So recently I finally decided to sit down and watch an anime that’s been on my backlog. When I’m really down, I don’t watch or do anything for weeks on end. I usually just stare at my phone for hours and then sleep. I finally sat down and started watching, and it was so amazing I binged it in a few days. 

The show is called Fruits Basket; this one is in regards to the 2019 remake, not the original series (which is good, but not as eye opening as the new version). Without spoiling, I will say that the show is about a girl who ends up living with a bunch of men who have all sorts of problems. She herself has problems, and the anime is just about... facing them? There are a lot of characters, and you get to see their very sad, almost tragic story. But you also get to see them grow, become better, they open themselves up and you can feel yourself becoming happy with them. 

The main thing that really makes this show amazing is that it is relatable on a level I have never felt with any show in my entire life. I felt like I was watching myself on the screen. I felt my anger on the screen, my heartache, my abandonment issues, and I actually saw them being dealt with... instead of what I do, and just letting them ferment. It shows people accepting others no matter their flaws, and becoming close because of that acceptance. The character development feels so authentic it made me feel proud when characters were able to get over hurdles.

It was like I was watching me on the screen, finally overcoming my obstacles. And it gave me hope, a hope I haven’t had in a very, very long time. I finally thought “I could have this level of growth and happiness too..”. Even though it’s an anime, and a lot of people will brush off things like “cartoons”, it is a damn good one. If you’re like me, and you can’t imagine the perspective of other people dealing with you, or even YOU dealing with yourself, I highly suggest watching this show. Maybe you’ll learn a thing or two, or maybe you’ll even want to change because of it. This show isn’t about crazy supernatural powers, or intense romance. It’s just about people, dealing with things they have no control over. Just like us. 

But anyways, yeah! I highly recommend watching the Fruits Basket 2019 remake, don’t be deterred by its name or cutesy style, this show really packs a punch.