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Jul 1, 2021 3:15 AM
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Is there a Shoujo Manga/anime that is much better than Fruit Basket?? I'm new to Shoujo, Is There a Shoujo better or at level Fruit Basket.
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Jul 1, 2021 3:29 AM
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Akatsuki no Yona is way better Shoujo than Fruit Basket, fight me if you refute it.
Jul 1, 2021 3:34 AM
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Nana, Kare Kano, Versailles no Bara, Shoujo Kakumei Utena, Natsume Yuujinchou
Jul 1, 2021 3:42 AM
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>much better than > better than > or at the same level as
Funny how you rowed back


I wouldn't necessarily say better because that would depend on which aspects we're looking at and one owns value judgement, but I personally prefer

Nana
Versailles no Bara
Sailor Moon
Kimi ni Todoke
Ore Monogatari!!

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Jul 1, 2021 3:47 AM
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I honestly haven't seen it yet (will do it soon) so I don't really know comparatively but I'll just throw Kimi ni Todoke in the ring since both the anime and manga are amazing. It does have some slow/boring moments when it focuses on the side characters but the stuff around the main couple is top tier.
Jul 1, 2021 3:52 AM
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well everyone has different opinions to me furuba is the best shoujo
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Jul 1, 2021 3:52 AM
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All of them
Fruit Basket was the biggest mistake i made
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Jul 1, 2021 4:05 AM
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For example I like better Ghost Hunt, Natsume Yuujinchou, Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun and Princess Tutu.
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Jul 1, 2021 4:20 AM

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Honestly I really loved Yona of the Dawn and Snow White with Red Hair both are great anime and I hope they get new seasons.
Jul 1, 2021 4:34 AM

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Akatsuki no Yona. While the anime is great, the content that happens after where the anime leaves off is fantastic. You should definitely check out the manga.
Jul 1, 2021 5:38 AM

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I don't even think Fruits Basket was ever good to begin with.
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Jul 1, 2021 5:39 AM

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I don't think it's better but I enjoyed Nijiiro Days manga a lot more than Fruits Basket.
The anime was good but the manga was wayyyyyyy better.
https://myanimelist.net/manga/39291/Nijiiro_Days



Jul 1, 2021 5:51 AM

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"x is better than x is subjective" & "on the same level as" is a childish term. Just here to promote Hyakki Yakoushou because it's a good one
Jul 1, 2021 5:52 AM

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In my opinion Natsume Yuujinchou is an even tie with it. They are good for different reasons, but both are favorites of mine for sure.

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Jul 1, 2021 5:55 AM

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Utena, Tutu, Kaleido Star, Cardcaptor Sakura.
These are loved by everyone, even by those who dislike shoujo as a genre.
You have to try Sailor Moon (avoid Crystal and watch the original one or read the manga).
Also, there is the big franchise of Precure. They say it's good, too.
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Jul 1, 2021 5:58 AM

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- Akazukin Chacha

- Nurse Angel Ririka SOS

- Creamy Mami

- Futari wa Precure

- Cardcaptor Sakura

- Fun Fun Pharmacy

- Tokimeki Tonight

The list goes on.

Jul 1, 2021 6:04 AM

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TokuchiToua123 said:
well everyone has different opinions to me furuba is the best shounen

Shounen or shoujo ?
And yes mine too is fruit basket
Jul 1, 2021 6:04 AM

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Well personally I'd say:
His and Her Circumstances - kinda the granddaddy (grandmamma?) of the genre
Aishiteruze Baby - almost criminally underrated I'd say
Kimi Ni Todoke - a popular, mainstream hit
Escaflowne - What has kind of become a forgotten gem it seems. I mean a little over 20 years ago this was the Gold Standard of the genre basically.
Jul 1, 2021 6:04 AM

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Titles like these is what causes toxicity.
Skip beat is a pretty good shoujo although I haven't seen Fruits Basket so I can't say if it is better or not but from what I've seen,it goes somewhere along the lines of "Must watch Shoujo" as I enjoyed every episode of it and Kyouko(Mc of skip beat) character development is fantastic.

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Jul 1, 2021 6:13 AM

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didn't watch FB but I think Nana, Orange, fukumenkei noise are better
Jul 1, 2021 6:16 AM

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Akatsuki no yona and nana is miles better than fruit basket imo
Jul 1, 2021 6:18 AM
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I haven't seen a lot of shoujo only two completed fruits basket season 1 and Orange. So I can't answer this I'm sorry I hope you find a shoujo anime that you enjoy.
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Titles like these is what causes toxicity.

I agree.
Jul 1, 2021 6:21 AM

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I think Nana!!


I second this... for very obvious reasons
Jul 1, 2021 6:48 AM

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Fruits Basket is AT THE MOMENT Numero uno.

