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LuciaMelody
2004-05-03, 14:34
I was wondering how many volumes are in Fruit Basket? It says on this one website that 12, but there are different editions, right? Is it 12 skinny books or 12 Tokyo Pop graphic novel books?
I just read the first volume and its soooo good!!! But if its 12 books then its $120 X_X'
Ialdaboth
2004-05-03, 14:43
Last time I checked (on Nippon Export (http://www.nippon-export.com/catalog/index.php)) there was 13 tankoubons (the big, 180+ pages books).
Fruits Basket is an excelleeeeent manga, better than the TV series IMO. Where I live we are around tome 10, and it's still as good as it was at the beginning.
Volume 14 came out in mid-April. I want it!!
Yep, there are 14 volumes out in Japan right now and the manga has yet to end.
And... skinny books? Nani? @.@ The TP translations of Furuba have exactly the same amount of pages as the Japanese one (maybe give or take a few pages, since there may be blank pages, etc.); also, their has been only one edition of the manga in Japan... no bunkoban or wideban or anything (only the original shinsoban). ^^;
LuciaMelody
2004-05-03, 15:17
lol what did I get myself into >_< Im gonna be so broke now......
I was staying away from all the manga series but then I won this book in a contest, read it and got totally hooked -_-'
Thank u guys!!!!
O, I'm sure you will get even more hooked soon! XD
Well, maybe I'm getting ahead of myself, but it gets even better from volume 3... And volume 6... so wonderful (and heartfelt, blah blah).
I think it's worth a warning, though, that the artwork changes midway through the series (maybe around volume 9 or so?). Everyone looks quite different from how they looked at the start of the series (you won't have trouble telling them apart, but they all look older and... well, different).
Ialdaboth
2004-05-03, 15:36
I think it's worth a warning, though, that the artwork changes midway through the series (maybe around volume 9 or so?). Everyone looks quite different from how they looked at the start of the series (you won't have trouble telling them apart, but they all look older and... well, different).
Yes.
It struck at volume 8 : The characters look more adult. It's particulary flagrant with Yuki, Kyo & Tohru.
Yogo_Pogo
2004-05-03, 15:57
The artwork may look different because the author got a surgery on the arm wich she uses for drawing. She said that in a freetalk ( i read the french edition of Akata Delcourt). She also said before that she tried to draw the character in a way for us to see that they have grow. I hate my english i can't say anything like i want it to be!!!!!!!!!! :mad:
Ialdaboth
2004-05-03, 16:10
Yes, true.
But it was said in only that freetalk, and not confirmed elsewhere (well, i haven't searched a lot, too ^^ ), so I put it aside, waiting to find more infos on Takaya-sensei condition.
So it was surgery? Apparently, there's more than one of these stories floating around.
In the freetalk, it says Takaya-sensei had surgery performed on her arm, it was said on another forum that she had to fire one of her main assistants, and another that said she got into a car accident... although maybe this could account for the surgery in the first place.
HM.
I was wondering how many volumes are in Fruit Basket? It says on this one website that 12, but there are different editions, right? Is it 12 skinny books or 12 Tokyo Pop graphic novel books?
I just read the first volume and its soooo good!!! But if its 12 books then its $120 X_X'
14 volumes, 1 every 2 months, that's over TWO YEARS before they reach vol. 14
that's about 5 bucks a month
you can afford it :)
Yes.
It struck at volume 8 : The characters look more adult. It's particulary flagrant with Yuki, Kyo & Tohru. And Momiji, he looks way older and more bishie now, just like Hatsuharu said he would. ;) The older characters like Shigure look much the same, though.
LuciaMelody
2004-05-04, 10:02
14 volumes, 1 every 2 months,
Every2 months? yeah...when u put it that way it does sound so bad. I just keep remembering the huge pile of Sailor Moon books I have >_<'
Interesting about the art changing - i like the one that she is using right now. Super cool story is not gonna change ^-^
KristopherZ
2004-05-04, 11:35
14 volumes, 1 every 2 months, that's over TWO YEARS before they reach vol. 14
that's about 5 bucks a month
you can afford it :)
Really? I thought it was MUCH different for monthly anthologies (which are 30+ pages per chapter), where the tanks are released every 5 or 6 months. After all Kare Kano started in 1994 and is now in the 19 volume (as far as I know) with the 2004 releases.
Yes, Kare Kano is 10 years old believe it or not.
KristopherZ
2004-05-04, 11:37
I love fruits basket, probably my 3rd favorite manga series of all time (after Kare Kano and Rurouni Kenshin). I know that it may be strange to have a guy that has 2/3 favorite series of all time be shojos.
Ialdaboth
2004-05-04, 12:51
I know that it may be strange to have a guy that has 2/3 favorite series of all time be shojos.
Seems perfectly normal to me. :)
A lot of shoujo fans are male. Look at Marimite...
Shounen manga like Jojo can be fun for some time, but when I am looking for good plots and/or interesting (read : wicked ^^) characters, I tend to search into shoujo titles.
So it was surgery? Apparently, there's more than one of these stories floating around.
In the freetalk, it says Takaya-sensei had surgery performed on her arm, it was said on another forum that she had to fire one of her main assistants, and another that said she got into a car accident... although maybe this could account for the surgery in the first place.
HM.
Maybe her assistant was driving her somewhere and got in an accident, which forced her to have surgery on her arm, and as a result she fired the assistant :D
bluemist
2004-05-04, 18:58
Really? I thought it was MUCH different for monthly anthologies (which are 30+ pages per chapter), where the tanks are released every 5 or 6 months. After all Kare Kano started in 1994 and is now in the 19 volume (as far as I know) with the 2004 releases.
Yes, Kare Kano is 10 years old believe it or not.
Crazy, too much stuff the Karekano anime left out...
About Fruits Basket, because of the anime and some scanslated manga, I'll still have to wait almost a year before I can catch up to the events 'after' the anime (around vol. 7-8 right?). I'd say not bad... long waits for Furuba is better than no Furuba.
I'd say not bad... long waits for Furuba is better than no Furuba.
Good point, although I'd be less inclined to agree had I just read a newly released volume. It always takes a couple days to shake the 'need' for more.
Sessoumaru's girl
2004-06-03, 16:12
Hey all! This is my first post on this lovely site. Pleased to meet all of you. =D I had a question about the manga series "Fruits Basket" I was recently directed to by a friend. I picked up the first one at the bookstore and now I'm addicted. But, I've only been able to find the first two volumes so far. Are there more? Are there only two translated so far?
Mr_Paper
2004-06-03, 16:18
Hey all! This is my first post on this lovely site. Pleased to meet all of you. =D I had a question about the manga series "Fruits Basket" I was recently directed to by a friend. I picked up the first one at the bookstore and now I'm addicted. But, I've only been able to find the first two volumes so far. Are there more? Are there only two translated so far?Tokyo Pop has only released the first two volumes so far.
Volume 3 will be out on the 8th of June (next week).
Volume 4 will be out on the 10th of August.
Volume 5 will be out on the 12th of October.
Release dates for volumes 6 through 14 have yet to be announced, but one can guess that there will be a release every other month.
Sessoumaru's girl
2004-06-03, 16:21
Tokyo Pop has only released the first two volumes so far.
Volume 3 will be out on the 8th of June (next week).
Volume 4 will be out on the 10th of August.
Volume 5 will be out on the 12th of October.
Release dates for volumes 6 through 14 have yet to be announced, but one can guess that there will be a release every other month.
Wonderful! Thanks!
flutistjason
2004-06-05, 23:54
TokyoPop's website is a wonderful resource for their released dates and such. They usually have volume teasers and release dates for issues coming out in the next six months.
http://www.tokyopop.com
And I also fell in love with Fruits Basket, but sadly have not gotten around to buying the second volume. I'm running 6 licensed series right now that are either monthly or bimonthy installments, and I'm just a poor college kid. *sniff*
oh..if you order from the right places...you can get them a week before their release date
oh..if you order from the right places...you can get them a week before their release date
The bookstore near my house generally has Tokyopop releases at least one or two weeks early. I have already read Fruba 3 and am now sad because I have to wait another two months to get more Kyo and Hatsuharu goodness.
Sessoumaru's girl
2004-06-09, 01:39
oooh I like the sound of early releases. Are these little private bookstores I'm assuming. Not big chains like Borders? Gah! Must stock up on manga before i go home for the summer to my small town which has no places to buy manga. hehehe.
From what I understand, most graphic novels aren't fixed to a specific release date. Bookstores and comic shops are allowed to sell them whenever they receive them from the distributer. My local Borders, Media Play, Barnes and Noble and various comic shops in the area all seem to put the books on the shelves at different times, sometimes weeks before or after the official release date.
oooh I like the sound of early releases. Are these little private bookstores I'm assuming. Not big chains like Borders?
Waldenbooks.
From what I've seen in local chain bookstores:
Waldenbooks - HUUUUUUGE selection of manga, new volumes out VERY early, but these stores are kind of hard to find
Borders - second best... sometimes early releases and a good selection. Lately they've been selling out of manga i want though x_x
Barnes and Noble - I dont know about where you live, but where I live, these stores are pretty bad... small unorganized manga sections and extremely slow releases.
Dementium
2004-06-12, 23:50
um...does anyone here know whether fruits basket season 2 exists on the anime?
i'm in malaysia and theres been rumours about a season 2 but i have yet to see it
InstantRamen
2004-06-12, 23:59
No, there isn't a Fruit's Basket Season 2 - yet. The dude who did the anime is working on Jubai Chan 2 (or whatever). I think he said in an interview that he'd like to come back to Fruit's Basket someday... But I may have made that up, my memory is fuzzy on that one.
Barnes and Noble - I dont know about where you live, but where I live, these stores are pretty bad... small unorganized manga sections and extremely slow releases.
it's kind of odd, but in general you should avoid the tiny little ones scattered all over the place and look for the big Barnes and Nobles: INCREDIBLE selection
and being a member gives a 10% discount (i shoulda bought one of those a long time ago) and ordering off their site gives free shipping if the order is over $25 and within the continental US...and you can cheat and use gift cards for payment
i think you can do this with other stores but i've only done it with B&N since there's one within walking distance of my house
KristopherZ
2004-06-13, 12:47
um...does anyone here know whether fruits basket season 2 exists on the anime?
i'm in malaysia and theres been rumours about a season 2 but i have yet to see it
Like many series (Kare kano, Kenshin, Fruits Basket, and many more) the TV series does end while the manga continued. Heck, Kare Kano is still running after 10 years strong and Furuba, as far as I know is still continuining. The chances that a series will continue after it stops a 26 episode run is VERY rare and doesn't happen that often.
RunningTARGET
2004-07-21, 19:46
Currently there are 13 vol for Fruit Basket (well Last time I checked anyway), this question is for the people who read the manga up to date. (I'm thinking of buying it or not depending on the anwser)
I'm a huge Shoujo fan the main reason, because of the romance ofcourse, after watching the anime the ending felt some what lacking and I aint the only one who felt this. Just wondering does the manga have any sort of developement at all? Cause I want my love rivals or better love triangles to start happening.
The question may have been asked before, but like me i'm a slacker and I cant be bothered to go through the sheer amount of old threads.
wondrous_kate
2004-07-24, 10:44
it's kind of odd, but in general you should avoid the tiny little ones scattered all over the place and look for the big Barnes and Nobles: INCREDIBLE selection and being a member gives a 10% discount (i shoulda bought one of those a long time ago) and ordering off their site gives free shipping if the order is over $25 and within the continental US...and you can cheat and use gift cards for payment.
i think you can do this with other stores but i've only done it with B&N since there's one within walking distance of my house
Ha, I buy my manga only through bn.com with cards! That's all I ever ask for on birthdays and such.
I've heard that more English speaking fans prefer Kyo over Yuki. Is this true? Myself, I am Yuki all the way. ^^
Also, has anyone submitted any fanart for the Fans Basket section at the end of the manga?? I sent a whole bunch of mine to TP in hopes that they'll use mine. I wonder if they get a lot...
ChibiDusk
2004-07-24, 11:00
I'm for Kyo! *points to sig*
I didn't like Yuki so much, but after a while he seems quite nice to Tohru so I kind of like him now. That girl in Tohru's school, the phychic one who cahses away the Prince Yuki fanclub is my fav by far just because shes uber kewl XD
The Yellow Dwarf
2004-08-03, 01:07
Ri-chan-san is the best! =D Yuki is nice too among the younger Sohmas.
bluemist
2004-08-03, 08:18
I'm for Kyo! *points to sig*
I didn't like Yuki so much, but after a while he seems quite nice to Tohru so I kind of like him now. That girl in Tohru's school, the phychic one who cahses away the Prince Yuki fanclub is my fav by far just because shes uber kewl XD
I second that. Hana-chan is the coolest girl of the bunch.
I really laughed a lot at one instance where she said to the 3 juunishi boys \'happy new year\' in the words:
\"May you have good waves next year\"
Classic.
