Natsuki Takaya
Paperback | Pages: 216 pages Rating: 4.24 | 140423 Users | 1817 Reviews
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| Original Title: | フルーツバスケット 1 |
| ISBN: | 1591826039 (ISBN13: 9781591826033) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Fruits Basket #1 |
| Characters: | Tohru Honda, Yuki Sohma, Kyo Sohma, Shigure Sohma, Hatori Sohma, Hatsuharu Sohma, Akito Sohma, Momiji Sohma |
| Setting: | Japan |
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Fruits Basket is probably my very favorite manga that I have read to date. Now, I wholeheartedly admit that the premise is weird and unlikely, but, hey, it's fantasy. Anyway, if you can get past the initial outlandishness, you discover a story full of heart and darkness. This is my fourth or fifth time through the series, and I just love it more every time. Having read through a few reviews on Goodreads, I know that this series, and the character of Tohru especially, gets a lot of flak for being too cutesy. It seems that some people did not buy Tohru's consistently positive attitude or her naivete. For me, it worked. Tohru has her painful past, and she does occasionally struggle to put forward that happy face. In fact, I think that she's an incredibly strong character, because she tries so hard and does her best to be happy no matter what life throws her way. Also criticized is the zodiac curse. Yes, it's crazy and not likely. Who cares? The least popular aspect seems to be the fact that one of the side effects of the curse is that hugging a member of the opposite sex will turn them into their animal. It sounds so arbitrary and like it was solely introduced for hijinks and humor. Actually, I think that there's more to it. This part of the curse is what really separates the Sohma's from other people. They are drawn more into the family and unable to mingle in society for fear of discovery. Their curse is being stuck together. What really makes me love this story so much though is the way that it grows and changes. In most series, there isn't too much of a marking of time, but in Fruits Basket, the characters change a lot in both personality and appearance. I love that you can literally see the characters growing up from children to adults. Additionally, I really appreciate the level of depth in pretty much all of the rather extensive set of main characters. Each one gets at least one chapter focusing on their own issues. If you don't believe me about the depth of the story, here's a quote, which pretty much perfectly sums up being young: "It's good to be young, without experience in how to live, struggling desperately as if you were going to drown, even though you could float if you just drew on your own strength." I just love that. Above and beyond the fantasy plot, this is really just a touching story of a lot of broken people coming together and trying to find the courage to believe in themselves and to really love. Not only that, but the art is gorgeous. It takes a couple of volumes for Takaya to get into the swing of things, but after that I occasionally find myself pausing and just staring at a particular frame to admire the beauty therein. Of course, manga art gets criticized a lot for being ridiculous, so if you don't like it, then you won't like the art here either, since it's got the standards (like big eyes versus narrow ones to indicate degrees of masculinity/femininity). Do not be fooled by the pretty shoujo artwork and cutesy opening chapters, though. Fruits Basket is very dark and tackled a lot of painful issues, such as parental abuse. However, it does so with heart and hope. This will always be one of my very favorite works of literature.Define Out Of Books Fruits Basket, Vol. 1 (Fruits Basket #1)
| Title | : | Fruits Basket, Vol. 1 (Fruits Basket #1) |
| Author | : | Natsuki Takaya |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 216 pages |
| Published | : | February 10th 2004 by TokyoPop Inc (first published January 1st 1999) |
| Categories | : | Sequential Art. Manga. Fantasy. Graphic Novels. Romance. Young Adult. Comics |
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Ratings: 4.24 From 140423 Users | 1817 ReviewsArticle Out Of Books Fruits Basket, Vol. 1 (Fruits Basket #1)
Re-reading these because it's a fun shojo that proGRESSIVELY TURNS INTO A GRITTY, MEAN PSYCHOLOGICAL DRAMaaaaaaa. *cough*But damn the drawings in the first book are so 90s and Tohru is desperately dumb.Update: Here's my full review! http://www.bookishrealmreviews.com/20...This was so freaking cute! I absolutely loved how the Chinese Zodiac has been incorporated into the main storyline. It was a light read and easy to get through. I think what was most interesting was the manner in which the Sohma boys all have different personalities based on their Zodiac affiliation. Tohru is amazingly cute. She's just a bundle of sweetness and I think she's going to end up being a really good fit for the
This really was an adorable book! I hadn't read manga before this one, and I only picked this up based on some of my friends' reviews with no expectations. But it really didn't disappoint! I fell in love with the characters and the story from the beginning. -There's Tohru, who is very cute, but also awkward with a lot of things, and that resulted into some very hilarious moments. And if there are guys like Kyo and Yuki, I don't need anything else! -There's a secret of Sohma family, in which the
ALRIGHT! I am redoing this review!I wrote a review for this long, long ago, but I really want to redo it, mostly because . . . . . . . I'm trying to read the whole series again.It's just that I watched the whole series of the ANIME, and1. They don't show all of the characters.2. Anime is WAY WAY SHORTER than the manga.3. I just WANT TO KNOW WHAT COMES NEXT!I forgot most of the story . . . I only know up to the point where the anime stopped, but I just want to know MORE. Besides, the first time
5/5 Stars.This was a reread for me and it was just as good as the first time I read it! I love this story so much, it melts my heart.A great introduction to manga in my opinion.
Fruits Basket is probably my very favorite manga that I have read to date. Now, I wholeheartedly admit that the premise is weird and unlikely, but, hey, it's fantasy. Anyway, if you can get past the initial outlandishness, you discover a story full of heart and darkness. This is my fourth or fifth time through the series, and I just love it more every time.Having read through a few reviews on Goodreads, I know that this series, and the character of Tohru especially, gets a lot of flak for being
The F Twins gave this one 5 stars!My little sister gave it 5 stars too!Noran dropped another 5 star on it also!Why I dont like it then!!!? WHY!!!!? This dont make sense!!! It even has cats! Well one cat! And some of the characters remind me of goodreaders! like Tohru at the beginning living in her tent in the woods! Thats totally K.I. Hope!!! She is all sad because she lives in the woods! Then there are the side random blah blah blah that sounds just like Sam Black Velvet* I swear! And then
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