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Posted by fizzy on 11.07.2007, 06:38 PM:

While I am a fan of FB, I can definitely understand where Saddletank is coming from. The anime series does feel disjointed and incoherent at times, the first 20 or so episodes are concerned with just meeting members of the zodiac. However, I also acknowledge that the manga was still in production during the anime's run so it wasn't at all possible to have a decent ending anyway.

Now, having read the entire manga, I can say that I am disappointed with this series- enough to say that I prefer the anime. The anime wraps up volume 6 and the manga comprises of 23 volumes, but the pacing is horrible. So much is crammed into the last few volumes that the series loses it's slice of life charm. Kyo's "monster" plays hardly any role after volume 6, Ritsu and Aya are filler characters (in fact Ritsu's introduction is basically his only major appearance) and the creation of the student council was unnessesary. The explanation of the origins of the curse was a let down too.

Regardless, I still consider myself a mild fan of the series and enjoyed it thoroughly during the manga's run. There are parts I did enjoy (the beach house, Rin's confinement); I recall avidly awaiting for each new chapter release. I guess it is only when you've finished the series and look back at it as a whole do you see it's flaws.

Posted by Saddletank on 11.08.2007, 11:55 AM:

ignore, sorry

Posted by Kazegami on 11.22.2007, 04:23 PM:

See the thing that Tohru's holding in this picture? Can anyone tell what it is? I think it's a seahorse but I'm not sure and it's been bugging me for ages.

Posted by frigidchill on 11.22.2007, 08:09 PM:

A vole? A mole? A rat?

Either way I can't see a sea horse in there i'll be honest...

Posted by fenkashi on 11.22.2007, 08:13 PM:

The first thing I though of was Yuki in animal form...but he's standing beside her so I don't know how that works.

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Posted by Kazegami on 11.23.2007, 12:42 PM:

Yeah the head does look (a little bit) rodent-ish, but the tail doesn't look right for an animal like that. It's kind of bumpy like a seahorse's would be. Any other opinions on this thing?

Posted by fenkashi on 11.23.2007, 07:40 PM:

What tail? I don't see one there

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Posted by arren18 on 11.23.2007, 07:43 PM:

Nope, I see no tail. There's something or other that looks like it could be an umbilical cord.

Maybe it's a possum fetus?

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Posted by Saddletank on 11.23.2007, 08:05 PM:

If its facing Tohru and looking to it's right that thing on its shoulder looks like a chicks wing.

I think we need a bigger image.

Or a caption competition.

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Posted by fenkashi on 11.23.2007, 08:44 PM:

It could be writing...don't ask what...I haven't a clue.

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Posted by Seiji on 11.24.2007, 12:45 AM:

well, whatever it is, yuki and tohru both look pretty pleased to see it.

It's a mammal I think.

Posted by Saddletank on 11.24.2007, 05:19 AM:

Was wondering is this fanart or a manga cover. Tohru could be shocked, that expression could go either way.

We're all agreed it's not Yuki in rat form... and certainly doesn't look like a seahorse. Other than that I think we're stumped.

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Posted by Kazegami on 11.24.2007, 06:09 AM:

It's not a fanart it's an official piece of the manga artwork. The tail I was talking about which... for some reason... no-one else seems to see... is... well, it's kind of curled in front of it.

Two other things I noticed which may or may not help (probably the latter) is that the thing seems to have a little red thing on it's head, and it seems to having writing on it's side/back.

And sorry Saddles, I'm pretty sure this is the largest size this image will come in.

This is quite a mystery we have here eh folks?

Posted by Seiji on 11.24.2007, 09:10 PM:

It kind of looks like there's a kanji and some brackets written on it.

Which manga volume is it from?

Posted by fizzy on 11.24.2007, 10:53 PM:

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Which manga volume is it from?

Volume 5, inside cover art. It's a rather early piece of work as her art style changes drastically throughout the series.

Posted by Saddletank on 11.25.2007, 04:31 AM:

I've copied the image and enlarged it and I still see no tail. There is just a part of the animal low down in front of the head with some lighter spots on. They could be feet, they could be bumps on its stomach, there is just nothing there at all. The mark on the back does look like a kanji character though doesn't it?

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Posted by Kazegami on 11.25.2007, 07:53 AM:

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Originally posted by Saddletank
The mark on the back does look like a kanji character though doesn't it?

I'm pretty sure that's what it is. Any kanji experts around here? Maybe it would help if we knew what it said.