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フルーツバスケットanother [Fruits Basket Another] #1
Fruits Basket Another, Vol. 1
Sawa Mitoma, a nervous, skittish girl who prefers minimal human interaction, has just started high school, and it's already not going well...
...until she meets the "it" boys--the "prince-like" Mutsuki and the sharp-tongued Hajime. But little does she know, they're Sohmas?! It's Fruits Basket...again!
...until she meets the "it" boys--the "prince-like" Mutsuki and the sharp-tongued Hajime. But little does she know, they're Sohmas?! It's Fruits Basket...again!
194 pages, Paperback
First published August 19, 2016
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About the author
Natsuki Takaya
153 books2,700 followersName (in native language) : 高屋奈月
Natsuki Takaya (高屋 奈月 Takaya Natsuki, real name Naka Hatake) is the penname of a Japanese manga artist best-known for creating the series Fruits Basket. She was born on July 7, 1973; (Tanabata). Takaya is left-handed and once revealed that she wanted to be a mangaka since first grade, when her sister started drawing.
She was born in Shizuoka, Japan, but was raised in Tokyo, where she made her debut in 1992. She enjoys video games such as the Final Fantasy series or Sakura Wars, or working on her different manga series, such as Fruits Basket, which is the second best-selling shōjo manga ever in Japan, and the top selling shōjo manga in North America. Fruits Basket has also been adapted into a twenty-six-episode anime series.
In 2001, Takaya received a Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo manga for Fruits Basket.
According to Takaya (in a sidebar of a Fruits Basket manga volume), she enjoys drawing girls (girly ones) more than she does boys. Takaya also enjoys electronics and music, but dislikes talking about herself. Also revealed in a sidebar of Fruits Basket, Takaya broke her drawing arm (left) after Fruits Basket volume six was published. She had to go into surgery, and as a result, had put Fruits Basket on a brief hiatus. Takaya made a full recovery, but complains that her handwriting had gotten uglier, due to the surgery. During her hospital stay, she gained an interest in baseball.
Natsuki Takaya (高屋 奈月 Takaya Natsuki, real name Naka Hatake) is the penname of a Japanese manga artist best-known for creating the series Fruits Basket. She was born on July 7, 1973; (Tanabata). Takaya is left-handed and once revealed that she wanted to be a mangaka since first grade, when her sister started drawing.
She was born in Shizuoka, Japan, but was raised in Tokyo, where she made her debut in 1992. She enjoys video games such as the Final Fantasy series or Sakura Wars, or working on her different manga series, such as Fruits Basket, which is the second best-selling shōjo manga ever in Japan, and the top selling shōjo manga in North America. Fruits Basket has also been adapted into a twenty-six-episode anime series.
In 2001, Takaya received a Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo manga for Fruits Basket.
According to Takaya (in a sidebar of a Fruits Basket manga volume), she enjoys drawing girls (girly ones) more than she does boys. Takaya also enjoys electronics and music, but dislikes talking about herself. Also revealed in a sidebar of Fruits Basket, Takaya broke her drawing arm (left) after Fruits Basket volume six was published. She had to go into surgery, and as a result, had put Fruits Basket on a brief hiatus. Takaya made a full recovery, but complains that her handwriting had gotten uglier, due to the surgery. During her hospital stay, she gained an interest in baseball.
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October 5, 2022
Look my heart is filled with so much love for the original Fruits Basket series that it's absolutely flooded right now.
FB gave me so many life lessons and crazy as it may sound, it really inspired me to try and be more thoughtful and kind to everyone. It made such a big impact on me.
Now I get to re-live that joy and love through a whole new series starring the same family a generation later and I have all the feels (pretty sure that's the technical term).
So this is an entirely biased review because I loved this before it even existed.
I will say, though, that if you haven't read the first series before you pick this up ... YOU'RE WASTING TIME GODDAMMIT.
5 hearts for the return of Furuba. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
(Story is legit like a 3.5 maybe but we're just getting warmed up, folks.)
**Re-read 10/22**
The love is still here, even if the story is a little hard to get into at first.
There are a lot of new names here, but there's a lot of fun in meeting all these new Sohmas and trying to work out who their parents are. Really looking forward to a big family gathering somewhere in the the next two volumes!
The artwork is messier than I remember from the original series, and some names are similar which gets confusing. Some of these Sohmas are basically carbon copies of some of our old faves so that adds extra confusion. I'm not sure how I feel about that - if I wanted an exact copy of Kyo I'd just read the original. So I'm hoping we see at bit more differentiation of character as the series progresses.
It's a pretty bland story so far and it's clearly just a gratuitous offering for those of us obsessed with the original. I'm honestly not mad about it. (Side note: I recently discussed this phrase with my mum - she thought it meant I wasn't really impressed; I had to explain that it means I'm not angry which is a good thing.)
Anyhoo, it doesn't come close to holding up to the original, but it gets an auto 5-star rating for being Fruits Basket, and that opinion hasn't changed with a re-read.
FB gave me so many life lessons and crazy as it may sound, it really inspired me to try and be more thoughtful and kind to everyone. It made such a big impact on me.
Now I get to re-live that joy and love through a whole new series starring the same family a generation later and I have all the feels (pretty sure that's the technical term).
So this is an entirely biased review because I loved this before it even existed.
I will say, though, that if you haven't read the first series before you pick this up ... YOU'RE WASTING TIME GODDAMMIT.
5 hearts for the return of Furuba. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
(Story is legit like a 3.5 maybe but we're just getting warmed up, folks.)
**Re-read 10/22**
The love is still here, even if the story is a little hard to get into at first.
There are a lot of new names here, but there's a lot of fun in meeting all these new Sohmas and trying to work out who their parents are. Really looking forward to a big family gathering somewhere in the the next two volumes!
