Fruits Basket, Vol. 21 (Fruits Basket, #21)

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Fruits Basket, Vol. 21 (Fruits Basket #21)

by Natsuki Takaya

4.48 of 5 stars 4.48 · rating details · 4,823 ratings · 81 reviews

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Published 2007 by Chuang Yi Comics (first published September 19th 2006)

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Feb 26, 2009 Courtney rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: i-heard-it-on-npr, graphic-novels

A great, quick read. This is the first manga series I have ever read (thanks to an NPR review of Comicon), and I have been so charmed with the whole experience. I love shojo for its complexity and for the overwhelming number of characters and character relationships. I have also decided I am partial to a particular manga drawing style. I have no idea what you would call that, but I like clean lines as opposed to sketchy action stills.

FB 21 was paced quickly and really pushed to move Kyo + Honda-...more

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Jul 04, 2011 Rain Misoa rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: EVERYONE!!! And anyone who believes mistakes are not the end.

Recommended to Rain by: Nicole Terazue

Shelves: manga

Yes! Epic! Epic! This volume was smexy! Dude, I was nearly shitting pickles there for a moment because the last volume ended on a very sad note. It was so sad I tasted emo in my mouth. [[Enter Flashback!]]*In the Corner of Woe cutting herself with a Spork whilst blubbering her eyes out*[[End Flashback!]] Yeah... it was not pretty. But this one! Dude, this one was so much better. Mind you, there were still a lot of parts that makes you want to run into traffic but it was necessary to get the good...more Yes! Epic! Epic! This volume was smexy! Dude, I was nearly shitting pickles there for a moment because the last volume ended on a very sad note. It was so sad I tasted emo in my mouth. [[Enter Flashback!]]*In the Corner of Woe cutting herself with a Spork whilst blubbering her eyes out*[[End Flashback!]] Yeah... it was not pretty. But this one! Dude, this one was so much better. Mind you, there were still a lot of parts that makes you want to run into traffic but it was necessary to get the good parts across. The beginning was the worst of it all. That was just... unbearable. I couldn't handle how Kyo was acting, how Tohru was hurting, how Akito was being a bloody douche. It was all a bunch of... BLAH! NOT GOOD! Towards the middle and then the end, oh man! That was wonderful! I am so glad it ended the way it did because... I couldn't handle another emo session... my Spork doesn't like working overtime. X3

My, my, Sensei. Your ablitity to balance things out makes me love you. It's no wonder I want to collect this series so bad. She was fully aware of the fact that last volume was an angst fest so she had to make this one at least a little bit light, ne? I appreciated that a lot. In this volume, there was the return of the side panels so we got more information on some of the characters. For example, the info about Manabe's landlord! That was pretty cool. Also, I want to comment on her story-telling abilities. This woman really knows life and she has some amazing lessons that she incorporates into her writing that I feel every single volume could help you grow into a better person, if only you are willing to take it in. This mangaka is pure awesomeness. I'm noticing that she is wrapping everything up in a nice way. It's fitting so perfectly. There's still a lot left to be done. A lot left. However, the way that she is making everything turn out, so far, is just amazing. I love you, Takaya-sensei. You make this fangirl giggle with joy~

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TOHRU AND KYO ARE SO SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET TOGETHER!!!! <33333333 *Ahem* Sorry... I had a moment. But... uh... they were so cute! Dude, I was so worried that things were heading towards the stupid. Kyo was acting up and I was getting ready to smack him but things are okay. I mean, of course they are! It's Tohru and Kyo! Things are just working out so well for them. There's still a couple of things they need to work out but it's getting there. Slowly but surely. Which is good. Kyo was really being a dumbass for a while there. So much so that Yuki actually stepped in and kicked his ass, which I am very happy about. Not only that, Uo and Hana was giving him hell, too. It's all for the best. They just wanted to open his eyes and I felt that it worked great. Speaking of Yuki... HE AND MACHI ARE LOVE! They had a nice moment, too! In fact, they are the ones that close the volume! I love it. They are growing so much and you're seeing that they are finding their happiness with each other. Their relationship is one that was really built from scratch up. It makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. X3 Oh, something really bad happens to Tohru and you get to see the reactions of all the Zodiac members. It's nice getting to see how they all care about her...

