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フルーツバスケット [Fruits Basket] #8
Fruits Basket Pearls 8
Toru Honda hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, den Fluch, der auf der Familie Soma lastet, zu brechen. Besonders Yuki Soma, der in der Schule von einem »Prinz Yuki Fanclub« angehimmelt wird, hat schwer mit seinen schrecklichen Kindheitserinnerungen zu kämpfen: Als kränklicher und angeschlagener Junge wurde er von seiner Mutter in die Obhut des unberechenbaren Akito gegeben, der ihn zum Opfer seiner Wut machte...
392 pages, Paperback
First published December 20, 2016
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Natsuki Takaya
153 books2,702 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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August 26, 2017
The Cinderella-ish play is one of the best parts of this series and I cackle hysterically every time I read it, haha
May 26, 2020
Sin duda, uno de mis tomos favoritos. Me ha encantado conocer la historia de Kyoko (la madre de Tohru); su pasado y cómo conoce al padre de la protagonista. Pero también me han gustado los detalles de la historia de Yuki, que no hacen más que resaltar la enorme evolución que ha tenido el personaje. Me han parecido capítulos entrañables.
Por último, los protagonistas viven otro Fin de Año, y para variar, hay problemas. Me quedé un poco en shock al ver a Akito en acción. Es increíble lo bien que cumple su función y cómo lo odio.
Nunca había leído esta parte del manga, y la estoy disfrutando mucho. Creo que se acerca la recta final de tomos y, por tanto, de la historia. We are ready!
Por último, los protagonistas viven otro Fin de Año, y para variar, hay problemas. Me quedé un poco en shock al ver a Akito en acción. Es increíble lo bien que cumple su función y cómo lo odio.
Nunca había leído esta parte del manga, y la estoy disfrutando mucho. Creo que se acerca la recta final de tomos y, por tanto, de la historia. We are ready!
January 3, 2019
A heart-wrenching read to start the new year!
Volume 8 certainly explores the darker side of the Sohma curse and especially how Akito has manipulated them over the years. In particular we learn a lot more about Yuki's backstory (which is incredibly sad) and we discover that he has already met Tohru Honda before (Actually that flashback made me cry so much I had to put the book down!) No-one (especially no child) should have to be subjected to the cruelty experienced by pretty much all of the Sohmas. I know Momiji and Kyo also had incredibly sad childhoods, as well as Isuzu and Hatori. :(
Another sad story we learn concerns Kyoko (Tohru's mother) and her husband, Katsuya, and how the latter is taken far too soon from both of them when he dies from pneumonia. I couldn't help but notice the similarities between Katsuya and Kyo which is making me think 'are Tohru and Kyo going to get together?' Hmmmm.
Amidst all this sadness, we do get to experience quite a bit of humour thanks to the Cinderella-ish play put on by some of the younger Sohmas and these scenes made me chuckle quite a lot. I especially loved Kyo's objections to everything! He is quickly becoming one of my favourite Sohmas although I still adore Momiji and Kisa is soooooooooo cute!
The artwork in this eighth volume has really grown since the beginning couple of volumes and I love the characters dearly - I feel like they are extended members of my family <3. Thank goodness then that their journey isn't over yet - I still have another 4 volumes to read! :D Happy days!
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January 19, 2023
YUKI'S PAST
CINDERELLA PLAY
TOHRU'S BIRTH
TOHRU'S PARENTS
love it all...
CINDERELLA PLAY
TOHRU'S BIRTH
TOHRU'S PARENTS
love it all...
March 21, 2019
The series' ongoing quasi-love triangle is dispatched with fairly quickly in this volume, during one of this series' (imo) mildly obnoxious comedy sequences. Even though it worked out in favor of the guy I prefer, it was somewhat dissatisfying on a psychological level. didn't seem to fit in with other scenes featuring the two together.
I also didn't see much need for an extensive run-through of Tohru's parents' relationship. The age and power differential is discomfiting if you look at it too hard... which I didn't, but others might not be able to reconcile themselves with it. Personality-wise Kyoko and Katsuya follow characterization patterns that we've seen throughout the series. Kyoko, a "yanki" (member of a female gang) has crippling self-esteem issues thanks to her terrible parents; Katsuya is basically a hybrid of Tohru and Shigure.