Currently there are 13 vol for Fruit Basket (well Last time I checked anyway), this question is for the people who read the manga up to date. (I'm thinking of buying it or not depending on the anwser)
I'm a huge Shoujo fan the main reason, because of the romance ofcourse, after watching the anime the ending felt some what lacking and I aint the only one who felt this. Just wondering does the manga have any sort of developement at all? Cause I want my love rivals or better love triangles to start happening.
The question may have been asked before, but like me i'm a slacker and I cant be bothered to go through the sheer amount of old threads.
The manga have HUGE character developments, not to mention a slew of new characters, some of them become romantically entangled with old characters. Lots of flashbacks that explain stuffs.
puffpuff
2004-08-06, 17:49
I love Fruit baskets! But Iīve only read 3 books. Thatīs all theyīve released in Sweden yet. So, Iīve been looking for the anime but they donīt sell it here. :(
Do anyone know a site where I can bye or download it??
I like Hana-chan too!=^-^=
Do anyone know a site where I can bye or download it?
The series is licensed so please do not request downloads here on AnimeSuki.
The DVDs are easily available, see the The "Where do I buy..." (http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=442) sticky in the DVD & Licensed forum.
puffpuff
2004-08-07, 10:16
The series is licensed so please do not request downloads here on AnimeSuki.
The DVDs are easily available, see the The "Where do I buy..." (http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=442) sticky in the DVD & Licensed forum.
Sorry Iīm new here so I didnīt know. :uhoh:
SleeplessHeart
2004-08-30, 05:39
Perhaps most of die-hard Fruits Basket fan know that chapter 197 of Fruit Basket unexpectedly give a shocking revelation at the end of the chapter.
If you don't know and don't wish to know one of the big misteries of Fruit Basket, do not open this spoiler:
This is about Akito's secret.
She is a girl.
http://www.designchronicle.com/memento/archives/000160.html
What do you think of this ?
bluemist
2004-08-30, 08:58
Umm... chapter 97 not 197, just a typo.
Well it's one of the biggest SHOCKERS in shoujo manga, I guess the author really surprised us. But I don't think it solves any of the confusion we have from Fruits Basket, although we see the reasons why 'she' acts that way in certain occassions.
Ahh, I can hear Tokyopop editors scream in their offices on how to cover up their translation mistakes that will come up because of this.
Why? Akito has always been referred to as 'he' Right?
That's just the stupidest thing I've ever seen. Boo Takaya, and everything was going so wonderfully. I guess I'll just cherish the anime now.
SleeplessHeart
2004-08-31, 08:59
I don't believe that this is a spontaneous act. The author, Natsuki Takaya, should have planned this since the beginning.
Then, why did Akito torture Yuki?
Was she jealous of Yuki?
Because Akito is just plain crazy, regardless of whatever factor.
I think only a few of the jyuunishi know, though. Probably the older three, certainly Hatori, and evidently Kureno, too. Besides if Akito has always been referred to as she then it wouldn't be a shock now.
tiffanym
2004-09-03, 15:35
i loveeeee fruits basket! especially mysterious yuki...
i was wondering, do you have any reccommended
anime's similiar to the comdey/romance of fruits basket?
i tried to watch love hina...but i'm not really liking
it so far...any good highschool love-hot/mysterious guys anime's
you can suggest :)
where can i download the manga?
where can i download the manga?
Here (http://www.amazon.com/)
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Hey all! This is my first post on this lovely site. Pleased to meet all of you. =D I had a question about the manga series "Fruits Basket" I was recently directed to by a friend. I picked up the first one at the bookstore and now I'm addicted. But, I've only been able to find the first two volumes so far. Are there more? Are there only two translated so far?
I think there are more. Try a shopping site once...amazon.com or something, they got a lot of translated manga's. Also from Fruits Basket, looked it up once :D.
My little sister is crazy about this serie, and it ended on episode 26. I was wondering where to buy or dl. the rest in manga from episode 26.
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Is this five volumes the hole complett story..?
My little sister is crazy about this serie, and it ended on episode 26. I was wondering where to buy or dl. the rest in manga from episode 26.
...
Is this five volumes the hole complett story..?
not a chance, there's at least 13 more volumes
My little sister is crazy about this serie, and it ended on episode 26. I was wondering where to buy or dl. the rest in manga from episode 26.
Is this five volumes the hole complett story..?
Isn't it about time you read the forum rules (http://forums.animesuki.com/announcement.php?f=10&announcementid=2), you've been making enough threads around here...
I suggest you start off (after reading those forum rules (http://forums.animesuki.com/announcement.php?f=10&announcementid=2) that is) by looking at this sticky, Learn how to post (http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=19574), taking note about the Search (http://forums.animesuki.com/search.php?) feature.
After that, take a look at the other stickies in the forums. Take this one for example, American Manga Release Schedule (http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=16772), from this not only do you find out that it's clearly licensed and available translated, but there are at least 11 volumes currently planned (by TokyoPop).
July 2004 solicitations, scheduled to be released in September
Tokyopop
Fruits Basket Vol 5 (of 11)
And finally, you could read the Where to buy manga (http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=6751) sticky to help you find a place to purchase it from.
bluemist
2004-09-11, 06:14
Hmm... Volume 5 isn't out yet. It has a street date of October 12. Our import shops here sell the manga earlier than that though, sweet~!
Yeah, chapter 97 was a shocker indeed. 98 reveals more... Akito has been raised as a boy from birth and everyone treats her as such - at least in public. She also has issues with her mother too. ;)
o.O When does fruitbasket end?? ooo i want to know when it talks about and she was lost, then someone brought her home.. either kyo or yuki... if that didn't happen...........................................h ey, are the fruit basket manga's translated into english?? If they are.. i want them!! cuz, right now i'm reading the chapters that hoshi manga are scanlating.... :heh:
I was wondering how many volumes are in Fruit Basket? It says on this one website that 12, but there are different editions, right? Is it 12 skinny books or 12 Tokyo Pop graphic novel books?
I just read the first volume and its soooo good!!! But if its 12 books then its $120 X_X'
Currently only 4 out of the 14~ books are out right now. The 5th is coming out October (Yay!).
I bought all 4 and I really liked them.
If you are not 6 years old or younger, there is no way you should be talking like that.
Furuba is still running in Japan. So far, Tohru and Kyo are both still alive. Everyone is still alive. Just wait.
KoroshiyaX
2006-02-02, 22:45
MEGA SPOILERS for the latest chapters up to #122. And be ready... if you thought the spoiler about Akito was big, you're in for BIG surprise(S).
I used Box in a Box spoilers for the extra suspense :heh:
Spoiler #1
- After finding out Momoji was also cured, Akito goes balistic and stabs Kurono, saying everyone was leaving her.
Spoiler #2
- Akito runs off to kyou/yuki/shigure's place
Spoiler #3
- Kyou asks Tohru if she likes him, followed by "aren't you stupid?" ("omae ore no kotto sukin nano ka, baka ja ne no?")
Spoiler #4
- Kyou then reveals to Tohru that he has known her mom for a long time. And we flashback to the past for a bit. Tohru's mom had worked near Kyou's old school. She sees him crying one day because he's not sure if he should go back to his shishou's place. They start talking, and she shows him Tohru's pic and talks about her. He gets attached to her from that point on, just from the pic and hearing her mom talk about her.
Another day, he sees Kyouko (Tohru's mom) crying, she says Tohru has gone missing. He promises to find her for sure and goes searching for her.
In the meantime, Kyouko comes back smiling saying she's been found and he sees her holding a red cap. Kyou gets all mad because that cap was the one that shishou bought for him, which flew off in the wind and found later on by Yuki who picked it up. But now he doesnt want it anymore cuz yuki had it.
And then he runs off after finding out that it was Yuki who found Tohru, whom he had a crush on, and yells to Kyouko "Kyouko no baka!" and runs off.
Spoiler #5
- A few days later he spots Kyouko standing on the road and a car rushing towards her. He stretches out his hand, and hesitates for a moment before grabbing her to pull her back, thus saving her. But he hesitates because if he grabs onto her he might turn into a cat. And in that split second of hesitation, the car hits her dead on and she dies.
Back to the present, he tells Tohru that he's responsible for her mom's death and that she has to accept that fact.
Spoiler #6
- Kyou tells Tohru there is more to the story, right before Kyouko died, he went besides her, and she says "Zettaini yurusanai" before dying. That roughly translates to "I definitely will not forgive you".
Tohru then says she isn't sure why her mom said that, and that she is sure that isn't what her mom had meant. And that if she did mean it that way, then she would have to disagree with her mom.
She finally says she still loves him regardless. (Awww)
Spoiler #7
- Kyou doesnt accept this, and walks off. We then see akito coming out of the bushes, she had been listening to their entire conversation. She says to Tohru "Now you know the truth, will you leave too?"
Tohru then does her Tohru thing, and says things dont have to be like this, that she loves kyou, etc...
Akito was riled up at first but then starts to accept Tohru. She extends her hand to Akito, and Akito also extends her hand to Tohru... in the final moments when those two were about to accept each other...
Spoiler #8
- The cliff where Tohru was standing on gave out and she falls onto the ground from high up and injures herself fatally.
Akito runs to the house and starts panicking, calling for help, screaming that Tohru is hurt. Shigure happens to be there, and asks if it was Akito that pushed her off, and she says no, but that she did stab kurono. Everyone runs to Tohru's side.
She's bleeding a lot and doesn't look like she's going to make it for much longer.
Kyou then comes by her side, and repeats "everything's going to be okay"... and then...
Spoilers #9
- they both kiss each other.
End of chapter 122.
My analysis:
Things aren't looking too good for Tohru. I doubt they will kill her off, unless the author wants to end the manga soon, and use her death as means of everyone's salvation. But with Kyou and Tohru now admitting their love for one another, I think FB now is sailing towards its end.
Yuki-kun
2006-02-03, 11:02
o.O When does fruitbasket end?? ooo i want to know when it talks about and she was lost, then someone brought her home.. either kyo or yuki... if that didn't happen...........................................h ey, are the fruit basket manga's translated into english?? If they are.. i want them!! cuz, right now i'm reading the chapters that hoshi manga are scanlating.... :heh:
Yeah Yuki did find her when she was lostand also they have I think volumes 1-12 in English at least those are the only ones we have in my library. :)
... I think you might want to put that on spoiler tags my friend.
-KarumA-
2006-02-10, 09:06
currently im have read Fruits Basket manga volume 1-4 and 6, im collecting them now because theyre hard to get XD
also saw the anime and own the series on DvD:heh:
i have also read several lose chapters in witch it shows that Akito is female O.O;
Rin gets introduced and Yuki's abuse from Akito is revealed... im not sure of the last one cause it was kinda confussing
well i have some questions about things
1. has the manga been finished yet, otherwise it wouldve been quite annoying for me to start asking, specially if it is about things thta may not be revealed yet
2. i was wonderring why does Shigure 'do it' with Akito, he also said in Vol. 3 that he may be the most cursed of them all, why is that, i dont undestand anything of the manga Shigure, why he's always swooning with Akito is a major thing i dont get
also in vol. 3 he said that h was looking for something(?) it had to do with Akito, he said somehting like... *checks* yeh, in small blocks page 122 and 123, he says : *quote* I will get it, and I'll do whatever it takes to get there, evn lie or use people, I will make that dream last forever
what is he refering to, Tohru or something else, can someone tell me?
also can someone tell me if there's something going to happen to Kyo, i hardly remember but i think i read somewhere in the later chapters that they wre going to capture him(?) or atleased somehting like that
can anone tell me what is going to happen to Kyo and whats happening between Shigure and Akito
sorry for asking for spoilers but the new manga volumes have not been released in this country yet, i would have to get the chapters through the internet but i dont want to read it like that, since i find it more enjoyable to read the manga at home when it comes out
tank you for answering *bows*
falconAERO69
2006-02-26, 02:20
I felt the saddest after reading chapter 107...
If you can't recall what happens I'll give you a hint. "Next time shishou wont be lonely" When Kyo said that I felt really sad because it's almost as if he's giving up on ever being free from his life obligations after high school
Kyaa the Catlord
2006-03-07, 07:57
Question about a comment made by the manga-ka in chapter 3's talk. She mentions she has been playing a game called "Tokyo Friend", does anyone know what sort of game this is? She seems to have interesting taste in video games, at least imho.
toru&kyo 4E...not sure how to spell her name...sorry .....i love kyo so much... he is soo cute..kAWAIEEEEEE
LilaPocket7
2006-06-07, 18:03
Ok who has spoilers? I'm so impatient waiting 4 Fruits Basket books that it's not even funny. :confused:
i though fruits basket was pretty good but the guys are sometimes mastaken as girls! 1 thing i like about fb is kyo epcaly when he says "I hate that dang Yuki!"lol
I think it's worth a warning, though, that the artwork changes midway through the series (maybe around volume 9 or so?). Everyone looks quite different from how they looked at the start of the series (you won't have trouble telling them apart, but they all look older and... well, different).
yea thats tru but thats because they are getting older, i havnt picked up vol 14 yet (i think i only have up to 12 right now) (oh and im sry i forgot the names of the ppl so i'll their zodiac creatures) but the cat and mouse are going to be seniors the bunny and the other guy with the white hair are just entering highschool, so everyones growing up, unlike a lot of mangas around this one actual follows the laws of time and space
kaori_da_sue
2006-07-03, 21:12
i though fruits basket was pretty good but the guys are sometimes mastaken as girls! 1 thing i like about fb is kyo epcaly when he says "I hate that dang Yuki!"lol
That's so true! Yuki is originaly a girls name so when i saw him i thought he was a GIRL! maybe........Yuki IS a girl! That'll explain alot.
ryublade
2006-07-06, 16:27
Nope, Yuki is definitely a guy since he changes form when hugged by girls. Remember the opposite sex will cause the zodiac to change forms.
