This really doesn't have much, if anything to do with Fruits Basket, but it has a little more to do with the topic of abuse.  After dissecting it and looking at the different types of scars, I feel like it's necessary to say that these scars can heal.  There is no predetermined time table or anthing like that, but there is a source of peace that ( Read more... )

I’ve been avoiding this last one for a while now, and I think it’s because this is because this final character is the character by far the most like me.  I may understand why the others made the choices they did, but this kid is the one who feels and acts the way I do.   I saved this character for last because he is my favorite by far-Momiji Sohma ( Read more... )

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( Relationship Essay )

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Yuki Sohma is one of the main protagonists of the story.  He is the 15 year old Rat [1]{C} and the “lucky one” of the family, holding the unenviable position as Akito’s favorite {C}[2]{C}.  Yuki is soft spoken to the point his voice is nearly inaudible in the anime, an actor decision I think was right on ( Read more... )

a/n Not all experiences shared in here are mine

Kyo is the Cat of the Chinese Zodaic-the one that got left out [1].  He, Yuki, and Torhu form the main trio of protagonists from the beginning of the story to the end.  When we first meet Kyo, all he cares about is beating Yuki in a fight.  It’s soon revealed that Kyo believes he can take Yuki’s place ( Read more... )

Shigure is one of the main reasons I read Fruits Basket.  I have strong feelings about this character, I just haven’t decided what they are.  Shigure is 27 at the story’s opening and the Dog of the Zodiac [1].  Along with Hatori and Ayame, he is part of the Mabudachi trio and seemingly a composite of the other two personalities [2].  He is one of the ( Read more... )

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Ayame is the snake of the zodiac [1], the third member of the Mabudachi Trio (with Shigure and Hatori) [2], and Yuki’s estranged older brother.  When we first meet Ayame it’s pretty simple to see why Yuki doesn’t get along with him-the two are polar opposites.  Where Yuki is introverted and understated ( Read more... )

a/n Not all the personal experiences shared are mine.

Hatori Sohma is one of my favorite characters.  Not only is he the dragon in the Zodiac Curse [1], he is one of the oldest cousins (the others being Shigure and Ayame. [2])  I see him as the guardian, keeping watch over the family and keeping them safe from the worst of Akito’s rages.  ( Read more... )

Kureno is a bit of an oddity among the Zodiac; he doesn’t even show up until Volume 11, so everything about him is a spoiler.  I will give away enough to say he is the Bird of the zodiac [1].

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