Fruits Basket, Vol. 10

フルーツバスケット [Fruits Basket] #10

by Natsuki Takaya, Alethea Nibley (Translator), Athena Nibley (Translator)

The world's number one shojo manga continues, as Tohru and the Sohmas spend time at the Sohma's summerhouse. Alas, it's not all fun in the sun on this little trip. Akito pays a surprise visit, causing a commotion for the rest of the family. Shigure takes a stroll down memory lane with an old friend, remembering the days when Hatori wasn't so aloof. Meanwhile, Tohru begins to wonder: What must life be like for the loved ones of a cursed member of the Sohma family? Can life with this family truly be happy while bearing such a burden?

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Comics, Fiction

196 pages, Paperback

First published October 18, 2002

About the author

Name (in native language) : 高屋奈月

Natsuki Takaya (高屋 奈月 Takaya Natsuki, real name Naka Hatake) is the penname of a Japanese manga artist best-known for creating the series Fruits Basket. She was born on July 7, 1973; (Tanabata). Takaya is left-handed and once revealed that she wanted to be a mangaka since first grade, when her sister started drawing.

She was born in Shizuoka, Japan, but was raised in Tokyo, where she made her debut in 1992. She enjoys video games such as the Final Fantasy series or Sakura Wars, or working on her different manga series, such as Fruits Basket, which is the second best-selling shōjo manga ever in Japan, and the top selling shōjo manga in North America. Fruits Basket has also been adapted into a twenty-six-episode anime series.

In 2001, Takaya received a Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo manga for Fruits Basket.

According to Takaya (in a sidebar of a Fruits Basket manga volume), she enjoys drawing girls (girly ones) more than she does boys. Takaya also enjoys electronics and music, but dislikes talking about herself. Also revealed in a sidebar of Fruits Basket, Takaya broke her drawing arm (left) after Fruits Basket volume six was published. She had to go into surgery, and as a result, had put Fruits Basket on a brief hiatus. Takaya made a full recovery, but complains that her handwriting had gotten uglier, due to the surgery. During her hospital stay, she gained an interest in baseball.

Reviews

[Virginia Ronan ♥ Herondale ♥ · Rating 4 out of 5]

OH WOW!!! What an intriguing volume! Seriously, now I really wish I would have borrowed number 11 and 12 as well. Such a cliff-hanger! T_T

Highlights of this volume:

”I’m sorry. I’m sorry, Kisa. I have to become a man who can make you happy.”

Hiro and Kisa are sooo damn adorable! <333 I can’t even! They are so young but they still love each other. And did anyone else think it’s funny that their zodiac signs are a hilarious combination?! I mean Hiro is the ram and Kisa the tiger, yet it feels like their personalities are totally switched. *lol*

”It’s almost impossible to find words to describe a man like Shigure. He’s like a ripple in the water. He never kissed me or held me… He was just with me.”

I loved that insight into Shigure’s love life. XD Hmm I can’t help but wonder though. Why is Shigure never looking for a girlfriend? I mean his teasing with Ayame is just fun so who’s the woman that won his heart?!

”You cried in place of me. Thank you.”

Ahh Hatori! *sighs deeply* I really, really hope that Mayu will make him happy! He deserves it, he deserves that happiness so much! T_T

”Ahh … it bothers me if you don’t speak your mind. Back then, you were going to say something weren’t you?”

Bless Kyo-kun for knowing Honda-san so well!! I want them to be together so badly it’s starting to hurt!!! *lol* I mean all those small moments and gestures! GAH!! <333 Can this ship please start to sail?!

”Thank you for always listening to me. Thank you for always accepting my weakness. Thank you for not forgetting the memory of a day long long ago.”

OMG! OMG! OMG!!! Yuki!! Woah!! That last page killed me! Gosh I really want to know how it continues!! I swear next time I’m at the library I’ll jump to the kids section and get volume 11 immediately!!! HE TOLD HER THAT HE LOVES HER!!! ARGH!!! How is she going to react? Is this the death of my Tohru and Kyo ship?! I need answers ASAP!!

