![]() It has a large cast of characters that is strongly developed. Only upon rereading was I able to appreciate the amount of forethought and foreshadowing this series had, as it was originally written and drawn as a serial over 7 years. It's a magical realism fantasy dramady romance that at points gets really angst-heavy. I haven't read a lot of manga, but I have read and own the entirety of this series and have read it more than once. Once you get over the premise, if you think it sounds silly, you'll love it. If you're looking for a heart-warming, sometimes hilarious, other times heartbreaking manga series, try Fruits Basket. ![]() Then there was Tohru who you couldn't help but care about for her sweetness and her fiercely protective girlfriends. And I loved Ayame for being ridiculous but supportive of his little brother. I cheered for Yuki who finally was able to tell his mother where to put it. I hurt for Kyo whose fate was determined before he was born and who was angry all the time because there was nothing he could do about it. I cried for characters like Momiji, who's adorable and sweet and completely unwanted and rejected by his mother and neglected by his father. I became completely immersed in all of the different story lines and each featured family member or friend's unique issue. In fact the description kept me from reading it for years, but then one day I purchased the anime on sale from Best Buy (using a gift card I actually won at a baby shower.I never win anything :D ) and fell in love and had to give the manga a shot. Sure the idea for the series sounds kind of hokey. I love following the story of this incredibly large and extremely dysfunctional family. I became completely immersed in all of the different story lines an This series makes me cry. You might dislike it in the beginning (I did too), but somewhere in the middle, it starts to become amazing. Overall, it is an inspiring read with a lot of darkness and subtle metaphors. Almost all of them had a difficult past, yet they grew up to be strong. The backstories showed how their personalities evolved and what made them as they are. I loved that the characters are all unique and well developed. It would have been easy to make this a comedy by focusing on the day to day life of the characters, a la Ranma ½, but Natsuki Takaya does a great job in creating a psychological story. However, this manga slowly takes a turn and manages to grow on you. Granted, the first few chapters are chock full of clichés and quite predictable. Clearly I have been reading the wrong books because I loved FB. After all, it is a classic example of the genre. Before writing off this genre, I decided to read one last Shoujo, Fruits Basket. As for Shoujo, I’ve liked maybe 2-3 manga while I haven’t been impressed by most. Shonen, on the other hand, is exciting despite its cliché.” Truth be told, I really do like most Shonen. There may be a few good things, but it’s mostly blah. Clearly I have been reading the wrong book I was one of those girls who said, “I don’t like Shoujo because it is too predictable. I was one of those girls who said, “I don’t like Shoujo because it is too predictable.
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