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5 Fruits Basket Manga Moments the Anime Left Out

The 63-episode adaptation of shoujo classic Fruits Basket finally came to its long-awaited conclusion at the end of the Spring 2021 season. And while it’s unquestionably a masterful adaptation (it was even the highest-rated anime on MyAnimeList for a time), there are a few moments that manga fans wished would’ve made the cut. Here are five Fruits Basket manga moments that the anime left out!

Fruits Basket: The Final Review – The Long-Awaited End of a Beautiful Journey

Well, it’s finally over. 23 years after the first Fruits Basket manga chapter appeared in Hana to Yume magazine, the full story has been faithfully adapted to animation. This final season wraps up the tale of the cursed Souma family and the well-meaning girl who helps them realize their own worth as individuals. So did TMS Entertainment do justice to the conclusion of one of the most iconic shoujo manga of all time? Let’s take a look!

Mental Health in Anime + 5 Anime Recommendations That Tackle the Subject

Over the years, anime has tackled some pretty heavy subjects: death, war, complicated interpersonal relationships, the value of life.. and even though Japanese culture heavily stigmatizes it, some series even dare to talk about mental health. Since it’s Mental Health Awareness Month, we thought we’d highlight how anime tends to approach this issue and recommend some of our favorite newer series that really dig deep into their characters’ mental struggles. Let’s get started!

5 Easy Closet Cosplays from Current Anime for Your Next Convention

Anime conventions are slowly coming back once again, but since the pandemic situation has been so uncertain for so long, you may not have been able to work on a complex costume for your favorite character of the moment. Or maybe you’re a casual/beginner cosplayer, but still want to show your love for the latest anime with the skills and budget you have available. Well, we’ve got you covered with these ideas for easy closet cosplays (costumes that you can make with regular clothes and a few craft supplies) of characters from the Spring 2021 season. Let’s get started!

The 5 Best Season Finales/Series Endings of 2020 Anime

The end of an anime (or anime season) is difficult to do in a satisfying way – all too often, an engaging show will drop the ball in its final episode and either leave plot threads unresolved for a sequel that may never happen or will wimp out of giving the ending the kind of weight and reverence it deserves. Luckily, though, that’s not always the case, and we’re here today to celebrate the shows that got it right with the 5 best season finales and series endings of 2020. Let’s begin!

Top 10 Best Anime of 2020

Now that 2020 has at last faded into the mists of time, we can look back with fresh eyes at the amazing anime that helped us muddle through the battle of attrition that was this year. We had long-awaited sequels, feel-good fantasies, juggernaut shounen shows, original anime bursting at the seams with creativity, and much more. Let’s check out the top 10 best anime of 2020!