Checkered Blood
2006-07-07, 10:07
Actually.....Fruits Basket is 19 volumes long, and growing. Took me a while to find that out, but it's true.
Where does the Manga begin after the anime ends
Volume 7, I believe. A couple of things were switched around in the anime, so you might as well just start from the beginning. Six volumes aren't that many anyway.
Actually.....Fruits Basket is 19 volumes long, and growing. Took me a while to find that out, but it's true.
YUP THATS RIGHT! no seriously that is right there are more than 19 vol. and i think it might reach 25 or 30 vol. because i dont see this manga ending anytime soon! so much has too happen to them all and things (during vol. 19) are happening so i think it might not reach 30 but hey its too early to tell!
ooooooooooooh im just so excited and so happy right now i know some stuff that others dont (those who havnt read up to chap 116) and its soo annoying that i cant tell u guyz cause it would upset u sooo much!!
so i'll leave it at that! if you willing to endure the truth and hear about wat happens in the later vol. (past vol. 14) then PM me and i will be sure to answer them all!:D
ShellyKukai
2006-07-08, 03:56
MEGA SPOILERS for the latest chapters up to #122. And be ready... if you thought the spoiler about Akito was big, you're in for BIG surprise(S).
I used Box in a Box spoilers for the extra suspense :heh:
Spoiler #1
- After finding out Momoji was also cured, Akito goes balistic and stabs Kurono, saying everyone was leaving her.
Spoiler #2
- Akito runs off to kyou/yuki/shigure's place
Spoiler #3
- Kyou asks Tohru if she likes him, followed by "aren't you stupid?" ("omae ore no kotto sukin nano ka, baka ja ne no?")
Spoiler #4
- Kyou then reveals to Tohru that he has known her mom for a long time. And we flashback to the past for a bit. Tohru's mom had worked near Kyou's old school. She sees him crying one day because he's not sure if he should go back to his shishou's place. They start talking, and she shows him Tohru's pic and talks about her. He gets attached to her from that point on, just from the pic and hearing her mom talk about her.
Another day, he sees Kyouko (Tohru's mom) crying, she says Tohru has gone missing. He promises to find her for sure and goes searching for her.
In the meantime, Kyouko comes back smiling saying she's been found and he sees her holding a red cap. Kyou gets all mad because that cap was the one that shishou bought for him, which flew off in the wind and found later on by Yuki who picked it up. But now he doesnt want it anymore cuz yuki had it.
And then he runs off after finding out that it was Yuki who found Tohru, whom he had a crush on, and yells to Kyouko "Kyouko no baka!" and runs off.
Spoiler #5
- A few days later he spots Kyouko standing on the road and a car rushing towards her. He stretches out his hand, and hesitates for a moment before grabbing her to pull her back, thus saving her. But he hesitates because if he grabs onto her he might turn into a cat. And in that split second of hesitation, the car hits her dead on and she dies.
Back to the present, he tells Tohru that he's responsible for her mom's death and that she has to accept that fact.
Spoiler #6
- Kyou tells Tohru there is more to the story, right before Kyouko died, he went besides her, and she says "Zettaini yurusanai" before dying. That roughly translates to "I definitely will not forgive you".
Tohru then says she isn't sure why her mom said that, and that she is sure that isn't what her mom had meant. And that if she did mean it that way, then she would have to disagree with her mom.
She finally says she still loves him regardless. (Awww)
Spoiler #7
- Kyou doesnt accept this, and walks off. We then see akito coming out of the bushes, she had been listening to their entire conversation. She says to Tohru "Now you know the truth, will you leave too?"
Tohru then does her Tohru thing, and says things dont have to be like this, that she loves kyou, etc...
Akito was riled up at first but then starts to accept Tohru. She extends her hand to Akito, and Akito also extends her hand to Tohru... in the final moments when those two were about to accept each other...
Spoiler #8
- The cliff where Tohru was standing on gave out and she falls onto the ground from high up and injures herself fatally.
Akito runs to the house and starts panicking, calling for help, screaming that Tohru is hurt. Shigure happens to be there, and asks if it was Akito that pushed her off, and she says no, but that she did stab kurono. Everyone runs to Tohru's side.
She's bleeding a lot and doesn't look like she's going to make it for much longer.
Kyou then comes by her side, and repeats "everything's going to be okay"... and then...
Spoilers #9
- they both kiss each other.
End of chapter 122.
My analysis:
Things aren't looking too good for Tohru. I doubt they will kill her off, unless the author wants to end the manga soon, and use her death as means of everyone's salvation. But with Kyou and Tohru now admitting their love for one another, I think FB now is sailing towards its end.
That's all interesting. To be honest I used to be a major furaba fan. First the anime, then the manga, which I read regularly. But eventually the prospect of Tohru/Kyou-ness began to annoy me. I mean, I find Tohru/Kyou as appealing as ketchup on icecream. I don't know, I just never cared for kyou that much but suddenly he became her love interest and Yuki had some convenient love interest and in my view it was all very lame. And it seemed like the author was riding this "Tohru is your savior" theme to the death. That and the artwork just went from bad to worse. I have been on a furuba hiatus but I may start reading it again.
I thought I was the only one who had noticed how horrible the Furuba art had gotten. As for Tohru/Kyou, I was rooting for them in the beginning but now it's taken so long to get to that point that I don't even care any more. Just get it over with already!
MEGA SPOILERS for the latest chapters up to #122. And be ready... if you thought the spoiler about Akito was big, you're in for BIG surprise(S).
I used Box in a Box spoilers for the extra suspense :heh:
Spoiler #1
- After finding out Momoji was also cured, Akito goes balistic and stabs Kurono, saying everyone was leaving her.
Spoiler #2
- Akito runs off to kyou/yuki/shigure's place
Spoiler #3
- Kyou asks Tohru if she likes him, followed by "aren't you stupid?" ("omae ore no kotto sukin nano ka, baka ja ne no?")
Spoiler #4
- Kyou then reveals to Tohru that he has known her mom for a long time. And we flashback to the past for a bit. Tohru's mom had worked near Kyou's old school. She sees him crying one day because he's not sure if he should go back to his shishou's place. They start talking, and she shows him Tohru's pic and talks about her. He gets attached to her from that point on, just from the pic and hearing her mom talk about her.
Another day, he sees Kyouko (Tohru's mom) crying, she says Tohru has gone missing. He promises to find her for sure and goes searching for her.
In the meantime, Kyouko comes back smiling saying she's been found and he sees her holding a red cap. Kyou gets all mad because that cap was the one that shishou bought for him, which flew off in the wind and found later on by Yuki who picked it up. But now he doesnt want it anymore cuz yuki had it.
And then he runs off after finding out that it was Yuki who found Tohru, whom he had a crush on, and yells to Kyouko "Kyouko no baka!" and runs off.
Spoiler #5
- A few days later he spots Kyouko standing on the road and a car rushing towards her. He stretches out his hand, and hesitates for a moment before grabbing her to pull her back, thus saving her. But he hesitates because if he grabs onto her he might turn into a cat. And in that split second of hesitation, the car hits her dead on and she dies.
Back to the present, he tells Tohru that he's responsible for her mom's death and that she has to accept that fact.
Spoiler #6
- Kyou tells Tohru there is more to the story, right before Kyouko died, he went besides her, and she says "Zettaini yurusanai" before dying. That roughly translates to "I definitely will not forgive you".
Tohru then says she isn't sure why her mom said that, and that she is sure that isn't what her mom had meant. And that if she did mean it that way, then she would have to disagree with her mom.
She finally says she still loves him regardless. (Awww)
Spoiler #7
- Kyou doesnt accept this, and walks off. We then see akito coming out of the bushes, she had been listening to their entire conversation. She says to Tohru "Now you know the truth, will you leave too?"
Tohru then does her Tohru thing, and says things dont have to be like this, that she loves kyou, etc...
Akito was riled up at first but then starts to accept Tohru. She extends her hand to Akito, and Akito also extends her hand to Tohru... in the final moments when those two were about to accept each other...
Spoiler #8
- The cliff where Tohru was standing on gave out and she falls onto the ground from high up and injures herself fatally.
Akito runs to the house and starts panicking, calling for help, screaming that Tohru is hurt. Shigure happens to be there, and asks if it was Akito that pushed her off, and she says no, but that she did stab kurono. Everyone runs to Tohru's side.
She's bleeding a lot and doesn't look like she's going to make it for much longer.
Kyou then comes by her side, and repeats "everything's going to be okay"... and then...
Spoilers #9
- they both kiss each other.
End of chapter 122.
My analysis:
Things aren't looking too good for Tohru. I doubt they will kill her off, unless the author wants to end the manga soon, and use her death as means of everyone's salvation. But with Kyou and Tohru now admitting their love for one another, I think FB now is sailing towards its end.
and how did u find all this out, wat chap are u up to, im up to 116 and i dont even know about half of spoiler one, the part with kureno i didnt know about
IcY^Dr3aMzZ
2006-07-09, 09:23
and how did u find all this out, wat chap are u up to, im up to 116 and i dont even know about half of spoiler one, the part with kureno i didnt know about
Its from chapter 120+. U still have a few chapters to go =)
Yukinokesshou
2006-07-09, 10:19
Tohru and Kyo finally get together (= kiss kiss, hug hug) in chapter 129!! Heeheehee. It's actually rather sweet. And Kyo hugs Tohru without transforming!!
And I've heard that the next chapter is the last: chapter 130, volume 22. A bit rushed if you asked me, and I hope there will (maybe) be at least two more chapter to wrap things up better. But... Furuba is not going to drag on any more and it's definitely not going to reach volume 30.
The artwork, hmm, I found the artwork in the beginning pretty awful. I think I prefer the later artwork more... it's actually slightly more realistic and natural.
Now, Tohru and Machi kinda look like some of my classmates, Machi especially :heh: (I live in Hong Kong).
Checkered Blood
2006-07-09, 11:22
So much for keeping spoilers in boxes....ah well. Everyone probably read the others anyway. But how's it possible for him to hug her if she's 1. On the ground, and 2. if she's a girl? Unless it was an air-hug? :p
Yukinokesshou
2006-07-09, 21:06
So much for keeping spoilers in boxes....ah well. Everyone probably read the others anyway. But how's it possible for him to hug her if she's 1. On the ground, and 2. if she's a girl? Unless it was an air-hug? :p
Yaaah, I forgot to make a spoiler box!! *Hoppity hoppity frenzied hopping*... Okay, I've gone and fixed that!! *Phew*
1. On the ground? Why? They were hugging just as... normal people would hug, with only their feet on the ground!
Tohru got out of hospital, ran away from Kyo (he had previously said that "her love was an illusion" when she confessed to him)... Kyo chased her down, cornered her, let his feelings spill, and then the two hugged! They didn't have to be on the ground :p
2. Yes, Tohru's a girl and Kyo's a boy, no doubt about that!
And the fact that they can hug without Kyo transforming means that Kyo's curse has been broken.
The artwork, hmm, I found the artwork in the beginning pretty awful. I think I prefer the later artwork more... it's actually slightly more realistic and natural.
I don't understand that! :(
Each time I'm following a manga and the art is changing, everyone prefer the later except me! :heh:
I mean, the lines are thin now, and every face is generic. Compare Haru's eyes at the begining of the manga to now, they had a different form than those of Kyo, Yuki etc, but now, they're the same as everyone! It's like the mangaka is lazier. *pout*
Yukinokesshou
2006-07-10, 01:55
I don't understand that! :(
Each time I'm following a manga and the art is changing, everyone prefer the later except me! :heh:
I mean, the lines are thin now, and every face is generic. Compare Haru's eyes at the begining of the manga to now, they had a different form than those of Kyo, Yuki etc, but now, they're the same as everyone! It's like the mangaka is lazier. *pout*
Hmm, I suppose I understand you...
I know what you mean; the later artwork leaves much to be desired, but the beginning artwork is so typically "big eyes... BIIIIIG eyes, small body" that it's grating to me :p
But yes, I agree: Personally, I think later-Tohru and later-Machi just don't look different enough. If you take away the context, I'd have trouble telling them apart in isolation!! I have to repeat, though, that they now look a LOT like my classmates -_-
Hmm, I think I prefer the artwork around chapter 90; forgot which volume that was in. Tohru and Hana looked stunning in the Cinderella play, heheheh.
