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Animal Crossing x Fruits Basket
The Sohmas (Fruits Basket) as Birthstones Revised:
I decided to make this because to me “Fruits Basket” was the “Steven Universe” for me before I even watched the latter show. Tohru is kind of like Steven in a way, healing lost broken things/people with their kindness and loving nature. Tohru even has a dead mother and lives with 3 other people. That’s pretty much it, though.
One reason why I’m doing this is because I wanted to make a “Steven Universe” version of this anime since anime is definitely smiled upon in that show. So in my headcanon, the show in that universe will be called Fruit Salad (call me out if you can think of a better title). Instead of turning into animals when stressed or hugged by the opposite sex, they will turn into their true form as aliens from another galaxy. That’s pretty much all I got for now considering it’s just a headcanon of an anime within a cartoon show.
So here’s the list so far.
Hatsuharu – Onyx (fusion of Black Tourmaline and White Tourmaline)(Gem Placement: right hand and left hand)
Kisa – Cryolite (Gem Placement: stomach)
Momiji – Golden Topaz (Gem Placement: chest)
Hatori – Dravite Tourmaline (Gem Placement: left eye)
Ayame – Septaria (Gem Placement: front side of the neck)
Isuzu – Arfvedsonite (Gem Placement: nose)
Hiro – Carnelian (Gem Placement: forehead)
Ritsu – Rhodochrosite (Gem Placement: back)
Kureno – Stichtite (Gem Placement: stomach)
Shigure – Tourmilated Quartz (Gem Placement: backside of the neck)
Kagura – Variscite (Gem Placement: chest)
Yuki – Sodalite (Gem Placement: forehead)
Kyo – Bloodstone (because of his beads for is bracelet were from bones and some were dipped with blood.) (Gem Placement: left wrist)
Akito - Serpentine (Gem Placement: forehead)
Thank you for reading and have a blessed day.
I feel like Fruits Basket had a missed opportunity to write a great arc for Yuki instead of him ending up with Machi. And I LOVE Machi and their romance is really cute but I didn't feel satisfied with that ending for Yuki.
When I first watched Fruits Basket I was sure that Yuki was supposed to be queer-coded and his arc about self acceptance and love was him coming out of the closet.
The reason for that is because of the way Yuki is constantly presented and the way he reacts to other people.
Yuki always gets mad at Kyo for calling him "girly boy" or "pretty boy".
He tries to put up at tough persona to try to appear more masculine.
He has a fanclub with both girls AND boys crushing on him.
Whenever he "flirts" with Tohru it would come off as awkward (I know it's because he considers her as his mom figure but still!!! And yet he has some unspoken rizz when it comes to flirting with guys tho)
Even his dislike of Ayame and not wanting to be like him was kinda him not wanting to come out of the closet (Ayame also gets a last minute love interest to make him more hetero. I thought he was definitely not straight)
It just made sense to me this was going to be his arc. Especially since Fruits Basket is sooo good at depicting emotions. I thought Yuki's arc was him overcoming his hatred of that part of himself and essentially coming out of the darkness that Akito had made him live in.
When the Student council members were introduced I thought Kakeru was going to be both a foil AND a love interest for Yuki. They just had that dynamic and chemistry that made it seem like Kakeru would change Yuki and help him understand his true self and feelings. I thought Machi was the quiet/ weird side character that would have a similar role as Kimi (comedic).
Then the whole Machi x Yuki happened and I was proven wrong. I didn't hate it but....Kakeru and Yuki just had so much growth in their friendship, I couldn't help but ship them.
I would have been happy with even a Bi-Panic moment for Yuki with Kakeru and Machi (who are both half-siblings)
Yuki just had the perfect personality and backstory for a good coming out arc but it never came to be.
(Ps: I am NOT hating Machi and Yuki's relationship. It's just that Fruits Basket had many opportunities to have gay characters but didn't commit to it)
Me watching Fruits Basket:
What I thought it would be about: Oh it's a typical shoujo anime with two pretty boys falling in love with the main girl. I can watch it and be relaxed. And they turn into animals! Haha, fun.
What it was: Trauma, PTSD, Parental neglect, isolation, self loathing, self depreciation, depression, physical abuse, mental abuse, emotional abuse, psychological abuse, guilt, regret, grief, loss, heartbreak.
Now I need therapy.
