Ranked #3609

Dakedo Happy Paradise (Manga)

Why is this manga REALLY REALLY similar to Fruits Basket? Did it copy Fruits Basket? That's the downside to it, the fact that it is way TOO similar. The three guys part, the personalities, and also theres this part where one of the guys have to dress up in a girl's outfit, that's the same in Fruits Basket too! I really wanna know whether Iyo Takarada copied Natsuki Takaya or not. We can't say that Takaya copied Takarada because Fruits Basket was published before 2004.
The people that are similar to Fruits Basket are like this:
Yuzuki= Kyo (the temper is similar, but it was Yuki who was dressed up in the dress in FB)
Sanai= Shigure (the pervertedness)
Shuuichi= Yuki (the calmness)

Of course, there's no curse in this one, and the ages are different, but i find the personalities and events are the same. Also with the main girl protagonist with no parents. There has to be slight difference and a storyline so they make it that the dad is still alive.

I still think the art is quite nice. The story loses points because I find it too alike to Fruits Basket, which is one of my favourite manga/anime and I definitely would not like a repeat of it, no matter how much better. It would just seem like plagiarism, manga-style.
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This manga was really cute. Its typical shoujo with a overused and watery plot but it was a really nice read. The manga is short and sweet and would be really bad if it werent for the characters. The character banter is adorable. The males interact in a way similar to the males in Ouran High School Host Club, which makes for fun entertainment. There isnt really anything to tug at your heartstrings and sadly there is no defined romance. There is an established one-side crush, but that is as far as things go in the romance department. If you want something light, with lots of flirting, little commitment, that will leave you smiling, then read this manga. read more