"I don't think anyone is born knowing the reason why they're here. It's just something you have to find as you go along." --Tohru Honda

Well, whenever the manga came out and I had a few of my classmates reading it, I just couldn't even look at them right. I thought the plot was silly and I just avoided it for the longest time. But one day I was at the library, and I saw a DVD set of Fruits Basket. And this was this year, 2014. I knew it was pretty dated, but I was like "hey why not, I'm more open minded now."

And I must say, from the first episode, I was hooked. I loved every minute, UNTIL the last episode. I was like "wtf, that can't be it." And then it lead me to read the entire manga series in less than 3 days just so I could finish the story, the beautiful story(: I'm quite disappointed that the anime will never be completely finished, but I am so glad that I read the manga!

Anyways! >.>

Story: 10- People who say this is "plotless" really needs to analyze what this manga is all about. There are timeless life lessons in this. It's about a girl, Torhu, who's so strong & kind. She's a perfect example of someone who hides pain behind a mask of composure. This story is about overcoming a painful past. Every character has a story of their own, and that is what makes it relate-able in every way. Even Akito (the not so nice person in the plot) has a past, a story, and a dream. :3

Art: 8- The reason I gave it a eight, was because it's not my cup of tea. But it is pretty old (10+ years) So I give it credit & it is diffidently unique. Every character has it's own lil features ^^

Character: 10- Torhu is my fav female character of all time. She's just so sweet and loving , & she puts everyone ahead of herself. She's really such an inspiration even if she isn't a real person. I wish I could be as selfless as her(: But the other characters are just as awesome. Kyo is the stubborn one, Yuki is the gentle guy, and Shigure is the pervert XD There's so many wonderful ones in this manga. Not to mention the cute little Momiji!

Enjoyment: 10- Like I mentioned before, I finished this in less than 3 days. There's 23 vol people XD I couldn't even remember sleep. I couldn't do anything until I finished it. It is truly a beautiful story and I fell in love more and more as I kept reading. I promise you, the ending will leave you feeling complete :3

Overall: 10- I recommend this to any fan of anime. (because most anime lovers are also big manga readers) Unless you are me, and only read certain ones. And for a not-so-big-readers, give this one a shot! You won't be disappointed.