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Summary: fRUITS bASKET
Review: The book starts out with a young girl,Tohru, who with the death of her mother is living alone in a tent. She then meets the Sohma family who is suprised to hear that she lives near by, because all the land in the area is owned by them.
She goes to school with her new found friend Yuki who is the popular handsome guy of the school. Later you find that for some reason Yuki hates cats as they walk together. Yuki and Tohru go their seperate ways, but later that night Yuki finds Tohru living in a tent and he takes her in because she dosn't look well.
In return Tohru cleans the house to earn her keep. Then a boy named kyo challenges Yuki to a fight. As they fight Tohru falls and keeps her balance by hugging Kyo. Kyo then transforms into a cat.
Thoru freaks out and then everyone else in the family transforms into a different animal.
They explain that their family is cursed wwith the spirts of the Chinese Zodiac. Each family member is possesed by a different animal spirit and when under great stress or embraced by a member of the oppisit sex they transform.
This first book takes you through the events of the first 5 episodes of the anime.
This first book is awsome and is followed up by more just as good!
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Summary: Not your everyday manga!
Review: The first time I saw Fruits Basket I thought it was cute. Actually, I thought it was a little TOO cute. But it stuck in the back of my mind. When I read that the second one had come out, I thought "Why not?" and bought them both.
In the end I was almost shocked at how well it was done. I found myself laughing out loud, shouting "Oh my gosh! That's so sweet!", getting mad, getting excited, and when it was over I was surprised. I don't usually come out of reading manga feeling... good!
Fruits Basket is refreshing, for lack of a better word. It is much better than I ever dreamed and if you (like me) are a fan of works like Inuyasha, Ranma 1/2, Fushigi Yuugi, and the like and don't think it's you type of manga, try it! I think you'll be surprised as well!
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Summary: The Best Manga Ever Made
Review: The story of 'Fruits Basket' is wonderful! The comedy is comical and the deeper moments are deep. ^.^ And that's how it should be. My favourite moment is in the first book (I believe?) when Tohru explains how everyone has an onigiri on their back with a different flavor of umiboshi in the middle. (Or something like that.) Anyway, she uses it as a brilliant metaphor for different people possessing their own special abilities and personalities. Even though it does get a little bit deeper as the story progresses, I'd save this for a day when I'm in a grumpy mood and need an uplight. Tohru is so kind and sweet it's almost sickening, and sometimes that's what I need.
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Summary: Better than GREAT
Review: This book was confusing at first, but once i got of hang of reading japanese books, I was hooked. I read it 6 times and it still wasn't boring. My sister and fight over it all the time. It is a hilarious combo with a litte spice of sadness, but not to much sadness.Just my kind of book. If you love these kind of, it is worth buying. I can't wait to get the second book, third, fourth, fifth, and the whole series. I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Far more than what the summary tells you
Review: This is not merely a story of fluff, romance and comedy. Amidst all of that also lies dark secrets, the pain and suffering of each character, described in a touching matter. It's not simply about the romance triangle between Yuki, Tohru and Kyo and them turning into animals, it's actually more about FRIENDSHIP. Tohru, who had lost her mother, takes nothing for granted and helps whoever is in need despite herself. Her generosity and kindness are infectious and gradually spreads throughout the Sohma household. Natsuki is a wonderful author who develops the relationship between the Juunishi (12 chinese zodiac) clan bit by bit, like any type of a real relationship. As you progress through the volumes, bit by bit you see the characters' relationships develop not only with Tohru, but with other characters as well. There are many moral lessons within this story that will make you see the world in a different, more positive light. This is probably the first manga whose main focus is really about platonic friendship and not the stereotypical romance. This is truly a story that will warm and touch your heart, volume 1 is only the tip of the iceberg :)
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Summary: Utterly amazing! By FAR my favorite!
Review: This manga is so good that I can't even explain my love for it in words. I only typed this review to make sure that every otaku out there gets Fruits Basket immediately if you haven't already! You may have heard that this manga only appeals to females, but I am a male 14 year old who happens to LOVE it! Believe me, guys and girls alike, this manga is worth EVERY penny!
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