--- product_id: 131884422 title: "Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 2" brand: "natsuki takaya" price: "VT5071" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/131884422-fruits-basket-collectors-edition-vol-2 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 2 **Brand:** natsuki takaya **Price:** VT5071 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 2 by natsuki takaya - **How much does it cost?** VT5071 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/131884422-fruits-basket-collectors-edition-vol-2) ## Best For - natsuki takaya enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted natsuki takaya brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 2 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71O0qMF9pmL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars obsessed *by M***T on Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024* I love it so much. I love how beautiful the story is while also being funny. My heart hurts. I understand the show so much more now after reading this ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Story still awesome - book itself has a few issues *by S***L on Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2016* With this new release from Yen Press, the "hole" that has been left by Tokyo Pop's version of Furuba going out of print years ago has finally been filled in. It is wonderful that Yen Press is re-releasing this classic manga for those of us who were never able to obtain copies of it when it came out over a decade ago. My "real" score for this version would be 4.5 stars if Amazon would let me dock a half star. This edition is not perfect but because Fruits Basket is such a strong manga, it makes up for the few shortcomings.The book itself is an over-sized manga, a bit bigger than most that are released today. If you get other manga from Seven Seas or Shonen Jump, you will see immediately that the size of this book is bigger by an inch on both sides. That's a good thing as there is more room for Takaya's art to spread out as intended. I always found Furuba a difficult manga to read as a fan-sub because of the odd panel shape that Takaya uses for much of her layout. It is wonderful to see in print.The book is also not without its shortcomings. The Tokyo Pop version released previously contained all the authors side notes that had been included in the Japanese versions. Those have been removed in the new Collector's Editions and Takaya explained that she did this because most were out of date and not relevant anymore. If you are familiar with these, you will know that many of the notes were about her gaming habits and eating habits - interesting tidbits but hardly worth saving for posterity. I, personally, do not miss them but some purists might balk that they have been removed. Another thing I do not like about the book is the cover. They used a flat, non-glossy cover on these editions. For a "Collector's Edition" I would have expected better. The flat cover feels a bit chalky in the hand and it certainly will not slide onto a shelf easily when you put your books away. I'd have rather seen a nice glossy cover on these editions.These editions do contain full color pages at the beginning. I believe many of these were included with the Japanese versions as well and they have been collected from the original volumes and reprinted here. Yen Press DID use glossy paper for the color pages and they look wonderful. The black and white printed pages are also nice to look at. I compared this edition to some of my Shonen Jump manga and can say that the paper quality seems better on this Yen Press version than the Shonen Jump titles. It's a bit smoother and the artwork is nice and crisp.Finally, the story itself is truly a manga masterpiece. If you haven't read Furuba yet, you owe it to yourself to pick up this new version and start losing yourself in the world of Tohru Honda and the Sohmas. And if you've only seen the anime version of this story they I can't stress enough how much more you will enjoy the manga. There is so much more to this rich story. You will also not be disappointed with the translation offered here. Yen Press did a fine job translating this from the original Japanese and I have yet to find any problems as I read through the first volume. It's easy to follow and is a huge step up for those of you who might have only seen this as an "Engrish" fan-sub. Yen Press also included nice translation notes at the end of each volume explaining cultural differences that U.S. readers might be confused by. These can be very helpful when something isn't quite clear.Overall, Yen Press has done a wonderful job with these new versions of Fruits Basket. They are FINALLY back in print again and we can all enjoy this great story once again. Highly recommended! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Great series *by S***R on Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2023* Book came in good condition --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/131884422-fruits-basket-collectors-edition-vol-2](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/131884422-fruits-basket-collectors-edition-vol-2) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*