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Fruits Basket, Vol. 11

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This volume of Fruits Basket is heavy on the drama.

As it starts out, Tohru and Yuki silently return to the others after his admission, and the gang's vacation plummets as Akito starts to summon some of them for private emotional abuse sessions - beginning with Haru and then proceeding to Kyo, who almost breaks under the ordeal. Realizing what Tohru has become to the family, Akito ominously storms off to have it out with her. But Akito didn't count on being challenged by someone who will not stand for him going after Tohru...
Momiji.

Such emphasis has been placed on Yuki and Kyo's relationship with Tohru that it's easy to overlook how close she's become to Momiji in a very different way, and since we often forget how old he is because he looks and acts so young it's a shock when it's he who faces Akito down. Momiji's confrontation with Akito is well done and frightening - considering our knowledge of Rin's trip to the hospital and Haru's warning in the last volume that Akito dislikes him. This is definitely his volume, as he shows himself to be as much Tohru's prince as Yuki or Kyo - if not more.

Also including the stunning revealation of Akito's place in the Zodiac, this volume is one of the strongest so far.

After the moonlight moment between Yuki and Tohru they head back to the Sohma home together. The next day Akito summons for Haru to pay him a visit, while Tohru and Kyo head to the beach to make sand castles. Yuki and Momitchi meets up with them and Yuki is tender with Tohru again. Akito and Kureno head to the Sohma house to meet with Tohru, a woman whom Akito despises. They find their way to the beach, where he sees Kyo and Tohru having fun and being happy, and it unnerves him so much he decides to prolong the visit. On the way home Tohru encounters a horse on the ground. This turns out to be Isuzu Sohma, another member of the zodiac. She turns back to her female form and warns Tohru and Yuki not to tell anyone she was there and runs off half naked.

Akito has demanded that Kyo be brought to him. Tohru thinks this is a good sign, though Kyo knows it cannot be. Yuki warns him not to lose his temper in front of Akito, but this proves futile as Akito brings up some painful memories, including a bet he and Kyo have that will ultimately seal Kyo's doom if he loses. Kyo reveals to Akito just how much Tohru means to him. Akito becomes enraged over the revelations of Kyo's heart, which he attempts to deny. He leaves Akito to go see her, and tries to pretend nothing bad happened.

The Sohmas decide to end their vacation with a bang...literally, by blowing off an obscene amount of fireworks at Momitchi's suggestion. Akito makes an appearance in the middle of the night at the house and demands to see Tohru. Momitchi bars his way, and gets hurt in the process. Akito tells her of his true plans for the members of the zodiac, plans that don't include outsiders, or Kyo for that matter. Akito hurts Tohru's face and Kureno shows up to retrieve him. Akito tells Tohru Kureno is the rooster, and also that as long as he exists he (Akito) is the God of the Sohma clan. This leaves Tohru thinking into the next evening when they finally have their fireworks. She decides that she must endeavor to break the curse, no matter what it takes.

...wow... It didn't seem possible but the series just keeps getting better and better... my gods, I didn't see this coming. The revelation of the relationship between Kyo and Akito was amazing. The fact that Kyo must defeat Yuki to win his freedom, heart wrenching. Ultimately, I think he will defeat him, but not in the manner of fighting. What I would like to see is that Kyo defeats him in the manners of the heart, by winning Tohru's heart. I think that would be a terrific ending, though I would be sorry to see Yuki get hurt. Realistically though, he has had so much of Tohru's time in the series a far as romance goes, but him being the rat has a better chance of being with someone than Kyo, what with his "true cat form" and all, who's going to accept him like that besides Tohru? I may be waxing sentimental, but I would prefer to see I end with Tohru and Kyo together for that reason alone... I'd like to see that cat win something tangible, and I hope that is the direction that it will end up going.

Fruits Basket volume 11 is probably among the darkest volumes in the series. When you read this one, I can assure you that you will easily be moved to tears - and also part of what makes it dark is our finding out about the zodiacs' futures, particularly Kyo's.

It's obvious that this family holds lots of betrayal and backstabbing, and this volume makes that a big part of its aura. Parts of the book are rather surprising and catch you off-guard while you're reading it. I remember sitting on my bed while reading it, turning to the next page and going "WTF KYO KNEW KYOKO" because basically, this is the volume where we find out about that.

Akito finally confronts Tohru with her real attitude towards outsiders, and gives her a small wound in her anger (poor Tohru!). However, Momiji fans will love this volume, as we see his courageous and protective side towards loved ones.

And LAST but not least, the "love triangle" Between Tohru, Yuki and Kyo is certainly getting more complex. You'll know that in the previous volume, Yuki confessed to himself his love for Tohru. In this volume, the same happens with Kyo. I know who she ends up with in the end at this point (and also by reading spoilers! Haha), but I won't tell you for the sake of my poor head before getting hit by an iron skillet. VERY worthy of five stars, although my favorite volumes are still 1, 4, 6, and 13.