...speaking of Zodiac members... you know what's coming next... Akito. That's right... "God." *Rolls eyes* Ugh... I don't know what to say about him. I feel like I should lighten up and not give him so much hell but... I just can't forget all the crap that he's pulled. Sure, things are very much explained as to why he is the way he is and sure... we get to see him open up... but it's just too damn hard for me to forgive him. He did a lot of horrible things so... how can I forgive him? It's just not possible. I can say this though, even though my hatred for him has not died down and I still want him dead, I can appreciate the fact that he went to look for help when Tohru needed it. I can also see that he's slowly changing. He's not trying to be a dick anymore and that's all thanks to our lovely girl, Tohru... but... eh... I just wish I could bring myself to forgive him and like him. I know he went through shit. We all do. I still can't feel any love towards him. I want him dead. That's the only way I feel I can maybe come to understand him. Dead and buried. >_< Shigure cares for him in his own twisted way but I still have trouble seeing how he could. I guess what I'm trying to say is, I know how he must've felt, he went through a lot, and he's grown up with this certain type of mentality (no thanks to his parents) and I can see that he's trying to change... but... considering what he did to the other characters: to Yuki, Haru, Rin, Kyo... I can't bring myself to like him... not one bit. Hopefully you guys have a better experience with this than I had.

Holy crap. Am I really done with this volume? Am I really only two more away from the end? Why, yes I am. This is so exciting. I see now that things are getting to a better end. Thank god. I felt that I was going to have to eat the stupid and I don't like eating stupid. Oh dear... I wonder what Kyo is going to do now. He needs to make every single thing right now and there's still the fact that he's not "free." I know Tohru is not going to give up on him... and now that he's being pushed in the right direction... I don't think Kyo will give up either. This is going to be a fun ride. We are most likely going to see the climax next and then the stunning conclusion in the last volume. This is going to be good! Please, guys! We made it this far! Might as well continue to the very end! I'll see you in the 22nd volume of Fruits Basket! See you soon~(less)

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Feb 20, 2011 Alison (AlisonCanRead) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: manga

Oh the angst! This volumes begins with Kyo expounding on his feelings regarding Kyoko's death. He's convinced that Tohru's mother hates him and can't forgive himself. It is for that reason that he disappeared into the mountains with Shisou in the months before he met Tohru. There's some great pages with Tohru tearfully declaring that she doesn't care and that she still loves Kyo. Kyo, ever Mr. Tactful, ends the discussion with "I'm disillusioned."

Then the soap opera gets deeper. Akito, soon afte...more

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Dec 20, 2010 Laura Ashlee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010

We start back where we left off, which is unusual for this manga. Kyo finishes his story about his childhood friendship with Tohru's mother. He tells more about her death and how he couldn't deal with the grief. He admits he moved on by blaming everything on Yuki. It's unclear to me whether Yuki overhears this or not. He sees them talking, but I could never decide if he could hear them. After he's done with his story, Tohru tells him she loves him. Being Kyo, he says the wrong thing and she runs...more

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Apr 09, 2009 earthy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, manga, ya

AWESOME confrontation between Yuki and Kyou, and of course the Akito/Tohru interaction is heartbreaking. You get a sense of Akito being a really human being, which is a nice way of rounding out her character (though it comes a little late, given how totally evil she's been throughout the series).

I love Kyou x Tohru, but their relationship is so focused on emo now that it's lost a lot of what made it so strong (the way their personalities clashed and complimented each other is seriously toned dow...more

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Mar 20, 2010 Yu Qian rated it 4 of 5 stars

This comic book Fruit Basket by Natsuki Takaya. Tohru Honda is the main character of this story. She is gthe only outside person who knows the sercet about the Sohma. The Sohma family is the curse family. Each member of the family is possessed by a chinese zodiac and when they are weak or hugged by there oppsite sex then they will turn into their own zodiac. All the sohma are loney and don't have friends they don't tust anyone...
Tohru change in and change there hearts they now are really frien...more

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Jun 23, 2010 Crystal rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: manga-of-mine

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Apr 02, 2012 Jen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: drama, comedy, library-borrowed, manga, fantasy, romance

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Kyo tells Tohru that her mother's last words were "I won't forgive you," and asks how Tohru could forgive him if he cannot forgive himself. Tohru rejects the either/or choice along with her mother's supposed judgment, saying she loves him. He runs away, Yuki chases after him, and as Tohru follows she meets Akito, still carrying the knife. Akito tells Tohru she must feel triumphant that she has won, and cuts her on the arm. Tohru, thinking that she still loves Kyo desp...more

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Oct 21, 2010 Rach rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: manga, 2010

I'm about 72% certain I read this volume of Fruits Basket when it first came out at the end of 2008, but since it had been nearly 2 years, I decided I should probably re-read it before starting volumes 22 and 23. And I'm glad I did - it was a good refresher for what was happening in the story line, and the climactic set up for the resolution of the series. I love Tohru, of course, and though she was hurt, I knew it wouldn't be serious. The fight between Kyo and Yuki had been building for years,...more