As a side note, I'm always amazed at how fictional characters (Kyo, in this case) can remember word-for-word what adults told them when they were like five years old.
The pacing of the series is starting to fall off the rails, and the homogeneity of characters' situations and outlooks is wearing thin. Still, its portrayal of kindness in the face of indifference and cruelty is always nice to come back to.
I also didn't see much need for an extensive run-through of Tohru's parents' relationship. The age and power differential is discomfiting if you look at it too hard... which I didn't, but others might not be able to reconcile themselves with it. Personality-wise Kyoko and Katsuya follow characterization patterns that we've seen throughout the series. Kyoko, a "yanki" (member of a female gang) has crippling self-esteem issues thanks to her terrible parents; Katsuya is basically a hybrid of Tohru and Shigure.
As a side note, I'm always amazed at how fictional characters (Kyo, in this case) can remember word-for-word what adults told them when they were like five years old.
The pacing of the series is starting to fall off the rails, and the homogeneity of characters' situations and outlooks is wearing thin. Still, its portrayal of kindness in the face of indifference and cruelty is always nice to come back to.
February 25, 2020
I realize there's cultural differences, but I can't get behind Kyoko's love story since it's a student teacher relationship. Even if it was pretty innocent, it still bothered me. Plus, I still don't know who the student council characters are and why I should care. All that being said, there are still some good parts in this volume.
January 1, 2021
Ahhh Yuki has grown so much!!!
February 25, 2025
La obra Chinderella ish es super divertida, pero más que eso, el flashback de Yuki es tan triste, ese niño tiene una depresión de caballo.
La imagen de Shigure chikito cargando a Akito me hizo mandar un audio de 10 minutos analizando a Akito y a Kureno y a Shigure y a Hatori. Yo siempre quiero hablar de Akito. Todo el tiempo. Pregúnteme sobre Akito.
Also lo tierna y dulce que es la historia de los papás de Tohru y ese comentario de cómo el tiempo no se detiene. Ah, efectivamente, el tiempo no se detiene.
La imagen de Shigure chikito cargando a Akito me hizo mandar un audio de 10 minutos analizando a Akito y a Kureno y a Shigure y a Hatori. Yo siempre quiero hablar de Akito. Todo el tiempo. Pregúnteme sobre Akito.
Also lo tierna y dulce que es la historia de los papás de Tohru y ese comentario de cómo el tiempo no se detiene. Ah, efectivamente, el tiempo no se detiene.
April 15, 2022
Aiñññ jajajaja este tomo me hizo reír bastante 🙈 ame el cuento de la cenicienta o algo así ✨ enamorada del vestido 🖤negro de cenicienta jiji ay emoción!!!!
January 17, 2021
Somehow I forgot that Kyoko and Katsuya had such a bizarrely wide age gap... not a fan in the least tbh. I still cried though lmao. The play "Cinderella-ish" definitely saved the day though, and Yuki has come such a long way... yes I once again did cry. I feel like this time the pacing and the jumping from one POV to another chapter after chapter was a bit clumsy but everything still felt necessary. I'm looking forward to everything coming together more seamlessly though!
April 15, 2022
VIDEO REVIEW HERE: https://youtu.be/PWLz8dQBW1Y
Excellent volume!
If I had to choose a favorite of the series thus far, it would definitely be this one! Was the first time I genuinely laughed reading this series and deeply enjoyed hearing Tohru's Mom's backstory! Plus, I really enjoyed a lot of those moments in this one!
Excellent volume!
If I had to choose a favorite of the series thus far, it would definitely be this one! Was the first time I genuinely laughed reading this series and deeply enjoyed hearing Tohru's Mom's backstory! Plus, I really enjoyed a lot of those moments in this one!
June 21, 2021
I was not prepared for Tohru's parents' story. I was in my car on my lunch break just a-crying. I am like, "I need my husband. NOW!" I know when I see him after work today he is getting a massive hug. These freaking books, man.