(PS: as a girl who loves Girly media and Shoujo manga. I am so happy that this is a Shoujo that subverts a lot of people's expectations and makes you understand that Shoujo/Josei are NOT all the same as well as depict such a good story about familial trauma which is something we don't usually get.
I wish we could get more Shoujo/Josei anime each season 🥲)
It is finished! 🐴🐮🐰 The original illustration is by Natsuki Takaya, her style was a big influence for me growing up 😊 Only 5 more days til the anime reboot!
Behold! The golden otp 🍙❤️🐱
Reminder that this is one of the most romantic scenes in fiction
Let’s stay together, always
my piece for @thezodiaczine! i wanted to pay homage to the series by trying to make something that felt as at home as it made me feel.
they're the same picture, i won't be taking any arguments 😂
if you kin or simp for these 4 congratulations you’re my new best friend
WARNING: HAS SOME SPOILERS
1. Akito sohma
I don’t know the first episode I saw her I was like is this love? WTF MA’AM LOOK AT ME. I’m still salty she left me for Shigure. Season 3 fucked me up bad I love the Kyoru and Yumachi moments a lot but seeing Shigure meaning a manipulative bitch has me wanting to slap him.
2. Shen jiu (not shen yuan)
mf’s backstory has me crying tearing up print outs of Yue Qingyuan because STUPID QI-GE YOU DON’T HAVE 2 BRAIN CELLS DO YOU? I do not take criticism for kinning him go read his back story he only had qi-ge left in his life and YQY didn’t have the balls to come thru and tell him. I will forever hate Mu QingFang because bitch delivered medicine late to Qing Jing purposefully. In general I hate all the Peak Lords except SJ (LQG is still funny at times so kudos for that) because they ratted him out ヽ( `д´*)ノ.
3. Nie Huaisang
is it even a surprise this man is gorgeous af and bruh the amount of grief the resonated from him when NMJ died was enough to make me read and write canon-divergent fanfics where NMJ didn’t die and NHS didn’t have to suffer. Bro the fact that he revived Wei Ying surprised me and the bird scene the symbolism bro...... and yes he has a fan I have a thing for men/women with fans and green eyes. Don’t lie Nie Huaisang had us all fooled.
4. Zero Kiryu
ever had a crush that just doesn’t seem to leave you yea that’s what happened to me. And yes I still re-watched vampire knight twice this year because nostalgia and I was bored. Big mistake. I was contantly pointing at the tv either crying or cursing out Yuki because bitch who leaves THE perfect man and goes to your incest crazy brother. Bruh and Zero still loved Yuki like bro.... SHE HAD BOTH THEIR KIDS (mind you I love their daughters especially Ren because awooga she gorgeous and is exactly like her father). So yes I have a lot of bad blood with vampire knight’s ending my mans died and that piece of shit still lived what you expect.
5. Seth (Ennead)
SEASON 2 IS HERE WOOH AND IN THE FIRST CHAPTER WE SEE SETH BEING THE SAVAGE HE IS. Anyways as the last 4 Seth has well a lot of trauma. My guy is too beautiful to exist so he got well........ Anyways great character development ISIS AND OSIRIS SUCK MAKE THEM UNEXIST. And would you look at that he got Zeus on his simp line too. Seth might start out as a shitty abusive character at first but trust me you’ll learn to love him soon enough. His coping mechanisms aren’t well working anymore and Anubis is hating him. He’s a great father and husband no matter what.
wtf why did you read all of this? You just wasted 5 minutes of your life congratulations. This is just a pre-exam stress rant if you’re wondering. But yea if you kin for any or all of them dm me let’s have a talk about them sometime.
How many of you guys miss Fruits Basket as much as I do already?! Cause I’m dyin here!! (┬┬﹏┬┬)
2019 fanart (and abandoned fruits basket comic test. it was quite the learning experiance)
our sweet and beautiful tohru! I feel like I’ve improved in my drawing ability in general and i wish i could draw more. i haven't seen the new furuba yet but I’m super excited! i have a lot of stuff to catch up on though...
Aitakatta
...Aitakunakatta...
Dakishimetai
...Nigedashitai
...Itoshikute... Migurushi
Episode 21 of Fruits Basket 2019 season 2
What can I say? I have no words. It was so heart wrenching, yet it held that spark of hope... It was just like Yuki's kindness- like a Candle.
We also get the insight to Akito's past. I loved that sweet scene where Shigure was comforting Akito. It was just so loving.
