Story - 9
It's a heartwarming tale about rejection and acceptance. Tohru is so innocent, gullible, optimistic, and all sunshine and rainbows that it kinda becomes obnoxious, LOL! She's very deer-like; a sweet and beautiful presence. She sees the good in people and loves others easily and without fail. She does have a hard time with this part of her personality towards the end, however. I was in tears while I watched the last 2 episodes or so, and I'm not a big crier. Yes, this show may be a bit cliche at times, and completely unrealistic, but there is a beautiful lesson to be learned behind this series. Everyone needs love. Nobody can survive completely alone.
Art - 9
Not the best drawings, but it was good. Really, the art is more so around an 8, but I'm admittedly being a little biased and am keeping it at a 9 :)
Sound - 10
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED the opener in both English and Japanese. Both versions of this smooth, heartwarming song really fit the show. The song has a subtle taste of nostalgia to it. Usually I skip straight past openers, and will listen to the best of them once or twice and that's it, but for this series, there were many times where I would actually sing along to the opener :) I actually like the voices in both versions I've watched. Even Tohru's weird voice, I felt fitted her quite well.
Character - 10
These are some of the most memorable characters out there. I LOVED the characters in this show. Even now, sometimes I will see something that reminds me of a character on Fruits Basket, and I will find myself quietly laughing, remembering the enjoyable moments of this show.
Enjoyment - 10
Great show. I loved this show so much that I've rewatched this show 2 or 3 times, and I really don't like watching or reading things more than once, unless it was really, really, really good. Also, It wasn't super long, so it's easy to rewatch and get into as many times as needed. I think anyone will enjoy this show. Maybe not everyone would rate it a 10, however, almost everyone will finish this show with a satisfied smile on their face :)
Overall - 10
Once again, I must say.......I loved this show. This is one of my all time favs! :D Fruits Basket.....I'm so happy that I gave this show a chance, and I'm sure whoever you are that's feeling a bit skeptical would more than likely find this show quite a pleasant surprise ;D So just go on and give it a shot.Watch this show! :)
