This will be a personal reflective piece about what this show means to me rather than analysis of some overarching significance from the creators. Fruits Basket is the kind of show that is very direct about its messaging, not leaving a lot of room for interpretation and trying to answer the viewer’s questions rather than leave things open-ended. It’s structured in such a way that almost anyone will be able to relate to it and connect to its story in some way. I suggest you do not read this piece if you don’t care about why I find Fruits Basket personally significant in my life because that’s exactly what this will be. Now as always, this blog has been a place for me to express my personal feelings and thoughts, and whether people choose to read it is secondary. I do hope you enjoy this if you read it, though.
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