I hate to keep harping on the failures of the anime, but Takaya-sensei really knew what she was doing when she organized the chapters this way. Last chapter was able to focus intimately on Kyo’s relationship with Tohru (and a little with his mom), and this one looks at his relationship with Kazuma (and a little with his mom). Read more
Chapter 33: Let’s Stay Together
Akito: Is this Kyo’s true form? His body’s all ugly and twisted. And what’s that? That terrible stench…it smells like something’s rotting. Is this the Cat Spirit’s true form? Read more
Chapter 32: Don’t Look
We’re moving toward a turning point in the story – or more accurately, a focal point. It’s where the various elements of the story begin to take on the shape of the plot. Read more
Chapter 31: Rainclouds
We’re approaching the finale of the anime, so I’m going to be talking about that adaptation a lot in the next few chapters. Read more
Chapter 30: The Strength to Go On
Tohru: What gives someone the strength to go on?
Chapter 29: My One Weakness
You know how I said Yuki had a fan club? They’re finally mobilizing. But they’re mobilizing against Hana-chan, so they’re doomed to failure.
Chapter 28: It’s Because I’ve Been Loved That I’ve Become Stronger
Kisa holds a very special place in my heart. Yuki is representative of how I act towards strangers (and in some other ways), but I think I’m more like Kisa when I’m at home with my closest friends and family. Read more
Chapter 27: Tell Me It’s All Right
Time for another episode of Yuki’s Vicarious Character Development! Read more
Chapter 26: The Adults’ Chapter
Kyo: Hatori sleeps?
Shigure: Kyo-kun, everybody sleeps…
But nobody can sleep with Aaya around. And he comes around. Read more
Chapter 25: Not Exactly Fine
There are two very small stories at play here – one with the “adults” and one with the “children”. Read more
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