Yukinokesshou
2006-07-10, 21:47
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Madlax26
2006-07-11, 01:56
Hey i was recently looking at fruits basket can anyone here tell me what type of manga it is. is for girls or guys or both? Thanks.
Yukinokesshou
2006-07-11, 06:44
Hey i was recently looking at fruits basket can anyone here tell me what type of manga it is. is for girls or guys or both? Thanks.
It's supposedly for girls, but I'm a boy and I love it!! Recommended, recommended!! You won't regret reading it.
Woot! I love Fruits Basket! just got done reading book 13! Btw, That book is where i got my name lol. Hmm, yes, Fruits Basket is a Shogo, but its kinda funny.
chasqui85
2006-07-17, 23:00
hi guys, on what chapter should i start reading after finish the anime.
SleeplessHeart
2006-07-18, 04:25
Book 7 onwards
ShellyKukai
2006-07-20, 09:59
So if the manga is ending so soon, what aboutr the others?
Who else was cured is was Kyou the last? What are the other family members up to in general?
So if the manga is ending so soon, what aboutr the others?
Who else was cured is was Kyou the last? What are the other family members up to in general? The latest chapter of Fruits Basket reveals that everyone else (but Yuki, who isn't shown just yet) has been lifted from the curse.
Shia-san
2006-07-24, 12:08
:D Fruits Baskets is one of my most favorite mangas! Tohru's my favorite character. She's a very kind and caring person. When Kyo turned into that monster, she wasn't scared at all.
Yukinokesshou
2006-07-24, 21:55
On the curse...
I think Yuki is lifted from the curse too? It definitely appeared so when he suddenly "felt something" after Machi arrived.
hello. i'm not a furuba manga reader, but i've read up on what's been going on in it, and this post is regarding kyouko saying she won't forgive kyo. Is there any resolution to this/could somebody explain this to me better? why did she say she wouldn't forgive kyo? I can't really picture her, from what kind of person tohru says she is in the anime even saying that to anybody. Thanks for any replies.
arichang
2006-08-29, 14:16
Dare I make a new thread about this?
I do.
I believe the last chapter of Fruits Basket has already come out in Japanese... not so sure about scanlations (particularly because technically it's been licensed) and I was hoping to discuss the ending of the series with someone. Anyone.
Because it was bothering me.
It was a fairly nice ending. However... I did not like who Yuki ended up with. I started getting really annoyed with Akito's emo outbursts that more often than not led no where... and the fact that it was always Kureno's fault. Everything was Kureno's fault. The manga got more and more difficult to understand...
... and what did Takaya-sensei do to Momiji?! When I first laid eyes on him, I was like... Man, puberty hit this boy hard. I'm not sure about the time jump or anything... but it was within a year, right?
Momiji liked Tohru, didn't he? As in, for real?
Was Akito still in love with Shigure till the end... if she ever were to begin with? And is Shigure really just the evil bastard that he's made out to be?
Any thoughts anyone? I seriously have many things that's been itching me since I finished reading the manga--though admittedly, there were a few chapters I couldn't get my hands on-- ch 119 to ch 122 and ch 127 and everything after ch 129--I did a bit of reading around on blogsites. Though, I'm sure I'm bound to be wrong somewhere, still.
Miles Teg
2006-08-29, 16:27
I believe the last chapter of Fruits Basket has already come out in Japanese...
The chapter 131 is not the last one, chapter 132 should be published next month (the 5 I think), and for now we don't know if it's the final chapter or the beginning of the last part of the manga.
I was hoping to discuss the ending of the series with someone. Anyone.
Because it was bothering me.
It was a fairly nice ending. However... I did not like who Yuki ended up with. I started getting really annoyed with Akito's emo outbursts that more often than not led no where... and the fact that it was always Kureno's fault. Everything was Kureno's fault. The manga got more and more difficult to understand...
... and what did Takaya-sensei do to Momiji?! When I first laid eyes on him, I was like... Man, puberty hit this boy hard. I'm not sure about the time jump or anything... but it was within a year, right?
Momiji liked Tohru, didn't he? As in, for real?
Was Akito still in love with Shigure till the end... if she ever were to begin with? And is Shigure really just the evil bastard that he's made out to be?
I really like YukixMachi so I'm happy about the last chapter at this level :D
It wasn't Kureno fault and all the reader know that ;), but Akito has always taken the easiest way : to put the blame on someone else instead of herself and Kureno was the perfect candidate for that.
Yes Momiji has grown that much on less than a year and yes he really love Tohru that has been hinted since a long time ago.
I think that Akito really love Shigure, (and Shigure really love Akito). Shigure is not an evil bastard, but to make Akito realize thtat what she was doing was wrong he has had to play the role of the "devil" but he know than he would have to pay the price one day or another.
The chapter 131 is not the last one, chapter 132 should be published next month (the 5 I think), and for now we don't know if it's the final chapter or the beginning of the last part of the manga.
Right the 5 ^^
Oh why you don't like Machi ? :p I love this couple too, and the reactions of Machi are so funny xD The chapter about their conclusion is really beautiful ^^
As you said it Miles Teg, Kureno is the ideal candidate for that, because for Akito he betrayed her for being the only one who's a "normal" human. He is "first sinner" :p
About Momiji, he liked tohru like a brother and not really a lover. He challenged Kyo in the vol.19. only in the purpose of making him more.. hum.. combative, in the hope that he won't give up her, because Kyo was thinking that after all, he can't do anything about his relation with Tohru ^^'
He said himself that "I say that now to you so that you open the eyes" ; )
About Shigure, it's really complex oO Akito loves him. He loves Akito. But because she's with Kureno (only because Shigure maked love her mother ^^'), he wanted to crush her. He played the "devil" as you said, but he only did it in the purpose of taking his revenge. In fact, being or not one of the 13, he doesn't really care, because he already knows that the end will come (maybe the dream... : p). So he's not a really bastard... he's just jealous about kureno XD
arichang
2006-08-29, 22:21
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I read somewhere (don't ask me now where since I don't remember... it was some blog where the author reviews manga chapters and stuff)... that the manga ended with all the animals coming back to dinner. It's like a full circle--it started with the banquet, ended with the banquet. Uhm... so... is ch 132 THE last chapter?
This was from the anime thread and since it's about the manga... we should just put this here. XP :::
That was her purpose in fact. She wants to show how Kyo, Tohru and others become more mature, more adult. On the begining of the manga, if i remember well, they start in 2-sc, and at the end they're preparing university ;) And their vision of the world, of the situation evolve (i think it's the correct word <<''). And that's why her style changes too. If she didn't do that, the feelings wouldn't have passed as well.
Yeah. I understand that much... I remember reading something like that on one of her Free Talks... it's just that if you notice it... everyone just seems so... dead. All of their eyes... I know they went through a lot and everything... but... they all look so different. Sometimes I can hardly even distinguish between Kagura and Rin... and even the older men, they changed too.
And all of their eyes are just... dead. o_o
And here is my question. Is it normal for Momiji to grow that much in less than a year? I didn't even recognize him. At first. Though, admittedly, I don't dislike the new look... I was just beyond startled.
But, see, that's the part I'm not entirely sure of. Is Momiji really in love with Tohru or was he just taunting Kyou because Kyou is stupid? (Like Hidari said)... or was it some form of self-sacrifice on his part? I almost thought Momiji looked up to Tohru as a sort of sisterly figure.
And as for the Yuki/Machi pairing. I don't know. Maybe it's just because she appeared in the latter part of the manga and we didn't really get to know her as well as all the other characters--to me, she sort of just felt like an extra of sorts. The relationship between Yuki and her is just... too awkward. For me. It's... cute, maybe. But just too awkward. And, I have to admit... I'm still WTF-ing from the whole "I love you, Tohru... AS A MOTHER." ... I'm like, who the heck says that kind of thing?! Seriously. I thought he was kidding.
Now, don't get me wrong. I'm a 100% Kyou/Tohru fan... and I never believed in Yuki/Tohru... (I had a friend who did though.... and really, it was fairly amusing the way she reacted when she read that bit. I was there, pointing at her and laughing my head off... while she cried and mourned. It was amusing.) ... but... I think that's pushing it a bit. What part of Tohru, was, in any way at all, motherly? All Tohru ever did was smile and act careless. I mean, I love her... I really do. But, I just can't see what's so special about her... that would make Yuki make such a conclusion.
As for Shigure... well, wouldn't he be like an evil bastard for doing all of that... ESPECIALLY the bit about having sex with her mom--a woman Shigure knows Akito absolutely loathes? Wouldn't that make him, really... heartless? He loves her? Really...? It hurts the way he just pushes her away like that. I have to admit, I hated Akito in the beginning... but towards the end... I kind of ended up feeling sorry for the little pittiful thing... regardless of the fact that she kept screaming and going all emo on us.
I know it isn't Kureno's fault, but I hate the fact that he kept taking her shit... no matter what she did or what he didn't do.
Oh... and what does anyone think about the thing between Hatori and the teacher (what's her name? I swear... I'm getting all the names mixed up, I think I have to re-read the manga). I'm confused as to how Shigure feels about that. and... how Hatori feels about it.
Which is your favourite chapter in the whole thing? And whose story do you think is the saddest?
Oh... and here's a completely personal question. Did anyone actually cry while reading the manga (and/or watching the anime)?
SleeplessHeart
2006-08-30, 00:50
I cried when I could not distinguish Tohru and Kagura in the manga. Their drawing arts are very similiar.
Seriously, I feel the anime is much better, when it comes to bring out your emotion.
It's been stated in Hana to Yume that 132 is going to be the last chapter.
Regarding its conclusion, I think Furuba started to suck a while ago. Not suck hard, but just not up to what it was when it began. It just feels like Takaya lost her way and started going through a checklist of what has to happen before the manga ends and throwing it in there with no explanation.
Curse broken? Check.
Everyone paired off? Check.
Akito falls in love with Tohru just like everyone else? Check.
I've always withheld formal judgement on Furuba. The premise is really quite stupid, objectively, but the characters are endearing and it's so well told (for the most part) that it's flourished. I suppose I was expecting more from something that had such a good outset.
I had noticed the art style change. They look pretty alien, especially Kyo for some reason. I know she wants then t look more mature, but even Shigure and Ayame, etc. don't look like that.
To answer your questions arichang, 131 is my favorite chapter, followed by 99 when Hana-chan rescues Tohru. :) The manga never made me cry, but I cried watching episode 15 when Momiji was talking about his mother, and at the end of 25 and the beginning of 26.
It's been stated in Hana to Yume that 132 is going to be the last chapter.
Not exactly right, they talk about "the beginning of the last straight line towards the end of the history" (in reference of the chapter 132). Maybe it's the last, maybe not, they keep this in secret : p Answer the 5 sept :D
And all of their eyes are just... dead. o_o
Interesting ^^
About that, there is one reason that can explain this ;)
Remember one thing : all the 13 cursed CAN'T do anything on their own. At the end, they want to do something, but, "the wheel is moving". And only thanks to Tohru the wheel stop ;p That's why they seems "dead", they're accepting the fact that they can't do anything. In one way, in their mind, they already know that nothing can save us. : )
And here is my question. Is it normal for Momiji to grow that much in less than a year? I didn't even recognize him. At first. Though, admittedly, I don't dislike the new look... I was just beyond startled.
Hum, remember that Momiji is not totally a human ^^" So maybe that's a part of his curse that he grows so much in a year XD
it some form of self-sacrifice on his part? I almost thought Momiji looked up to Tohru as a sort of sisterly figure.
I think too that's a form of self-sacrifice in the way that Momiji is one of the cursed (with Haru and Rin) who is really brave (I dare to defy Akito to protect Tohru), and he goes against his curse by himself (Vol 19 when he said "I will do everything to stop thinking that that is not used to seek a solution, because nothing will never change).
What part of Tohru, was, in any way at all, motherly? All Tohru ever did was smile and act careless. I mean, I love her... I really do. But, I just can't see what's so special about her... that would make Yuki make such a conclusion.
She's always worried about the others, like a mother/sister. In the case of Momiji, he sees in her a sister because he "lost" his real sister. In the case of Yuki, who's "motherless" in one way, Tohru become a mother. And that's similar with the others characters.
Wouldn't that make him, really... heartless? He loves her?
I think he become heartless only because his love can't be "real" if Akito doesn't stop to be a God ^^'
Oh... and what does anyone think about the thing between Hatori and the teacher (what's her name?
Mayuko and Hatori.. i think that it can become a couple since he's free : ) (i hope !:D) And Shigure.. he brings them closer maybe to thanks Hatori for being is friend Oo
Which is your favourite chapter in the whole thing? And whose story do you think is the saddest?
