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aparker1's review against another edition
hopeful
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
narteest's review against another edition
5.0
I began this series on a whim because I really want to make a habit of reading manga. I love manga and I draw it, so by golly god I must read it too, just like with YA. But since it's much easier to read it online then locate all the volumes in various libraries, I find I always lack the time to read them. Which is seriously a pain in the ass. Last year I began my manga reading craze (after going keeping up with Naruto, beginning Bleach and Negima), which began with Ouran High School Host Club (Which is wicked awesome, hilariously funny and just sweet) and Death Note (still have to finish that), I had to stop for just a few months. But lately I got back into the craze again with Avatar the Legend of Korra (which technically isn't a manga because it's not of asian origin) and then I decided to pick up Fruits Basket. I began it out of curiosity; it was an interesting concept, the zodiacs.
I liked how it began too, especially the last few pages where Tohru accidentally turns Shigure, Yuki and Kyo into their respective zodiac animals by accident. That was funny. But I guess I didn't really get interested until I began to understand Kyo's character, and through his, I began to understand Tohru's. After that I had to finish the 136 chapters. I had to know what happened to these cursed zodiacs.
In the end, I could not peel my eyes away. The plot was planned so well, the characters developed and intertwined beautifully, but best of all, I think my favourite story of all was the story about the hat Tohru treasured. I think that was the sweetest of them all.
For anyone getting into manga (this genre is Shojo though), this is a good one to begin with. Really sweet, really heart-wrenching, and lovely overall.
I liked how it began too, especially the last few pages where Tohru accidentally turns Shigure, Yuki and Kyo into their respective zodiac animals by accident. That was funny. But I guess I didn't really get interested until I began to understand Kyo's character, and through his, I began to understand Tohru's. After that I had to finish the 136 chapters. I had to know what happened to these cursed zodiacs.
In the end, I could not peel my eyes away. The plot was planned so well, the characters developed and intertwined beautifully, but best of all, I think my favourite story of all was the story about the hat Tohru treasured. I think that was the sweetest of them all.
For anyone getting into manga (this genre is Shojo though), this is a good one to begin with. Really sweet, really heart-wrenching, and lovely overall.
kerrycat's review against another edition
5.0
Takaya said that she started the covers with Tohru and ended with Kyoko - and her mom is so much at the heart of all Tohru does and how she chooses to go forward with her life, both when the series starts and now, at the end. I reread this series every year, and every year I find something new to love - and a lot more to cry over. when Hiro tells Kisa to cry as much as she wants, I always take it personally, like I haven't been crying my eyes out during the past several volumes.
this last one, though, where Kyoko hits my greatest fear on the nail - along with my most fervent wish - is so hard to get through. Takaya has such insight to create Kyoko so believably, both as a woman and a mother, and the artistic depiction of Kyoko . . . it's heartbreaking.
I'll return next year and the next, because I can't NOT.
this last one, though, where Kyoko hits my greatest fear on the nail - along with my most fervent wish - is so hard to get through. Takaya has such insight to create Kyoko so believably, both as a woman and a mother, and the artistic depiction of Kyoko . . . it's heartbreaking.
I'll return next year and the next, because I can't NOT.
gidaehada's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this series 5 stars ⭐️. Fruits basket was one of the first anime’s I ever watched and grew up with. When I found out they were rebooting the series and this time would be following the anime, I was over the moon and couldn’t wait to finish it so I could check out the Manga and sure enough I was not let down.
The characters are all so interesting and different. They all have their own struggles and demons they are fighting which keeps the story interesting. I love the main trio as they are all so different but they all want the same thing underneath everything they are going through.
I also love the story it is so unique and different it isn’t something we have seen before and therefore it was something I could get into as it wasn’t something I had watched or read before so I didn’t know where they were going to go with it.
I also loved that even though it looks fun and zany, underneath it all it’s a very dark story that covers some very serious issues.
I would recommend this to anyone who loves a slice of life and wants something different.
breezy610's review against another edition
5.0
awesome final book of the series. i am very sad it ended, but at the same time, i'm glad that everyone got a happy ending.
thebluepaperdragon's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
robiinav's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
It's got its flaws (and plenty of them), but the characters are so fucking lovable (with two exceptions) I can't imagine not loving this manga.
rollforlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Reached the end... my nostalgia kick is over :(
I suppose people who have me in their feed might well be grateful, I've been tackling these at several a day for a while.
I enjoyed it, but it's time to send the books on to a new home
I suppose people who have me in their feed might well be grateful, I've been tackling these at several a day for a while.
I enjoyed it, but it's time to send the books on to a new home
wondaponda's review against another edition
5.0
All the stars. A million stars. 5 are too few for such a masterpiece.
reddyrat's review against another edition
4.0
Here we are! The final volume. I wonder how many manga make it to 23 volumes. I'm assuming not that many have a story complex enough to last that long unless they're the functional equivalent of sitcoms, with each volume being a stand-alone story.
The curse is broken. Kyo and Tohru are officially together. Yuki and Machi are officially together.
All of the former Zodiac members gather for a banquet with Akito. There Akito reveals that she is in fact a woman! Shigure, Hatori, Ayame, Kureno, and Tohru were the only ones who knew this. Now that Akito is no longer god, she is going to begin living as a woman and trying to create a life for herself.
But Akito won't be alone. She and Shigure are happily in love (although with Akito's temper, I bet it will still be rocky). Shigure is happy to be with Akito and is no longer writing cheesy romance novels and making off-color jokes.
Yuki, Tohru, and Kyo are all graduating high school. Yuki will be going to college with Machi nearby. Tohru and Kyo will be leaving to live and work in a dojo far away. Kyo wants to live - to see things. He feels terrible for taking away Tohru from the Sohmas. We see just how much every member of the family loves Tohru and what a stalwart she is for all of them. More of a god-figure than Akito, in many ways. Tohru loves the Sohmas as well, but is happy to do whatever makes Kyo happy.
The volume ends with a cute little happily ever after scene.
A good end to a fabulous series. I definitely understand why this is the most popular shojo manga.
The curse is broken. Kyo and Tohru are officially together. Yuki and Machi are officially together.
All of the former Zodiac members gather for a banquet with Akito. There Akito reveals that she is in fact a woman! Shigure, Hatori, Ayame, Kureno, and Tohru were the only ones who knew this. Now that Akito is no longer god, she is going to begin living as a woman and trying to create a life for herself.
But Akito won't be alone. She and Shigure are happily in love (although with Akito's temper, I bet it will still be rocky). Shigure is happy to be with Akito and is no longer writing cheesy romance novels and making off-color jokes.
Yuki, Tohru, and Kyo are all graduating high school. Yuki will be going to college with Machi nearby. Tohru and Kyo will be leaving to live and work in a dojo far away. Kyo wants to live - to see things. He feels terrible for taking away Tohru from the Sohmas. We see just how much every member of the family loves Tohru and what a stalwart she is for all of them. More of a god-figure than Akito, in many ways. Tohru loves the Sohmas as well, but is happy to do whatever makes Kyo happy.
The volume ends with a cute little happily ever after scene.
A good end to a fabulous series. I definitely understand why this is the most popular shojo manga.