The artwork is messier than I remember from the original series, and some names are similar which gets confusing. Some of these Sohmas are basically carbon copies of some of our old faves so that adds extra confusion. I'm not sure how I feel about that - if I wanted an exact copy of Kyo I'd just read the original. So I'm hoping we see at bit more differentiation of character as the series progresses.
It's a pretty bland story so far and it's clearly just a gratuitous offering for those of us obsessed with the original. I'm honestly not mad about it. (Side note: I recently discussed this phrase with my mum - she thought it meant I wasn't really impressed; I had to explain that it means I'm not angry which is a good thing.)
Anyhoo, it doesn't come close to holding up to the original, but it gets an auto 5-star rating for being Fruits Basket, and that opinion hasn't changed with a re-read.
February 6, 2016
{February 5th, 2016} INTITAL THOUGHTS
5 nostalgic stars.
Since this is an on-going serialization, I have to do this differently primarily because I HAVE FEELINGS.
While the intital reports had mentioned that Fruits Basket Another was a sequel, there was no mention of how far in the timeline it meant. It does not take place a couple years after Tohru, Yuki, Kyou, and the others graduated; it features their children. The surprise was startling as we mix the old and new together for another story.
Those that read and loved the intital series (I, myself, included) will enjoy this, the nostalgia factor is strong here. There are returning characters that are older, a pleasure to see and relish. Like saying hullo again to old friends. Of course the new cast are an interesting lot, featuring a good portion of children of the Furaba cast. It was fun guessing which was whose children, and comparing traits.
In terms of the new cast, the story centers around a girl named Sawa. Unlike the clumsy, polite and lovable Tohru--Sawa is skittish, withdrawn, shy and worries nonstop about burdening others. For me, Sawa reminded me a lot of myself. Although I've gotten a bit better since, I couldn't help but feel for Sawa, her struggles mirrored my own. Although there are not many chapters released yet, the unfolding developments are interesting and is truly a trip back in time.
Cannot wait to read more (and I will update this with a better review).
5 nostalgic stars.
Since this is an on-going serialization, I have to do this differently primarily because I HAVE FEELINGS.
While the intital reports had mentioned that Fruits Basket Another was a sequel, there was no mention of how far in the timeline it meant. It does not take place a couple years after Tohru, Yuki, Kyou, and the others graduated; it features their children. The surprise was startling as we mix the old and new together for another story.
Those that read and loved the intital series (I, myself, included) will enjoy this, the nostalgia factor is strong here. There are returning characters that are older, a pleasure to see and relish. Like saying hullo again to old friends. Of course the new cast are an interesting lot, featuring a good portion of children of the Furaba cast. It was fun guessing which was whose children, and comparing traits.
In terms of the new cast, the story centers around a girl named Sawa. Unlike the clumsy, polite and lovable Tohru--Sawa is skittish, withdrawn, shy and worries nonstop about burdening others. For me, Sawa reminded me a lot of myself. Although I've gotten a bit better since, I couldn't help but feel for Sawa, her struggles mirrored my own. Although there are not many chapters released yet, the unfolding developments are interesting and is truly a trip back in time.
Cannot wait to read more (and I will update this with a better review).
May 26, 2019
I cannot express to you all how delighted I am by this spin-off series that gives us another glimpse into this world, and this lore, and ugh, I enjoyed it so much!
October 21, 2022
After all ''Fruits Basket Another'' is a different story with a different - but also similar vibes to - ''Fruits Basket''.
I was waiting to see more of my favorites characters from the original series (Kyo & Tohru) but I didn't see it. This is the mainly reason for this one to had gained a 4,7 stars.
I'm also a bit sad to see that Kyo's son in his childhood received some mean comments about his father's curse and himself.
When you think your background learned from their past you get this: Certain people who didn't and (maybe never will learned) with the past >> Aka Akito and some nebulous people who identity wasn't shared with us readers.
I was waiting to see more of my favorites characters from the original series (Kyo & Tohru) but I didn't see it. This is the mainly reason for this one to had gained a 4,7 stars.
I'm also a bit sad to see that Kyo's son in his childhood received some mean comments about his father's curse and himself.
When you think your background learned from their past you get this: Certain people who didn't and (maybe never will learned) with the past >> Aka Akito and some nebulous people who identity wasn't shared with us readers.
March 27, 2018
Well. I was thrilled to see that a sequel of Fruits Basket had been published.
However, I was extremely disappointed to realise when I finished reading it that :
1) The sequel was not completed (and I have no idea if it ever will be);
2) This sort of brought back the little things that I couldn't stand in Fruits Basket, rather than reminding me of all the things that I loved about this series.
Let me expand on my 2) point. I absolutely adored the Fruits Basket series, or rather the plot with the curse of the Sohma family. I was extremely fond of the Sohmas, their wide range of personalities, their 'animal' counterparts, and to see how each of them dealt with the curse. I adooored Kyo and Yuki. However, I did not like the insecurities in the main female character (Tohru Honda). I did not like that she was so 'nice' that she continually let other people walk over her (until the very end...).
Anyways, this sequel is basically just that. An insecure girl, who constantly repeats the same thing: I'm not good enough, I should disappear. She relies soooo heavily on what others think of her, and she has all those scenarios going on in her head, every time she does anything that may be perceived as intrusive, it's just plain unrealistic. No wonder she's always looking at the ground, she must be exhausted! Reading about a depressed/anxious female character could be interesting if a more in-depth analysis of her personality was done, which is not the case here. We can clearly see that she suffers from severe social anxiety, but we don't know why she is this way and we don't understand her actions. Hence, we can't relate and she just becomes an annoying character.
However, I was extremely disappointed to realise when I finished reading it that :
1) The sequel was not completed (and I have no idea if it ever will be);
2) This sort of brought back the little things that I couldn't stand in Fruits Basket, rather than reminding me of all the things that I loved about this series.
