Fruits Basket Another
A sequel set decades later, focusing on a new generation.
Fruits Basket Another is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Natsuki Takaya, serving as a sequel to her earlier work Fruits Basket. It was serialized online from September 2015 to April 2020 and collected into four volumes. The series was originally created to promote the collector's edition of the main series and does not feature its original cast.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Comedy, drama
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Plot
Set decades after the original series, the story follows Sawa Mitoma, a shy and self-conscious girl who begins her first year at Kaibara Municipal High School. After a teacher confronts her, Mutsuki Sohma intervenes and later asks her to the student council room, where she accidentally steps on Hajime Sohma's face. The next day, both boys help her with her landlord, and Sawa, feeling like a burden, cries in front of them. They console her, and she asks to make amends for injuring Hajime. Mutsuki makes her a student council member, and though reluctant, she agrees to improve herself. Unaware of the Sohma family's nature, Sawa works to overcome her self-deprecation and builds self-esteem through their nurturing support.
Publication
Natsuki Takaya wrote and illustrated the manga, which began on Hakusensha's HanaLaLa Online website on September 4, 2015. It moved to Manga Park in August 2017 after HanaLaLa Online ended. Originally planned for twelve chapters and three volumes, a one-shot became the thirteenth and final chapter, released on April 20, 2020 in three parts. The chapters were collected into four volumes. Yen Press licensed the series for English publication in November 2017.
Reception
Critical reception was mixed. Reviewers from Manga News praised the artwork and characters but found the story slow. Hilary Leung of CBR commended the characters while noting the story was not fully fleshed-out. Kory Cerjak of The Fandom Post appreciated the artwork and characters but called the story underwhelming. Sean Gaffney found the new characters praiseworthy but the story boring. Faustine Lillaz of Planete BD saw it as a solid return for hard-core fans but criticized the thin plot. Manga artist Mengo Yokoyari praised the new characters and designs. At San Diego Comic-Con 2018, Brigid Alverson selected it as the "Worst Manga for Anyone, Any Age."
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