CAA: Christian Anime Alliance

Nooooo! T___T We get furuba every month this summer, but then there's a huge gap between 11 and 12. AUGUST TO DECEMBER PEOPLE!!! Volume 11's release is 08.09.05 and Volume 12's release is 12.13.05!! *siiiigh* They are catching up to where it is in Japan though. Kinda. Well those are the projected release dates on Tokyopop's site. Here's to hoping they'll get changed. *goes off to mourn*

It'll be alright. We shall wait patiently for our beloved Furuba!!

*Masses cash so she can buy fan gear to satisfy her fandom while she is awaiting new volumes.*

Technically, we're still getting 4 volumes in seven months. Better than the other schedule. Personally, I wish they'd just kept it the same. Less chance of us catching up to Japan.

I'm ok with it. At least it will give me a chance to spend money on some other series I've been eyeing.

I'm fine with it because I'm way behind. >_< I only have up to volume 6...

I'm fine with it because I'll be strapped as it is between new dorm room, college expenses, and keeping up with DNAngel, Spiral, Scrapped Princess, Full Moon wo Sagashite AND Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne. O.o

I know I probably harp on this one a lot, but at least TokyoPop is better than ADV. At least TokyoPop warns people about these things.

And besides, now I have a chance to catch up! *O*/

Japan is at #17, at least. But you're lucky that you are getting so far, so quickly.

'My' #13 just came out. (but.. I haven't bought or read this series for a very long time.)

I cann't wait I finally got caught up. The wait will most likly be needeed to let me catch up again.

Same here!! I have up to 8 but I am missing vol 3 and 5...but I agree I have other series of books that I buy..like Rurouni Kenshin...this way I can sacrifice FB andnot feel bad about it! ^___^

No way! December? Oh, the agony. Man, I am going to have to order some series then becuase the local bookstore doesn't carry that many series that I am able to read.

^^; Well.....I've only just recently bought volume 4, so I'm good...that'll give me a chance to catch up. (And maybe save some money to buy the anime, as well).

o.o I'll get sucked into reading fanfics or doujinshi to satisfy my furuba craving and get strange impressions of the characters that are sorta realish, but nowhere near as good as the comics T___T *takes deep breath after that long sentence*

the pain......

*hiss* I wish they would just release them already! I want to be at vol.17 like the fans in Japan!

I apologize thoroughly for gravedigging, but I have a valid question. I know how the nudity is done in the anime, with them covering/not showing all necessary parts. Is this done the same way in the manga? Also, is there any sex, and is the language any worse? Just please no spoilers if possible.

Kanerou wrote:I apologize thoroughly for gravedigging, but I have a valid question. I know how the nudity is done in the anime, with them covering/not showing all necessary parts. Is this done the same way in the manga? Also, is there any sex, and is the language any worse? Just please no spoilers if possible.

From what I've read, there isn't any sex and the language isn't that bad. It's been a while since I read any Furuba but from what I remember the content is mostly fine. In the manga, they also cover up and don't show the "parts."

if you could deal with the language in the anime then you should be ok with the language in the manga. it's pretty much a few instances of the d word per volume is how far it goes from what i remember

[spoiler] Yes, later in the series there is a couple of scenes....or implied scenes..its been a while since I read the later volumes....[/spoiler]

BTW I got vol 13 yesturday at my walmart for only 5.97!!! bad news..we have to wait till august for 14.

Thanks for replying, you guys. That was truly helpful.

Lynx wrote:if you could deal with the language in the anime then you should be ok with the language in the manga. it's pretty much a few instances of the d word per volume is how far it goes from what i remember

Wow, less language? That's a plus. As far as that psychic chick goes, is there any less of her? I have to be careful what I expose my family to.

Phsycic chick? Oh, Hana? Well, as she's one of Tohru's best friends, no. She gets a little less weird as the series progresses.

Hm. What do you mean by less weird? Less of that mind-stuff she was doing, etc?

On a related note: I notice that even in the CAA review of Fruit's basket, Hana and her psychic abilities were never mentioned, and in another Christian review site, there was no mention of it either. I'm kind of surprised, because that being something witchcraft-related (ie generally not of God), shouldn't something be said about it? I understand how it wouldn't matter to people; it didn't matter to me before when I saw other shows/wrote such characters into a story. But I have to think about what my parents would say and what spirits I'm bringing into our house. It seems that something like this should be addressed, especially with the part she plays. I realize everyone's not going to agree with me, but I still felt it needed to be mentioned.

Well, that isn`t a highlighted issue of the series, but yes, I agree that she should be mentioned in Christian reviews.

Question: I'm on episode 20 or 21, the one after

[spoiler] Motoko and co. go to Hana's house. [/spoiler]

Will there be any more weird stuff from here on, or am I safe?

ummmm there will be one more instance....but I can't really say much because its in the last episode....

[spoiler] Hana will have a side story of how her life was horrible til tohru came along and there is some iffy stuff in there[/spoiler]

Really. That's it? Awesome. So no more of her energy stuff 'till then? Sensing vibes, attacking people, etc.

Well [spoiler] The story invovles how she gained control over her strange power which she doesn't understand herself. It had something about her powers making a kid go to the hospital and things like that.[/spoiler] Thats all I can remember...

I don't think that is int he anime....actually...(Kanerou was talking about the anime i believe)

That is in the manga though....

Oh ok, thanks!

Kanerou wrote:Really. That's it? Awesome. So no more of her energy stuff 'till then? Sensing vibes, attacking people, etc.

Truthfully, we can't really say. The manga isn't complete yet. For all we know, the manga could end with Hana using her waves to take over the world. Unlike, yet still possible.