Fruits Basket

Reviewer:	S. A. Hostler
Email:		midnightrun04@yahoo.com

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The Anime


Episodes:	26
Seasons:	1
Movies:		0
OVA:		0

Rated:		PG - Parents might want to take a brief look to 
		decide, but there's not much to worry about.
		
Catagories:     Romance (just a hint)
		Comedy
		Drama
		Fantasy
                violence (some fighting

           
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Review


Synopsis:	the souma family is under a curse and most of the 
                members are somehow emotionally mess up because of
                it. Tohrou comes into there lives and helps them 
                heal by being there for them and giving advise passed
                down from her mother. Keeping the curse a secret is a
                bit of a challenge and many funny scences come from
                it. The story mostly evolves around Tohrou meeting
                and helping each family member as he/she shows up. 

Age Rating:	I would suggest 16 and up. There is parts with the 
                Souma males naked but nothing is shown and the same
                with one female. The searious does give some good 
                advice that I think would benifit most poeple. Also 
                2 guys are gay and one does kiss Kyo while he's 
                asleep but Kyo beats him up for ir. 
              
Adult Content:	some nudity but nothing shows
                there are gay guys

Magic:		just a curse on the family members.


Overall -- What You Really Want to Know:
		I enjoyed the sub version better because I'm more use
                to that kind and I think you get a lot more from it.
                Both are about the same. I personally watch the series
                over and over again because I enjoy the story and how
                it evolves, along with the grows of the characters.
		Tohru gives out great advise that I think a lot of people
		should learn themselves. The problems that the Souma 
		family has are usually ones that normal kids/adults have.
		For example of little girl is bullied and because of that
		she sheilds away from everyone and doesn't even talk. 
		Tohru helps her get over letting her fears and move foward.
		It's one episode I would truelly recommend for both parents
		and children to watch. It helps a parent to relize what 
		could happen with their children and , for children, how 
		they have to tell some one about it and not keep it locked
		up.

		LOL just one edpisode gets me worked up and I'm sure it 
		will for you too. if you have any more questions give me a 
		message.


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