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Apr 04, 2013 Sara rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: funny, manga, mythology, romance, supernatural, urban-fantasy

Wow, that was amazing.
The climax of the whole Tohru-Kyo relationship. I can't believe the things he revealed, but Tohru forgave him anyway and he- did that!
I was so sad and then with Akito, (view spoiler). I don't want to say anymore on the subject because it has so many spoilers and I hate hiding a review just because I spilled some secrets.
Though in the end I was happy for Yuki, it felt wrong. That happy-e...more

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Apr 10, 2012 Mazmi rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: manga

Another fantastic volume from the Fruits Basket manga as this series draws to a close *sad face*. It's hard to review this without giving away what goes on in the volume so I'm just going to stick with what is on the back of the cover.
Tohru tells Kyo how she feels about him but you'll have to read it to find out how he reacts. He reveals exactly why he disappeared for so long and by George, it's an engrossing read. The things that have happened in this volume make me wonder exactly how it's all...more

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Oct 16, 2011 Katie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary-fantasy, fantasy-romance, graphic-novel-manga, culture-place-japan

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May 20, 2012 Abby rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: anime, books-read-in-2012

WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS TOPICS THAT ARE SPOILERS. IF YOU HAVE NOT READ UP TO THIS VOLUME, THEN YOU MOST LIKELY SHOULDN'T READ THIS REVIEW, but hey, I won't stop you if you want to read it.

Just remember, you have been properly warned.

In all caps, I might add.

It's official. I love Akito. I don't care what anyone else thinks, Akito's story just really got to me more than any other characters story. Momiji came in second, if anyone was wondering.

I blame Akito's parents for the problems Akito...more WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS TOPICS THAT ARE SPOILERS. IF YOU HAVE NOT READ UP TO THIS VOLUME, THEN YOU MOST LIKELY SHOULDN'T READ THIS REVIEW, but hey, I won't stop you if you want to read it.

Just remember, you have been properly warned.

In all caps, I might add.

It's official. I love Akito. I don't care what anyone else thinks, Akito's story just really got to me more than any other characters story. Momiji came in second, if anyone was wondering.

I blame Akito's parents for the problems Akito has. Ren completely rejected her, jealous of the love Akito's father gave her, and although Akito's father loved Akito and was trying to comfort her, telling her that she would always be needed and loved, he only provided her with a false hope, with the idea that someone will always be there to truly love her and need her and understand her when that isn't the case.

So Akito grew up with that idea in her mind, and when she noticed a crack or a flaw in her father's promise, she would lose it. I think Akito knew from the beginning that this love, this "eternal bond" that her father talked about wasn't real, and it truly frightened her. She was raised to believe that she was the chosen one that everyone had been waiting for, that she was "God",and that they would all rejoice when she arrived. She realized that everyone around her, all of the Sohma's, were just playing a part, agreeing with her and putting up with her because they felt they had to.

Akito finally faces and confesses this realization in this volume, and it sealed the deal for me. I love Akito- I love her as a character, as a villan, and as what she represents.

Of all of the Sohma's and all of their back story's, Akito's was by far the sadest and the most drastic. To be a child with that much pressure on her shoulders, to be promised something that everyone craves but not everyone gets, to be told that a group of people loves you with all of their heart and that they always whill when that isn't the case, to be raised as a boy because you would look weak as a woman, all of that together made Akito what she is now.

I know a lot of people don't like Akito, but I do. She is very similar to Rin. If Akito had been raised in a more stable environment and as an actual girl, I think she would have turned out a lot like Rin, but because of her background, Akito is like a more violent Rin on steroids.

All Akito craves is to just be accepted, to be truly loved by someone, and not sympathy love, such as the love Kureno gives her, but I don't blame him for trying to help. Kureno did a very noble thing by staying with Akito even though he was no longer "bonded" with her.

Other characters are starting to realize the goodness of Akito's heart, such as Momiji, and that pleases me.

I know, I've ended up rambling on about Akito the whole time. If you don't like her, sorry, but I hope I have helped you to understand her a little more.(less)

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Feb 18, 2012 Bethany rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Apr 09, 2009 Cornerofmadness rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is close to the end of the series. It’s a ‘big stuff’ happens in it so the review will be short not to spoil things. Let’s call it the volume of changing relationships. Yuki is finally realizing that he feels something for Machi and needs to tell her. Tohru and Kyo’s relationship comes to a head and well naturally blows up.

