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Fruits Basketis one of the most popular and celebrated shoujo series of all time. From friendship to love, the series outlines relationships through its intricate storytelling. As a bestselling shojo manga, it focuses on the dynamic between the two leads. Interestingly though, it is far-fetched from the cliches associated with love.
While most readers and viewers associate the series with romance and love, it’s more than that. Moreover, it is anything but a conventional romance anime.
This holds especially true with the spectrum of relationships explored in the series. Its diversion from archetypal romance portrayals sets it apart from other shojo series. In most aspects, the series reigns supreme over other shojo series.
Fruits Basketis a blend of platonic and romantic love
Written by Natsuki Takaya,Fruits Basketis one of the popular and celebrated shojos series. It is also one of the bestselling shoujo romance manga. With an estimated sales of 30 million copies worldwide, it continues to be popular. However, that is not all considering its compelling storyline. The series outlines love in different forms. This sets it apart from other Shoujo series.
This holds especially true through the diversity in the portrayal of love. Other than the protagonists’ relationship, the series highlights friendship. Its take on love isn’t restricted to romantic love but extends to platonic as well.
The family dynamicsbring forth complexitiesand layers of the characters. But what’s even more beautiful is the way trauma, grief, and loss are portrayed in the series.
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The series’ approach to romance through the blend of supernatural and comedy is truly refreshing. Contrary to the popular tropes and cliches, the anime series highlights a spectrum of relationships. In its move of doing so, it breaks a pattern of conventional romance storytelling. To top it off, the slice-of-life elements impart familiarity when it comes to human experiences.
Kyo and Tohru’s relationship is decentered to spotlight a spectrum of relationships
As opposed to the conventional shojo romances, Takaya san decenters the protagonists’ relationship. Rather than spotlighting their romance, the show outlines complexities. Be it grief to loss the series portrays the spectrum of emotions brilliantly.
What’s even more interesting is the shift in the focus of narratives. From romance to family dynamics, the series captures the essence of conflict and discord well. No wonder it is considered one of thebest romance anime.
Akito Sohma’s severed relationships with other family members are one such aspect. The mangaka created her as a fleshed-out character. Despite her cold and harsh demeanor, there is a humaneness to her. Her abuse and torment make the readers and viewers root for her the most.
The compelling storyline coupled with well-written characters makes the series remarkable. It is evident in Akito’s character as well as the female friendships in the series. Spotlighting heavy moments along with diverse relationships is what makes the series truly impeccable. The blend of these elements with supernatural and slice of life is acherry on the cake.
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All in all, the series handles its themes pretty well. From complex emotions to diverse relationships, it is a visual treat. This is especially true for people looking for a breather from cliche romances. Instead of enmeshing different genres together, Takaya san weaves it intricately. Be it supernatural or slice-of-life, the series balances it out perfectly.
Fruits Basketis available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
Himanshi Jeswani
Anime Writer
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
