Yuu Watase

Yuu Watase was born March 3, 1970 in Osaka, Japan. She began to draw comic stories when she was five years old.
In 1992 Yuu Watase began writing Fushigi Yugi (Mysterious Play), the 18 tankobon volume series that would win her many fans around the world. The dramatic fantasy romance drew in readers of all ages. With a large cast of well-developed characters there was something for everyone.