Fruits Basket, Vol. 8 (Fruits Basket, #8)

Fruits Basket, Vol. 8 (Fruits Basket #8)

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Summer is on its way, so of course Tohru and friends are excited about the upcoming vacation and field trip. But what's that sound? It's Hatsuharu going beserk in the classroom... again! Black Haru is full of more rage than usual, so what will happen when Yuki intervenes? And then there's Ritsu Sohma, whose mom Tohru met at the hot spring; what's wrong with this kimono-wea...more
Paperback, 196 pages
Published April 12th 2005 by TokyoPop (first published January 1st 2002)
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Monica!
All right! It has been a while since my last volume of Fruits Basket, and I was a little worried I wouldn’t be able to get back into the swing of things, but apparently reading trashy shoujo manga is just like riding a bike!

So we leap right into the plot, with Haru all in a tizzy because his girlfriend—who had been horribly injured, presumably because Akito beat the shit out of her—dumped him. He doesn’t know how to handle his emotions, so he destroyed a classroom and then tried to kill Kyo. As...more
Rain Misoa
Jun 14, 2011 Rain Misoa rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: EVERYONE!!! And people who don't mind a little chaos~
Recommended to Rain by: Nicole Terazue
Shelves: manga
Why is Fruits Basket so freaking awesome? There's really nothing for me to complain about the series (except for Akito but you already knew that). I will say this, however... THERE'S SO MANY CHARACTERS TO LOVE!!! That's right, we got to meet the monkey in this one (and a little sneak peek of the horse... is that a spoiler? O_o). In any case, I was so happy to see more characters revealed, more pasts being explained, and seeing Haru being a total hottie~ You should have seen how awesome he declar...more
Ronyell
Alright! I have finally been able to read the eighth volume of the fantastic “Fruits Basket” series by Natsuki Takaya and I really enjoyed this volume! This time, in this volume, Tohru, Yuki, Kyo and Momiji discovered that Haru has gone “black” and he ends up tearing the classroom apart. It turns out that Haru had just broken up with his girlfriend and it is up to Yuki to intervene. Meanwhile, Tohru meets another new member of the zodiac who is called Ritsu and apparently she discovers that Rits...more
Laura Ashlee
Now we're talking! I prefer the volumes that focus on the main plot of this series, the Sohma family and all their secrets. I cannot wait to find out more about what's troubling Hatsuharu. I've loved Haru since he first showed up in this manga. He's such a little badass. He's so angsty I feel like I need to give him a hug and tell him everything will be fine. But that would create all kinds of problems, like him transforming into his Chinese zodiac form... and being super mad at me. I love the c...more
Rebecca
If you are a Haru fan then this is your volume! Haru has gone black and torn his class room apart and the gang is trying to find out why. Yuki finally gets to the bottom of what is eating at Haru and it of course involves Akito in some way. I love Haru’s character and getting to see any of him is fun:)

A new Sohma is introduced in this volume. Ritsu Sohma, who is well, a total spaz. Ritsu freaks out at the drop of the hat if he thinks that he has offended anyone. You would think that I would hate...more
Wednesday
This volume features my two favorite FB characters, Ayame and Ristu. It's ironic that my favorite characters are the most confident and least confident characters in the series.

This is actually Ristu's first appearance. Ritsu is the son of the onsen owner Tohru met earlier, and is just as much of a nervous wreck. So much so, that he dresses as a woman to try to calm his nerves. He believes that everything that goes wrong is his fault, even when he has nothing to do with it. Though I am not as e...more
Sara
Ok Volume 8 seemed to really be full of short adventures-

-Haru destroys a classroom because his girlfriend broke up with him. Had something to do with Akito beating her up, but not much is made clear...
-Ritchan is introduced- the monkey zodiac- he has some serious issues with himself and blames himself for everything. Tohru talks to him- as she does- and seems to solve some of his problems.
- Yuki and Ayame actually seem to bond for once! Ayame seems to reflect on past behaviour- i.e acting like...more
Jen
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Sabrina
I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SERIES!!!It's about a poor girl (Tohru) Gets taken in by the Sohma family. which the Sohma family has vengeful Chinese zodiac animal posses they Sohma family. ( they can be there selfs it's not like the spirits are controlling them) but every time they are touched by the opposite gender they turn into the zodiac animals. Shigure, turns into a dog (again they have control of their selves not the spirits) Kyo turn into a cat and something else but he keeps that a secret, and...more
Nick
Sep 11, 2008 Nick rated it 5 of 5 stars
Shelves: manga
Overall Rating: A to the cute power
Synopsis: Fruits Basket is a shōjo manga series created by Natsuki Takaya that follows the life of Tohru Honda. When the series begins, Tohru is living in a tent in the woods after being recently orphaned when her mother died in a car accident. Somehow, Tohru is able to remain optimistic despite all the shit she has had to go through.