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June 24, 2025
4.5⭐️
In this volume, we get to see the backstory of Yuki's childhood as well as the backstory of Tohru's mother Kyoko. The main reason this volume receives 4.5⭐️ instead of 5⭐️ is because it feels there is no straight story line: we go back and forth with different character and their stories. For the stories to really hit home one needs to remember what have happened in previously volumes and know who someone is by just the mention by their name, otherwise the reader can feel confused (for example, why Arisa got so upset during the school play...since there have been quite some time since we saw the chapter with Arisa and Kureno).
Previously, we have received hints that Yuki felt lonely and depressed during his childhood. In this volume we see how Yuki literally was abandoned by his mother to keep Akito, the new head of the family, company no matter how mad or crazy Akito acted out...Yuki tries to reach out to hie mother and older brother for help but they both let him down... Yuki tries to befriend Kyo but Kyo does not want anything to do with Yuki while Yuki enjoy the relationship Kyo has with his master...A parent that truly cares about one's child. Kyo lost his cap one day but did not want the cap back once he saw that Yuki had touched it... One day Yuki had enough and ran away. He passed a young Tohru and later one sees Kyoko being completely stressed out by the fact that she does not know where Tohru is. Yuki seems to be relived by the fact that there are mothers who cares about one's children. Yuki helps Tohru to find her mother and leaves he cap he is wearing on Tohru. Tohru has kept the cap throughout the years.
Yuki seems to be think that what he is feeling towards Tohru is motherly feelings because she provides everything that he had wanted his own mother to provide. All the flirty moments Yuki and Tohru have had previously seems to be testing from Yuki's side because he felt embarrassed that he sees a girl his own aga like a mother...With this realization, it seems there will be no more Tohru-Kyo-Yuki love triangle. It seems that one of the student council member, Machi, has feelings towards Yuki but it is unclear how Yuki feels about Machi.
Kyoko got into the wrong crowd early on but no motivation to change her ways. Her parents rather yelled and disowned her rather than trying to understand and help Kyoko. One day, Kyoko encounters a teaching assistant, Katsuya, that seems genuinely interested in why Kyoko act the way she does. Despite Kyoko being a student, the two of them starts to hang out and start a relationship. Katsuya encourages and help Kyoko to study for her high school entrance exams. Before Kyoko can take the exam, her old gang finds her and hit her, leaving Kyoko hospitalized. Kyoko parents do not bother to visit her and once she is home they kick her out and says that they will pretend that they do not have a daughter... Katsuya happen to come by then, telling Kyoko's parents off for taking the easy route when their daughter does not do exactly as they had wished for - and ask Kyoko's dad for permission to marry Kyoko! Initially, Kyoko could not accept it as it seems that Katsuya only does it to help her out of a difficult situation, but Katsuya convinces Kyoko that he feel in love with her the moment he meet her and she cried. Unfortunately, even Katsuya's family does not accept Kyoko and Kyoko and Katsuya's relationship. The only one that accepts their relationship is Katsuya's father. Luckily, Kyoko and Katsuya could be happy on their own, even getting a daughter Tohru, together. Kyoko doubted her capabilities to become a mother but she managed with the support of Katsuya. However, their luck does not last forever as Katsuya dies while on a business trip. Katsuya's family puts the blame on Kyoko, saying that he died because Kyoko was a bad wife...when they had no idea that the day before Katsuya's death Kyoko had tried to convince Katsuya to see a doctor for his cold...Kyoko's dad calls to tell Kyoko to not even considering moving back home with Tohru... Kyoko falls into a deep depression, even tries to commit suicide before she realizes that she still has Tohru left, one person that needs and loves Kyoko.
In this volume, we get to see the backstory of Yuki's childhood as well as the backstory of Tohru's mother Kyoko. The main reason this volume receives 4.5⭐️ instead of 5⭐️ is because it feels there is no straight story line: we go back and forth with different character and their stories. For the stories to really hit home one needs to remember what have happened in previously volumes and know who someone is by just the mention by their name, otherwise the reader can feel confused (for example, why Arisa got so upset during the school play...since there have been quite some time since we saw the chapter with Arisa and Kureno).
