The sequel series opens on Sawa Mitoma, a timid newcomer whose first days at Kaibara Municipal High School are already unraveling. A chance encounter with two kind Sohma boys offers her an unexpected lifeline and a place where she might belong.
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Summary
The opening chapter of Fruits Basket Another introduces Sawa Mitoma, a jittery and easily rattled girl who has only just enrolled at Kaibara Municipal High School. Things go poorly for her almost from the start, and she struggles to find her footing. Her luck turns when she is taken in by Mutsuki Sohma and Hajime Sohma, a pair who welcome her warmly and pull her onto the student council.
Key Events
Sawa's arrival at Kaibara High sets the sequel in motion, and her introduction to Mutsuki and Hajime forms the first thread connecting her to the next generation of the Sohma family. The invitation to the student council gives the anxious girl a foothold she never expected to find.
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Notes
Opening both the debut volume and the sequel manga as a whole, this installment comes from writer and illustrator Natsuki Takaya. Its cover pictures Sawa alongside a large group of Sohma cousins and classmates, among them Mutsuki, Hajime, Ruriko Kageyama, and Shiki Sohma.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Fruits Basket Another Chapter 1?
Another Chapter 1 introduces Sawa Mitoma, a nervous new student at Kaibara Municipal High School whose first days go poorly. Mutsuki Sohma and Hajime Sohma take her in and welcome her onto the student council.
Who is Sawa Mitoma?
Sawa Mitoma is a timid, easily rattled girl who has just enrolled at Kaibara Municipal High School in Fruits Basket Another. Her struggles ease when Mutsuki Sohma and Hajime Sohma befriend her and invite her onto the student council.
Who wrote Fruits Basket Another Chapter 1?
Fruits Basket Another Chapter 1 was written and illustrated by Natsuki Takaya, the same creator behind the original Fruits Basket manga. It opens both the first volume and the sequel series as a whole.
Who appears on the cover of Another Chapter 1?
The cover of Another Chapter 1 features Sawa Mitoma alongside a large group of Sohma cousins and classmates, including Mutsuki, Hajime, Ruriko Kageyama, and Shiki Sohma. It sets up the wider cast of Fruits Basket Another.
What chapter comes after Another Chapter 1?
Another Chapter 1.5 follows directly after Another Chapter 1 in Fruits Basket Another. It continues Sawa Mitoma's early days getting to know Mutsuki and Hajime Sohma.
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