You learn a LOT from this manga.
I am SO glad I decided to read this manga. I don't think I have loved a manga so much before. The amount of tears I've shed for this manga is unreal but I have no regrets whatsoever because it was SO WORTH IT. I would gladly shed a whole ocean for it if it were possible.
I am in pain. But it is a good pain.
I'm just saying that the moment I thought "Which manga should I write a review for?" I instantly thought of Fruits Basket.
How do you know if you'll enjoy it??
If you're an angst enthusiast (like me), sign up now.
You'll also enjoy it if you like slow developing types of love.
It's not the type of romance that gives you butterflies, but the type of love that warms your whole being up. The one that makes you say "I want to fall in love with someone, slowly. And when I realise it, it's already too late."
This manga is, and forever will be my favorite manga. The way Honda Tohru spreads love and kindness in the manga really affected me and made me want to try being a better person. The art might not be very good, but it is a manga that had made me laugh, felt warm inside, and made me flood my room with my tears (from joy and sadness). It is a manga that made me feel all three at once.
The character development is amazing as well. You can see the character's behaviours changing.
I hope that you'll read it and understand that sometimes what cannot be said and expressed on a review must be felt.
Story
In my opinion, is pretty original. Before furuba I've never come across a manga even touching the topic of the zodiac signs. And, most of the time, trying something new isn't good. However, it worked out for this manga.
The starting is good, got me hooked immediately. The in-between is pretty consistent, it doesn't suddenly go downhill unlike some manga which starts off really well but ends really badly.
The ending is one of the endings which I cried out of HAPPINESS. I rarely do that. The only other manga which I cried out happiness of was "Hana to Akuma". (I recommend it!!! It's really good!)
Art
The art isn't EXTREMELY well done. You don't get the slim ankles and normal well-defined bodies like in the "normal" mangas, but the story does make up for it.
However, you get used to it after a while and it somehow becomes appealing.
Character
My favorite part of a review where I can diss and curse characters!!!!
Every character is drawn exactly how they will act. Like, you see Tohru and you just KNOW she's going to be a pure cinnamon roll. And you see Kyo and you just KNOW he's the wounded type. I guess this kind of overlaps with the art category but I felt like it's more appropriate to be in character.
And when you see Akihiko you know he's the type you will beg not to approach the other characters.
Other than the way they're portrayed, the way they have their goods and bads even out the entire story and accumulates to how the manga became a masterpiece in the end. It all connects and slowly builds up to become a masterpiece. Get what I mean?
Enjoyment
Binge read it!! Then regretted it later on because there's no more.
Overall
Amazing, amazing, amazing. I know it's one of my earlier mangas that I've read, but I know that none in the future can ever beat this one.
I hope this review helps you!!!