[Rain Misoa · Rating 5 out of 5]

UGH!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE SOME OF THE STUFF THAT HAPPENED IN THIS VOLUME!!! IT UPSETS ME SO MUCH TO SEE CRAP LIKE THIS HAPPENING! Okay, so we could basically blame all that is happening on Akito. That little spoiled, no good, self-centered, little schmuck needs to get his eyes stabbed out. He needs to be beaten into a bloody pulp! He needs to get shot multiple times, thrown off an 18th story building, and then run over by a pogo stick! That's how bad he pissed me off in this volume! I have no idea why they allow him to get away with all of the things he does! What a selfish little--OOO!!! *Slaps self* ...nope! Not even that was able to calm me! I'm so upset that this had to be the first thing I talked about instead of how I normally do things in my reviews. *Sighs* So yeah... it was a great volume just because of how it makes me feel all icky. Not to say the entire volume was awful (in a good way).

What I liked about this volume was Takaya-sensei giving us little tidbits on the lesser known characters of the series. That was actually pretty cool to read. I mean, it's not like you must know these facts in order to continue with the plot but I love how Takaya-sensei gives more life to her characters. No matter how small a role her characters have, as long as she brings them to life, she's going to make sure they live. It's a nice feeling knowing that this mangaka doesn't let any of her characters "die." And holy crap! This plot! This whole story is making me go nuts! I cannot believe some of the stuff that she came up with! It literally makes me want to run into a wall because of how excited/nervous/upset/WAH!!! I get reading it. I kinda just want to keep asking the question, "WHY!?" but that wouldn't be fun... in any case, this one really made me go nuts!

I think what I loved most about this particular volume was seeing more of Hatori. Oh, yes~ I always loves seeing me some Hatori~ It's revealed that he and Mayuko, Tohru's teacher, actually knew each other for quite some time! Shocking, ne? Well, getting to know Mayu some more was pretty epic. I like her a lot. I feel bad for what she had to go through. Man, no one wants to have those feelings. >_< But... you get the feeling that... because they are both equally wounded... they'll be able to help each other out in the end which, I must say, is actually a very soothing feeling. (I want at least one good thing to happen to these characters, damn it! Especially Hatori!!! *Flails*) Oh, and can I say I love how Kyo just knows Tohru? He knew that she was unhappy when everyone else thought that she was just fine! Now that's what I call skills. Seeing him soften up with each passing volume just makes me so happy. Like I said... I want to have something good happen to them. It's too painful seeing them hurt time and time again. So... when I saw how he just clicked that Tohru wasn't feeling too great... it made me squee~ XD

Speaking of Tohru... it looks like we are going to find out more about her. Not everything is all dandy yet with her. There's more to the story than just her losing her mother. I wonder what could be up with her this time... Shigure is showing more of his evil side... which isn't really a bad thing. *Giggles* He was so conniving in this book! He intrigues me as well. I want to know why he seems to be on no one's side. It makes me feel a bit... concerned... although, I love that he called Akito a fool in a roundabout way. That was totally worth him causing the entire thing. X3 AKITO, YOU PRICK! STAY AWAY FROM MY BABIES! STOP CLINGING TO HATORI LIKE THAT! GODDAMNYOUANDBEINGSOBLOODYANNOYING!!! ... D,FKNDJKFHNK,HNSFKLSDJFIDJFIOJFLJZSD[FJKOJGVDH.IOJHVIKJMCKZMSA;JPPOQJPJJFINDCKLSJIKDJIHFHNEDFJOLFUIJHGHNOL.AJDFIHJAZDLFJKSFDIHFK,DHFDHFUJDHF!!!! I freaking hate that guy! Okay enough about him! Let's move on to Yuki! He... makes you have a "WTF!?" moment in the end. I know I'm excited to see where THAT goes!

