Title: フルーツバスケット (Fruits Basket) Vol. 4
Artist/Author: 高屋奈月 (Natsuki Takaya)
Book Size/Pages: Small B-6, 195pp., w/furigana
Original Serialization: Hana to Yume Vol 13, '99 - Vol 18, '99
First Printing: 1/25/00
Rating: 3/4

Re-starting another series that I've put off for a while. Haven't watched past the fourth episode of the anime, so this is all new to me.

There didn't seem to be a lot going on in this volume. A lot of Tohru reflecting back on the relationship between her mom and some more info and more characters introduced, but it isn't until the last chapter that there's some interaction between the main characters. Just 10 more books to go as of now.

There's a bonus comic plugging the non-retail drama CD.

19. It's the start of a new school year and two other Souma's have transferred in, Momiji and Hatsuharu. The student class president has issues with Hatsuharu's white hair, but gets show that Hatsuharu really is born with hair of that color. Word has also gotten out that Akito is visiting the school.

20. Tohru meets Akito, first being a little scared, but finds out that he's not such a bad guy. That is until he meets Yuki and reminds him that he missed him when he didn't show up at New Years. Tohru breaks up their tense moment and has the school kids play badminton while Akito has a talk with Shigure.

21. A new member, Ayano, the snake appears. Unlike the others, he turns into a zodiac animal form whenever it gets cold. In human form, he looks a lot like Yuki's older brother, but in fact, there's some tension between the two. Ayano takes Tohru out to dinner, much to Yuki's disdain, and talks to her a bit about Yuki.

22. They dig out some old photographs and there's one of Shigure, Hattori, and Ayano. They comment on his hair followed by a recanting of his days in school with long hair. Hattori suddenly arrives to bring Ayano home.

23. At work, Momiji bumps into his mother. He explains how his has a mother and a little sister. However, the mother doesn't know who he is as she got her memory erased when she knew that Momiji was cursed. However, Momiji still loiters around her, watching over her.

24. The Sohma's and Tohru's regular friends make the trip to her mom's gravesite. All the while, Kyou is trying to come to terms with his feelings.

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