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Fruits Basket volume 4 (SPOILERS WILL ABOUND!)

Postby Mangafanatic » Thu Jul 29, 2004 3:26 pm

So, who's read volume four? I got it today. I practically broke down in tears of happiness when I realized that my book store had stocked it a week early.
SPOILER!!!!
Just thought I'd say that in case some of you were stricken temporarily blind before you read the thread title. So, I have a bit of a question for those who read v. 4. You know at the end when Yuki finds the hat? Well, were we suppose to infer that the kid who lead Tohru home was Yuki or Kyo. I always assumed it was Kyo, but maybe I was wrong about that.
So, I don't know if anyone has read it yet, but if you have I'd love to discuss this question, favorite passages, awesome quotes, ect.
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.

Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.

But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Postby sunet » Thu Jul 29, 2004 5:37 pm

yay!! :D it's out? :D *rushes to bookstore*

i've only read the third one yet, though. *cries*
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Postby Mangafanatic » Fri Jul 30, 2004 4:44 pm

You haven't read it yet, and still you would open a thread that is obviously a spoiler. Brave girl. Braver than I.
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.

Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.

But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Postby sunet » Fri Jul 30, 2004 6:45 pm

i didn't really read that part. I just read the thing about it being out.
i don't know if our bookstore'll have it. i hope so. :( 'cause it's pretty small. :(
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Postby Ducky » Fri Jul 30, 2004 6:48 pm

*sits and waits to hear the spoilers* I love spoilers... come on people who have read it!
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Postby Cedahlia » Sat Jul 31, 2004 8:42 pm

Even though I haven't read it, I believe it was Kyo. It couldn't have been Yuki since he was always confined to the main house in order to be 'educated' by Akito. Well, at least that is what I think...people always argue about that.
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Postby Kisa » Sun Aug 01, 2004 11:06 am

Well I haven't read it yet either, and I think it is still Kyo. Mostly like Cedahlia said, Yuki was confined to the main house, but also: listen to this . . .

Remember in the anime the ep that had people talking about how children of the rat were special compared to children of the cat? Well Yuki always wore a kimono and Kyo was wearing a outfit that was almost exact to the one the boy who gave Tohru the hat was wearing. . . . so I think it was Kyo. ^^ YAY go Kyo!!!!!! He deserves her more anyway. Also the boy who gave her the cat was more like I would imagine Kyo as a child, he wouldn't really go near her or talk to her and just up and left her once she was home,Yuki would have at least said somethings to her.
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Postby Cedahlia » Sun Aug 01, 2004 3:56 pm

Here's another thing: you know how the little boy led Tohru to the house, and stayed ahead of her? Well Kyo isn't one to physically get too close to a person, and I think that if Yuki had been the one to lead her there that he would have led her by the hand.
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Postby Raskle » Tue Aug 03, 2004 8:42 pm

I haven't read the 4th yet (as we don't get it here till near end of the month) but I do think the boy was Kyo. Besides having dk. hair and similar style (sporty) clothes, Kyo was listening in (3rd bk.) when the girls recounted the story. If Yuki found it, perhaps he'd recall whose it was.
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Postby Mangafanatic » Wed Aug 04, 2004 6:27 am

Please, don't tell me anything I wouldn't know until after four. :waah!:

Yeah, my thoughts on the boy by what I've read in four follow with the opinion stated prior to me(Sorry, I can't remember who said it). Kyo would be the kind who would let her fall but not let her loose him. Further more if you reread two you notice:
(the following is Ms. Manga's Paraphrase of Fruits Basket. Please don't quote me on it. It occurs right after she's told Uo and Arisa about the hat and the boy.)
Uo:The story would have been better if you met him later and fell in love.
Tohru(maybe): I'll never see him again.
Arisa: You never know, it's a small world.

If you look at that dialogue box, there's a little arrow connected to it pointing at Kyo. Hmm. . .
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.

Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.

But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Postby Raskle » Wed Aug 04, 2004 1:37 pm

yeah. I was just guessing.
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Postby Icarus » Fri Aug 06, 2004 3:11 pm

Sorry, MangaFanatic, but that isn't an arrow. It's the top of the cross on Kyo's shirt. I do think it was Kyo, though.
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Postby christianfriend » Fri Aug 06, 2004 7:12 pm

Mangafanatic wrote:So, who's read volume four? I got it today. I practically broke down in tears of happiness when I realized that my book store had stocked it a week early.
SPOILER!!!!
Just thought I'd say that in case some of you were stricken temporarily blind before you read the thread title. So, I have a bit of a question for those who read v. 4. You know at the end when Yuki finds the hat? Well, were we suppose to infer that the kid who lead Tohru home was Yuki or Kyo. I always assumed it was Kyo, but maybe I was wrong about that.
So, I don't know if anyone has read it yet, but if you have I'd love to discuss this question, favorite passages, awesome quotes, ect.


Thats what i was wondering? I got sooo cunfused. How big of a fan are you of Fruits basket Becuase Im such a freak about it?! I bought all the books up to book 4, a huge poster of kyo and the whole series on DVD! Plus Im still gonna get some more! YAY FRUITS BASKET! BOO AKITO beause hes EVIL,scary,EVIL,lonley,EVIL,depressing,need I say more. LOL I just love that!^_^ :lol:
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Postby christianfriend » Fri Aug 06, 2004 7:16 pm

Cedahlia wrote:Even though I haven't read it, I believe it was Kyo. It couldn't have been Yuki since he was always confined to the main house in order to be 'educated' by Akito. Well, at least that is what I think...people always argue about that.


