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Fruits Basket #1

Feb 2004 · Tokyopop · 9.99 USD; 13.99 CAD
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“Omake Theater 1: Life in the Sohma Household, pre-Tohru”
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This volume launches the beloved manga series Fruits Basket, introducing Tohru Honda, a kind-hearted orphan who ends up living with the enigmatic Sohma family. She soon discovers their secret: members of the Sohma clan are cursed to transform into animals from the Chinese zodiac when embraced by the opposite sex. Natsuki Takaya's story blends comedy, romance, and emotional depth as Tohru's presence begins to affect the family's dynamics.

This 2004 Tokyopop edition of Fruits Basket #1 opens with a playful "Omake Theater 1: Life in the Sohma Household, pre-Tohru," a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Sohma family’s daily antics, presented as a mock interview with the voice actress for the anime’s main character. The story, rendered in Natsuki Takaya’s signature style, features her as both cover artist and interior creator, with lettering done in typeset form, offering a charming, lighthearted look at the household’s quirks before Tohru arrives.

writer, artist, inker Natsuki Takaya · writer Alethea Nibley · writer Athena Nibley · writer Kelly Sue DeConnick · writer Jake Forbes · inker, letterer James Lee · cover Natsuki Takaya

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Natsuki Takaya
inker, letterer James Lee
cover pencils, inks Natsuki Takaya

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Interview with the actress who does the voice of the main character in the anime of Fruits Basket. Appears to have been done for this English translation since it mentions the English translation.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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