Hum.. my favourite is the one where Yuki is finally free and kiss Machi. ^^
The saddest... the story of Momiji <cry>
Veritas -->
Takaya-Sensei never lost her way ^^'' All things that she did were in purpose and worked ^^ I can't understand you when you said there's no explanation oO
Curse broken? Yes, exactly as it was predicted oO
Akito falls in love with Tohru just like everyone else? Not right ^^' She's still really shy : D And why Akito "lost" against Tohru ? It was explain during their confrontation on the forest ^^''' And don't forget, Tohru is as a light for all the cursed, why not Akito ? ;) After all, even if she's god, she's still a shy and desesperate girl ^^ Tohru sees the Human Side on them, that's why she's so special and can become friend with all of them :)
arichang
2006-08-30, 10:03
I agree with SleeplessHeart--the anime was a much better tear-jerker. However, since the manga sort of, I don't know... continues the story and we find out more about the characters... It's like I like them both for different reasons. *shrugs*
And to be honest, that's actually kind of how I felt... that Takaya-sensei sort of... lost it. It just stopped being her... you know? I mean, I get the whole she wants to make them all mature and everything... but we're talking about a total change in art style--you read the first page of the first volume and the first page of the last volume... and you tell me if you'll be able to recognize it and say, "Oh yeah! Takaya-sensei!"
It ended up feeling as if it was someone else altogether drawing it.
And, like I said... their eyes are dead. However, they weren't... not at the beginning anyway. And even back then, they knew they couldn't do anything. So why is it, they grew deader and deader (haha. that's not a word, is it?) as the manga went along? And it's not just they became more... dead... they just stopped looking themselves. I have to admit, sometimes I got confused because I thought it was Tohru talking, when in fact, oh, wait, no... it's Kagura.
And really... am I the only one who got annoyed by Akito's repeated emo outbursts? They were almost ridiculous... they just kept.... coming and coming. About 50% of the latter part of the manga involved Akito screaming and shouting and crying and cursing the world and being all emo... and I don't know, maybe I should blame the scanlation group, but the words being screamed and shouted often didn't make any sense to me. I always end up reading it three times to get it. *shrugs* It just got bloody annoying, s'all.
I understand Akito's gone through hell... but seriously?
Takaya-sensei... stop with the screaming!
And GOSH they waste a lot of black ink in the last few volumes.
A LOT OF BLACK INK. o_o
Hum, remember that Momiji is not totally a human ^^" So maybe that's a part of his curse that he grows so much in a year XD
OH COME ON... you've got to be kidding me! o_o The fact alone that Momiji looked like an elementary school student in the beginning was abnormal. Ay... nevermind... why am I arguing about this? We're talking about a manga that involve talking animals for pete's sake. =____=
I think too that's a form of self-sacrifice in the way that Momiji is one of the cursed
Oh. don't misunderstand... by self-sacrifice, I meant along the lines of he loved Tohru, but because he knew that Tohru loved Kyou, he would give Tohru to Kyou. Momiji self-sacrificed by allowing his mom to forget, yeah, I understand that part... one of the hardest sacrifices to make... But... did he sacrifice his "love"--as in romantic love--for Tohru? Did he actually feel any? For Tohru.
She's always worried about the others, like a mother/sister.
Friends get worried about friends too, I beg to differ. As I read through the manga, and watched the anime... I really just think Tohru just happened to be there at the right place at the right time. She didn't do anything special, she just did what anyone else would do in the situation. The only thing special about her is the fact that, well, she's shameless, stupid and annoying enough not to know her place but is excessively nosy--which, in this case, I have to admit, is a very, very good thing.
But one thing I disliked about Takaya-sensei' portrayal of Tohru is how... perfect she is for every single one of the zodiac. It's just a bit... unrealistic how everyone just finds a reason to fall in love with her. (Not romantically or anything, you know what I mean) I mean, really... especially that bit when Hatori asks her, "What do you think snow will melt into?" and what does she answer? ..... I didn't like that bit.
I know it's her role to be like that... but that doesn't stop me from being a little peeved at how a perfect angel could exist on the planet.
And really.... everyone else looks as them as human, too. It's just that they themselves feel as if they have to hide it. I mean... yeah, it's freaky... but take Kana for example. Did she run for the hills when she found out about Hatori? No one looks at them as monsters... because they don't know they're "monsters". It's not the first thing you'll think of a person. And because they're so cautious, they never really get to experience a lot of people who KNOW they're "monsters" and be accepted--they're too afraid to even venture out and try it.
Human side... they are human... they have no "other side".
About Akito... I'm really confused about that now. Seriously. Maybe I should re-read the manga... but that bit really confused the hell out of me. Correct me if I'm wrong, but Shigure had sex with Akito's mom to spite her for having sex with Kureno, right? That's what happened, right? o_O ... Why did Akito even sleep with Kureno to begin with? Did she start hating Shigure because he started acting too much like her dad? And who is she really in love with at the end? Shigure--which I think impossible for what Shigure made her go through--? Or Kureno--for always being there for her since she was a child--? ... and really... what does Kureno see in her?! I feel really sad for Uo-chan. -___- What does Kureno think of Uo-chan anyway? T___T
For me, I cried watching the anime... most for Momiji's and Hatori's stories... in the manga, I only cried once... and that's while reading Hatori's story. Though I did get choked up while reading Kyoko's story.
So, for me... the saddest story would be Hatori's story. Momiji being a very, very close second. But of course, I really, really, really felt Kyoko's pain.
The most memorable chapter for me would be the "Something Like Cinderella" chapter... it made me laugh so frigging hard... but at the same time, I found it terribly sweet when Tohru realized what she felt for you-know-who. ^_~
Takaya-Sensei never lost her way ^^'' All things that she did were in purpose and worked ^^ I can't understand you when you said there's no explanation oO
Curse broken? Yes, exactly as it was predicted oO
Akito falls in love with Tohru just like everyone else? Not right ^^' She's still really shy : D And why Akito "lost" against Tohru ? It was explain during their confrontation on the forest ^^''' And don't forget, Tohru is as a light for all the cursed, why not Akito ? ;) After all, even if she's god, she's still a shy and desesperate girl ^^ Tohru sees the Human Side on them, that's why she's so special and can become friend with all of them :)
You're misunderstanding me. Of course the curse was going to be broken, but it was never explained why or how it was broken. Did the spirits just get tired? Did they feel bad that it was screwing up these people's lives? Did you have to make an unselfish wish for it to be broken? And, if so, why wasn't Haru's curse broken when he asked for Yuki to be moved out of the main house, and why did all of the remaining curses lift at the same time?
For that matter, why did the curse manifest as it did? To keep the animals spirits away from other people, thus the curse not activating when the jyuunishi hugged each other? This is what I mean when I say it seems Takaya lost her way. Too many huge questions that were just left unanswered or completely ignored, like she had no way to explain them.
I wouldn't mind Akito losing to Tohru if it wasn't such an abrupt turnaround. Akito was a really messed up person, and may have been weak if you got right down to it, but she was used to having her will be absolute in the Sohma household. Seems like she gave up to Tohru without a fight.
Losing my train of thought.
Checkered Blood
2006-08-31, 16:59
I gotta ask. Last I heard of the ending, it seemed that out main character buddy wasn't doing so hot, what with the laws of gravity and nature working against her. So...she doesn't die, does she? ><
And will SOMEONE tell me how to put up the stupid spoiler boxes??
arichang
2006-08-31, 20:43
I gotta ask. Last I heard of the ending, it seemed that out main character buddy wasn't doing so hot, what with the laws of gravity and nature working against her. So...she doesn't die, does she? ><
And will SOMEONE tell me how to put up the stupid spoiler boxes??
o_O .... saw what? Laws of gravity?
What exactly did you hear anyway?
and spoiler boxes are like this:
[ spoiler=WHATEVER]BLAH BLAH BLAH[/spoiler]
(without the space between the [s ^^^
BLAH BLAH BLAH
^_~
I gotta ask. Last I heard of the ending, it seemed that out main character buddy wasn't doing so hot, what with the laws of gravity and nature working against her. So...she doesn't die, does she? ><
And will SOMEONE tell me how to put up the stupid spoiler boxes??
No, she doesn't die. Just went to the hospital for a while and recovered so she and Kyo could tearfully confess their feelings.
You're misunderstanding me. Of course the curse was going to be broken, but it was never explained why or how it was broken. Did the spirits just get tired? Did they feel bad that it was screwing up these people's lives? Did you have to make an unselfish wish for it to be broken? And, if so, why wasn't Haru's curse broken when he asked for Yuki to be moved out of the main house, and why did all of the remaining curses lift at the same time?
According to the story, it's been over a thousand years since the curse was placed and now it's wearing out. Shigure said it's the first time since all 12 juunishi have been alive at the same time, and he thinks this is because it's time to say goodbye.
arichang
2006-09-01, 18:55
According to the story, it's been over a thousand years since the curse was placed and now it's wearing out. Shigure said it's the first time since all 12 juunishi have been alive at the same time, and he thinks this is because it's time to say goodbye.
That makes me wonder though... what's Tohru's role in all this? Did she actually play an active part in the freeing of the jyuunishi... or is she dispensable? As in, let's pretend she isn't the main character of the manga for one second... and let's pretend she never met the Sohma's... they would still have been freed, right?
Since, you know... the curse was "wearing out"... after a thousand years... which still brings us to question... why? Why after 1000 years? Why not after 500? After 2000? And, really... why the curse at all?
I understand the curse of the cat, maybe. But the rest of the animals? Why only the Sohma family? I know the bit about God blessing the animals who came by granting them a year each and letting them bestow upon those born in their years their "characteristics"... but the Jyuunishi weren't even born in the year of whatever animal they were cursed with, were they?
Aquapearlofvoice
2006-09-06, 12:21
Currently I own 1-14 and I love this series it has everything I love in it action comedy, romance, and other things but the most part I like about it is the art and how it was created I also like the ending pages where they explain everything about the Zodiac Legend. Plus I love the art work pages its intersting to see some of the art thats put into the manga.
horsdhaleine
2006-09-07, 12:53
omg! i watched the tv series years ago, but i just recently bought the japanese mangas ( well, i'm missing 1 0r 2 vols) i was browsing them last night and it's so different! it's much more mature and dark i think... okay, i'll just comment again after thoroughly reading it...
SiegeFox
2006-09-13, 15:09
I've bought all vols. And I enjoy reading the Manga series (Fruits Basket) It's true it is alot better than the series on Tv and it gives you alot more info about the series. More people should read the Manga series. ^^
hikaru_masha
2006-10-30, 16:57
All I gotta say is that I've read it and I understand everything perfectly. I tought everything was well explaind, well for the most part. Don't forget people, its not over...
In all honesty, if you are that lost and confused, if you find that this manga makes absolutely no sence at all, you may simply just not be mature enough to read it. Read it again in a few years, you will get it. As for the whole "i love you...as a mother" comment, I sooooooooo saw that comming a mile away! He was never actually in love with her, he loved her. If you can't tell the difference, try rereading it and see what happens.
as for momiji, it had nothing to do with the fact that he was a rabbit(for the record...rabbits grow insanely fast). It was all symbolic. at the beginnin he was short, but not that short. it was the way he acted and the way he was portrayed that made him seem alot smaller than he actually was. He did infact have a growth spirt(may of the other characters did aswell) but, if you nottice allong through the manga, it wasnt just "hey in 1 volume he's a shrimp, the next he's a giant", he actually grew a little as the stroy coninued on. However in the last few chapters there was a jump in size, but by that point, time had jumped also. we hadnt seen him in a bit. PLUS he was nolonger acting like a child. He grew up inside aswell. He became more mature. so if you include all those factors, yes it makes sense. It's quite normal in animes with progression plots, especially in lolita characters. (Don't say "well what doe she know, anyways?" I have seen hundreds on animes alone, not to mention all the mangas.) It's not just in anime either, but any cartoon, animated film, or comic . Its the same logical principles!
A much easier exapmple of this momiji incident, watch host club. Take special notice of honey sempi...sometimes he looks more like a child, other times he just looks like a short person. It's not totally the same situastion, but you get my point. Alot of times things get amplified to better illustrate the idea.
Even Kyo looks like he's 12 sometimes when he's being immature.
Read it again take note of when he looks most like a kid....when he's happy. When does he look more grown up? When he's serious. BASIC ANIME LOGIC!!!!!!
If you are this lost, maybe anime isnt for you. Alot of you are going to think im wrong and call me wrong. that's fine. I stick by my statement. Watch 100 animes and/or read a bunch of mangas like this one and tell you don't think I'm right. If you still dont see it, then so help you God, you have a rotting brain and can no longer put things together yourself, you need the AUTHOR to tell you EVERYTHING in the story! Try thinking for yourselves for once.
There is nothing wrong with this story, the problem is the readers.
Klashikari
2006-10-30, 19:37
whew... that's a old thread XD (duh, shame on me, i didn't spot it, altough i'm a furuba fan ~~)
alright... i will take the occasion of this bump to answer a bit ^^
That makes me wonder though... what's Tohru's role in all this? Did she actually play an active part in the freeing of the jyuunishi... or is she dispensable? As in, let's pretend she isn't the main character of the manga for one second... and let's pretend she never met the Sohma's... they would still have been freed, right?
who knows? *shrug*, probably no one, even tayaka herself probably.
to understand the whole story, i guess we need to compare each jyuunishi from their respective beginning and past, with the very end of the story.
we can take example on yuki and kyo :
yuki was tortured by akito, abandonned by his parents. even with all the "prestigious" he could have, he didn't have the only thing he wanted : someone who cares really about him, and the fact he could be useful to anyone (the little story with yuki, helping tohru when they were children is the perfect proof).