Bah! This book pissed me off! I wanted to kill a certain someone over and over again! I don't know how I managed to not destroy my copy of Furuba but I did. *Deep breath;exhales* Man! What a ride! I can't believe that most of the characters have already been revealed! We just have a few more to go before we are all done. I am super excited to see the remaining ones left. Dude, how awesome is this going to be? There's still so much left that I'm nervous to find out! But, I'm a girl with balls of steel and so... *Picks up the next volume* ... *Looks up* What are you still doing here? Go read the next volume with me! Now!!! *Goes back to reading*

[Avani ✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

hooked on this at this point

[literarylesbian · Rating 4 out of 5]

yuki reads freud 🫣

[Delirious Disquisitions · Rating 3 out of 5]

I seriously hate Akito.

This volume covers chapters 54-59. 3 stars.

[Saraí Elvir · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shigure me intriga no sé lo que trama.
Además es como una casamentera, a todos quiere emparejar jaja
Pero que se puede esperar de él, es un entrometido.

[Merb · Rating 5 out of 5]

🐯 This volume is Kisa! 🐯

Finally it is summer vacation for Tohru and the Sohma's! And what better way to spend the sunny weather than at one of the Sohma's many vacation homes by the beach? Hiro and Kisa come along to join Tohru, Yuki, Kyo, Momiji and Haru, as well as Hatori and Shigure. But unfortunately, the fun of hunting stag beatles and having swimming races at the beach comes to a hult when Akito decides to visit as well. His purpose for this sudden invitation by himself? Bullying to assert his power of course. Is there anything else he does?

I love love loved this volume! Which is a given, of course. It was fun to get another story about Hatori, who is such a beloved character with a broken heart. Some new positivity in his life was heartwarming to read, and I smile just thinking about the snippet of hope there is for his future. Kyo and Tohru had more scenes (swoon) and Kisa and Momiji were too adorable to handle. Now please, next volume, can Tohru meet Rin? I know it is coming up and I need my gorgeous Rin to come into the story, finally! Her story arc is freaking amazing and I need it now!

🐑 Next volume is Hiro! 🐑

[Carina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Is Kisa not cute on the cover? She really reminds me of Tohru with the way she is drawn.

So volumes 10 and 11 really pick up the pace, I find I read these two back to back, even knowing how this bit of the plot plays out I find myself needing to read about it immediately.

Even before Akito comes into play the whole sea-side vacation has a dark undertone, which is pretty much due to Hiro - I am very glad that Kyo has a word with him, he needed it. The subplot with Hatori is an interesting break from this, it was hinted at a couple of volumes ago but if you aren't observant to the images you could have overlooked it. The ending of this volume is the reason why I originally shipped Tohru and Yuki, but knowing how the series ends up you can see even here that Yuki loves Tohru in a different way to the others... and one other character in particular.

Treating this as a 'two-parter' with volume 11, I think this is the weaker of the two but it is still one of the stronger entries from the first half of this series.

[Kayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars.

I really enjoy seeing how the characters have all grown in their own ways and continue to do so. I really like seeing Yuki's journey. I also like how we are getting more of a glimpse into Tohru's own inner struggles and how she has them despite coming off as happy-go-lucky and bubbly. I also really like that Kyo is the main one to notice that she is off balanced and able to comfort her in his own way. Akito continues to piss me off but I do what to learn more about him and his relationship with Shigure, as well as his role as the head of the family. I also want to know what exactly Shigure is working towards and his objectives. I'm curious to learn more about the Sohmas' parents and the relationship that the ones with the zodiac curse have with them. I also want to learn how the curse is going to be broken.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm already to volume 10?!? How'd that happen? Anyway, here are the notes I took while reading:
- I'm glad Mayu and Hatori get together someday. Hatori deserves to be happy, after what he's been through. Shigure and his tricks, though! I would've been just as mad as Mayu was!
- Stupid Akito coming to the summer home and bringing everyone down.
- I wonder if Kureno enjoys being around Akito or if he'd prefer to be free to go outside the Sohma complex like the others...
- Ah, the mysterious Ren-san is mentioned! I can't remember who that is...Guess I'll have to keep reading to find out!
Reread of volume 10 complete. Volume 11, here I come!

