Fushigi Yugi, Vol. 5 (Vizbig Edition)
Watase's debut came in 1989 at the age of 18 when her short storyPajama de Ojama(An Intrusion in Pajamas) appeared in the monthlyShôjo Comicmanga anthology. Since then she has written and drawn some 50 volumes worth of different short stories and long-running manga series, including the fantastically popularFushigi Yûgi. She won the 43rd Shogakukan award forCeres: Celestial Legend. Her works have provided the basis for two anime series, a live-action drama, three OVA series, anime soundtrack CDs, and a string of novels.