Let me expand on my 2) point. I absolutely adored the Fruits Basket series, or rather the plot with the curse of the Sohma family. I was extremely fond of the Sohmas, their wide range of personalities, their 'animal' counterparts, and to see how each of them dealt with the curse. I adooored Kyo and Yuki. However, I did not like the insecurities in the main female character (Tohru Honda). I did not like that she was so 'nice' that she continually let other people walk over her (until the very end...).
Anyways, this sequel is basically just that. An insecure girl, who constantly repeats the same thing: I'm not good enough, I should disappear. She relies soooo heavily on what others think of her, and she has all those scenarios going on in her head, every time she does anything that may be perceived as intrusive, it's just plain unrealistic. No wonder she's always looking at the ground, she must be exhausted! Reading about a depressed/anxious female character could be interesting if a more in-depth analysis of her personality was done, which is not the case here. We can clearly see that she suffers from severe social anxiety, but we don't know why she is this way and we don't understand her actions. Hence, we can't relate and she just becomes an annoying character.
October 25, 2018
I did not know what to expect with this, but I dig it. I feel like there were a TON of characters introduced very quickly, so I'm having some trouble keeping them all straight. I'm also hurting my brain trying to figure out who everyone's parents are, but I think the kids' personalities kind of mirror the parents'. I think.
Anyway, yeah, I'm into it.
Anyway, yeah, I'm into it.
May 8, 2022
This was okay? I don’t really see where the story was heading but it was nice to kind of get a glimpse of everyone’s kids. It was a little confusing with everyone being introduced so suddenly and they don’t outright say who’s kid is who. I had to keep looking things up because it was a bit confusing. I didn’t really get the story line.
June 24, 2023
This was nowhere near the original series. There was little plot, and that’s likely because the curse was broken in the previous series, so there are no conflicts. However, the book did end in a semi-cliff-hanger so hopefully it gets better in the next volume.
As for the characters, they weren’t original and were exactly like the original characters in the Fruits Basket series. There was little development in any of the characters.
The writing was solid. I have no complaints there.
Overall, this was a rather boring read but I still have faith that it’ll get better and will continue to read on. ❤️
As for the characters, they weren’t original and were exactly like the original characters in the Fruits Basket series. There was little development in any of the characters.
The writing was solid. I have no complaints there.
Overall, this was a rather boring read but I still have faith that it’ll get better and will continue to read on. ❤️
September 6, 2021
This had the same essence of its parent book. But does well by not dipping into the magic realism world and takes a dive at the consequences of it. It had a lot more maturity, I found the story better and obviously was eager to see how all of the Sohmas have grown. I was both relieved and grateful that the author let the course take as it unfolded.
June 9, 2024
4.5 stars. Rounded up for GR.
Was this ground breaking and new? No. Did it have the same found family vibes and warmth as my beloved original Fruits Basket? Absolutely.
I adored being back in this world! I laughed out loud more than once and the little cameos we got made me smile. Will DEFINITELY be reading the other 3 volumes.
Was this ground breaking and new? No. Did it have the same found family vibes and warmth as my beloved original Fruits Basket? Absolutely.
I adored being back in this world! I laughed out loud more than once and the little cameos we got made me smile. Will DEFINITELY be reading the other 3 volumes.
October 17, 2023
I just finished watching the 3 seasons of the anime plus the movie and I'm currently an emotional mess, but reading this brought me comfort and reassurance knowing how tohru and everyone are happy in conjunction with how their children are happy 🥹🥲
October 28, 2021
Me ha dejado el corazón muy calentito. Estos personajes y todo lo que les rodea… siempre serán mis favoritos
October 15, 2022
2022 EDIT: From my 'Fruits Basket, Vol. 1' review:
Changing my rating to fit my mood and views nowadays. I'm not as passionate or excited about, or as fond of, this series as I used to be. Perceptions and feelings change upon reflection overtime, regardless of nostalgia, which can be fleeting, and that's fine. Growing up, revaluating and reprioritising things are fine. I need to declutter, anyway. The manga remains a classic, nonetheless.
Original Review (of 'Fruits Basket Another'):
My favourite manga series of all time didn't really need a sequel. The Zodiac curse does get broken, and everyone's stories are wrapped up. It's over, done. I believe in letting stories just end. In furthering a popular series - usually because of money and not because of creativity and a need to tell a new, brilliant story - there is always the danger of diminishing it; cheapening and/or exploiting what made it so good and popular to begin with. Love it and understand it as it is, and let it go. Let it be and move on. Be happy with what you got. Do something new. Otherwise all we're currently left with is published fanfiction, more often than not.
With that said, I think that 'Fruits Basket Another, Vol. 1' is okay. At best it's serviceable.
It starts out exactly like a typical high school drama manga, and yes, the characters - the new Sohma kids - are carbon copies of their parents from the previous series. Callbacks or laziness, you decide. Nothing much happens, I didn't find it funny, just awkward, and since there is no curse there is no more intrigue, neither is there much of an inciting incident; it's just the characters who go through nearly the same motions as their predecessors. So why did this need to exist? I was worried I might end up hating 'Another'.
But surprisingly, by the end I found myself being rather touched by it. The emotions and character development of Sawa Mitoma, the protagonist who is a shier and more insecure Tohru Honda, are very well done, I thought. She's a wallflower, a shrinking violet, who hates to be a burden to others. So she keeps to herself, always worrying that helping people - talking to them, even noticing them - will make things worse, and everyone will hate her for it. In being involved with the Sohmas and the student council (not by her choice, mind you), she gradually grows in confidence, little by little; even making nice female friends on the side, who do genuinely like her.
I found I related to Sawa a lot. Her inner turmoils and low self-esteem, and the causes for them, are realistic, and may resonate with some readers.
For all I may criticise Natsuki Takaya for drawing her characters way too similarly throughout her career, and this is especially true here, I give her credit for not making Sawa a clone of Tohru. Though they are both clumsy.