Kyo is kinda similar : he was closed minded about his situation. he didn't really look for anything, since his own world was sealed because of the curse of the cat.
his first fustration come from he wasn't wished to be born by anyone, ever. and because of the silly zodiac tale, he took yuki as the source of his unhappiness and all.
tohru doesn't have anything special, that's a fact (haru says it litteraly to rin). though, it's because of that, that she was able to change the jyuunshi life, slowly and surely.
she didn't mind their problems at all, she was there for them. (akito was commenting she was probably a goddess or a devil for being pure like this etc).
any "sane" person will probably see tohru as an uninteresting girl, along being clumsy and stupid.
though, her kindness and her presence were the key for their development.
what would happen if tohru wasn't in the story?
hummm let's see : yuki and kyo would keep fighting like idiots.
momiji would be alone, kisa wouldn't have the will of confronting her problem with her classmates etc. etc.
she change their life, without anything special, that's all. there is nothing more to add :heh:
Since, you know... the curse was "wearing out"... after a thousand years... which still brings us to question... why? Why after 1000 years? Why not after 500? After 2000? And, really... why the curse at all?again, this is not explained, and it doesn't matter... really.
the important thing in furuba is the character development , how they ended like this.
i think takaya didn't explain the whole curse, because it wasn't important at all : what does matter? the origins, or the finality?
I understand the curse of the cat, maybe. But the rest of the animals? Why only the Sohma family? I know the bit about God blessing the animals who came by granting them a year each and letting them bestow upon those born in their years their "characteristics"... but the Jyuunishi weren't even born in the year of whatever animal they were cursed with, were they?why the sohma? it was said several times, vaguely, that it was in their blood. again, this isn't that important, isn't it?
for the jyuunishi, we would need the accurate date for this ^^"
Asameshimae
2006-10-31, 00:14
Regarding its conclusion, I think Furuba started to suck a while ago. Not suck hard, but just not up to what it was when it began. It just feels like Takaya lost her way and started going through a checklist of what has to happen before the manga ends and throwing it in there with no explanation.
Curse broken? Check.
Everyone paired off? Check.
Akito falls in love with Tohru just like everyone else? Check.
Yeah I aggree completely, every since the decursing began, the plot just seem not that interesting anymore and feel more like a rush to the end and trying to close all the loop asap.
Maybe Takaya Sensei is just to tried after like 10years doing to same series.
So how did the final pairing ended up? Did Rin end up with Shigure or with Haru?
The Sandman
2006-11-01, 00:44
I'm just going to put my entire post in spoiler space now to save time. Click below to find some answers:
Rin ends up with Haru. Shigure gets with the person he genuinely loves, Akito.
Oh, and my personal opinion is that Chapters 129-131 were possibly the best in the series. What's running now is basically tying up loose ends; those three chapters were the true climax of Fruits Basket.
CLICK AT YOUR OWN RISK! EXTREME SPOILERAGE LIES WITHIN!
Essentially, Kyou and Tohru finally confess to each other, and then hug...only to find that Kyou's curse has been lifted. Akito, feeling that it is finally okay to let go, accepts the departure of the cat, starting a chain reaction that releases all of the remaining Juunishi, including Akito herself. Yuki, who is about to confess to Machi (and reveal the curse) is the final one released, just before he could tell Machi. As the spirit of the rat leaves, Yuki sees, for a moment, the beginning of the curse. That, I won't spoil, because I can't think of a way to do it without weakening it too much. Suffice it to say the truth of the curse is both simple, poignant, and fits very well with the series.
What makes me sad inside is that we Americans will have to wait until 2009 to read this. :sad:
All too true Sandman. I have watched the anime and read all the manga; in truth both have great points, but all in all I prefer the manga because it adds reference to the story.
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hikaru_masha
2006-11-03, 14:54
i prfer the manga too.....the anime finnishes too quickly and leaves alot of things untold. And does anyone else HATE that theme song? the worst i have ever heard on an anime!
Trinity Black
2006-11-09, 10:16
Here, in Brazil, we've just got the Furuba 16, and it's about the life (and death, of course) of Tohru's parents. Do you guys know when will Furuba end? I mean, is she still writing, or the series have already ends? I don't know how are things going in USA about Furuba, but I know that there's a lot of people who read online, and in Japanese... Well, this is my first post on this forum, so, if I did not made myself clear, please, say so. Thanks^^
Miles Teg
2006-11-09, 11:41
The last chapter (136) will be released the 20 of this month.
I just started reading Fruits Basket, and I was wondering how the other volumes compare to the first one; are they generally better or worse?
Trinity Black
2006-11-09, 13:33
The last chapter (136) will be released the 20 of this month.
Really??? Oh... Lucky you. u.u
We are still on the chapter 96. ¬¬
I just started reading Fruits Basket, and I was wondering how the other volumes compare to the first one; are they generally better or worse?
I think they are growing better in every volume. A lot of things we wouldn't guess starts to happened, and a lot of cute things and... And you know that, in the very end, we'll discover why is all of this things happening... It's one of the best manga ever.^^
I've seen the anime, so I do know some stuff up to the point where the manga keeps on continuing and where the anime stopped. It's just that this is a shoujo manga and I'm a guy. I have watched shoujo animes before and I can't say that I didn't like them(in the contrary for some), but after I started reading Fruits Basket it kinda got to me: "Yeah, it does feel like a shoujo manga". So I just wanted to know whether it does get better. I'm not saying that I don't like, in fact it's really good.
Trinity Black
2006-11-09, 13:46
Well... If you liked the anime, I can only say that you will love the manga... At least, it was what I felt. And it's not a soujo manga... Well, it is, but... I don't know, it doesn't fell like it is.. But, I think I cannot say, because I'm a girl. xD
But I like all kinds of manga and anime, so...
My point is: I think you won't regret. It's a great story.^^
Well the manga is definitely one of my favorites. Right now, while staring at the PC screen, I'm also reading vol. 14 :) Damn that Akito!!! I can't stand his almighty attitude :frustrated:
hikaru_masha
2006-11-11, 12:07
I've seen the anime, so I do know some stuff up to the point where the manga keeps on continuing and where the anime stopped. It's just that this is a shoujo manga and I'm a guy. I have watched shoujo animes before and I can't say that I didn't like them(in the contrary for some), but after I started reading Fruits Basket it kinda got to me: "Yeah, it does feel like a shoujo manga". So I just wanted to know whether it does get better. I'm not saying that I don't like, in fact it's really good.
as the manga goes on, it gets alot darker and serious than the manga. I'm not really a big fan of shojo mangas (like a few) but i loved this one. It soesnt really feel like one to me. I've been downloading and reading ahead of buying the mangas. i found it to be verry good. its going to be 23 volumes and i am buying it! i would never by that large a series normally, so you know its gotta be good. once you get passed the anime-overlapping portions of the manga, the story starts to get more intricate.
Outline of intrest in fruits masket: From vol 1 to i think its 21 is a rising intrest, as the later volumes come, they become more interesting. i think 22(i cant remember exactly which volume it was, either the end of 22 or beginning of 23) is the big climax. then vol 23 is the ease out, tieing up all loose ends.
so basically, read it online before you buy it. what do you have to lose? If you really like it, buy it. if you dont, stop reading at the point where you get annoyed. Thats my formula for all mangas lol
Read online...is that actually legal???
Funny you should ask that, as sites such as AnimeSuki aren't even really legal. It's generally accepted that if something hasn't been licensed in your country, it's okay to trade it online, but that's not quite true. Anyway, it's quite simple to find licensed manga scans on the internet.
The story definitely gets darker as it unfolds. At first it was mostly silly and funny with just a hint of mystery but it totally blows up into something dramatic and even tragic at times. What I do miss is that the characters transform less and less and the story gets darker and darker but I guess that's just how it goes, considering.
hikaru_masha
2006-11-14, 20:33
Read online...is that actually legal???
Funny you should ask that, as sites such as AnimeSuki aren't even really legal. It's generally accepted that if something hasn't been licensed in your country, it's okay to trade it online, but that's not quite true. Anyway, it's quite simple to find licensed manga scans on the internet.
well, i do have all of the volumes that are currently out, so it's not like i'm being a cheep ass. I'm just impatient and want to see how the story is developing. lol
as for other mangas, i dont like to spend $15 per book on a series i dont like. If I like it, i buy it, if i don't, i don't. I work very hard for my money and i dont want to throw it away on a shitty series. It's really no different than reading it at the library or borrowing it from a friend before you buy it. I'm just too busy and lazy(the business feeds the laziness) to go to the library, so i download. If I hadn't downloaded it first, there would be 14 less books being sold.
So, after reading a summary of the last chapter, I can safely say I'm disappointed in this manga...
So, the author gave us a one-line hint about the future of each characters...Pretty weak but it's a way to avoid opened ending.
Also, Yuki confesses to Tohru that he always saw her more as a mother... :uhoh: Yeah, pretty convenient. Yuki is a big boy now, I'm sure he could have recovered from a crush on Tohru, but nooooo, the author has to make everyone's love (here, Yuki's love for Machi) pure and untainted...
Yogo_Pogo
2006-11-19, 12:39
Could it really ends at 23 volume?
I kind of don't like... no... my bank account seems to hate long runs...
01_sassy
2006-11-19, 13:36
i think that yuki's cute and toya......
i finished it ...pretty good
Robert~Haydn
2006-11-20, 02:26
hyuuu~ i like this manga~
n what is the last chapter??
01_sassy
2006-11-22, 11:16
Crazy, too much stuff the Karekano anime left out...
About Fruits Basket, because of the anime and some scanslated manga, I'll still have to wait almost a year before I can catch up to the events 'after' the anime (around vol. 7-8 right?). I'd say not bad... long waits for Furuba is better than no Furuba.ummmm....does fruits basket still have mangas goin on...cause i finished the episodes all ready?
EragonJeriel
2006-11-22, 11:28
im dissapointed too, Yuki obviously likes tohru, but the author made him look like he saw her as a mother?? thats like so fake
So fake? It sound so sweet and it shows how much he appreciates her.
Trinity Black
2006-11-23, 07:14
So fake? It sound so sweet and it shows how much he appreciates her.
I agree. He loves her like a mother because he never had one, and she act like one. She was always there for him, taking care of him. But like a mother. And she does not like him the way she likes Kyo. They wouldn't be together anyway. Well, I haven't finished it yet, but I know the end... And I loved it. xD
Well, my second and third volume has arrived...now I'll just have to read it slowly and wait till my next payment will arrive. :)
I have found a mistake! *shocked*
Volume 2, page 4, Kyo's description.
Momiji is such a naughty boy... I nearly choked when I got to the bit where he kissed Tohru.
dpryciak
2007-02-03, 20:42
WOW...I was looking for a posting and here I found the mother load! Ah, bliss.
I saw the anime first, then started up on the manga. I wasn't that fond of the drawing styles, but the series at least is constant. I enjoy how the characters grow, both physically and mentally--you don't get that too much in manga (i.e. Ranma 1/2). And they change their clothes, too!
Some writers have problems ending series...but if what I read here is correct, I think a good job was done here, even if not everybody can be satisfied with the results.
And Akito??? Wow. that was a shock, really, but looking back...hmm...some things make sense. Sorta. Shigure and Akito's oddball relationship is rather oddball....
And I would have liked more of a WHY this all started. It'll be interesting to watch as each curse is lifted.
And, yeah, Yuki switching to another....I kinda had hoped for Yuki and Tohru, but I saw that Kyo needed her just as much (character-wise). Still, having everything tidy up neatly...doesn't always happen in real life. And Yuki could always find another after discovering that, yes, he can love.
wolf-sama
2007-02-12, 10:44
dpryciak y'know that i have actually same thoughts that you have when it comes to that (yuki can find other 'love')....
and by the way that's GREAT 'question' (that why that all started)...
Hiya.. sorry to just barge in here, but I wanna ask:
Which chapter was it that had a character thought of something like.. 'When you've experienced the terror of being alone, you'll love others around you even more'.. I doubt it's 100% accurate, but it sounds something like this. Help pleasE?
Btw.. anyone here rooting for Kyo/Tohru? =]
*Just watched till Volume 15 btw
you guys are not even getting it right, okay there are 16 out right now in english in america. i would know because me and my friends worshipe fruit baskets, and we wait every 3 to 5 mounths for each volume that will come out. fruit baskets was my first manga, so i would know. there you go.
hes just like that you can't blame him, just be glad that he didn't change.I have found a mistake! *shocked*
Volume 2, page 4, Kyo's description.
