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A review by lmau
Fruits Basket, Vol. 14 by Natsuki Takaya
4.0
If we’re to talk about abusive parental figures, that would be Akito. It’s clear that everyone fears his presence as his authoritative figure means one should know their place. It’s that or Akito will do it for them.
Akito is manipulative, mean, selfish and most of all, possessive. He dislikes change and would use his position to make the Sohma household cower in fear at the sight of him.
Akito seems to know everyone’s strengths and weaknesses, and he uses these to make them think that any ideas come to mind about what could have been is uncalled for.
Rin Sohma’s one of the victims behind this scheme. This also explains the reason behind her aggressive and distant personality, separating Rin from the rest of her relatives. It gets worse for the Horse, as she got nowhere else to go, or even have a support system she can depend on.
Her own family despises Rin’s existence, taking out their frustrations on the daughter, unable to defy Akito’s wishes. Hatsuharu changed all that when they crossed each other’s paths. Their relationship though, is another story.
To say their decision to be together is both valid and can be justified, as their love depends on being ‘saved’ by their partner. I normally wouldn’t consider it as a healthy coping mechanism for Rin, but considering her circumstances, I suppose she’s gone desperate and would cling on to whatever there’s left for her to benefit from.
As for the filler parts of the story, I don’t particularly hate how it’s included, but I find it a bit unnecessary, especially if you happen to be already invested on the main plot itself. I suppose it’s for comedic purposes as the series has gone to its climax.
Akito is manipulative, mean, selfish and most of all, possessive. He dislikes change and would use his position to make the Sohma household cower in fear at the sight of him.
Akito seems to know everyone’s strengths and weaknesses, and he uses these to make them think that any ideas come to mind about what could have been is uncalled for.
Rin Sohma’s one of the victims behind this scheme. This also explains the reason behind her aggressive and distant personality, separating Rin from the rest of her relatives. It gets worse for the Horse, as she got nowhere else to go, or even have a support system she can depend on.
Her own family despises Rin’s existence, taking out their frustrations on the daughter, unable to defy Akito’s wishes. Hatsuharu changed all that when they crossed each other’s paths. Their relationship though, is another story.
To say their decision to be together is both valid and can be justified, as their love depends on being ‘saved’ by their partner. I normally wouldn’t consider it as a healthy coping mechanism for Rin, but considering her circumstances, I suppose she’s gone desperate and would cling on to whatever there’s left for her to benefit from.
As for the filler parts of the story, I don’t particularly hate how it’s included, but I find it a bit unnecessary, especially if you happen to be already invested on the main plot itself. I suppose it’s for comedic purposes as the series has gone to its climax.