It might not do any harm to check out 'Fruits Basket Another' after all, if you're a Furuba fan. Even with the fantasy element gone (for now), there are still themes of family, friendship, and attempting kindness and understanding. Near the end of its run, 'Fruits Basket' barely included the Zodiac animals, and the drama was much more human, and it worked out brilliantly. The same could be said for its continuation.
There is nevertheless very little reason for this sequel to exist, and it is nowhere near as powerful and original as the--well, the original. It is an awkward manga, following along the heels of a massively successful series that ended ten years previously. But nothing is damaged, at least. No character derailed. No legacy bastardised. No scroll torn.
Curiously, I wonder how Tohru and Kyo are doing now...
Final Score: 3/5
Changing my rating to fit my mood and views nowadays. I'm not as passionate or excited about, or as fond of, this series as I used to be. Perceptions and feelings change upon reflection overtime, regardless of nostalgia, which can be fleeting, and that's fine. Growing up, revaluating and reprioritising things are fine. I need to declutter, anyway. The manga remains a classic, nonetheless.
Original Review (of 'Fruits Basket Another'):
My favourite manga series of all time didn't really need a sequel. The Zodiac curse does get broken, and everyone's stories are wrapped up. It's over, done. I believe in letting stories just end. In furthering a popular series - usually because of money and not because of creativity and a need to tell a new, brilliant story - there is always the danger of diminishing it; cheapening and/or exploiting what made it so good and popular to begin with. Love it and understand it as it is, and let it go. Let it be and move on. Be happy with what you got. Do something new. Otherwise all we're currently left with is published fanfiction, more often than not.
With that said, I think that 'Fruits Basket Another, Vol. 1' is okay. At best it's serviceable.
It starts out exactly like a typical high school drama manga, and yes, the characters - the new Sohma kids - are carbon copies of their parents from the previous series. Callbacks or laziness, you decide. Nothing much happens, I didn't find it funny, just awkward, and since there is no curse there is no more intrigue, neither is there much of an inciting incident; it's just the characters who go through nearly the same motions as their predecessors. So why did this need to exist? I was worried I might end up hating 'Another'.
But surprisingly, by the end I found myself being rather touched by it. The emotions and character development of Sawa Mitoma, the protagonist who is a shier and more insecure Tohru Honda, are very well done, I thought. She's a wallflower, a shrinking violet, who hates to be a burden to others. So she keeps to herself, always worrying that helping people - talking to them, even noticing them - will make things worse, and everyone will hate her for it. In being involved with the Sohmas and the student council (not by her choice, mind you), she gradually grows in confidence, little by little; even making nice female friends on the side, who do genuinely like her.
I found I related to Sawa a lot. Her inner turmoils and low self-esteem, and the causes for them, are realistic, and may resonate with some readers.
For all I may criticise Natsuki Takaya for drawing her characters way too similarly throughout her career, and this is especially true here, I give her credit for not making Sawa a clone of Tohru. Though they are both clumsy.
It might not do any harm to check out 'Fruits Basket Another' after all, if you're a Furuba fan. Even with the fantasy element gone (for now), there are still themes of family, friendship, and attempting kindness and understanding. Near the end of its run, 'Fruits Basket' barely included the Zodiac animals, and the drama was much more human, and it worked out brilliantly. The same could be said for its continuation.
There is nevertheless very little reason for this sequel to exist, and it is nowhere near as powerful and original as the--well, the original. It is an awkward manga, following along the heels of a massively successful series that ended ten years previously. But nothing is damaged, at least. No character derailed. No legacy bastardised. No scroll torn.
Curiously, I wonder how Tohru and Kyo are doing now...
Final Score: 3/5
November 13, 2018
Welcome to a review I never expected to have to write because who thought Furuba/Fruits Basket would get a continuation/sequel series?
I'm not gonna bother marking this as spoilers - if you read Furuba then nothing in this volume will spoil you for who got with who. If you didn't read Furuba, why are you reading this and second you won't likely understand the references that are spoilers so it doesn't matter.
Furubana is...confusing. At least if you try to connect the "new generation" to the old. It doesn't help that our main character is so... lacklustre. Tohru had the redeeming quality that despite her hardships she had two friends who genuinely CARED for her and a mother who loved her so so much when she was alive.
And destiny but don't trust that fickle bitch because you'll wind up thinking that Yuki and Tohru will wind up together and be heart broken when he Medea-complexes himself straight to the FRIEND ZONE.
I'm still bitter, bite me.
Mitoma is...just there. Like a shadow. She's brow beaten, depressed and timid. Her mother appears to be THE WORST and she has no friends at all since she's new to the school (yes the same one every single Sohma seems desperate to attend). She's rescued by Yuki's oldest son Mutsuki (who's practically Ayame) from Mr. Class Present Takei from the original series who is now a teacher and OMG he pervs on Mutsuki and is STILL PROFESSING LOVE AND WORSHIP OF YUKI.
Which seems fair since Hanajima's brother is also a teacher (love love love) and...I forget the Prince Yuki fan club president's name, anyhow her daughter runs the Sohma Clan Appreciation Cult.
History repeats itself.
We meet Yuki's son, Rin/Haru's twins, Tohru/Kyo's son, Hatori/??'s daughter (please be Hanajima's daughter), Yuki's other son who appears to possibly be unable to go outside for some reason and Yuki's niece (Manabe's brother's daughter). The vaguest of all references are made to the original cast, though in the asides they're more explicitly referenced. Other vague allusions to the now broken curse as well.
Overall I was underwhelmed. Mostly because I don't want to follow such a dreary girl - maybe if this was longer but it'll only be three Vols and I would have preferred three "slice of life" adventure Vols of how all the kids are then an introduction to a new unrelated completely gal.
