
But wait-there's more! Join the idle banquet of the Three Musketeers as they celebrate the announcement of the anime, and end the pilgrimage relishing in the delightful bonus comics drawn by Natsuki Takaya- printed in English for the very first time!Ībout the Author Natsuki Takaya burst onto the manga scene in North America with the publication of Fruits Basket which became an immediate sensation. (The publisher provided a review copy.About the Book "With secrets revealed and confrontations resolved, no obstacles remain in the budding romance between Shiki and Sawa-or do they? During the Sohma's annual fall picnic, the hidden feelings of the mysterious, stoic heir are unveiled as the final chapter closes on the next generation of the Sohma family.Plus, enjoy the antics of the Three Musketeers as well as bonus comics drawn by Natsuki Takaya for the anime, printed in English for the first time!"-īook Synopsis With secrets revealed and confrontations resolved, no obstacles remain in the budding romance between Shiki and Sawa-or do they? During the Sohma's annual fall picnic, the hidden feelings of the mysterious, stoic heir are unveiled as the final chapter closes on the next generation of the Sohma family. The title is nothing but an undeserved way to get attention in a crowded market. As in the first series, a lonely little girl meets a welcoming family, but none of them turn into animals or Zodiac symbols, although they share the Sohma name. The only reason I read this book was the title, and that appears to be of little relevance. The art is generic, with an odd fascination on panels showing feet or chins or knees. I don’t like any of the characters most feel like plot devices, since we’re given very little about any of them. Because of him and another boy, she becomes part of the student council. She’s saved from a dressing-down by “an incredibly sparkly boy” with a powerful family, who keeps rescuing her. Sawa is a nervous, shy schoolgirl who avoids other people for fear of disappointing them. I thought Fruits Basket Another might make a good starting point for dipping back into the world of the manga, but I was heavily disappointed. It’s considered a modern classic, though, with lots of awareness, so Yen Press republished it in the US beginning a few years back, along with this sequel series by the same author, Natsuki Takaya. I read a bunch of the original Fruits Basket series, although I quit long before the end.

Fruits Basket Another is the best most recent example I’ve seen of the benefits of brand extension.
