yuki looks so done, like he’s been dealing with the ✨Pining✨ for so long already. bet he’s going to the banquet just so he can go a day without their flirting smh
So I started watching Fruits Basket yesterday and I’m somewhere around the 14th episode. And I have so many thoughts and so much to appreciate already.
Tohru is such a likeable character. She’s not too clumsy to make it seem ridiculously animated nor is she ultra naive and unrealistically caring. She’s just the right amount of everything to make me feel like I could meet someone like her someday. So far her arc feels so beautifully done. The way she speaks about her mother, the scenes with her mother, those scenes always seem to make me shed a tear. Her drive to stay strong isn’t unrealistic either. I can’t seem to explain it. But it’s so easy to empathize with her and root for her. The writing ( manga ) is absolutely fantastic. Most animes always have the protagonists saying the infamous ‘you’re unique/you’re different’ line even though the character they’re saying to has nothing too interesting or special in the first place . But here, when the boys realize it, I AGREE. I actually agree because she’s an absolute joy to watch. And most important, she doesn’t butt in or poke her nose into situations where it shouldn’t belong ( YAY for realism <3 ). Some of her thoughts, for ex, the candlelight and plum reference, that was GOD DAMN amazing to hear. It feels so natural and at no point did I ever cringe hearing some of these well crafted dialogues. I’ve definitely learnt something from her: Appreciate the little things. I don’t do that enough.
Nothing feels forced. The story moves at such a lovely pace. It never felt jarring at any point ( so far ). It’s weird but I never felt that Tohru moving in so quickly was ridiculous. It was heartbreaking seeing her in that tent so…how do I put it…I wanted her to be happy. So the motivation for transition felt very needed. The boys don’t instantly become best friends with her. It starts of as a casual friendship which slowly changes to respect, admiration and fondness as they get to know one another. Which I was definitely on-board for. I found myself developing a connection with the characters in a similar pace.
Every episode seems to bring in some new characters and I can confidently say I don’t hate a single one. A manga/anime diving into the arcs of each character? Giving us an in-depth look at their backstory to understand what made them who they are today? Sign me the fuck up. Tohru best friends are so likeable. I’m all for best friends supporting eachother ( they have a literal sibling / parent relationship and I’m here for it ). It’s not throwing information and content at me. It’s going at its own pace. Each character seems to have a complex arc and I’m ready to learn all about them. Hatori’s episode absolutely broke my heart. I actually found myself tearing up. A character I barely knew, had me in tears. Aya talking about how he wanted to patch things with his brother never felt unusual. It made me root for them. Within a single episode. Oh and I’m loving the dynamic of different relationships. I’m here for intuitive and subtle representation. Don’t know where any of the the relationships are going so far. But I love Tohru with both Yuki and Kyo for now. Their bonds are so unique and it’s gonna be a lot of fun to see them unfold.
Man I have SOO many more thoughts. Mostly about how I love that most of the Sohma’s so far like Tohru 😂 But anyway. This Akito person seems SUPER shady. How dare this person torture and hurt these lovely characters. Fishy. Also did I mention the animation style was LOVELY AND GORGEOUS AS HELL?
But what I definitely love about this show so far is it’s message: Human Beings look to form deeper, meaningful connections with people. It’s how we grow, it’s how we learn and it’s how we change for the better.
hi I’m a therapist some people come to me to break down severe childhood trauma some people come to me because their job is super stressful some people come to me because they’re worried all the time about stuff that they know they shouldn’t be worried about but they worry anyway some people come to me because they’re bad at focusing some people come to me because their mom said they should but they’re enjoying the experience anyway what i’m saying is there is no wrong time, reason, or explanation to come see a therapist. we’re ready for you.
Reblogging because someone probably needs to hear this.