I'm not gonna bother marking this as spoilers - if you read Furuba then nothing in this volume will spoil you for who got with who. If you didn't read Furuba, why are you reading this and second you won't likely understand the references that are spoilers so it doesn't matter.
Furubana is...confusing. At least if you try to connect the "new generation" to the old. It doesn't help that our main character is so... lacklustre. Tohru had the redeeming quality that despite her hardships she had two friends who genuinely CARED for her and a mother who loved her so so much when she was alive.
And destiny but don't trust that fickle bitch because you'll wind up thinking that Yuki and Tohru will wind up together and be heart broken when he Medea-complexes himself straight to the FRIEND ZONE.
I'm still bitter, bite me.
Mitoma is...just there. Like a shadow. She's brow beaten, depressed and timid. Her mother appears to be THE WORST and she has no friends at all since she's new to the school (yes the same one every single Sohma seems desperate to attend). She's rescued by Yuki's oldest son Mutsuki (who's practically Ayame) from Mr. Class Present Takei from the original series who is now a teacher and OMG he pervs on Mutsuki and is STILL PROFESSING LOVE AND WORSHIP OF YUKI.
Which seems fair since Hanajima's brother is also a teacher (love love love) and...I forget the Prince Yuki fan club president's name, anyhow her daughter runs the Sohma Clan Appreciation Cult.
History repeats itself.
We meet Yuki's son, Rin/Haru's twins, Tohru/Kyo's son, Hatori/??'s daughter (please be Hanajima's daughter), Yuki's other son who appears to possibly be unable to go outside for some reason and Yuki's niece (Manabe's brother's daughter). The vaguest of all references are made to the original cast, though in the asides they're more explicitly referenced. Other vague allusions to the now broken curse as well.
Overall I was underwhelmed. Mostly because I don't want to follow such a dreary girl - maybe if this was longer but it'll only be three Vols and I would have preferred three "slice of life" adventure Vols of how all the kids are then an introduction to a new unrelated completely gal.
February 9, 2023
This manga takes place after the initial Fruits Basket manga and you have to read the first series to read this one. This follows a girl named Sawa who is a very shy and quiet girl. She tries to fade into the background but when she has a chance encounter with the Shoma family, her world is changed.
Do you ever read something and feel so at home? This manga is like that for me. This story is a bit like the first Fruits Basket series but it's also completely different. First off, the children in this series are the children of the couples from the original series and trust me when I say I adore ALL OF THEM! I want to protect all of them and give them hugs because they're so amazing.
I love Sawa in this. She's such a sweet girl who has had so much heartbreak in her life and yet she still tries to do good by everything. She's someone who doesn't step forward or is selfish and I really loved that about her. She's learning to find her voice in this and I think that's just amazing. I also have a theory about Sawa's backstory but I don't want to share it for fear of spoilers.
This was such a sweet and fun first volume and I can't wait to see where the second volume is going to go. I thought this was just amazing and really captured the essence of the original Fruits Basket manga.
Do you ever read something and feel so at home? This manga is like that for me. This story is a bit like the first Fruits Basket series but it's also completely different. First off, the children in this series are the children of the couples from the original series and trust me when I say I adore ALL OF THEM! I want to protect all of them and give them hugs because they're so amazing.
I love Sawa in this. She's such a sweet girl who has had so much heartbreak in her life and yet she still tries to do good by everything. She's someone who doesn't step forward or is selfish and I really loved that about her. She's learning to find her voice in this and I think that's just amazing. I also have a theory about Sawa's backstory but I don't want to share it for fear of spoilers.
This was such a sweet and fun first volume and I can't wait to see where the second volume is going to go. I thought this was just amazing and really captured the essence of the original Fruits Basket manga.
November 15, 2019
*Reread 11/15*
I'm rereading because I got the last one in the mail and I want to binge read them. I love fruits basket and I'm like kind of hoping they incorporate this in the reboot? Like as a bonus episode/movie at the end. Idk I think it'd be cute to see it animated and see an after. Also in response to my last review, Tohru and Kyo's son is an older brother so I'm assuming their daughter is his little sister.
*Original Review*
Mmmm. I liked this, but it's not as good as the original. I mostly just liked seeing everybody's kids, but Tohru and Kyo were supposed to have a daughter according to the end of the original so where is she?? Anyway I want to see a family tree for the Sohma family now lol and I wish we could see all of the grown up versions of my faves.
I'm rereading because I got the last one in the mail and I want to binge read them. I love fruits basket and I'm like kind of hoping they incorporate this in the reboot? Like as a bonus episode/movie at the end. Idk I think it'd be cute to see it animated and see an after. Also in response to my last review, Tohru and Kyo's son is an older brother so I'm assuming their daughter is his little sister.
*Original Review*
Mmmm. I liked this, but it's not as good as the original. I mostly just liked seeing everybody's kids, but Tohru and Kyo were supposed to have a daughter according to the end of the original so where is she?? Anyway I want to see a family tree for the Sohma family now lol and I wish we could see all of the grown up versions of my faves.
December 31, 2018
GIVE IT ALL OF THE STARS. ALL OF 'EM.
Ughh, I loved this so much! It felt like coming home, truly. It had that Fruits Basket feeling that I love and miss so much. The characters are all so endearing. Mitoma breaks my little heart. Hajime has stolen my heart.
(Also, Hana's little brother being a teacher??? and offering to curse people for Mitoma???? Bless me)
There are definitely things I could nitpick about this, but I'm not going to. I just want to enjoy it as much as I possibly can.
Ughh, I loved this so much! It felt like coming home, truly. It had that Fruits Basket feeling that I love and miss so much. The characters are all so endearing. Mitoma breaks my little heart. Hajime has stolen my heart.
(Also, Hana's little brother being a teacher??? and offering to curse people for Mitoma???? Bless me)
There are definitely things I could nitpick about this, but I'm not going to. I just want to enjoy it as much as I possibly can.