I personally like "Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii".
Jul 1, 2021 7:29 AM

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FarhanLakho1 said:
TokuchiToua123 said:
well everyone has different opinions to me furuba is the best shounen

Shounen or shoujo ?
And yes mine too is fruit basket
oh man fuck thanks for correcting me bro
Jul 1, 2021 7:33 AM

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Banana Fish and Rose of Versailles.

Jul 1, 2021 7:34 AM

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TokuchiToua123 said:
FarhanLakho1 said:

Shounen or shoujo ?
And yes mine too is fruit basket
oh man fuck thanks for correcting me bro

No problemo
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Jul 1, 2021 7:41 AM

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Jul 1, 2021 7:45 AM

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i haven't finished it yet, but gokinjo monogatari (neighborhood story i believe is the english translation) is i'd say better than furuba, yet to see any other of ai yazawa's more popular works so i'm not sure if they're better than neighborhood story or not.
Jul 1, 2021 7:45 AM

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Kimi Ni Todoke is my favorite shoujo so far, so I'd say that it's better than Fruits Basket lol



But then again, who am I to judge when I haven't even finished watching the 1st season of fruits basket...
In the end, it all comes down to personal preference sooo...yah


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Jul 1, 2021 7:50 AM

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Sailor Moon and Cardcaptor Sakura most likely.
Jul 1, 2021 8:07 AM

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Is Maid sama and Golden Time consider as shoujo ? if yes; they those two are really good can't say better.

Although for me the best shoujo is Boys Over Flowers but it haven't received any decent adaption so far , I hope it get remake just like Fruit Basket someday.
Jul 1, 2021 8:30 AM

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Furuba is my favorite shoujo anime at the moment, and what's better than what always comes down to personal preferences. But I want to recommend Kaleido Star, which I think has a format closer to shounen where it focuses on MC's dream/goal to be a top (acrobatics performer). So I think that show can be enjoyed by non-shoujo fans as well.
Jul 13, 2021 5:25 AM
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Kaichou wa Maid-sama! imo. I know FB and KWMS are very different from each other especially the plot but we're talking about better ... x preferences so yeah.

Jul 13, 2021 5:43 AM
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Nana and Skip Beat
i can't really say my opinion though, as i haven't watched Fruits Basket, so i don't know any better
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Jul 13, 2021 5:47 AM
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Tall_Tapper said:
Nana and Skip Beat
i can't really say my opinion though, as i haven't watched Fruits Basket, so i don't know any better
In that case your comment doesn't make absolutely any fucking sense
Jul 13, 2021 5:56 AM
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Any Sailor Moon seasson, Full Moon and Princess Tutu are good examples.
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I've only seen the first season of Fruits Basket and I've heard people say it gets better, but based on the first season alone there's a lot of shoujo I rank above it, like Cardcaptor Sakura, Full Moon wo Sagashite, Aikatsu, Lady Jewelpet, Saint Tail, ect.
Jul 13, 2021 6:05 AM

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fruits basket isnt even that good imo so yes there r a lot better shoujo animes like nana, kaichou wa maid-sama, lovely complex, kimi ni todoke, cardcaptor sakura, etc.
Jul 13, 2021 6:10 AM

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Natsume Yuujinchou among the ones I've seen. Banana fish is listed as Shoujo so that too.
Jul 13, 2021 6:22 AM

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i like itazura na kiss more than fruit basket. thats about it. i dont think there is any other shojo which i like more fruit basket. atleast not in anime format.
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Jul 13, 2021 6:54 AM

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Nobara98 said:
Akatsuki no Yona is way better Shoujo than Fruit Basket, fight me if you refute it.


How can you claim this when you haven't seen any Fruits Basket especially the remake?? I haven't seen Akatsuki no Yona but I loved the Fruits Basket remake, I am not going to claim one is better than the other when I have only seen one of the two. You should watch both and then make up your mind.
Jul 13, 2021 6:56 AM

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All of the top praised and rated ones are better than fruits basket. Just look.




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Kimi ni Todoke, Akagami no Shirayukihime, Akatsuki no Yona, Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura, Most Precure Seasons, Aikatsu Stars and Aikatsu Friends are off the top of my head. There are others that I still need to watch that I'll probably end up enjoying more than Fruits Basket.
Jul 13, 2021 8:40 AM
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I like Fruits Basket a lot, but my favorite shoujos are Natsume's Book of Friends and also Akatsuki no Yona, Banana Fish and some more.
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The best one's in my opinion -

Maid sama
Nana
Akatsuki no Yuna
Jul 13, 2021 9:09 AM
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Definitely sailor moon, but Really disappointed that no one mentioned alice academy and ouran. They also pretty good shoujo.

my list:
sailor moon
card captor sakura
ouran
natsume
alice academy
Jul 13, 2021 9:25 AM
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"well everyone has different opinions to me furuba is the best shounen"

me when I thought shoujo was only shoujo if they don't have seggs
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Everyone has there best for me personally. Akatsuki no Yona and ghost hunt
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