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irispj's review against another edition
5.0
Baja un poco el impacto a comparación del tomo anterior, pero qué bonito es ver a los personajes tomar control de su vida.
everlaerian's review against another edition
4.0
I have read the cute, heartbreaking story of Fruits Basket years ago. And I read it about 3 or 4 times, maybe more. The story is a bit cliche, but the characters are memorable.
A story about closed off loners that broken, depressed and sad individuals hoping for a happiness they could never achieve. Each characters deals with the pain and loneliness differently, learning how to embrace happiness and bloom into individuals they never thought they could be.
Its beautifully written, heartwarming, with relatable emotions anyone can feel. This is one any manga avid reader should go through at least once. A classic that should honestly be recommend by anyone.
Do I recommend it:
A story about closed off loners that broken, depressed and sad individuals hoping for a happiness they could never achieve. Each characters deals with the pain and loneliness differently, learning how to embrace happiness and bloom into individuals they never thought they could be.
Its beautifully written, heartwarming, with relatable emotions anyone can feel. This is one any manga avid reader should go through at least once. A classic that should honestly be recommend by anyone.
Do I recommend it:
garnetofeden's review against another edition
4.0
Spoiler
In the last volume, the Zodiac curse or bond was broken for everyone. This volume starts off with Akito calling a meeting with all of the former Zodiac animals. Akito reveals her true gender to all of the Zodiac members who didn't know. The kimono was given to her by Shigure, who loves her. Akito and the former members of the Zodiac try to deal with the aftermath of the curse.It is revealed to the readers what Kyoko was really trying to say to Kyo the day that she died. Although it's impossible for Tohru and Kyo to know the truth, they are fulfilling her dying wish.
It focuses mostly on Tohru and Kyo moving on. Some of the characters get their storylines hinted at and wrapped up, but I wish I knew more about what happens to Momiji.
Yuki finally tells Tohru that he considers her to be a mother figure.
The series ends by showing Kyo and Tohru as grandparents, and it shows that she kept his beads and the Zodiac plus Cat ornaments all those years. I almost wish that the ending had a bit more to it though. We were only ever shown them kissing a couple of times.
Last read 10/20/2011. Rating reviewed 12/27/2022.
aadrita's review against another edition
5.0
W H O L E S O M E!!
It was a beautiful journey and now I don’t know how to move on from this Fruits Basket hangover.
It was a beautiful journey and now I don’t know how to move on from this Fruits Basket hangover.
grinchjustice's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
laraandotherthings's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this story from start to finish. It was a pleasure meeting the Sohma family and my girl Tohru.
indiepauli47's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Et voilà, c'est la fin 😭
Ça a aura été un vrai plaisir de suivre les aventures de Tohru, pendant quelques mois, et de replonger dans des souvenirs d'ado..
J'avais complètement oublié cette fin, et le dernier dessin est si touchant 🥹
5/7 would recommend
Ça a aura été un vrai plaisir de suivre les aventures de Tohru, pendant quelques mois, et de replonger dans des souvenirs d'ado..
J'avais complètement oublié cette fin, et le dernier dessin est si touchant 🥹
5/7 would recommend
wholewheatgrain's review against another edition
5.0
I cried very very hard. Simply because it was the end.
gigglesbanana's review against another edition
3.0
Oh my. Finally we get to the ending we've all been hoping for. And what a melodramatic road we took to get there.
Overall the story was very sweet and I'm glad things ended the way they did. However there seemed to be a lot of convenient coincidences put in to get is there. What kind of town has this huge family living in it where they're all related and dating/marrying each other? And no one managed to figure out their big secret? And these kids aren't shunned, but idolized? Also, it didn't take any work to get to the big conclusion - everything just fell apart? I did not understand that arc. There was also a lot of violence and people dying of "romantic" deaths (a cold? really?). I think this may be a cultural thing.
The only other complaint I have is I did not like the author's sidebars that didn't have anything to so with the story. I found them to be distracting - especially the one where the author says, "I'm going to do less of these because I think they may be distracting"!!!