July 27, 2022
This was ... okay. I finished the Fruits Basket manga back in 2018 and I believing that I would have enjoyed this better had I not left such a gap in between reading them. My main issue here was that the reader should have gotten a reference page with who everyone's kids are. We were just given information about their parents and are expected to piece it together. Because of that it took me forever to try and finish this volume.
If you asked me what the plot is, I couldn't tell you. I know I'm probably coming off a bit negative, but I'm not trying to. I've already started the second volume because confused or not, it's Fruits Basket and I'll take it any way I can. Now I'm crossing my fingers that we can at least see some glimpses of the original crew.
If you asked me what the plot is, I couldn't tell you. I know I'm probably coming off a bit negative, but I'm not trying to. I've already started the second volume because confused or not, it's Fruits Basket and I'll take it any way I can. Now I'm crossing my fingers that we can at least see some glimpses of the original crew.
March 17, 2024
This was okay. I recently finished (and loved!) the anime of fruits basket, but I'm not really sure where this new story is heading. What I loved about the original series was the zodiac curse and the dynamics between the zodiac members. I don't really know where this series is headed, but I'm open minded about it.
February 8, 2023
Nueva generación, los hijos de nuestros queridos personajes de Fruits Basket llegan para contarnos una nueva historia. De momento estoy intentado familiarizarme con tanto personaje e intentar adivinar de quién es hijo cada uno. A ver si también.me entero de porque todos están tan interesados en Sawa Mitoma.
April 19, 2019
Welcome home.
Oh, Natsuki Takaya, how you know how to deliver the goods. Our beloved Sohmas, and company have left the curse far behind, moved from school days to adulthood, and it's time for the next generation to take center stage. Generational sequels are my very favorite kind, and, one book into this brief series, I can already rank it among the very best.
The new cast are their parents ' kids for sure, with enough callbacks to give Fruits Basket fans all the feels ( and a few familiar faces, in cameo roles) and there's a new ingenue on the scene, to give the next generation of Sohma boys a run for their money, while providing new readers with a relatable point of entry. I would recommend reading Fruits Basket first, for the fullest experience.
Oh, Natsuki Takaya, how you know how to deliver the goods. Our beloved Sohmas, and company have left the curse far behind, moved from school days to adulthood, and it's time for the next generation to take center stage. Generational sequels are my very favorite kind, and, one book into this brief series, I can already rank it among the very best.
The new cast are their parents ' kids for sure, with enough callbacks to give Fruits Basket fans all the feels ( and a few familiar faces, in cameo roles) and there's a new ingenue on the scene, to give the next generation of Sohma boys a run for their money, while providing new readers with a relatable point of entry. I would recommend reading Fruits Basket first, for the fullest experience.
June 22, 2019
I was a-few-hours-ago-old when I knew Furuba had a sequel. So naturally, I had to read it.
Takaya-san's style - and I mean drawing, writing, story telling, characterisation, etc. - still holds up and I'd say she's one of the few mangaka whose work I read as a kid/teen that still convinces me as an adult.
Simple, elegant, sweet, heart-wrenching, funny, smart, airy.
Her stories flow beautifully and she carries the reader with amazing skill because her panels flow well, the style is light and pretty, while the stories are sweet and heavy at the same time. Honestly, I can appreciate her now even more.
Takaya-san's style - and I mean drawing, writing, story telling, characterisation, etc. - still holds up and I'd say she's one of the few mangaka whose work I read as a kid/teen that still convinces me as an adult.
Simple, elegant, sweet, heart-wrenching, funny, smart, airy.
Her stories flow beautifully and she carries the reader with amazing skill because her panels flow well, the style is light and pretty, while the stories are sweet and heavy at the same time. Honestly, I can appreciate her now even more.
April 28, 2021
This is actually a 3.5 star read for me. I usually just round up or down depending on the book, but I had a lot of conflicting feelings about Fruits Basket Another. A little background is needed to understand my feelings; Fruits Basket has been my favorite manga since I started reading it in middle school. The series was still being released at that point. I remember squealing in delight with my friends when a new volume came out. So in many ways, picking up the first volume of Fruits Basket Another felt like coming home. I had so much fun being back in this world, and it was so exciting to see appearances from minor characters in the original series. One of my favorite things about the first series is it’s ability to make me die laughing one moment and sob uncontrollably the next. The comedy remains intact in the new series; I laughed out loud multiple times. And I’m sure Takaya will break my heart once again (or more than once) in later volumes.
My biggest problem is that the second generation is essentially carbon copies of the original characters. Hajime, Kyo and Tohru’s son, looks and acts exactly like Kyo in the later volumes of the original series. Sawa is basically just Tohru with different family trauma and a less positive attitude. The only one with a slightly more distinct personality and appearance is Yuki and Machi’s son, Mutsuki. He definitely resembles Yuki, but he has a slightly different hair style so I didn’t feel like I was looking at the same character. And while he’s inherited some traits and habits from his parents (the sea of decay makes an appearance), he also has a bit of Ayame in him, which was fun. Ultimately, having the same characters rehashed was disappointing to me. If I wanted the same characters, I’d go reread the original. Hopefully the characters will get their own, more distinct personalities in the rest of the volumes.
I also spent the majority of the book confused. Sawa has just started school and doesn’t know anyone, yet somehow all the Sohmas seem to know her. It’s obviously a plot point; I think it’s possible her memories were erased. But it still makes it confusing to read. It also resulted in the pace feeling off. Since they all seem to know Sawa, they just act like they’re friends immediately and drag her along for the ride. While things moved quickly in the original, there was a reason for it; Tohru moved into the Sohma house because her tent was destroyed in a mudslide. There is no equivalent to that here. They meet Sawa, force her onto the student council, and are suddenly bringing her home for dinner. It just felt too fast and left my head spinning.
