Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 3: Volume 3 (FRUITS BASKET COLLECTORS ED TP)

Amazing! Personally I preferred the original cover design and original style but this didn't stop me from grabbing it. The quality is far superior to the original print with gorgeous full coloured images and interesting extras at the back. I admit that the original translation was much better (and funnier) and I miss the personal notes from the author - but really this was a great buy and I am proud to finally have the Fruits Basket collection (which was difficult for a time seeing as I had trouble finding the originals anywhere).

Tohru Honda's adventures in "Fruits Basket," are amazing I recommend this manga to anyone who loves adventure and a good story.I was told the manga was used but in good condition. when I received the manga it was in really good condition and I couldn't have asked for a better quality, especially for the price. The story follows volume 2: introducing new characters and new twists into the story and following Tohru who moves into the Sohma household, where amazing and magical things happen to the family living there.Takaya will not let the reader down in these manga, and it just keeps getting better.

In this third volume of the Fruits Basket manga, Tohru and the Sohma family must deal with Valentines Day, a rather unfortunate day if you transform whenever you are hugged. This is another fun volume of the series and has Tohru meeting more of the weird and wonderful Sohma family as well as advancing the relationships between all the characters. The series remains very well written mentioning the humour as well as the budding relationships between the principle characters. As well as this, the volume also drops a couple of hints that there may be more going on than meets the eye. All in all this is turning into an interesting read.

I love all the books

arrived in time as described, well packed.My teenage daughter loved the book. couldn't stop reading

Valentine's day is creeping up on the Sohmas, and for a family that turns into animals when they're hugged by the opposite sex, this could be a problem.Fortunately Natsuki Takaya doesn't resort to the obvious gags, in the third volume of "Fruits Basket." Instead, she introduces some new members of the Chinese zodiac, brings a couple back into the picture, and sheds some light on Shigure's shady motives for keeping Tohru in his house.While on an endurance run, Tohru sees a white-haired man lying by the roadside, and rushes to help -- only to find that he's Hatsuharu Sohma, a punky teenager. He and Kyo soon get into a martial-arts (and verbal) free-for-all -- until Yuki collapses from an asthma attack. To get him back home, Haru uses Tohru to change into his cursed form.Things get even more awkward when Valentine's Day rolls around, and Kyo finds himself being violently wooed by Kagura. And while the four teens go off on a double date, Shigure pays an old visit to his pal Hatori, and hints at the lengths he's willing to go to... for the sake of a "dream of love" he once had. When, of course, he's not torturing his suicidal editor.And a month later, Momiji unveils a surprise for Tohru -- a trip to a hot spring resort, run by a very easily upset "concubine." Tohru and Yuki are given a chance to relax and unwind in the luxurious surroundings -- and Tohru makes a very surprising discovery about Momiji's future.Having introduced five zodiac members -- plus the cat -- Takaya keeps introducing new characters, and showing us facets of the established ones. And that takes up most of this volume -- it's one of the lighter "Fruits Basket" volumes, with lots of comic relief ("LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE!") usually provided by Momiji, the violently adoring Kagura, and the sickly onsen lady.Most of the plot is light, frothy character development with a crazy double-date, lots of chocolate, and Haru's story about how Yuki won him over despite his prejudices. But there is some melancholy meditation on how cruel people take advantage of selfless people like Tohru, and some of the secrets that older zodiac members are keeping from our teen heroes.Of course, this volume also introduces us to Haru, a teen who looks like a raver, but acts like a dignified gentleman. Of course, he has a lecherous, gleefully violent dark side if he's pushed too far. We also get Mitchan, the long-suffering editor who threatens suicide of Shigure doesn't start turning in new books on time ("Then do your job for your own sake! Because if you don't, you're forcing me to make your life as miserable as MINE!").Shigure himself shows some new facets beyond "lovable pervy troublemaker" -- his intentions are revealed to be almost sinisterly selfish, and though he feels regret he won't change his plans. It's a striking, almost haunting scene, and it shows us a lot about his true personality.The third volume of "Fruits Basket" is mostly fluffy fun and new characters, but it also shows some of the darker currents that run through the series. Definitely a good read.

bought for my daughter, excellent book for manga/anime fans. would recommend this item. came well packaged and on time. book condition is excellent.

If you like romance manga, this stuff is for you. I loved the 1 and 2nd book, and I will buy all of them, i think.