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Sometimes I wonder why I keep watching this 2009 reboot even though I've already finished the manga 12 years ago (and even though I finished watching the 2001 original series 18 years ago). Despite each episode running fast-paced due to closely following the manga, it is heartwarming, nostalgic, and makes me tear up, especially in the later half of the series. Whether I watch it in Japanese dub (with English subtitles) or English dub, I find myself crying over each emotionally-heavy scene. Here are a few reasons why I'm giving Fruits Basket: 1st Season (2019) a 10/10:
Character Designs - Wow! Amazing! Stunning! The artwork is gorgeous and detailed. Female audiences especially would definitely thirst over the beautiful and stylistic look of these animated characters! The Sohma boys are good, and as a female viewer, I couldn't agree more. The artwork is inviting and audiences are more likely to appreciate the animators' hard work in the tiniest details
Voice Cast - I watch both English dub and Japanese dub (with English subtitles), and I appreciate them both. The Japanese dub rings true -- the voice casts are so natural -- they don't try too hard to sound too cute, too modest, or too angry. As this anime is made from Japan, I like watching it with the new Japanese voice casts as the actors/actresses' raw voices transpires the beautiful animations from 2D to 3D.
Although Japanese voices are powerful, I am an English audience, and the story has had more impact on me if I watch it in English. But don't get me wrong, I like the Japanese casts -- in my opinion, it's better than the 2001 original voice casts. And FUNimation is doing a great job in dubbing the English casts!
Plotline - It's closer to the manga, and I love the way the animators tease audience to watch for the next episode / next season, as it truly hypes up the viewers for more emotional and epic scenes! A little bit of changes are made, but it's better 'cause we never saw them in the manga in the first place :)
Music - Astounding! I love hearing the music background in each episode as it only heightens the already emotionally-heavy scene, which ultimately brings tears to my eyes!
Technology - Little changes were made to adapt to tech-savvy audience as the manga was produced between 1998 - 2006. Background characters now have cellphones to communicate. And some of the Sohma guys even purchased Apple computers for work purposes, as well as a flat-screen TV. It just goes to show that the story has to adapt to its tech-savvy audience so the anime can be relatable. Although these are minor details, they're good additions.
score 10/10
mariannequintinio 29 September 2019
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