Overall, Fruits Basket Another is not nearly as good as the original, but I still ordered the other two volumes. While I was disappointed due to my high expectations, being back in the Fruits Basket world made me happy and I want to see how things play out.
My biggest problem is that the second generation is essentially carbon copies of the original characters. Hajime, Kyo and Tohru’s son, looks and acts exactly like Kyo in the later volumes of the original series. Sawa is basically just Tohru with different family trauma and a less positive attitude. The only one with a slightly more distinct personality and appearance is Yuki and Machi’s son, Mutsuki. He definitely resembles Yuki, but he has a slightly different hair style so I didn’t feel like I was looking at the same character. And while he’s inherited some traits and habits from his parents (the sea of decay makes an appearance), he also has a bit of Ayame in him, which was fun. Ultimately, having the same characters rehashed was disappointing to me. If I wanted the same characters, I’d go reread the original. Hopefully the characters will get their own, more distinct personalities in the rest of the volumes.
I also spent the majority of the book confused. Sawa has just started school and doesn’t know anyone, yet somehow all the Sohmas seem to know her. It’s obviously a plot point; I think it’s possible her memories were erased. But it still makes it confusing to read. It also resulted in the pace feeling off. Since they all seem to know Sawa, they just act like they’re friends immediately and drag her along for the ride. While things moved quickly in the original, there was a reason for it; Tohru moved into the Sohma house because her tent was destroyed in a mudslide. There is no equivalent to that here. They meet Sawa, force her onto the student council, and are suddenly bringing her home for dinner. It just felt too fast and left my head spinning.
Overall, Fruits Basket Another is not nearly as good as the original, but I still ordered the other two volumes. While I was disappointed due to my high expectations, being back in the Fruits Basket world made me happy and I want to see how things play out.
February 21, 2022
Hoy decidí despertar y hacerme llorar, pero ser feliz.
Me encanta ver el recibimiento y cariño que comparten los Sohma hacia Sawa ES COMO, VER QUE TUVIERON BUENAS INFANCIAS (merecidísimo) Y AHORA SON CAPACES DE COMPARTIRLO CON OTRAS PERSONAS. Me da un alivio saber que tuvieron buenos papis y mamis (de momento) ME DA TREMENDA PAZ MENTAL.
Si yo me siento llena de NOSTALGÍA y terminé de ver la serie técnicamente hace unas 36 horas, no me imagino cómo se sentirán las oldies.
Y VOY A FINGIR QUE NO ME DOLIÓ LEER CÓMO KYO SE PREOCUPABA UN POCO QUE LE DE DIJERAN QUE HAJIME SE PARECÍA A ÉL AUN DESPUÉS DE QUE SE ROMPIERA LA MALDICIÓN, PERO EN REALIDAD SÍ ME MATÓ 😭😭😭
el amor que le tengo a esta historia me supera
Me encanta ver el recibimiento y cariño que comparten los Sohma hacia Sawa ES COMO, VER QUE TUVIERON BUENAS INFANCIAS (merecidísimo) Y AHORA SON CAPACES DE COMPARTIRLO CON OTRAS PERSONAS. Me da un alivio saber que tuvieron buenos papis y mamis (de momento) ME DA TREMENDA PAZ MENTAL.
Si yo me siento llena de NOSTALGÍA y terminé de ver la serie técnicamente hace unas 36 horas, no me imagino cómo se sentirán las oldies.
Y VOY A FINGIR QUE NO ME DOLIÓ LEER CÓMO KYO SE PREOCUPABA UN POCO QUE LE DE DIJERAN QUE HAJIME SE PARECÍA A ÉL AUN DESPUÉS DE QUE SE ROMPIERA LA MALDICIÓN, PERO EN REALIDAD SÍ ME MATÓ 😭😭😭
el amor que le tengo a esta historia me supera
April 30, 2019
I'm not particularly impressed with this first volume. It's mostly introducing a LOT of new characters, most of whom are the children of all the characters from the original Fruits Basket.
I do want to continue reading the rest of the volumes, hoping for more of a plot line and character development.
A lot of the same circumstances and personality types from the original Fruits Basket are mirrored in this sequel, and I like that! It feels nostalgic, but with a fresh new twist on the story.
I do want to continue reading the rest of the volumes, hoping for more of a plot line and character development.
A lot of the same circumstances and personality types from the original Fruits Basket are mirrored in this sequel, and I like that! It feels nostalgic, but with a fresh new twist on the story.
July 5, 2024
I can’t wait to see Sawa truly blossom and open up more!
I didn’t know this Fruits Basket wasn’t the original series but a second one and hope I am not missing out on too much. Might have to go read the original works first before continuing.
I didn’t know this Fruits Basket wasn’t the original series but a second one and hope I am not missing out on too much. Might have to go read the original works first before continuing.
April 29, 2021
Enjoyed for the pure fact that it is a continuation of our favorite manga - Fruits Basket! (sort of) In this volume we are introduced to Sawa and the Sohmas as she respectively meets each of them. It was fun to piece together which characters might be the relatives/children of the characters from the original manga.
January 18, 2025
Fruits Basket Another Vol. 1 was an enjoyable continuation of the original Fruits Basket manga.
Sawa Mitoma has struggled to make friends for years so she prefers to avoid people as much as possible. But when she starts high school Sawa discovers it's not as easy as she thought it would be. After "it" boys Mutsuki and Hajime Sohma take an interest in her, Sawa doesn't know how to handle the newfound attention of her peers.
Fruits Basket is my favorite manga series so when I saw there was a sequel series set twenty or so years after the original ending, I was immediately interested. This volume features several characters that are the children of the original cast and I liked getting to hear about the original characters even if it was only peripherally. Hajime's character interested me the most as he's the son of Tohru and Kyo who were definitely my favorites in the original series. I liked how much of a mix of Tohru and Kyo he was. Mutsuki's character, the son of Yuki and Machi, was great as well and I liked how he teased Hajime.