Previously, we have received hints that Yuki felt lonely and depressed during his childhood. In this volume we see how Yuki literally was abandoned by his mother to keep Akito, the new head of the family, company no matter how mad or crazy Akito acted out...Yuki tries to reach out to hie mother and older brother for help but they both let him down... Yuki tries to befriend Kyo but Kyo does not want anything to do with Yuki while Yuki enjoy the relationship Kyo has with his master...A parent that truly cares about one's child. Kyo lost his cap one day but did not want the cap back once he saw that Yuki had touched it... One day Yuki had enough and ran away. He passed a young Tohru and later one sees Kyoko being completely stressed out by the fact that she does not know where Tohru is. Yuki seems to be relived by the fact that there are mothers who cares about one's children. Yuki helps Tohru to find her mother and leaves he cap he is wearing on Tohru. Tohru has kept the cap throughout the years.
Yuki seems to be think that what he is feeling towards Tohru is motherly feelings because she provides everything that he had wanted his own mother to provide. All the flirty moments Yuki and Tohru have had previously seems to be testing from Yuki's side because he felt embarrassed that he sees a girl his own aga like a mother...With this realization, it seems there will be no more Tohru-Kyo-Yuki love triangle. It seems that one of the student council member, Machi, has feelings towards Yuki but it is unclear how Yuki feels about Machi.
Kyoko got into the wrong crowd early on but no motivation to change her ways. Her parents rather yelled and disowned her rather than trying to understand and help Kyoko. One day, Kyoko encounters a teaching assistant, Katsuya, that seems genuinely interested in why Kyoko act the way she does. Despite Kyoko being a student, the two of them starts to hang out and start a relationship. Katsuya encourages and help Kyoko to study for her high school entrance exams. Before Kyoko can take the exam, her old gang finds her and hit her, leaving Kyoko hospitalized. Kyoko parents do not bother to visit her and once she is home they kick her out and says that they will pretend that they do not have a daughter... Katsuya happen to come by then, telling Kyoko's parents off for taking the easy route when their daughter does not do exactly as they had wished for - and ask Kyoko's dad for permission to marry Kyoko! Initially, Kyoko could not accept it as it seems that Katsuya only does it to help her out of a difficult situation, but Katsuya convinces Kyoko that he feel in love with her the moment he meet her and she cried. Unfortunately, even Katsuya's family does not accept Kyoko and Kyoko and Katsuya's relationship. The only one that accepts their relationship is Katsuya's father. Luckily, Kyoko and Katsuya could be happy on their own, even getting a daughter Tohru, together. Kyoko doubted her capabilities to become a mother but she managed with the support of Katsuya. However, their luck does not last forever as Katsuya dies while on a business trip. Katsuya's family puts the blame on Kyoko, saying that he died because Kyoko was a bad wife...when they had no idea that the day before Katsuya's death Kyoko had tried to convince Katsuya to see a doctor for his cold...Kyoko's dad calls to tell Kyoko to not even considering moving back home with Tohru... Kyoko falls into a deep depression, even tries to commit suicide before she realizes that she still has Tohru left, one person that needs and loves Kyoko.
February 3, 2022
Despite liking how Yuki’s conflict was approached and the last chapters, Kyoko and Katsuya’s relationship made me extremely uncomfortable. Specifically due to the circumstances they got together. I get what the author was intending to do, but she could’ve done it differently.
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August 12, 2020Ah, even having read this series before and knowing how dark it gets, this volume really just twists the knife into you doesn’t it.
February 26, 2022
I loved everything to do with Cinderella-ish! And also the page got really blurry when Kyoko ran home to little Tohru 🥲
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November 13, 2017
This was probably the weakest volume so far. I've given others 4-5 stars so this is a 3.5.
I liked learning about Yuki more. He has grown on me.
I didn't like reading about the play. It seemed pointless.