I liked the main handful of characters (there were others I didn't care for) and some of the art was very well done. Tohru is a lovable everygirl who charms you into reading every word. Kyo is my favorite hot-headed redhead and he matures a great deal over the course of the series. Yuki is every Japanese fangirl's dream.
I'm glad this was my first foray into serialized manga. I don't know if I'll do it again.
Overall the story was very sweet and I'm glad things ended the way they did. However there seemed to be a lot of convenient coincidences put in to get is there. What kind of town has this huge family living in it where they're all related and dating/marrying each other? And no one managed to figure out their big secret? And these kids aren't shunned, but idolized? Also, it didn't take any work to get to the big conclusion - everything just fell apart? I did not understand that arc. There was also a lot of violence and people dying of "romantic" deaths (a cold? really?). I think this may be a cultural thing.
The only other complaint I have is I did not like the author's sidebars that didn't have anything to so with the story. I found them to be distracting - especially the one where the author says, "I'm going to do less of these because I think they may be distracting"!!!
I liked the main handful of characters (there were others I didn't care for) and some of the art was very well done. Tohru is a lovable everygirl who charms you into reading every word. Kyo is my favorite hot-headed redhead and he matures a great deal over the course of the series. Yuki is every Japanese fangirl's dream.
I'm glad this was my first foray into serialized manga. I don't know if I'll do it again.
margeryb's review against another edition
4.0
"Repeat the good and the bad. Do it all... and pile on the years."
Four stars for the volume, but overall Fruits Basket is a five star series for me.
After nonstop building tension and climaxes in the last several volumes, Volume 23 is the falling action and resolution of the story. Personally, I love a good long resolution that catches up on the state of all the characters after the stress of the climax (for example, I have no problem with the length of Return of the Kings endings). However, it is especially appropriate for Fruits Basket because of how long the series it, because of its immense ensemble characters with its spidersweb of interconnections and relationships, and because of it's themes of endings and beginnings, dealing with change, and personal growth. We need to see how these characters are moving on after the curse that bond them together was broken. We need to see how these characters are moving on after all the emotional growth of the series were they allow themselves to open and vulnerable with the important people in their lives. There were also a few loose ends to be tied up.
Being a resolution, this isn't the most exciting volume of the series, but it definitely emotionally satisfying with enough emotional punches left to throw. The one that hit me the hardest was Yuki calling Tohru "Tohru" the first time instead of the formal Honda-san. This friendship!
It is hard to pin down the ephemeral stuff that makes Fruits Basket five star great. It's the world building, foreshadowing, character development, and themes, and - of course - how all of them are executed so well. Takaya-sensei created and grew characters that readers passionately care about who want to become better people for themselves as well as for their friends and family in a series that so full of heart and hope even when it gets to its darkness.
I love this series both for the stories it tells and how it tells it.
Four stars for the volume, but overall Fruits Basket is a five star series for me.
After nonstop building tension and climaxes in the last several volumes, Volume 23 is the falling action and resolution of the story. Personally, I love a good long resolution that catches up on the state of all the characters after the stress of the climax (for example, I have no problem with the length of Return of the Kings endings). However, it is especially appropriate for Fruits Basket because of how long the series it, because of its immense ensemble characters with its spidersweb of interconnections and relationships, and because of it's themes of endings and beginnings, dealing with change, and personal growth. We need to see how these characters are moving on after the curse that bond them together was broken. We need to see how these characters are moving on after all the emotional growth of the series were they allow themselves to open and vulnerable with the important people in their lives. There were also a few loose ends to be tied up.
Being a resolution, this isn't the most exciting volume of the series, but it definitely emotionally satisfying with enough emotional punches left to throw. The one that hit me the hardest was Yuki calling Tohru "Tohru" the first time instead of the formal Honda-san. This friendship!
It is hard to pin down the ephemeral stuff that makes Fruits Basket five star great. It's the world building, foreshadowing, character development, and themes, and - of course - how all of them are executed so well. Takaya-sensei created and grew characters that readers passionately care about who want to become better people for themselves as well as for their friends and family in a series that so full of heart and hope even when it gets to its darkness.
I love this series both for the stories it tells and how it tells it.