Sawa's character is where this book fell apart a bit for me. She just didn't measure up at all to Tohru as a main character and I felt like something was lacking to get me fully invested in her story. Sawa has had no friends since an incident when she was younger when her friends called her annoying and stopped hanging out with her out of nowhere. There was literally no explanation on why they did this and it just felt like an odd choice. Because of this, and a not so great home life, Sawa is an incredibly anxious person and is always apologizing for everything. I understood the anxiety aspect but the apologizing thing got a bit old after a while. Her character did get a bit better as the book went on after the Sohmas took her under their wing so I'm hoping she doesn't bother me as much in future volumes.
Overall while Fruits Basket Another Vol. 1 wasn't as great as the original series it was still a fun read and I will continue with the series.
Sawa Mitoma has struggled to make friends for years so she prefers to avoid people as much as possible. But when she starts high school Sawa discovers it's not as easy as she thought it would be. After "it" boys Mutsuki and Hajime Sohma take an interest in her, Sawa doesn't know how to handle the newfound attention of her peers.
Fruits Basket is my favorite manga series so when I saw there was a sequel series set twenty or so years after the original ending, I was immediately interested. This volume features several characters that are the children of the original cast and I liked getting to hear about the original characters even if it was only peripherally. Hajime's character interested me the most as he's the son of Tohru and Kyo who were definitely my favorites in the original series. I liked how much of a mix of Tohru and Kyo he was. Mutsuki's character, the son of Yuki and Machi, was great as well and I liked how he teased Hajime.
Sawa's character is where this book fell apart a bit for me. She just didn't measure up at all to Tohru as a main character and I felt like something was lacking to get me fully invested in her story. Sawa has had no friends since an incident when she was younger when her friends called her annoying and stopped hanging out with her out of nowhere. There was literally no explanation on why they did this and it just felt like an odd choice. Because of this, and a not so great home life, Sawa is an incredibly anxious person and is always apologizing for everything. I understood the anxiety aspect but the apologizing thing got a bit old after a while. Her character did get a bit better as the book went on after the Sohmas took her under their wing so I'm hoping she doesn't bother me as much in future volumes.
Overall while Fruits Basket Another Vol. 1 wasn't as great as the original series it was still a fun read and I will continue with the series.
June 25, 2022
Fruits Basket Another - nav
by Natsuki Takaya
1: 5/28
2: 5/29
3: skipped
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original review
the art is so good!! mutsuki looks like momiji- and did machi and yuki literally just combine their names like. ok.
anyways i'm just obsessed w takaya-sensei's new art style thx
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fruba another vol 1
- hajime, mutsuki intro
- sora, riku
by Natsuki Takaya
1: 5/28
2: 5/29
3: skipped
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original review
the art is so good!! mutsuki looks like momiji- and did machi and yuki literally just combine their names like. ok.
anyways i'm just obsessed w takaya-sensei's new art style thx
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fruba another vol 1
- hajime, mutsuki intro
- sora, riku
May 17, 2018
I really hate when in sequels the next generation are carbon copies of all their parents. Whether that's because the author is unoriginal and can only write the same sets of characters or if it's the audience's inability to let go of their favorites, it seems to be really prevalent right now with anime/manga sequels.
This series shows promise with their main heroine, Sawa Mitoma. In many ways, I can see how relatable and important she can grow to be for readers since she has very strong social anxiety and has little in terms of self-worth. Plus, it only leaves her room to grow, which is perfect at the beginning of the story. Unfortunately, because her anxiety and low self-esteem are her defining characteristics, there's a hazard of her being very unlikeable, like she was for me. Her nervous tendencies and clumsiness reminded me way too much of Tohru and because of that, I was constantly drawing comparisons between the two and couldn't really get into the story.
Speaking of drawing comparisons...all of the Next Gen Sohmas are carbon copies of their parents. Even though it's not explicitly said who their parents are, it's super clear based on what they look like, their personalities, and hints of the past generation of Sohmas who attended the high school. I had a hard time loving these new kids because they really weren't their own people, they were just their parents. For example, I felt myself gravitating towards liking Hajime just because he's a lot like Kyo towards the end of high school. Not as hot-blooded as his father, but just barely. (on the plus side, I loved the little detail that he's totally a mama's boy.)
But yeah, overall, this wasn't intriguing enough to get me into it if everything is going to be exactly like Fruits Basket, minus the Zodiac Curse (since they don't even transform when hugged by the opposite sex anymore). And I'm just not that into slice of life.
This series shows promise with their main heroine, Sawa Mitoma. In many ways, I can see how relatable and important she can grow to be for readers since she has very strong social anxiety and has little in terms of self-worth. Plus, it only leaves her room to grow, which is perfect at the beginning of the story. Unfortunately, because her anxiety and low self-esteem are her defining characteristics, there's a hazard of her being very unlikeable, like she was for me. Her nervous tendencies and clumsiness reminded me way too much of Tohru and because of that, I was constantly drawing comparisons between the two and couldn't really get into the story.
Speaking of drawing comparisons...all of the Next Gen Sohmas are carbon copies of their parents. Even though it's not explicitly said who their parents are, it's super clear based on what they look like, their personalities, and hints of the past generation of Sohmas who attended the high school. I had a hard time loving these new kids because they really weren't their own people, they were just their parents. For example, I felt myself gravitating towards liking Hajime just because he's a lot like Kyo towards the end of high school. Not as hot-blooded as his father, but just barely. (on the plus side, I loved the little detail that he's totally a mama's boy.)
But yeah, overall, this wasn't intriguing enough to get me into it if everything is going to be exactly like Fruits Basket, minus the Zodiac Curse (since they don't even transform when hugged by the opposite sex anymore). And I'm just not that into slice of life.
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