I still remember the time I was first introduced to animes. Fushigi Yugi, or Curious Play as I knew it then... It showed me "cartoons" can be funny with action and romance at the same time.. and melodramatic (this part I realised long later).. Serials bored me.. American cartoons never appealed so much.. But Miaka and Tamahome caught my breath..
I started applying the stuff I saw in the anime in real life. Ok, now you might go, WTF!! But it wasnt so bad. It was like.. when i had a fight with my best friend, I would think, what would Miaka do now. The I will remember Yui, Miakas best friend tried to hurt her so bad.. deserted her but she never stopped loving her.. she never, for once hold a grudge against her.. I would immediately go to my best friend and say sorry and make up with her. Miakas idealistic principles.. her fantasy life.. gave me hope.. made me do things which i wouldn't have done otherwise.. Made me a better person.
But does that mean she is a good role model?? Noway!! She was a stupid weak teenager who depended on others to protect her and was emotionally dependant on the men she loved.. Tamahome.. God, dunno how many nights I have spent dreaming myself in Tamahome's arms.. I almost believed, I will go to the medieval chinese world someday and I will be Suzaku No Miko.. and Tamahome will be in love with me..
