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Fruits Basket Furūtsu Basuketto フルーツバスケット |
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Rose Faerie's Review Note: This is a review for the 2001 version of Fruits Basket Violence: I gave it a 2 for multiple scenes of slapstick violence (in the form of martial arts battles) and a single scene of more serious violence. If the more serious scene had blood it was probably very minimal. Sex and Nudity: I gave it a 2. There are a few scenes that contain light innuendo, though it is often tastefully worded. When characters turn back from their animal forms they are naked, though everything is thoroughly obstructed by smoke. Most of the transformations are obstructed from the neck down, though a couple of male bare chests are shown. It's very mild. Theological Themes: I gave it a 3. The characters are under a curse that turns them into the animals of the Chinese zodiac. Eastern religious funeral practices are depicted in one episode. One of Tohru's friends has "wave powers". Negative Themes: Two adult characters are shown smoking a couple of times. Kyo is fond of swearing, though the words he uses are the more mild ones. Overall: It was a fun watch, with loads of positive messages, particularly about what it means to love people. The reason I didn't rate it particularly high was the existence of the reboot, which I liked much better. This is still worth a watch, though. There are some cute filler materials, which make things quite a bit funnier. They add to the charm. The characters are cute. We have Tohru, who is an absolute ray of sunshine, though she doesn't have quite the amount of depth she receives in the reboot in the manga. Kyo is the tough fireball of the group, who has a hard time getting along with everyone. Yuki is Kyo's polar opposite and rival, who has a charming prince-like exterior and a quiet disposition (It doesn't stop him from smacking Kyo across the room, though). Shigure is Kyo and Yuki's older cousin, who just likes to annoy people. Everyone just lives in his house. There are a ton of other characters, but listing them all would take forever. While the art style wasn't my favorite, the story is a heartwarming one, and the characters are all very likable (except when they're not supposed to be.) I liked the dub, even if it was difficult to hear Tohru and Yuki sometimes. Actually, I've heard that the dub is regarded better than the sub, so that might be worth checking out. I recommend this one to preteens and up, as this is the cleanest rendition of the tale. It's rated PG for slapstick violence and implied nudity. |
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