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by Natsuki Takaya (Author)
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  • Paperback: 216 pages
  • Publisher: Tokyopop Press Inc; Bottom Edge of Book Damaged edition (1 Mar 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1591826063
  • ISBN-13: 978-1591826064
  • Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 12.6 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Tohru, Yuki, and Kyou have started their second year at school along with the new students, Momoji and Hatsuhara! A creepy surprise encounter with the infamous Akito leaves Tohru and Yuki shaken and Yuki's painful past with Akito is further revealed to the reader. The Sohma members worry about how this reappearance of Akito in Yuki's life will mean, though their main concern lies in how Akito will deal with Tohru. A few days following the incident, Ayame, the Snake zodiac Sohma member, (and Yuki's older brother!) shows up with the vow to rekindle the brothers' lost friendship. Easier said than done as Yuki's stubbornly disapproving of his wacky older brother high school past and unorthodox costume shop. Hatori interrupts Ayame's story-telling time - involving his experiences in High School - to bring him back to the Sohma Main House. Momiji reveals to Tohru his tear-jerking past of his mother who was unable to handle the Sohma 'curse.' Traumatized upon finding a baby rabbit in her arms instead of a boy after the birth, she has her memory erased to keep from losing her mind. Now, the only time they ever see each other is as strangers in Momo's father's company building. It's the anniversary of Tohru's mother's death so the group (Yuki, Tohru, Kyou, Hanajima and Arisa) goes to visit her grave. After a bit of the usual grieving traditions, Yuki and Kyou are shocked when the girls pull out the lunch and have a picnic right at the grave! The day ends in peace as Yuki and Kyou feel moved with this girl whose optimism knows no end.

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4.0 out of 5 stars ... and hold it in my heart, 17 Feb 2008
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews
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Having introduced us to the rabbit, dragon (seahorse), rat, cat, dog, boar and cow of the zodiac, it's time to meet a few new people.

Specifically, it's time to meet the sinister head of the family, and the heretofore unknown snake of the zodiac. And while the fourth volume of "Fruits Basket" is extremely funny and kooky, Natsuki Takaya introduces us to some of the darker, more tragic dimensions of her characters.

Momiji and Haru have just entered high school with Tohru, Kyo and Yuki. The class president makes trouble for a gender-bending Momiji -- and almost gets throttled by "black" Haru -- but otherwise things are going well. Then Akito suddenly shows up, and while he initially seems friendly to Tohru ("You really are cute!"), his cruel streak is revealed when he sees Yuki.

Later on, Yuki and Tohru are gardening when a snake slithers into Tohru's clothes -- and it turns out to be Ayame, Yuki's flamboyant, flirtatious older brother. Problem is, Yuki can't stand the sight of him, and the more Ayame talks about himself the worse the rift between them grows.

When the anniversary of Tohru's mother's death rolls around, the Sohmas become involved in the lighthearted ritual at her graveside -- even having a raucous meal on it. But Hana hints at a dark connection between Tohru's mother and Kyo. And when Tohru is hanging out with Momiji, she finds out the saddening story about his own mother, and why she doesn't remember her own son.

The fourth volume of "Fruits Basket" is when Natsuki Takaya really starts balancing out her comedy with angst, rather than more straightforward romantic comedy. She doesn't lay on the dark stuff too heavily just yet -- a scene here, a line there -- but you can tell that things are getting less fluffy.

Most of it is still very fun and light -- Haru showing the class president that the, um, carpet matches the drapes, as well as generally abusing him ("That's incredible! Say something, GOD!"), the grave visit, Yuki's woes with new girls, and virtually any scene with Ayame. The flashbacks to Ayame and Shigure's teen years are especially funny ("Now please, lust after me!").

But Takaya shows her darker dimensions, hinting at Yuki's abusive past, and Kyo's possible involvement in Kyoko Honda's death. These are no more than glimpses, but her elegant artwork makes them chilling. And she ups the tragedy exponentially with Momiji's backstory. Despite his chirpy, sunny personality, we find out that he has a story even sadder than Tohru's. Good luck not crying during that chapter.

This volume also introduces us to Akito (well, up close) and Ayame, and Akito is about as nasty and creepy as you'd expect. But Ayame steals whatever scenes he's in -- flamboyant, flirtatious, socially inept, an astounding liar, and very arrogant ("Direct your passions at me!"). But we do get to see his more sedate side, and his real (though confused) desire to bond with his younger brother.

The fourth volume of "Fruits Basket" delves into darker territory without losing its comic edge, and introduces us to two important characters. And it only promises to get better.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Volume four, 1 Aug 2009
By T. R. Alexander (East Anglia, UK) - See all my reviews
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A new school year is starting and Momiji (the rabbit) and Hatsuharu (the cow) are starting at the same school as Tohru, Yuki and Kyo. Things are fine until Akito, the mysterious head of the Sohma family, makes an appearance meeting Tohru for the first time and dredging up some unpleasant memories for Yuki. Also with the anniversary of the death of Tohru's mother approaches she learns a few things about the Sohma mothers.

This is another very good volume of Fruits Basket with some quite funny moments at the beginning and some quite emotional moments throughout, especially when Tohru is talking to Momiji about his family. This volume also introduces Ayame, Yuki's older brother who is very funny and a good addition to the cast. Fruits Basket is a sweet manga that I am finding surprisingly enjoyable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent volume, 30 May 2006
By Claire "Claire" (Grenoble, France) - See all my reviews
In this volume, we discover that Yuki has an older brother, Ayame, who is also an animal-spirit-cursed Soma. Ayame cluelessly tries to become friends with his estranged brother, but Yuki wants none of it - mainly because of Ayame's weird behaviour & big mouth. Shigure's encouragement of Ayame doesn't help ...

Momiji's character also takes on a new turn : up until now, he was mostly a cute but bothersome boy (well, at least to me he was). But here, he tells Tohru about his relationship with his mother.

As always, fun and endearing. And little by little, the plot thickens.
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