I can't compare this to the manga or 2001 series as I haven't seen either. My daughter introduced me to this series, we started at episode 1 and before long I was just as keen as she was to see the next episode. By episode 5 I was tearing up with Tohru as she struggles against genuinely selfless nature to put her own feelings first and Yuki and Kyo escort her back... the rice ball is finally picked to be included in the fruits basket!
There is a bit of fantasy about the zodiac Sohma characters which adds spice to the story but mostly it's about the interplay of the personalities and rising above circumstance; A delightfully interwoven series of subplots keeps this interesting and it's hard not to get invested in the characters. On one hand I can't wait to see how this ends, on the other I wouldn't mind a few more series before concluding, it's just that entertaining to watch.
There are a few scenes not suitable for very young minds but on the whole this story is suitable for children old enough to follow a complicated plot over a series.
There is a bit of fantasy about the zodiac Sohma characters which adds spice to the story but mostly it's about the interplay of the personalities and rising above circumstance; A delightfully interwoven series of subplots keeps this interesting and it's hard not to get invested in the characters. On one hand I can't wait to see how this ends, on the other I wouldn't mind a few more series before concluding, it's just that entertaining to watch.
There are a few scenes not suitable for very young minds but on the whole this story is suitable for children old enough to follow a complicated plot over a series.