7 Years Ago, An Acclaimed 1990s Series Finally Got The Anime It Deserved

Image Courtesy of TMS Entertainment The acclaimed 1998 Shojo manga, Fruits Basket, by Natsuki Takaya, received a controversial anime adaptation in 2001, which was later discontinued after one season. The anime made considerable changes from the original source, reportedly upsetting Takaya. Studio DEEN, which adapted the manga in 2001, took liberties in changing the plot despite knowing where the story []