|
 |
|
Fruits Basket, Vol. 17x$5.05
  (8 reviews)
Best Price: $9.99 $5.05
Akito has more than skeletons hiding in the closet. The curse is not the only reason Kureno won't leave Akito. Who can make Arisa understand Kureno's devotion to Akito? Kureno must talk with Shigure if he ever wants to be free from Akito. Meanwhile, the dark shadow that hovers over the Sohma Estate has fallen on Tohru.
|
Customer Reviews
|
A Twisted Tale
By A1KAUV9QYLP52J on 2007-08-14
This volume of Fruits Basket changes pace as the spotlight falls on the Twentysomethings instead of the teens for almost the entire volume this time.
Tohru and Momiji's tag team effort results in Kureno venturing out to make contact with her regarding Arisa. So far, what we know speaks well of him. Momiji and Haru seem to like him well enough - a recommendation in itself considering the sources - and we've seen him cover for Tohru and Momiji as well as hurl himself at Akito to get him off Yuki in the last volume. Now, he tells his story to Tohru as he gives her a shock regarding the Zodiac curse right off the bat.
We also find out, at long last, Shigure's story. On one hand nudging Hatori and Mayu together, tipping Aya off about Yuki's conference and giving the teens good advice - but on the other treating Haru worse than dirt, being largely responsible for what happened to Tohru and Momiji at the summer house, and turning out to not have been overly concerned about what was happening to Yuki at the main house - Shigure has always been the most frustratingly enigmatic character in the series. Now, we finally get a look at his underlying motives.
But the biggest shock of all involves Akito and the secret involving him that the adult Zodiac members, excepting a slightly younger Ritsu, have been keeping from all the teens...
It's a polarizing moment that will either delight or enrage fans, but either way when the dust clears a huge chunk of the puzzle is now undeniably in place both for Tohru and for us.
Deeply Disturbing
By A3KUQJT2L6S1N7 on 2007-08-18
There is no doubt in my mind that I'm not a Fruits Basket fan. I own all the anime and all the volumes to date but this volume... this volume really destroyed a lot of faith I had in the series. Volume 17 did bring a lot of the mysteries of the Sohma family to light which was good (no spoilers for you) but at the same time, destroyed one of the most powerful character's image. Yes, it's about Akito, and yes, I'm one of those enraged girls. It hurt me a lot. Akito is no longer cool and insane. "He"'s just hormonal in my opinion now. To help there are some sweet tender moments between Tohru and Kyo but not enough to boost this volume's rating.
Secrets Unveiled
By A3THTGEJSAZ1XX on 2007-09-07
One of the biggest "surprises" in this volume I knew already, due to a forum I once passed, so it didn't shock me. What shocked me the most deals with Shigure, who finally gets a spotlight. Though everyone else has always pinned villainy on Akito, I have always felt that Shigure, too, should bear that label. In this volume, the method to the Dog's madness is revealed, and it nearly knocked me out of my chair.
Though Kyou and Yuki are given the back seat, the reader is still thrown enough of them to wonder how things will unfold for them. And don't think that just because Shigure, Akito, and Kureno are the spotlight that Hana-chan doesn't get her share of the stage. Being the cover girl of this volume, the reader is privy to more of Saki Hanajima's special powers.
To sum things up, it's a fantastic read - just be prepared to have your idea of the Furuba world to be completely rocked. I can't wait until volume 18 is released!
Greatest Volume Yet!
By A7XJB2Q40A8X3 on 2007-09-14
Volume 17 is perhaps the best volume since Fruits Basket has started. It's full of twists and turns and new information and very moment you're just on the edge of your seat waiting for the next part. I haven't been so hooked to the story since we first met Akito.
Akito controls most of the story through flashbacks and explanations. You finally understand why Akito is so crazy! Kureno is a shocker and definately fills in some holes in the plot. Shigure is also explained a little. You're never really able to truly figure out what's going on in Shigure's head but this volume gets tells us a little of what's happening in there.
There's also some cute parts throughout all the serious issues with our favorite character Tohru plus so much more. Furuba is starting to draw to a close and now we're coming up the the climax where everything comes together. Volume 18 cannot come soon enough!
FURUBA!!!
By A1RZI9CUEUA3D9 on 2007-09-22
i gotta say i'm a complete otaku... meaning obssesive fanatic! this book will not let you down if you're a fanatic too! you might want to reread the series after you read this book. chances are you've forgotten things! plus, things that made NO sense before make oceans of sense! plus it has hanajima-san on the cover.
|
|
You may also be interested in...
|
|
|
|
|
|
