Reviews

Fruits Basket Another, Vol. 3 by Natsuki Takaya

lmmiller93's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

dragnfary's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

cupidcove's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I don't know how I'm feeling about this series right now. I think that Takaya is very good at crafting individual emotional scenes that really tug on your heartstrings, but I think a lot of the outside circumstances of this series make it less charming than the original Fruits Basket. The age gap between Shiki and Sawa, while not explicitly romantic feels a bit weird. I definitely don't feel as connected to these characters.

ALSO if my friends told me they only became friends with me in order to heal someone else's emotional issues I would be pissed. It seems like it should have set Sawa back. <spoilers>

aburchard's review against another edition

4.0

I don't think this volume was as strong as the others, but I still love it none the less.

jennreads69's review against another edition

relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

relaxsky's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.25

charley0796's review against another edition

lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I feel the series is getting stronger but can’t shake the annoying feeling of matchmaking and forced romance, rather than it gently developing. 
The plot feels quite artificial, rather than where things develop naturally 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

jj7twin's review against another edition

5.0

SO MUCH FREAKING CUTENESS!!

juicelina's review against another edition

3.0

I liked this, but it felt a bit rushed. I hope Takaya gets the chance to write more because I feel like a full serialization would be pretty great. Still feel super weird about the "romance", but I mean nothing really happened with that so I guess it's fine. I don't know I feel like there just wasn't enough space for everything to happen so hopefully there's more volumes eventually.

sabrena's review against another edition

hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The series is a little hard to follow at times but overall enjoyable.