I didn't like reading about Toruh's parents. The mom could have only been 15 when she got married and she didn't even graduate high school. I know not everyone cares about this stuff, but for me it left a dark cloud over everything. He didn't even seem that great. I don't understand the mother's character. When did she become to mature/fair/loving mother we see later? But still a bad ass former gangster? Are there really 12 year old gangsters?
I didn't like the story of that student counsel girl. I guess because I really can't relate. Hopefully we get more info later.
I liked learning about Yuki more. He has grown on me.
I didn't like reading about the play. It seemed pointless.
I didn't like reading about Toruh's parents. The mom could have only been 15 when she got married and she didn't even graduate high school. I know not everyone cares about this stuff, but for me it left a dark cloud over everything. He didn't even seem that great. I don't understand the mother's character. When did she become to mature/fair/loving mother we see later? But still a bad ass former gangster? Are there really 12 year old gangsters?
I didn't like the story of that student counsel girl. I guess because I really can't relate. Hopefully we get more info later.
January 17, 2021
The reason I gave this such a low review was due to Katsuya and Kyoko Handa's relationship. Though there was a sweetness to it, it was disgusting that Kyoko was in her last year of middle school (which I believe would be equivalent to 9th grade in the US, so 13 or 14) and she was in a relationship with Katsuya who was working as a teacher at her school. I cannot stand these sort of pedophilic supporting relationship people espouse. They could have achived the same effect by making Kyoko a bit older.
February 17, 2019
Feeling a bit torn on this volume. The school play was great! On the other hand the story about how Tohru's parents met is gross. Its not cool for teachers to date students especially middle school students.
September 14, 2018
J'aime toujours autant, bien sur.
Mais ce que j'ai le plus aimé, sont les chapitres sur la pièce, avec Yuki et sur les parents de Tohru.
Je ne m'en lasserai jamais !
Mais ce que j'ai le plus aimé, sont les chapitres sur la pièce, avec Yuki et sur les parents de Tohru.
Je ne m'en lasserai jamais !
June 22, 2021
How can a book be filled with so much humor and also so much trauma. I spent half of this laughing my butt off and half trying not to cry lol
March 18, 2022
Chapter 92 made me cry 🤧
June 17, 2025
I forgot about Katsuya and Kyoko's story ☠️ I could write a whole paper about how their relationship and the uneven power dynamic (understatement of the year) can be compared with that of Akito and the Zodiac members, but I don't think that was Takaya's intention and it's not my job to defend the storyline for her. I can't get behind it as it's written and I think it's a shame she chose to romanticize it in the way she did, especially since this is targeted toward younger women.
That being said, I think this series does an excellent job of showing how each character became who they are, for better or worse. It's a deep dive into the different ways in which their own experiences and traumas affect the way they interact with the world. There's a lot of "why am I like this?" moments and it's nice to see the characters work it out for themselves, to realize that they can't change what has happened to them, but they can change the way they interact with the world and how they choose to move forward. Knowing who Katsuya was to Kyoko does help inform why Tohru felt so responsible for her mother's well being, why she feels like she has to take care of everyone around her. It's exciting to see how that changes as we get closer to the end of the story.
That being said, I think this series does an excellent job of showing how each character became who they are, for better or worse. It's a deep dive into the different ways in which their own experiences and traumas affect the way they interact with the world. There's a lot of "why am I like this?" moments and it's nice to see the characters work it out for themselves, to realize that they can't change what has happened to them, but they can change the way they interact with the world and how they choose to move forward. Knowing who Katsuya was to Kyoko does help inform why Tohru felt so responsible for her mother's well being, why she feels like she has to take care of everyone around her. It's exciting to see how that changes as we get closer to the end of the story.
May 20, 2019
Huh. So, I only noticed with this volume how much editing has been done on the series since the original Tokyopop manga was released. This installment contains one of my favorite story arcs originally titled 'Sorta Cinderella'. Instead they changed it to 'Cinderellaish' which i dont like...at all. This version also had more cursing than the original and some of the sideline comments which were humorous have been changed here and are not as funny (things like the audience reactions).
