wiki. He's a MagnificentBastard and sympathetic WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds for some, a VillainSue for others. There's ''very'' little in-between, and him being the ([[WordOfGod confessed!]]) series CreatorsPet doesn't help.

* CanonSue: The priestesses, especially Miaka, are sometimes considered to be this. Nakago could count as a [[VillainSue villainous version]].

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* VillainSue: Nakago, if you ask a good chunk of fandom.

* AntiSue: Mayo from the ''Eikoden'' OAV.

* TheScrappy: The anime's portrayal of Miaka tends to get her slammed as a PuritySue. The manga portrays her in a more realistic way. Ironically, [[ReplacementScrappy Mayo]] [[AntiSue Sakaki]] from ''Eikoden'' fits the MarySue bill ''more'', technically speaking, and actually [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap replaced Miaka as the Scrappy in the eyes of some fans]] with the release of ''Eikoden''. Ashitare, Yui and Tomo have also gained a degree of Scrappydom.

* BaseBreaker: Nakago has proved to be an extremely controversial character on this very wiki. He's a MagnificentBastard and sympathetic WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds for some, a VillainSue for others. There's ''very'' little in-between.
** Also, the fact that he is the ([[WordOfGod confessed!]]) series CreatorsPet doesn't help.

** Miboshi is a CreepyChild who [[OlderThanTheyLook is truly far older than he appears]]. Miboshi's MO is to [[DemonicPossession possess his victims]] and turn them against their friends, forcing the friends to experience the pain of betrayal and delighting at the agony he causes to his host by forcing them to harm the ones they love the most.

** In ''Eikou Den'', [[spoiler:Mayo stealing Miaka's unborn baby and trying to erase her from existence.]])

** Miboshi is a CreepyChild appearing member of the warriors of Seiryu who [[OlderThanTheyLook is truly far older than he appears.]] Miboshi's MO is to possess his victims and turn them against their friends, forcing the friends to experience the pain of betrayal and delighting at the agony he causes to his host by forcing them to harm the ones they love the most.
** The Emperor of Kutou acts as the commander of the BigBad Nakago until Nakago opts to overthrow him. We soon learn the reason that the villainous Nakago always hated him. A sleazy SmugSnake who sent his armies on campaigns of extermination and conquest, Nakago saw his people slaughtered and his beloved mother being raped by the Emperor's soldiers before his powers awakened and he accidentally killed her and the soldiers. The Emperor decided to use Nakago as a tool from then on, knowing his potential. Captivated by his beauty, he opted to keep him as a SexSlave as well despite Nakago being only a little boy.

* CompleteMonster: Miboshi and Tenkou, but especially the former.

* VillainSue: Nakago, if you ask a good chunk of fandom.

* RonTheDeathEater: Oooooh boy... Miaka's {{hatedom}} just ''loves'' to do this to her so they can pair themselves/their Mary Sue with Tamahome instead.

* BaseBreaker: Nakago has proved to be an extremely controversial character on this very wiki. Just see the discussion page for CompleteMonster. He's a MagnificentBastard and sympathetic WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds for some, a VillainSue for others, or a CompleteMonster for more. There's ''very'' little in-between.

* MoralEventHorizon: [[spoiler:Suboshi violently murdering Tamahome's father and little siblings.]]

* VillainSue: Nakago, if you ask a good chunk of fandom.
* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: Nakago.

** There's also that scene where Taka and Tasuki inexplicably go take a nap together.

* AlasPoorVillain: Nakago.