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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!

MercFH · 2008-04-24, 22:37

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.

Neku · 2009-08-30, 05:36

I've finally finished Furuba... after all this years!

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

Neku · 2009-09-07, 02:38

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

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.

Spoiler:

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

Spoiler:

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.

Veritas · 2009-09-08, 14:17

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.

2008-04-09, 03:36	Link #201
infectedrabbid Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008	So Sad~~ 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!!!!

2009-08-30, 05:36	Link #210
Neku yare yare.. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Earth (:	I've finally finished Furuba... after all this years! 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. __________________ *Reborn!* (with nosebleed)

2009-08-30, 07:36	Link #211
Von Himmel エーレンフェストの聖女 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dollars	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 __________________ 「何かが起こっても、わたくしが守ります」

2009-09-07, 02:38	Link #212
Neku yare yare.. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Earth (:	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 __________________ *Reborn!* (with nosebleed)

2009-09-07, 15:49	Link #213
MikiMata Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Dreamin'	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. Spoiler: 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 Spoiler: 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. Last edited by MikiMata; 2009-09-07 at 18:11.

2008-04-14, 21:30	Link #202
dpryciak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan	Read book 19....so awesome!! So, the answer for Kyo is...he needs to pick her over Akito???

2008-04-15, 12:37	Link #203
seraphicmin 緒に...永久に? Join Date: Aug 2006	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!

2008-04-24, 22:37	Link #204
MercFH I can't win this one Fansubber Join Date: Jan 2008	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

2008-05-03, 21:28	Link #205
dpryciak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan	No yaoi, don't worry!! Lots of pretty boys, but no BL

2008-05-03, 22:23	Link #206
yezhanquan Observer/Bookman wannabe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Singapore Age: 38	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.

2008-05-05, 17:11	Link #207
Starry Dust Lurkin' in ur threadz. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Sunshine State Age: 32	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]

2008-06-17, 18:42	Link #208
crystalalien87 Louise Fanatic Join Date: May 2008	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...

2008-06-17, 18:44	Link #209
Nervous Venus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Age: 38	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.

2009-09-08, 14:17	Link #214
Veritas The Last Visible Dog Join Date: Aug 2004	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. __________________ I'm not going to neg rep you in return. Leave your name.

2009-09-09, 15:18	Link #215
MikiMata Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Dreamin'	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.