Miaka Yūki
Miaka Yūki (夕城 美朱 ,Yūki Miaka?) is the primary protagonist in Fushigi Yūgi. She is an ordinary fifteen year old junior high school student who initially decides to become the Priestess of Suzaku (Suzaku no Miko) in order to use one of the wishes she will be granted when she summons Suzaku in order to enter the high school of her choice and be with her friend Yui.
Miaka falls in love with Tamahome, which becomes a driving motivation for Miaka to gather the seven Celestial Warriors of Suzaku and summon the god. Though Miaka's final wish as the Priestess of Suzaku had been for her and Tamahome to be together forever, she chooses instead to ask Suzaku to save 'this world' (Miaka's world after being destroyed by the battle between Seiryuu and Suzaku) and restore it to the way it was. Her warriors are shocked and even comment on how "so completely selfless" it is. Tamahome is then forced to return to his own world because of it.
Outgoing and optimistic, Miaka is amicable with friends and strangers, and has tendency to be guileless and sentimental. She is naïve, but sometimes surprises adults with an insightful comment. Miaka is generous and cares greatly for other people and perceives herself to be a considerate person. She can be unassuming and unsophisticated, but also magnanimous and courageous. Because she creates the impression of a person who always needs help, Miaka has the good fortune of almost always having someone looking after her.
Miaka's primary weakness is her gluttony; she is constantly eating and is drawn to any type of food. She is an avid fan of anime, imitating several characters during the course of the story.
Tamahome
Tamahome (鬼宿 ?) is the first of the seven Celestial Warriors of Suzaku that Miaka meets after he saves Miaka and Yui from slave traders. Born in the Hokkan (Bei-Jiang) Village of the Juusou (Shou-Shuang) Prefecture of Kounan (Hong-nan), Tamahome is the eldest son of a large family. He is seventeen years old. His true name is Kishuku Sou (琮 鬼宿 ,Sō Kishuku?) , based on the star Demon (鬼).
Tamahome is seemingly the strongest member of the Suzaku warriors. He is an adept martial artist, proficient unarmed and with weapons, and street fighter in addition to being able to channel his ki into energy blasts. When emotionally motivated, he is able to use his ki to increase his strength, speed, and reflexes in combat. Tamahome is also experienced in fencing thanks to being trained by Tokaki.
Initially, Tamahome is portrayed as a greedy young man who is only interested in helping others if it means getting paid for it later. It is eventually revealed that his interest in accumulating money derives from trying to support his family. He comes across as cheerful, vain, and comic, but is actually shy and emotionally strong. Throughout the series, he demonstrates himself to be a sincere young man who is willing to sacrifice himself for the sake of others and unwilling to back down from enemies.
While he initially rejects Miaka's feelings for him, he comes to reciprocate, though does not pursue his feelings for her until his family is unfortunately killed by Suboshi. They develop a strong romantic relationship to the point where Tamahome is able to hear Miaka when she calls for him. Though it is Miaka's wish for them to be together, it is a wish that Suzaku cannot grant; thus, Miaka uses her final wish to restore The Universe of Four Gods and the two are separated when Miaka returns to her own world. However, after Miaka's junior high school graduation, she is introduced to a new classmate of her older brother: Taka Sukunami, who is Tamahome reborn in her world.