So in the last volume, Yuki (secretly says to himself that he loves Tohru!) poor Kyo fans, although I could never chose between the two. Both are just as deserving. But in this volume Akito calls in all the Sohma's at their vacationing site and singaling punishes them emotionally. He realizes that Tohru has become one of the family and then he storms off to get her, but Momiji defends Tohru! Despite what he looks like he's only a year younger and has every right to be Tohru's prince charming too!

But anyway, Kyo won't admit it when Akito is talking to him but he's also in love with Tohru...what will happen next? Things seem to just get more intense but it's becoming better and BETTER! Buy this book and the rest of the series!

This is the best manga series i ever read! The art work is fantistic and they even put in fan art at the end of each book. The plot is truly unique and Tohru is the main character along with Kyo (the cat) and Yuki (the rat). Yuki and Kyo hearts are very clouded with fear and anger until Tohru Honda (the "flower")comes into there lives. Anyway in the 11th volume in fruits basket Akito starts wanting everyone except Kyo to come and visit him. But then one day Kyo is requested to come over and Akito (while in a argument) helps Kyo realize something very important, and Akito reveals his place in the Zodiac!

I must say, this is definetly intense. I mean just to protect Tohru, Kyo tells Akito he doesn't love her though he really does. How sweet!!
I must say I cannot decide between the two if I were to choose.
I do have a lot of respect for Momiji, though. I think he has actually grown up more in this volume, going against Akito the way he did. The way Momiji is not afraid to go to Tohru and transform I think he is more apt to sharing his feelings with Tohru then shy Kyo and Yuki. I think he Momiji does trully love Tohru but we won't find out until later, I guess.
It's so sad what will happen to Kyo. He doesn't deserve that, nor do any of the Zodiac having to return to Akito. Kyo doesn't tell Tohru but Akito does, the cold-hearted, ------
I must say this is a great series and it's just getting better and better. I do agree with the previous reviewer it's not for everybody so do research over it.

Of course this book is gonna rock! it has the major funny, the good story,(made me sniffle) and of course, it has Momiji. He rocks. The story focuses what's going on with Tohru, Yuki, and Kyo. While still at the summer house, Akito starts calling the members of the zodiac to "speak" with him. He calls Kyo and after an argument, jumps to some pretty amazing conclusions. That's all i can say without giving it away, but all in all, this book is a MUST READ. If you don't read it cause of the romance stuff, or the fact that this is(don't take any offense, ladies) a chick's (shojo, right?) manga, at least read it for the awesome rabbit. rock on Takaya-San!!!

Fruits Basket #11 WILL make you sad. I was sad (and I still am!) when I read this. Kyo fans, this will literally crush you, and Some people may even ask you if somebody in your family died or somthing.

Basicly, Akito showed up at the summer home and now, for "some" reason, Akito wanted to talk to Kyo. For the usual reason. To crush him, his dreams and his hopes.

Then somthing very unexpected (WEll I knew it would happen XD) Kyo realizes how he feels about Tohru. He loves her.

Well, Akito, as you might have figured, guesses. Now, on the back of the book, it will mislead you, it will make you think that Akito will tell Tohru of Kyo's love. Akito does not. Instead, you will finally meet the last andd final zodiac member. AND Akito's true colors are shown to Tohru.

This IS A MUST-READ!
ps. I cried. You will probably cry or at least it will feel as if your stomach has sunk down to your toes

It is very sweet an you WILL need tissues!

Ms. Shishou Master Sensei Kyo Sohma

for people who love fruits basket, this will probably be one of your favorites in the series. full of drama and revealation, i think it is one of the best. i like how there is drama, but not too much of it; it's just in the right spots. kyo realizes his feelings about toruh, and yuki does too, i believe. momiji has really grown up! and u finally realize things about akito. a great read for furuba fans, but i say if u haven't tried this series bfore, research a little on it before deciding to read it!!!!:) i know i can't wait for volume 14!!!!

After reading the previous ten volumes of Fruits Basket and enjoying them so much, I read this volume to see what would happen to the characters and their storylines.

Tohru and the Sohmas must visit Akito everyday while everyone is at the summerhouse. However, as the days go on, relationshipd become more complicated. The worst confrontation takes place between Akito and Kyo. Akito insists on seeing Tohru, and Momiji tries to stop Akito from seeing her. Akito does manage to talk to Tohru, and reveals his true place among the zodiac members. Akito also makes it clear that there's no place for either Tohru or Kyo in his plans for the cursed members of the Sohma family. After this confrontation, Tohru's resolve to stay with the Sohmas and find a way to break the curse is hardened.

Wow... a lot comes to a head in this volume. The tenseness builds throughout the volume, and climaxes with Akito's confrontation with Tohru. I believe this is truly a turning point for Tohru as a character. For most of the volumes, Tohru was rather meek. And while we started seeing her be a little more willing to stand up for herself a couple of volumes back, it is at this point where Tohru truly starts becoming a little more confident of herself, and becomes more willing to stand up for herself. This was a great read, and I definitely think that readers who have read and enjoyed the previous volumes of the Fruits Basket manga series will not be disappointed with this one.

I wrote this review after checking out a copy of this manga volume through the King County Library System.