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A review by aeoliandeductress
Fruits Basket, Vol. 2 by Natsuki Takaya
5.0
This volume gets the highest rating because a good portion of it focuses on perhaps my favorite character of the series- Hatori. Hatori is the responsible one of the older triad (of whom right now we only know Shigure but we will later meet Ayame). Hatori is also the family doctor and the one who erases memories. Hatori initially is portrayed as someone to be feared, but we quickly learn just how deep and beautiful his heart is. I absolutely adore the complicated tortured nature of his character and yearn for more throughout the series.
We also meet Momiji. I like Momiji more later in the series- right now he's a bit too hyper and whiny for my taste. The additional German pieces of his character were a cute addition from what I saw in the anime though.
We get to know Tohru's best friends Uo and Hana a bit more as well. Both are fiercely loyal and fiercely protective of Tohru, reminding me of a few of my own friends. They also are interesting, intricate characters in their own right. That right there makes me a big fan of the author- her willingness to make every character full-bodied in their own right, even if it means taking a longer route to tell the story.
We also meet Momiji. I like Momiji more later in the series- right now he's a bit too hyper and whiny for my taste. The additional German pieces of his character were a cute addition from what I saw in the anime though.
We get to know Tohru's best friends Uo and Hana a bit more as well. Both are fiercely loyal and fiercely protective of Tohru, reminding me of a few of my own friends. They also are interesting, intricate characters in their own right. That right there makes me a big fan of the author- her willingness to make every character full-bodied in their own right, even if it means taking a longer route to tell the story.