Yuki has always been trying to move forward and open up. To see him do that latently gives me the courage (yuki, if you get me) to follow him. I'm glad to see him move forward, and slowly but steadily open that lid.
In here, Akito says "My Yuki", I get this feeling of double meaning (as Yuki can be both the person or 'courage') and so it makes that line even more powerful. It makes me want to unravel more of their past and the mystery that lingers around Sohmas.
In all, this has now become my favourite Fruits Basket episode ever. Let's wait and see if it can be replaced in the future.
So true. I am so glad Yuki and Machi ended up together. They are totally meant for each other. And Mutsuki is just so sincere in loving his parents... I love them.
One thing I really, really love about Yuki and Machi is how they normalise being messy.
Often in fictional works, whenever we see a character’s room, it’s always tidy, cute, and styled in an aestheticly pleasing way that reflects a character’s personality. And whilst I’m sure that there are many people actually like this, for a lot of us, this is an impossible standard, and it can really feel like you’re doing something wrong when your personal spaces don’t look anything like the beautiful ones often presented in media.
Speaking as someone who struggles with depression (and minor hoarding issues), most days I’m not in the right mental space and can’t really muster the energy to clean, and I always feel extremely guilty and frustrated when I see the clutter around me, because to me it’s a representation of my incompetence and inability to function. So it actually does mean something when Takaya-sensei says through her characters that, whilst you shouldn’t let your messiness become a safety hazard, that a little bit of clutter and disarray is ok, even good.
So when I see Machi, who can’t maintain a clean room because of her mental health, I feel seen. When I see Yuki, who’s messiness isn’t presented as a character flaw, but rather, just a part of him and something that may even bring comfort to others, I feel relieved. When I see Mutsuki, who is actually proud that he inherited his parents’ habits because it brings them closer together, I feel just a little bit better about myself.
(bonus machi’s beautiful room)
I am overwhelmed. And really glad that Yuuki finally got to have such a lovely family and be happy. Even Maki. I love her character. I am so glad Mutsuki is their son- well I think it should be more like, they raised him well.
But I wish them a happy life.
What a sweet chapter. Even without directly showing the old cast this series manages to say a lot about them
Mental health survey : the Sohma life
And here comes another Fruits Basket meme for (hopefully) your pleasure. This is my own template, blank at the end if you wanna use
Where is your fav located ? Do you have a soft spot for the hot mess(es) or do you prefer the unusually stable ones ?
The characters & ships playlist are going well too; get ready for a post about it soon 8)
Good night to you all in the meantime !
I'd like for you and I to go romancing Say the word, your wish is my command ~
Hello there ! As promised, here's the start of my fruits basket meme crusade
I'll prob do more serious posts about it too (I'm searching a love song fitting for each couple specifically, or just character theme songs); but in the meantime I hope some memes will still be enjoyable to you all 💛
(Akito here stands as her character before chara-development & atonement obviously)
Some of these are not just based on vibes but actually canon and that was fun to notice blblbl
I saw a post today that really saddened me and so I felt the need to put this out there for everyone. Fandoms can be a lot of fun, but not always, so in case you needed to hear that today...
You're allowed to like any character.
You'll never be a bad person for liking X. Liking a character doesn't mean you condone their actions. You're allowed to find an antagonist interesting. You're allowed to find comfort in a controversial character. You're allowed to love a character and it never gives anyone the right to attack you or ruin your day.
You're allowed to like or find comfort in Enji Todoroki or Akito Soma. You're allowed to like or wish things had gone differently for James Ironwood or Raven Branwen. You're allowed to like Edelgard or Dimitri despite their flaws. Liking a character doesn't make you an abuser. Liking a character doesn't make you a bootlicker. It doesn't make you a fascist. It doesn't mean you're down for murder. It doesn't make you a bad person.
You can like anyone for so many reasons. It doesn't mean you agree with them or condone their actions. It doesn't reflect on who you are as a person.
Don't attack people for simply liking a character. You have NO IDEA why they do or what's going on in their lives. Be kind to each other. We watch & read & play to have fun, to comfort ourselves. We go on Tumblr or Twitter or Instagram to find kinship. What's the point if we become each others' enemy ?
You can disagree about characters, you can find their actions appaling, you can argue that X character is a terrible person. That's fine ! Some characters ARE terrible people and their bad actions aren't acknowledged enough. But you DON'T get to hurt or wish harm upon someone for simply liking a character.
BE KIND.