Momiji is such a naughty boy... I nearly choked when I got to the bit where he kissed Tohru.
yuki thinks of her as a mother not a crush, unlike kyo.
WOW...I was looking for a posting and here I found the mother load! Ah, bliss.
I saw the anime first, then started up on the manga. I wasn't that fond of the drawing styles, but the series at least is constant. I enjoy how the characters grow, both physically and mentally--you don't get that too much in manga (i.e. Ranma 1/2). And they change their clothes, too!
Some writers have problems ending series...but if what I read here is correct, I think a good job was done here, even if not everybody can be satisfied with the results.
And Akito??? Wow. that was a shock, really, but looking back...hmm...some things make sense. Sorta. Shigure and Akito's oddball relationship is rather oddball....
And I would have liked more of a WHY this all started. It'll be interesting to watch as each curse is lifted.
And, yeah, Yuki switching to another....I kinda had hoped for Yuki and Tohru, but I saw that Kyo needed her just as much (character-wise). Still, having everything tidy up neatly...doesn't always happen in real life. And Yuki could always find another after discovering that, yes, he can love.
I have just started reading this title and while there are things I don't like, the art is a little too androgynous for me everyone looks like a girl, I have to admit the writing is interesting and is improving. The first few chapters seem very disjointed like the author didn't know where she was going, but the second volume and on it started to gel a little more. I hope this series lives up to all the hype I have seen.
dpryciak
2007-03-17, 15:20
So...how many books WILL there be?
Miles Teg
2007-03-17, 16:52
So...how many books WILL there be?
23 books in total.
dpryciak
2007-03-18, 08:55
23 books in total.
GAH! And there is 16 out already....erg....whine....I wanna 'em FASTER than that. Not fair.
But, good to have lots to read.
Miles Teg
2007-03-18, 11:54
GAH! And there is 16 out already....erg....whine....I wanna 'em FASTER than that. Not fair.
Sometimes it's not that bad to be French, the tome 21 should be released next month :D
Klashikari
2007-03-18, 12:02
heh, i agree... though, even in the french community, most of them think the release speed of Akata/Delcourt is absurdly long (well... they were too much accustomed with the bimonthly releases... so reverting back to the 3-5 months pauses get on their nerves :heh:)
they took 6 months for the 19th tome, but 4 months for the future 21st...
we might say the same thing for other serie like GB, but on the other hand, our choices aren't really superior to the US
right now there is 16
So...how many books WILL there be?
they need to get these books in english and quick!!!!
GAH! And there is 16 out already....erg....whine....I wanna 'em FASTER than that. Not fair.
But, good to have lots to read.
dpryciak
2007-03-22, 18:22
I definitely think, though, that there is a lot of material here for another season....or two. Probably keep it simple at one more season....Sigh.
BrokenWingz
2007-04-29, 03:17
Deciding to start reading Fruits Basket a week or two ago luckily enough the manga finished not to soon ago? ( currently read up to chapter 135 of vol23)
I personally enjoyed each twist and turn the story took, hopefully there will be a second season for the anime. :D
No way there's going to be a second season. The manga is over, the anime was broadcast in 2001. Shoujo series don't usually get second seasons.
dpryciak
2007-06-26, 12:18
No way there's going to be a second season. The manga is over, the anime was broadcast in 2001. Shoujo series don't usually get second seasons.
We can still hope, tho!! Even if it is a pointless hope <G>.
Finally read book 14, where Yuki admits that he was looking for the mother figure in Tohru. After reading that....and the following book...I am less inclined to think that this was simply a convenient add-in by the author to make all happy.
And I see Tohru's affection for Kyo growing. Subtle, but sweet.
i really happy the relationship between tohru and kyo is growing better, and yuki also get a good girl, machi
and the person that akito likes is shigure, right?
and i heard that the relationship between hatori (always my fave) and mayu will also grow...
and how about kazuma and hajima? (hajima? Is it the right name?)
also kureno and tohru's friend? (what's her name?)
dpryciak
2007-06-30, 15:20
Uo....and Kazuma
And Shishou and Hajima, I believe...(do not have books at hand!)
Klashikari
2007-06-30, 15:38
Huh? you are mixing names (sounds like the use of short family name isn't really great for the readers ^^")
let summary who is with who :
-Tohru and Kyo are quite happy together
-so are Yuki and Machi
-There are no hints if the relationship of Shigura/Akito is really solid. but they are happily spending their time together.
-much hints about Arisa (uo) and Kureno. (you can say they confessed together in vol 22 anyway)
-relationship between kazuma (shishou) and Satsuki (hanajima) is still really ambiguous. it is hard if satsuki isn't teasing with kyo, or she is serious about a solid relationship with kazuma. (i would tend for the later though)
dpryciak
2007-07-02, 17:22
:upset:
Sorry, blush! Sometimes, I get names confused....Of course, I'm the person in, real life, calls people Mr. Jack or Ms. Ann or something like that....
cool_girl
2007-07-07, 17:07
I really liked this anime but i never got to read the manga
I have some questions or spoilers for the manga:
1) Who was Machi??? How did she met Yuki and all.
2)Did Yuki ever mention he loves Tohru?
3)How did the curse break??? Did it had sumthing to do with Tohru???
I was interested to know abt the ending that's why...you know...
Someone pls help me :)
Klashikari
2007-07-07, 17:26
1) Machi is Kakeru's Sister. They met each other, since machi was the secrtary of the "school defense force" (aka, Studen Council) :heh: I think she was introduced around Volume 15-16, i don't have my manga volumes around. gotta check it later
2) Never, and he actually had already talked to Kakeru about he considered Tohru as a mother. I think he settled things with Tohru in volume 21 or 22
3) Absolutely "nothing special". Kinda what tohru does : she does what she thinks she has to do, so... being herself.
While it looks like she is perfect, it is rather because he sis simply devoted and simple, while the Soma are so twisted and egoist/emotionnal that they can't simply think a bit about casual things.
All of this created a situation where most soma were able to accept their situation and live, despite the sadness. Slowly, one by one, then several soma are "unbound" with Akito, free, so no longer cursed.
Kingbaccus
2007-07-08, 02:15
what chapter does tohru confes
Kingbaccus
2007-07-08, 02:41
im sorry i meant what chapter does yuki confess
cool_girl
2007-07-08, 15:28
1) Machi is Kakeru's Sister. They met each other, since machi was the secrtary of the "school defense force" (aka, Studen Council) :heh: I think she was introduced around Volume 15-16, i don't have my manga volumes around. gotta check it later
2) Never, and he actually had already talked to Kakeru about he considered Tohru as a mother. I think he settled things with Tohru in volume 21 or 22
3) Absolutely "nothing special". Kinda what tohru does : she does what she thinks she has to do, so... being herself.
While it looks like she is perfect, it is rather because he sis simply devoted and simple, while the Soma are so twisted and egoist/emotionnal that they can't simply think a bit about casual things.
All of this created a situation where most soma were able to accept their situation and live, despite the sadness. Slowly, one by one, then several soma are "unbound" with Akito, free, so no longer cursed.
Thanx a lot for helping out :) ... i thought nobody visits this forum anymore
One more ques [don't kill me pls, lol]
- who's Kakeru? Does he appears in the anime?
- were Yuki and Machi childhood friends or sumthing?
- About the curse they suddenly found that it "disappeared"?
Just after finishing the anime I was just :eyespin: that's why :confused:
Klashikari
2007-07-08, 17:12
1) Kakeru appears in the Manga only. he is extremely strange, teasing and annoying Yuki a lot. However, he will be the person (aside of Tohru and Ayame) who will help him the most, to sort and set his feelings and problems. Kinda a comic relief, but it is hard to believe they were able to be friends. (Yuki often compare Kakeru as a clone of Ayame, which isn't really false as a statement. you can easely guess how hellish was some moments at school)
2) no they aren't. they meet each other in school, as "school defense comrades". in fact, yuki was voted almost at 100% to be the president of the student council. Machi was assigned as the secretary, while Kakeru had to be the Vice-President (which is hardly believable to begin with)
3) yes. it is hard to explain. you should check the manga, it is much better like this.
the anime is extremely poor in faithfulness. the manga was finished on volume 22 (or 23). while the anime stopped at volume 6 IIRC (or 9, i may confuse the number). the biggest mistake in the anime is probably Akito, which is MUCH more twisted in the manga, especially when you are near of the truth.
As you can see, some soma weren't presented (example, Rin the Horse), so i suggest you to go on with the manga instead of seeking spoilers.
Ace-Daze
2007-07-08, 17:54
The anime was a total let down. First of all, it ended so early, and skipped a ton of the really heart capturing moments. The manga has so much more depth; which is something I notice with a lot of mangas'. The Fruits Basket anime wasn't totally a dive, but personally, the manga is a 101% better.
Kingbaccus
2007-07-09, 01:57
so it would probably be beter to just start over from the begining of the manga to get a more complete and better story
BrokenWingz
2007-07-09, 08:23
The anime was a total let down. First of all, it ended so early, and skipped a ton of the really heart capturing moments. The manga has so much more depth; which is something I notice with a lot of mangas'. The Fruits Basket anime wasn't totally a dive, but personally, the manga is a 101% better.
Anime does contain some material from volume 8, not sure if it contains any beyond that.
Since the anime ended up 2002, and the manga started in 1999, lets just say the manga was somewhere around vol 10, so there wasn't enough material to give viewers closure or end it properly.
so it would probably be beter to just start over from the begining of the manga to get a more complete and better story
I personally for one think that the anime did a good job with an adaption, but it's always better to read from the beginning so you will be able to get an idea of the flow of events unless you just watched the anime beforehand, even so there might be some chapters that might've been skipped.;)
cool_girl
2007-07-09, 13:02
Thanx a lot... Klashikari
I am looking for the manga to read but the drawings are sometimes so confusing...mostly for the girls
Chao Yang
2007-07-15, 21:29
Don't worry the drawing does get better as the volumes progress, they become really good near the end.
tori_Bird26
2007-07-15, 23:09
I really liked this anime but i never got to read the manga
I have some questions or spoilers for the manga:
1) Who was Machi??? How did she met Yuki and all...i like Yuki (actually all 3 characters) so i wanted to know abt that...:D
(at least in which chapter was she introduced)
2)Did Yuki ever mention he loves Tohru or even kissed her (i read he kissed sum1...)
3)How did the curse break??? Did it had sumthing to do with Tohru???
I was interested to know abt the ending that's why...you know...
Someone pls help me :)
Okay... here we go...
1) Machi is a half sister to Kakeru (another manga character). Both are from the student council that Yuki becomes president of. (This is also known as the school defense force. Machi is introduced at the end of book seven I think... though you don't know it's her. Two characters assumed to be Machi and Kakeru are having a discussion about how Matoko should never learn that Machi is on next year's student council or she could get severely hurt.
2.)Yuki does kiss Tohru, though not exactly in a lover's manner. (I think it was on the forehead if I remember correctly.) However, if you are up to date on what's out in American manga then you will know that Yuki doesn't see Tohru as girlfriend type material but more of as the mom he never had. We also have met Yuki and Ayame's mom in the manga... his sentiments towards Tohru become very understandable when you do.
3.) Ah, ah, ah. The only people who should know this are people living in Japan (or possibly europe...) We haven't exactly finished the manga here in the states. Although Kyo did say the ending was happy, so I trust her... mostly cause she can read and speak Japanese. Still, I'm waiting for just book 17 to come out (Hana is supposed to be on the cover, though it did say that the cover was not set in stone inside the last book... I have no patience for these things...)
~Bird
ElfenAngel22
2007-07-16, 11:59
I was wondering how many volumes are in Fruit Basket? It says on this one website that 12, but there are different editions, right? Is it 12 skinny books or 12 Tokyo Pop graphic novel books?
I just read the first volume and its soooo good!!! But if its 12 books then its $120 X_X'
there's 22 books with 136 chapters! im only on 6, though:twitch:
cool_girl
2007-07-17, 14:21
Okay... here we go...
1) Machi is a half sister to Kakeru (another manga character). Both are from the student council that Yuki becomes president of. (This is also known as the school defense force. Machi is introduced at the end of book seven I think... though you don't know it's her. Two characters assumed to be Machi and Kakeru are having a discussion about how Matoko should never learn that Machi is on next year's student council or she could get severely hurt.
2.)Yuki does kiss Tohru, though not exactly in a lover's manner. (I think it was on the forehead if I remember correctly.) However, if you are up to date on what's out in American manga then you will know that Yuki doesn't see Tohru as girlfriend type material but more of as the mom he never had. We also have met Yuki and Ayame's mom in the manga... his sentiments towards Tohru become very understandable when you do.
3.) Ah, ah, ah. The only people who should know this are people living in Japan (or possibly europe...) We haven't exactly finished the manga here in the states. Although Kyo did say the ending was happy, so I trust her... mostly cause she can read and speak Japanese. Still, I'm waiting for just book 17 to come out (Hana is supposed to be on the cover, though it did say that the cover was not set in stone inside the last book... I have no patience for these things...)