[TheBookishHobbit · Rating 5 out of 5]

There was so much going on in this volume I'm not sure I can compose it all in this review. Either way, I feel like the "meat" of the story is unfolding itself as we approach the last half of the series. Although I have read this series once before I have forgotten all the little details, so it is like reading it all over again for the first time! Wonderful addition as always!

[Nathan Meier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good! A lot happened in this volume. It seems like things are picking up now that almost all the characters have been introduced. It’s great to see how the characters interact and progress. Shigure sure is getting up to things. It can be hard to tell what his motives are, which makes him more interesting.

[Luce · Rating 4 out of 5]

As usually, between the happiness, the plot rears its ugly head. Akito is unbalanced and a menace, but still very much a mystery. I enjoyed the bits with Mayu, though, for some reason. Dislike Shigure.

[Star Lord 777 LLIUJU · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like the main character, is very entertaining and the story (in general) is well-developed.

[Willow Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like Yuki so much more than I remember this read through???

[living1000lives · Rating 4 out of 5]

first i have to deal with the obvious... NIPPLES!.. there are no nipples here........

besides that..

FINALLY! the story is getting somewhere

Yuki! tell me more sweet words of love 🥰

[Anita Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

[3.5 stars]

[Iris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Impakkktada con el final.

[Ronyell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, I have finally read the tenth volume of the “Fruits Basket” series by Natsuki Takaya and I really enjoyed this volume! In this volume, Tohru and the Sohma family all go to the Sohmas’ family summerhouse and are having a great time having fun, however their fun comes to an abrupt halt when *gasps* Akito comes for a surprise visit! Meanwhile, we are also introduced to Hatori’s side of the story about what happened between his lost lover and himself. Will Hatori ever find his true happiness again?

I really enjoyed this volume in the fantastic “Fruits Basket” series by Natsuki Takaya and more secrets are exposed in this volume that might change the characters’ worlds forever! At this point, I really love the relationship that Tohru has with the Sohma family as the Sohmas accept her as part of their family since they let her come with them to their family summerhouse and that just makes me really love the Sohma family even more! I also loved that there are more moments between Kyo and Tohru as they talk about their parental issues and I just love the fact that Kyo just easily talks about his life with Tohru in such a casual manner that it makes me think if there is really something special between Tohru and Kyo! I also love the moments between Tohru and Yuki also as it seems that Yuki really does have a crush on Tohru and I love the sweet moments between them. The story about how Hatori copes with losing his girlfriend and finding a friend in Mayuko Shiraki, who is Tohru’s teacher, is really emotional and I got the chance of learning more about Mayuko in this volume and how she was involved with Hatori and Shigure and I hope things go well between Hatori and Mayuko.

As it is with nearly the entire “Fruits Basket” series, there are some sad scenes in this book including the death of Kyo’s mother and the sadness that Hatori suffers when he lost his first girlfriend. Anyone who also had a situation where they lost a loved one might be in tears when they read this volume.

Overall, “Fruits Basket: Volume 10” is a truly emotional volume that anyone who has lost a loved one will easily love this volume!

[Elaine · Rating 2 out of 5]

I been having pretty lukewarm feelings in rereading this series, but I guess as a disclaimer I have to say that even at the height of Fruits Basket Fever, I was pretty much at normal temperature. It's cute for sure but there are things about the story that never really resonated with me now and even back then.

I know this is probably a blasphemous thing to say, but I've never really liked Tohru as a character. She feels underdeveloped and flat to me. You get a peek of depth in this volume, but then she goes back to being cheerful, naive, silly and super polite. I know that her character is supposed to be endearing and make you go "awwwww" but because she feels so 2D to me I find her kind of obnoxious and it makes me groan. I know lots of people will disagree with me, but I think she comes off as unrealistic and it becomes hard for me not to become slightly put off by her.

