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A review by widdrims
Fruits Basket: The Complete Collection by Natsuki Takaya
5.0
What can I say about Fruits Basket that has not already been said? This is without a doubt one of the best shoujo mangas out there, if not one of the best mangas, period. It's heartfelt, original, funny, it really has something for everyone while at the same time feeling so distinctly personal.
Like many others, I watched the 2001 anime and read the manga for the first time when I was in middle school and I am so grateful for it. As corny as it might sound, I really do feel as though it shaped the way in which, now as an adult, I think about and interact with other people.
I would recommend this story to literally ANYONE. No matter if you have never read manga before, or if shoujo is not your thing, if you think it might be too girly, just read it. You will not regret it and I can guarantee you that by the time you are finished you will feel as though there is a part of you that has been changed by this story.
SIDE NOTE 9/16/19: I decided to re-read this in February in preparation for the anime reboot which promised to improve on the 2001 anime and tell the ENTIRE story. Once again, I am thankful that I did because not only did it remind me of how much I loved Fruits Basket but it also has dramatically increased my enjoyment of the new 2019 reboot. Once you are finished with the manga, watch the new anime. Few adaptations are as faithful and respectful to their source material as this one. It is truly a labor of love and it shows in every single decision, in every single frame.
Like many others, I watched the 2001 anime and read the manga for the first time when I was in middle school and I am so grateful for it. As corny as it might sound, I really do feel as though it shaped the way in which, now as an adult, I think about and interact with other people.
I would recommend this story to literally ANYONE. No matter if you have never read manga before, or if shoujo is not your thing, if you think it might be too girly, just read it. You will not regret it and I can guarantee you that by the time you are finished you will feel as though there is a part of you that has been changed by this story.
SIDE NOTE 9/16/19: I decided to re-read this in February in preparation for the anime reboot which promised to improve on the 2001 anime and tell the ENTIRE story. Once again, I am thankful that I did because not only did it remind me of how much I loved Fruits Basket but it also has dramatically increased my enjoyment of the new 2019 reboot. Once you are finished with the manga, watch the new anime. Few adaptations are as faithful and respectful to their source material as this one. It is truly a labor of love and it shows in every single decision, in every single frame.