While wandering through the forest she's living in, she runs across the house of the Sohma family. As it happens, Tohru goes to
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Megan
Jan 14, 2008 Megan rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: every furuba lovers
Recommended to Megan by: myself
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earthy
I think this is about where the series pacing starts flagging. We get some early hints of Rin, as well as the introduction of the hilarious Ritsu and some great stuff between Ayame and Yuki, but the horror house story feels like filler (even though Haru is great in it). There's also a lot of build up for the summer and what it will mean for the characters, but there's not a lot of explanation of why this foreboding should be happening right now.
ArdnAskelA
Hahahaha, je crois que je n'ai encore jamais autant ri que pendant l'heure qui a précédé l'écriture de cette review. Ce huitième est bien drôle, surtout lors des passages avec Ayamé et Rutsi ! XD On ne sait pas lequel des personnages est le pire, le plus drôle, le plus bête.. Haha, je retiendrais ce tome pour les jours où je serais complètement déprimée pour qu'il me remet de bonne humeur à la fin de sa (re-)lecture ! :D
Sara Beltz
Apr 11, 2013 Sara Beltz rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: EVERYONE!!!!
Recommended to Sara by: Deinna Burkett
I thought it was awesome! Haru looks great on the cover and it was all-in-all a good book!
I especially liked the bits with Hiro/Kisa...they are so CUTE!!!!
But the Kyo vs. Yuki problem...TOhru doesn't know who to pick, and i really don't get it! In vol 22, she picks..ooh sorry can't tell you! READ THIS BOOK!!!! (the whole series actually! you know u want to!)book:Fruits Basket, Vol. 8|856937]
Brittany
In this installment, Haru goes black destroying a classroom, we are introduced to another member of the Zodiac, Ritsu, who is a man but dresses as a woman for comfort. Ayame tries to bond with Yuki yet again, but gets no where, and then the Sohmas and Tohru are excited for break. I think the next installment with another some questions because I really want to know more about Rin.
Kami
- I've stopped reading the author's notes. They are just a distraction and slow down my reading.

- Ritchan is SO dramatic, and I totally thought it was a girl! He was also super depressing! Jeez!

- Ritchan + Shigure's editor = crazy annoying spazes!

- I thought Haru was gay? Apparently not! Maybe he is bi?

- I'm dying to know more about Yuki's past!! We only get snippets and hints! I want more!

- This issue ended with a bit of a mystery! Ooooooooooooo!
Heather
This one seemed like more of a bridge between stories--we learn a little more about Haru, Ritsu the Monkey is introduced, and we get a glimpse of Rin. Neither Yuki nor Kyo wants to admit his feelings for Tohru, but it's becoming more obvious. And could Aya be getting closer to his brother? We'll have to wait and see.
Bethany
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Anna
May 05, 2013 Anna rated it 3 of 5 stars
Shelves: manga
Some of the characters (Hiro, Ritsu) are extremely annoying. I know that the premise of the series is based on the Chinese zodiac and therefore there will be at least 12 characters, but I'm getting tired of all the introductions.
Katie
I believe volume 8 is the last volume of the manga that contains material that was included in the anime. (view spoiler)[I really thought the little romantic interaction between Ritsu Sohma and the editor was cute though! (hide spoiler)]
Caroline
Another enjoyable continuation of the story, with some new characters. I'm glad she eased in the cast so that I could get to know each character, otherwise I think I'd have been overwhelmed a long time ago by it all.
Nicole R
I like that we get to meet a new Sohma every volume. There are so many characters that it would be overwhelming, so the fact that she eases us into such a large family is a really good move on her part. I also like the pacing of the series- it’s paced pretty evenly, and the plot moves along pretty well.

There’s the requisite fan art at the end, plus we have 2 pages devoted to 2 different years of the zodiac. One page covers the year of the dragon, and the other page is about the year of the ox. A...more
Kricket
a lengthy volume with not a lot happening...

as the end of the year approaches, tohru, yuki, kyo, and momiji become pensive about the future. hatsuharu goes black and busts up a classroom, but the reason why is quite intriguing. then the lovely ritsu (monkey) shows up in a kimono and shocks tohru with a shocking surprise, as well as screeching a lot.

aaya shows up with peaches, offering to fill in at yuki's parent teacher conference, and is hilarious. school ends, and the gang heads to a haunted h...more
Zarakoda
Not the best in the series, though part of my impression on that might have come out because some ANNOYING KLEPTOMANIAC stole all the important action pages from my library's copy...
Dexter/Persy
Not my favorite Fruits Basket, but there were still some hilarious/cool moments. I've never been a big Ritsu fan, but Ayame was also in the volume, so it practically evens out.
Doris
May 24, 2012 Doris rated it 4 of 5 stars
Shelves: manga
Buying a swimsuit for Tohru, I 'm very curious about it, have I will have to see it fast.
And more cute moments please, when is the romance really going to start?!
Classified:p
The next in the series....A amazing Bi-polar almost, yet sweet guy Hatsuharu Sohma, also known as Haru. This guy is the ox of the zodiac.
Jen Barrett
love this series ive seen the movies twice now loved them and loved the books. hate theres no seaon 2 -------> an up
Josi
Aug 11, 2011 Josi added it
One of the stronger books in the series. I love Ritchan, I hope they bring him back for a few more.
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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 debu...more
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“Shigure: Perhaps I can offer some advice? ...You know, Tohru-kun, when you get anxiety about the future it's better not to think about it. And let's not wipe our faces with dishtowels... For example let's say, Tohru-kun, that you are surrounded with a mountain of laundry piled so high around your feet that you can't move. Are you with me? Now, let's assume you don't have a washing machine, so you have to wash everything individually by hand. You would be at a loss for what to do, right? You'd worry about if you could ever wash everything, if you could get it all clean, if you'd ever have time for anything but laundry ever again! The more you'd think about it, the more anxious you'd get. But the time keeps passing, and the laundry doesn't wash itself. So what do you do, Tohru-kun? It might be a good idea to start washing the laundry right at your feet. Of course it's important to think about what lies ahead, too, but if you only look at what's down the road you'll get tangled in the laundry at your feet and you'll fall, won't you? You see, it's also important to think about what you can do now, what you can do today. And if you keep washing things one at a time, you'll be done before you know it. Because fortune is looking out for you. Sometimes the anxiety will start to well up, but when it does, take a little break. Read a book, watch TV, or eat soumen with everyone. Oh my, I'm shocked! Wow! What a wonderful analogy! I really must treat myself to some soumen as a reward... Oh! I'd like some tea, too!
Kyo: Why you... You just wanted to eat soumen, didn't you?!”
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