There's cute and then there's you're-trying-too-hard. And for me, the author has tried so hard to make her cute that it feels insincere and I feel like I'm being played. After 10 volumes, it has gotten to the point where it really bothers me and might make the rest of the series slow work as I would probably take breaks in between volumes.

I'm glad that the story is moving along though; getting more information about the curse and everything and how everyone fits into this dysfunctional family is exciting plot development.

[Lanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

There's such a large cast of characters and some of them look so much alike that it can be a challenge to keep track of who is who. But over all, its a very enjoyable volume and series. And that ending? Awesome! Recommended to all manga lovers!

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Sully]

3.5 / 5 stars rating
This review is also posted at http://readingnookandcranny.blogspot....


Summer is here and our favorite members of the Sohma family head to their summerhouse with Tohru in toe. But when the rest of the cursed family members are invited - and show up - not only do competitions start to form but tensions start to rise.

This volume is a great developmental volume for not only Yuki, but Tohru and Kyo as well. One of the Sohma members finds out they are going to have a younger sibling. And a surprise visitor to the summerhouse throws the whole trip into jeopardy.

This volume also introduces a new love triangle of sorts while introducing a new character, and while I am a fan of Hatori and all, this trip down memory lane seems a little unnecessary and didn't really hold my interest. Apart from the Hatori and Shigure middle hunk of the volume, I enjoyed.

[Kailey (Luminous Libro) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ah, this is the best one of the series so far! All the emotional stuff happening!
The gang are all enjoying their vacation at the summer resort, but the evil Akito decides he needs to "teach them a lesson" and shows up unannounced to ruin their fun.

Kyo teaches Tohru to swim properly, and there's general merrymaking by the beach. Momiji wants to smash watermelons and hunt for beetles. But Yuki is serious as always, contemplating opening his heart to Tohru. At the same time, Kyo connects with Tohru over memories of her mother. There are so many good scenes with Kyo and Yuki becoming closer to Tohru!! Ah, I love it!

Mayuko is caught up in one of Shigure's plots, and meets up with Hatori after having avoided him for years. Seeing them reconnect was so sweet, especially because it takes place in a bookshop!

The weird Kureno makes an appearance. I can't figure that guy out. Why is he attached to Akito? They both gross me out.

[Audra PC · Rating 5 out of 5]

A general review on the series as a whole.

I remember watching the anime. The first time I saw it, was the pilot episode on a DVD that I got with a print magazine.

If that statement doesn’t date me, I’m not sure what will.

Fast forward to present. Showed my daughter the anime and realized I used to have the Manga. Scoured the internet and found the OG TokyoPop covers. Bought the whole series and shared with my kiddo. Was amazing bonding time. We laughed at the characters and their banter. It was wonderful to share this piece of my life with her.

My mother, kids grandma, went through a box of my old stuff. She found a large plush Kyo doll still with tags and the black/white bracelet I made for him. It now sits pretty in her room.
I am forever thankful for this series in any format.

[Dani ❤️ Perspective of a Writer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how she shows their internal feelings through the dialogue and not in an obvious way. Not only their feelings but the bigger picture that they don't talk about openly. Not just the two main characters but them all.

[Marcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

AaGGHH! So much goodness in one lil manga volume!! AWWW, Yuki:)! You make my heart melt... What can i say, if you've read this far you are going to love Vol 10. Lots of interesting backstory, plus a good dose of Hatori. Un-put-downable.

[Bradley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very compelling story as always. I only had to wait three days for this one to show up at the library. =)

Reread review.. Akito is truly mean. The depth of emotion in this series is staggering. =)

[Lorena Martínez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wuju! Vacaciones!

[Kat (Lost in Neverland) · Rating 5 out of 5]

OH. MY. GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!