~Bird
Thanx Bird {hope u won't mind that i am calling u that} :)
Actually I am not used to reading any manga...but I tried it once to see what happens in the ending abt the curse...i guess the mangas are still coming out in the states.
dpryciak
2007-08-17, 06:59
Could somebody please provide me a list of who was released from the curse, and then next, and the order? Does anybody know? I'm sure that there may be differences of opinion, but a general order would be appreciated.
I'm sure Akito is last. <G> (just bought 17!)
Klashikari
2007-08-17, 07:24
1) Kureno (way before the present, when he was 16, while akito was still a child)
2) Momiji (chapter 115)
3) Hiro (Chapter 118)
4) In the same time (chapter 130): Kyo, Ayame, Ritsu, Kisa, Kagura, Rin, Haru, Hatori, Shigure, Yuki
Akito was never "cursed" to begin with
dpryciak
2007-08-17, 14:44
1) Kureno (way before the present, when he was 16, while akito was still a child)
2) Momiji (chapter 115)
3) Hiro (Chapter 118)
4) In the same time (chapter 130): Kyo, Ayame, Ritsu, Kisa, Kagura, Rin, Haru, Hatori, Shigure, Yuki
Akito was never "cursed" to begin with
Yeah, that last....wow, like THAT for #4?? What a breathtaking surprise.
Yeah, I just read about stuff in book 17, chps 96-101
I think the greatest release would be for Kyo, who has two aspects. Although I never could figure out why he was a monster cat, too.
So I have to wait for HOW MANY books before release? Sigh. Ah, well. Such is our product distribution process
Klashikari
2007-08-17, 14:52
Yeah, that last....wow, like THAT for #4?? What a breathtaking surprise.
Indeed, that's why many readers felt the end extremely rushed because of this. While it was smooth for 1-2-3, the fourth part was completely exaggerated.
The sequence last 10-20 pages at most.
I think the greatest release would be for Kyo, who has two aspects. Although I never could figure out why he was a monster cat, too.
This is the fate of all cat Jyuunishi IIRC. Not only Kyo.
So I have to wait for HOW MANY books before release? Sigh. Ah, well. Such is our product distribution process
hmmm?
i didn't understand your question.
If it is for how many volumes before the end, well since you are on the 17th, you have 6 volumes left (the last one is the 23rd)
cyberdemon
2007-08-18, 00:18
- About the curse they suddenly found that it "disappeared"?
The curse had been disappearing for a while. That was why Hatori was so small when he transformed instead of transforming into a huge dragon like is usually depicted. The curse was supposed to be lifted completely only when the cat who had never been loved can find love and receive love in return. Sounds Like Beauty and the Beast anime style. LOL!
dpryciak
2007-08-18, 16:02
The curse had been disappearing for a while. That was why Hatori was so small when he transformed instead of transforming into a huge dragon like is usually depicted. The curse was supposed to be lifted completely only when the cat who had never been loved can find love and receive love in return. Sounds Like Beauty and the Beast anime style. LOL!
See, THAT last part makes sense.
Do they openly say that about Hatori???
cyberdemon
2007-08-18, 17:26
I'm pretty sure they did say that about Hatori once or twice
Gwend0lyne
2007-08-19, 10:56
I have a question!!! why did kisa call shigure, ayame and hatori grandpa? whats the reason behind this?
Klashikari
2007-08-19, 11:02
I have a question!!! why did kisa call shigure, ayame and hatori grandpa? whats the reason behind this?
hu...? grandpa?
it is probably 叔父さん, which means oji-san. Oji-san can be used for (middle-)aged man, but also "uncle". (this is the same for women, you can use 叔母さん, oba-san, for (middle-)aged woman, and aunt. this is why using this word can be "offensive" :heh:)
Family wise, despite they are not exactly old (between 20's and 30's), Shigure, Ayame and Hatori are Kisa's uncle, but also uncle for various sohma members as well.
Gwend0lyne
2007-08-19, 12:07
yeah.. kisa called shigure grandpa shigure on episode 19 i think on the day Tohru got sick! I just got confused... well anyways... thanks!!! I really appreciate it
dpryciak
2007-08-19, 12:50
Kisa might have been doing it out of some sort of respect...or maybe she said it in error..or...it was an error on the translator's part!!!
I'll have to reread the other 16 books that I have. I don't recall them saying it...unless they haven't said it YET in the books that I have (if that makes sense! tee hee)
Gwend0lyne
2007-08-20, 00:42
hmmm... you're right! I guess she's doing it in some sort of respect to the older Sohmas. Thanks for clearing that out!
Ashlotte
2007-09-07, 12:30
Well seems like im in the minority that has read through the entire manga, but not seen the anime. :heh:
Sigh either way it was a truly wonderful experience to read through the whole thing. I think it did what shojo does best and thats fleshing out all the characters and doing a great job at portraying their thoughts and feelings.
Ive been reading too much shonen crap lately so it was nice to find a story that genuinely touched me for a change instead of being quickly forgotten. I'd recommend it to anyone that has interest in relationships (And not just of the romantic variety :p)
dpryciak
2007-09-08, 15:56
I've seen the anime, but the manga have not all come out in the States yet, so, alas, I must suffer.
I know there is enough in the manga to make another series, although I doubt they'll do it.
EdAnnoyingOlderSis13
2007-09-08, 19:10
I have a question!!! why did kisa call shigure, ayame and hatori grandpa? whats the reason behind this?
Actualy oji-san means uncle in japanese,I know I study it.
Look here for the translation to family terms:
http://japanese.about.com/bl_family.htm
Ashlotte
2007-09-08, 20:17
Yes I went...ahem "searching" when I got to the end of the US releases. The series is so great I just got impatient. :upset:
Anyway Ive started on the anime now...So far its cute and I really like the voices. Haven t heard one yet that didn't match the character perfectly. If the show ends at where Ive read here though it seems like such a horrible waste for there to never be a season 2...Good stories are hard to come by and this one should definitely be told in its entirety. ;)
Fruits_Basket_Obsess
2007-12-08, 07:32
Hey, Umm, I'm new but I was wondering if anyone here read Fruits Basket.
dpryciak
2007-12-09, 00:17
Yup, reader here. Just read, what, the 18th manga novel??? Drooling for the rest.
SilverHeimdall
2008-01-06, 02:15
Ah I finally got around to reading this amazing manga.
I cried, many many rivers. :x
Yeah its got sweetness and other stuff. Book 17's news was out of left field though.
wavey_davey
2008-01-08, 10:49
hey all :)
I just finished the anime series recently, and want to get into the manga as it continues the story. I was wondering what chapter of the manga continues the story, or should I just begin from the start and read from volume one of the manga?
Dave =)
cyberdemon
2008-01-08, 13:16
chapter 33 is techinically the end of the anime but you might want to just read it all anyways since there are differences between the anime and the beginning of the manga.
I don't know if anyone's noticed, but 7th February 2008 is the first day of the Chinese Year of the Rat!
Happy Rat Year, Yuki Sohma!!!
Pasteurized Milk
2008-03-15, 08:06
Wow, nobody has posted in this thread in ages. What's the matter with ya'll? HAVE YOU NO TASTE? FB is the best series eva. Kyo is the hottest thing walking. Annnnnnnd in one of the episodes one of the fangirls refers to Yuki's hair as being SILVER. Umm, silver?! It's clearly purple. She obviously doesn't love Yuki enough if she doesn't know the color of the brotha's hair. Imbecile, I tell you, imbecile.
FuzzyWuzzy
2008-04-05, 08:03
ANIME > MANGA
Cuz soundtrack is the bomb diggi ty.
infectedrabbid
2008-04-09, 03:36
Hello everyone! I'm kind of new here so please to meet all of you!
Actually I've started reading Furuba since 2005. But because of some problems, I only managed to read until chapter 90++.
But one thing I'm sure won't change is Furuba is the best shoujo manga ever because it's not just a crappy love story like some of the others.
LONG LIVE FURUBA!!!!
dpryciak
2008-04-14, 21:30
Read book 19....so awesome!!
So, the answer for Kyo is...he needs to pick her over Akito???
seraphicmin
2008-04-15, 12:37
Finished the whole story sometime back.
The plot was good and interesting.
The anime was awesome.
The mangas were fabulous.
The ending was more than perfect.
It truly touched my heart in every ways. The entire series had a deep impact on my life. It changed my perspective of life. And the tears shed were not wasted. T_______T
And not to mention the melodious opening and ending songs of the anime! :D
Ummm Im not used to Shojo manga or the anime....is this a good story to good a start on it. I usually dont read shojo (guy and a seinen reader usually) altho apparently alot of men enjoy the manga and the anime. but I find that I like the relaitonship stories in shojo manga better and I hear this is one of the better ones.
so is this a good "gateway" series to kinda start to expand my realm.
and plz tell me there is no yaoi in it...thats just too far for me (i dont see anything wrong with it....but as I guy...well i dont want to see it lol)
and....do many guys enjoy this series?
thx
dpryciak
2008-05-03, 21:28
No yaoi, don't worry!! Lots of pretty boys, but no BL
yezhanquan
2008-05-03, 22:23
FB is a great series. I'm sad to say that I've been loaded with quite a bit of shojo since my manga reading days began, and I couldn't get into the series in depth. But, the anime/drama CD cast of the series enhances the experience (caught snippets of SuzuKen and FukuJun on Youtube).
The zodiac curse thing is.... different, I guess, and the fairy tale ending makes it a good feel-good series to catch.
Starry Dust
2008-05-05, 17:11
I seriously need to finish this series.
It's been like....a year since I last read FB >.>
I stopped at volume 20 but I gotta admit.I enjoyed it so far.Probably one of the best and captivating shoujo series I ever read.I just love the depth of the characters and the emotion that's expressed througout the series.I already know the ending [kinda spoiled myself and read ahead] and I thought it was fitting for the manga.
I laughed.
I cried.
And I went "wtf" many times.
I love Fruits Basket
[and i love kyo too xDDD]
crystalalien87
2008-06-17, 18:42
i finished that a while back and that is definitely a manga i have to collect...... i loved the ending... i think i shed a tear to...
Nervous Venus
2008-06-17, 18:44
I've actually skipped some parts, even though I own all 23 volumes. I guess I jumped ahead of myself wondering whether kyo and tohru would finally get together. Guess I'll need to go back and finish reading this series more thoroughly.
FB is definitely one of the best shoujo series out there. Of course I wasn't happy with the way Akito's story turned out (I'm the only one who prefers the anime ending, it seems), but otherwise, it was great.
I've finally finished Furuba... after all this years! :heh:
The best shoujo series I've ever read, though it's not like I've read a lot of shoujo manga. I can be pretty certain it's one of the best though.
The ending was.. not enough.
I want more Rin =/
Oh well.
Von Himmel
2009-08-30, 07:36
The part where the mangaka took the character more deeply was. . excellent ! Btw, you guys should also read Hoshi wa Utau, a manga which is created by the same mangaka :x that one is good too
Hmm.. don't think I've seen that manga (in the bookstores, so maybe I'll read it online if I can find it).
I'm thinking of getting Tsubasa: Those With Wings though.. I think the main character looks like a blend between Akito and Rin :heh:
MikiMata
2009-09-07, 15:49
I am probably the only person in the entire world who thinks this, but here goes.
I've finally gotten around to reading FB after all this time, and I actually think it is somewhat overrated. It just feels too long, with too many characters, and too uneven in its pacing. Sure, there were moments when it made me cry, or feel warm inside, but some of the plot twists at the end felt very contrived. Like how both Yuki and Kyo had met Tohru and her mother in the past But I think the main problem is that I never connected with Tohru as a heroine; she is sweet and loving, but that is pretty much all there is to her character. Most of the time she feels more like a perfect angel of mercy than a three-dimensional person.
Perhaps if I'd started reading FB when it first came out, I would have found it ground-breaking. Maybe I've simply read too much subsequent shoujo manga to find this series particularly unique.
At first, Shigure was my favorite character, simply because he was so twisted and complex (I also found him to be the cutest). Even then, his ruthlessness and manipulative ways eventually lowered my opinion of him, as did his single-minded devotion to Akito, mainly because I think Akito is a truly despicable human being. I don't think her background was any more sad or tragic than that of any of the other Sohmas, but Akito basically used it as an excuse to inflict physical and emotional abuse on everyone around her.
To be clear, I do think it is a good series; I just didn't think it lived up to its reputation as a masterpiece of the genre.
You're not the only person who thinks that. I liked FB, but it isn't a masterpiece. You're absolutely right about all of the contrivances for the sake of drama (I'm not keen on most anime with romance themes for this very reason) and how flat Tohru was as a character. She was a device to get everyone else to confront their issues. I stopped reading fairly early on, and now if I had to get a fix, I'd just watch the anime.
MikiMata
2009-09-09, 15:18
Thanks for the reply! Usually, when I tell people what I think about Fruits Basket, they look at me like I'm nuts. So, thank you! :)
I guess I prefer heroines with a little more fire and spice to them - if Rin or Arisa had been the protagonist, I probably would've liked FB better.
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