Good point! I got confused about that. Now I feel stupid :hits_self
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Postby bakura_fan » Fri Aug 06, 2004 7:22 pm

Any word on Aya? *teary eyed*
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Postby Mangafanatic » Fri Aug 06, 2004 8:11 pm

christianfriend wrote:Thats what i was wondering? I got sooo cunfused. How big of a fan are you of Fruits basket Becuase Im such a freak about it?! I bought all the books up to book 4, a huge poster of kyo and the whole series on DVD! Plus Im still gonna get some more! YAY FRUITS BASKET! BOO AKITO beause hes EVIL,scary,EVIL,lonley,EVIL,depressing,need I say more. LOL I just love that!^_^ :lol:


How big a fan am I. Um, I'm a freak. I even have the papers to prove.

Icarus wrote:Sorry, MangaFanatic, but that isn't an arrow. It's the top of the cross on Kyo's shirt
Dang, *pulls out a list of her current threories and scratches "Kyo arrow" off the list.* Oh well, I still think it's him.
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.

Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.

But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Postby ShiroiHikari » Sat Aug 07, 2004 3:14 pm

Eeeeeeeeeee

I got vol. 4 today :D

The part about Momiji and his mom made me so sad .___.

Oh, and I think it was Kyo too.
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Postby Mangafanatic » Sat Aug 07, 2004 7:20 pm

Yeah, I know, it was terrible. And he's so brave about it-- just makes me want to hug him!!!
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.

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But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Postby Ashley » Sat Aug 07, 2004 8:58 pm

Woo, finished vol 4 today...I was dying to see this thread! Even being the Yuki x Tohru fan I am, I was very touched by the ending scene on the porch. *sniff*
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Postby ShiroiHikari » Sat Aug 07, 2004 9:01 pm

oooh yes, ending porch scene good. :3 <3
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Postby Indigo_Eyes » Sun Aug 08, 2004 10:13 am

My Barnes & Noble didn't have it when I went a couple of days ago. I have to check Books-A-Million for it now.
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Postby Mangafanatic » Sun Aug 08, 2004 4:10 pm

Ashley wrote:Woo, finished vol 4 today...I was dying to see this thread! Even being the Yuki x Tohru fan I am, I was very touched by the ending scene on the porch. *sniff*


Oh, man, I was smiling so big I thought my cheeks were going to split open!! So, what exactly do you guys think he was apologizing for?
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Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.

But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Postby Ashley » Sun Aug 08, 2004 4:47 pm

1. For being a jerk at her all the time
2. her mom's death
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Postby Mangafanatic » Sun Aug 08, 2004 8:50 pm

Ashley wrote:1. For being a jerk at her all the time
2. her mom's death


That's exactly what I thought. My sister wasn't sure that was right, though. I don't remember what she thought it was.
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Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.

But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Postby Spirit_Wolf8356 » Mon Aug 09, 2004 9:33 am

I loved volume 4! Momiji is the most adorablest thing ever! I'm a total Hatori fangirl, but I can't hellp but love Momiji...or half of the other Sohma men. XD (On a side note, I'm a rabbit! ^_^)

I hope it's Kyo. I would so love to see the two of them hook up. They're too cute together.


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Postby Gypsy » Mon Aug 09, 2004 2:29 pm

Mangafanatic wrote:How big a fan am I. Um, I'm a freak. I even have the papers to prove.

Dang, *pulls out a list of her current threories and scratches "Kyo arrow" off the list.* Oh well, I still think it's him.

I thought the same thing! Then I studied the shirt a bit more ... I'm still convinced, though!
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Postby bakura_fan » Mon Aug 09, 2004 2:59 pm

But...but....what about AYA!? *points to previous post*
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Postby Gypsy » Mon Aug 09, 2004 3:02 pm

I see bakura_fan has a thing for silver/whited haired characters ... ;) (Refrains from giving her opinion of Aya since it wasn't asked for.)
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Postby bakura_fan » Mon Aug 09, 2004 3:30 pm

[quote="Gypsy"]I see bakura_fan has a thing for silver/whited haired characters ... ]

Off-Topic: *blush* H-h-how could you tell? :lol: *starts thinking of list in head* Bakura, Ayame, Kai, Riku, Sesshomaru *aka fluffy*, Sephiroth, etc *could go on and on*
But I also like Aya 'cause he's the snake. I like Snakes. I also like Rat's....so Yuki's my second fave.....then Kyo, then Shigure....then Momiji....then Hatsuharu....then Hatori....then Akito *yes, I said Akito*.....then Ritsu....then Hiro.

I can probably guess that not too many people like Aya. *sigh* Oh, well.

On-Topic: I heard Aya's in here! Please, IS THIS TRUE?! If so....Is it basically the same from the anime series? If not...please tell me what's going on in it.
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Postby Kisa » Mon Aug 09, 2004 5:04 pm

Hmm well manga and others maybe the artists put the arrow on Kyo's shirt there on purpose . . . . hehee, could be . . . ^^
I still believe it is Kyo! They are the cutests together and if they dont get together Kyo is miiiiineee! *glomps Kyo*
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