Ceres, Celestial Legend, known in Japan as Ayashi no Ceres (妖しのセレス), is a 14-volume shōjomanga series by Yū Watase, the creator of the popular manga/anime series Fushigi Yūgi. There is also the anime with the same title, which runs in 24 episodes in length. The manga is published in English by Viz Communications.
Ayashi no Ceres was serialized from 1996 to 2000 in the bi_weekly Japanese manga magazine Shoujo Comic(Sho_Comi). The original Japanese title is Ayashi no Ceres _ Tenkū o_togizōshi, which the literal translation is "Bewitching Ceres _ Heavenly Fairy Tale". The original title was changed for North American release.
The name of the goddess comes from one in Roman mythology. However, this one is completely different and has nothing to do with the duties, powers, and rank of that goddess. The word for "cherry" in Latin, however, is ceresia, and as the cherry tree is symbolic of Japan, the name was chosen as a code for Sakura.
Story
The story revolves around a teenager girl named Aya and her twin brother Aki, members of a wealthy and powerful Mikage family.
Aya's quest to find Ceres' hagoromo wavers as she attempts to avoid her family, the advances of the Progenitor, and forces that threaten to tear her apart from Tōya, whose lost memory may be the key to finding Ceres' hagoromo.
Ceres falls in love with him, to the point of granting him power after their family is attacked.
Ceres: CelestialLegend is based on a famous folktale that has appeared in various versions in the world, from Japan, Korea, and China, all the way to Scotland and Ireland.
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