On the non-love side, Kyo and Yuki’s relationship changes as they explore their animosity. Kyo admits to unfairly blaming Yuki for his failure to save Tohru’s mother and...more

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Apr 17, 2011 Bonnie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Jul 27, 2012 Gwen rated it 5 of 5 stars

OMG!I mean it litterally!This volume of Fruits Basket is full of shocking stuff,and also some emotional griefs at the beginning.I try not to cry *sniffles*.But i can't!Let's just say that Fruits Basket is the most awesome & romantic manga you will ever see!The fact that something seriously big happens in this manga that will change Kyo & Torhu's relationship makes it even more emotional.Also there are very few jokes on this one that will make you laugh.And there is also Yuki & Machi'...more

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May 15, 2012 Jessica-Robyn rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: manga-manhwa

I'm a lot calmer then I thought I'd be at the end of this one. There were so many moments that got my heart racing in a I'm-much-too-emotionally-invested-in-fictional-characters!-Do-I-have-a-problem? sort of way. All cards are on the table and I'm wonder just how much more drama can possibly transpire.

Also where is Ritsu? We haven't seen him for ages. I don't think he's ever going coming back around to say hello again. Poor thing, all left out from this kerfuffle... or maybe he's just lucky?

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Dec 06, 2008 Jodi rated it 3 of 5 stars

I really like this series and will be sad to see it conclude in 2009 but I'm finding it too difficult to distinguish characters from the artwork and this book seemed to start in the middle of something that made me feel as though I had missed something critical. It almost felt rushed to me as Kyo and Tohru declare their feelings as does Yuki. Not necessarily to others but to themselves. It was interesting but not as satisfying as I would have liked.

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Mar 13, 2013 Shelby rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: manga

What did I say in my previous review?
I knew it.
I was totally terrified that like, 3 different characters were all going to die!

But what I was right about was the shippiness. :)
It worked out just like I predicted.
Yuki and Manabe mention that Yuki's relationship with Tohru is "like a mother". I had forgotten that he felt that way (or chosen to ignore it), but being reminded, it all just fits.

I JUST LOVE IT ALL SO MUCH

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Jun 16, 2012 Heather rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: animals, fantasy, japan, manga, romance

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Mar 18, 2012 Collin rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, manga

Possibly the best Furuba volume. Ever. And that's saying something. I really hated to put it down.

EVERYTHING HAPPENED! *pantpant* Except it's still a cliffhanger of the worst sort - things seem to be okay... but are they really? There are still issues to sort out, still things to happen, still characters to explore... I eagerly await the 22nd volume.

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Dec 02, 2008 Caroline rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Harmony, Isabel, Mimi

Shelves: young-adult, series, manga, books-i-own

This volume in the series ends up showing a more human side of Akito, which was pretty enjoyable. Underneath her multiple facades, she's just a lonely, needy little girl, and it's easy to understand her. Tohru went on being predictably herself, and Saki and Arisa were very funny. And the story is rounded out with the cute little Yuki-and-Machi romance.

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Feb 01, 2013 Amy rated it 4 of 5 stars

I found Kyo's relationship with Kyoko to be the weakest link in this series. I like the added depth, but at the same time it also felt the least believable (as if people turning into zodiac animals when hugged was all that believable to begin with...) of all the connections (like a last minute addition to increase the drama).

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May 25, 2012 Zarakoda rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel, favorites

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May 11, 2013 Jerzey rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: all-time-favorites, characters-i-love, boys-i-wish-were-true, damn-emotions, e-book, fantasy, life-changing, made-me-cry, manga-comics

I really loved this series. The characters are all unforgettable and I loved each one of them. This series can be really emotional too and really funny at times. I'm a little disappointed though that this series had ended. It also made me cry and gets me really emotional, especially towards the end.

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Apr 02, 2009 Jesca rated it 4 of 5 stars

I read through this book fairly quickly. The content was... deep, and confused me in a way. I had no idea what was going on for the most part, but maybe that's just me. I felt like Yuki and Kyo were switching roles in a way... and Akito with a knife will always scare me.

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Mar 12, 2009 Izlinda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: manga, young-adult

Somewhat violent, and continues with the theme of people and their motives being morally ambiguous/lots of gray in the world. I would have liked the story to move on more, but perhaps that's impatience for the final two volumes to published (in English).

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Sep 17, 2010 Mia Strizzi rated it 5 of 5 stars

OMG. this is the best manga ever!
It's sooo adorkable. It's mostly for girls but boys can read it too. Even though it's moslty comedy it's really depressing at some points. But i recamned you read the whole FB series. (even though its really longg) XD

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May 15, 2009 Caroline rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2009, manga

A lot of character growth in this volume, especially Akito. I'm really happy that Takaya is allowing Akito to grow into a likable character rather than being such a hateful character like in the beginning. Another very good volume in the series!

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