Still a great series but now I'm seeing how much has actually changed from the original to this updated version. The art is still the same and the story is pretty much still the same but there are differences and they're not quite as minut as one would expect!
Still a great series but now I'm seeing how much has actually changed from the original to this updated version. The art is still the same and the story is pretty much still the same but there are differences and they're not quite as minut as one would expect!
April 19, 2020
I love this series with my everything and this was such an amazing instalment.
I love getting more insight into Yuki’s backstory even though it’s heartbreaking. I find his character so interesting and it’s crazy to think how similar Yuki and Kyo’s feelings are and this is one of the reasons why they clash so much and it’s really poetic, sad and also brings hope for the future of them mending their relationship a little.
I also adored seeing the development of Kyo and Tohru, they are so freaking adorable and Kyo’s thoughts during this one are just so sad because he feels that he doesn’t deserve her love and has such self-esteem issues and I love him so much.
I’m so excited for the next volume and this is one of my all time favourite series!
5/5 stars! ✨✨✨✨✨
I love getting more insight into Yuki’s backstory even though it’s heartbreaking. I find his character so interesting and it’s crazy to think how similar Yuki and Kyo’s feelings are and this is one of the reasons why they clash so much and it’s really poetic, sad and also brings hope for the future of them mending their relationship a little.
I also adored seeing the development of Kyo and Tohru, they are so freaking adorable and Kyo’s thoughts during this one are just so sad because he feels that he doesn’t deserve her love and has such self-esteem issues and I love him so much.
I’m so excited for the next volume and this is one of my all time favourite series!
5/5 stars! ✨✨✨✨✨
July 21, 2020
This could easily be a 3.5 or a 4. I liked the backstory we got, but I also wanted more of my fave characters front and centre, so... I was interested but I wanted to be super consumed by the chapters (which happened on and off throughout this volume).
This volume also had a young woman in a relationship with somebody who was out of school, so potentially underage? Bit uncomfortable. I forgot about it when I first read it through, or it just didn't stand out to me when I first read it through while I was young (I must have romanticised the 'older man' trope cos it's prevalent in romance so I didn't bat an eye -- doesn't mean it's right).
This volume also had a young woman in a relationship with somebody who was out of school, so potentially underage? Bit uncomfortable. I forgot about it when I first read it through, or it just didn't stand out to me when I first read it through while I was young (I must have romanticised the 'older man' trope cos it's prevalent in romance so I didn't bat an eye -- doesn't mean it's right).
January 5, 2023
This is about Tohru and the Sohma family who are members of the Zodiac and turn into animals.
More of a 4.5. I think this was my favorite volume so far. You get a lot more back story going on in flashbacks. And because of that the plot seems to have finally picked up the pacing. And the love triangle finally seemed to resolve as well. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. 4 volumes left!
More of a 4.5. I think this was my favorite volume so far. You get a lot more back story going on in flashbacks. And because of that the plot seems to have finally picked up the pacing. And the love triangle finally seemed to resolve as well. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. 4 volumes left!
July 17, 2019
Sometimes I forget how much is still left to happen at this point in the story. I love everyones side stories so much but I think my favorite part during all this is how Yuki has grown from the beginning of the series. We get to see how everything has effected him and how he really just wants to change. Now I just have to prepare my heart for the rest of the story.
June 21, 2023
I am slowly but surely completing the series! (Rereading them/collecting them!) This one spends a lot of time with Tohru’s parents and I’ll admit I don’t LOVE their storyline. (It’s just a bit weird/gives me the ick.) But this volume also focuses a lot on Yuki and Kyo’s inner monologues which I love.
Onto number 9!
Onto number 9!
April 21, 2024
Mon dieu, ce tome là n'était pas non plus facile à lire... Entre l'enfance de Yuki qui est développée, l'histoire de la maman de Tohru, Machi qui a une vie vraiment triste, et j'en passe, tout le monde mérite d'aller voir le psy à ce niveau là 😭 Mais je crois que je commence à découvrir de nouveaux éléments par rapport à la série, hâte de lire la suite !
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