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Published: 2007-05-01 21:31:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 2264; Favourites: 54; Downloads: 12
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Description This was done REALLY FAST for me, so please, go easy on the crits this time around. I know it's basically four portraits of anime doodles, and nothing more impressive than that. MANGA SPOILERS.

FULL VIEW.

This is kind of a giftart for for personal reasons she recently discussed in her journal, and as the result of some talks she and I have had about things in Fruits Basket we wish we still had...or, in my case, ever had...

On the left, Honda Tohru with her father Honda Katsuya. On the right, Sohma Akito with her father Sohma Akira. Both fathers are dead, both were remarkably benevolent, gentle, kind men, both were killed tragically young by illness they didn't deserve. Both girls have issues, as a result, with abandonment, change, and continuity. Both want "together itsumo," and "forever unchanging," respectively (verbatim). Both are in love with a man with heh lol commitment issues (Kyo and Shigure, respectively). Both come to realize that some things must change--like the loss of a parent that we adored--but that other things will continue to be beautiful and worth living for, and some people will never leave us so long as they have any say in it. Enemies at the beginning of the manga, Tohru and Akito become very close friends from chapters 121-136. Theirs is eventually the most touching relationship (imho) in the entire manga.

I am of the firm belief that Tohru and Akito are two sides of the same coin. Where Tohru reaches out, Akito lashes out, till the end when they both learn to reach a middle ground. This is almost exclusively due to the fact that Tohru's mother Kyoko was a bad person who became a VERY good person (oddly like Akito) and wonderful mother, whereas Akito's mother Ren started out a screwed up bitch and STAYED a screwed up bitch, hating her own child from the start...but I'll leave that rant for another day.

Natsuki Takaya owns all four of them. The fathers only appear in the manga.
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Souma-sama In reply to ??? [2020-06-28 21:20:33 +0000 UTC]

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kazumikikuchi In reply to Souma-sama [2020-06-28 21:27:35 +0000 UTC]

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Souma-sama In reply to kazumikikuchi [2020-06-28 22:39:23 +0000 UTC]

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kazumikikuchi In reply to Souma-sama [2020-06-29 04:24:53 +0000 UTC]

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Brushogen [2012-04-22 00:10:44 +0000 UTC]

wow, when you think about it, they really do have a lot in common

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AmberPalette In reply to Brushogen [2012-04-22 02:02:55 +0000 UTC]

It surprised me too!

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CelestialWinter [2010-07-20 05:21:39 +0000 UTC]

I really do like this photo.... I keep gravitating back to it. Incredible job ^.^ <3

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AmberPalette In reply to CelestialWinter [2010-07-20 16:29:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Shinjuuki [2009-03-14 16:08:28 +0000 UTC]

you draw torhu great^^

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FireMiko-Kagomechan [2008-02-26 01:54:03 +0000 UTC]

OMG!!!!! 0.0 I can't tell you how much I agree with you on that theory that Akito and Tohru are too sides of the same coin and are meant too prove a contrast too each other.

lol I've been told I'm crazy by people for thinking this, but seriously Akito is probably exactly what Tohru would have turned out too be like if she had an evil mother and vice-versa for Akito too.

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AmberPalette In reply to FireMiko-Kagomechan [2008-02-26 04:00:16 +0000 UTC]

Yes! Thanks!

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FireMiko-Kagomechan In reply to AmberPalette [2008-02-27 00:14:25 +0000 UTC]

You welcome^^ Glad somebody agrees with me lol Basically Akito is the Yang too Tohru's Yin or something like that.

Btw I LOVE your story ''Not My Mother's Hair'' You are now officially one of my favorite writers, I'm looking forward too the next chapter^^

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AmberPalette In reply to FireMiko-Kagomechan [2008-02-27 01:16:53 +0000 UTC]

Oh my goodness thank you so much. I promise to try to have the final chapter out this summer. i am just SO BUSY with school right now lol

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FireMiko-Kagomechan In reply to AmberPalette [2008-02-27 01:34:02 +0000 UTC]

I'm actually writing my own Furuba fanfiction right now lol, it's an assignment we have too do in English class too write a short story,
So I decided too write a Furuba fanficition.

Mine is basically about Ren's past and why she turned out the way she did, because let's face it even if she IS the villian of the manga there must be a reason behind her actions and why she's so jealous of her daughter because let's face it, any normal mother knows that their husband could love both them and their child equally.

So I'm writing a fanfiction as too how Ren came too believe that People could only love one person and no one else starting from her childhood.

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AmberPalette In reply to FireMiko-Kagomechan [2008-02-27 02:22:03 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely. No evil is ever FULLY innate. I agree with you. Would love to see the fic when it's done.

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FireMiko-Kagomechan In reply to AmberPalette [2008-02-27 23:55:21 +0000 UTC]

Really???? Well maybe I'll post it up on DA when it's finished. My whole theory on how Ren got so jealous of her daughter is that maybe she was pedophlized by her father when she was little. and he told her he loves her more then her mom and that a person can only love one person and no one else could be in their heart.

So yeah I'm making a story based on that thought, I think the theory makes sense in my opinon.

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AmberPalette In reply to FireMiko-Kagomechan [2008-02-28 18:56:06 +0000 UTC]

that's a spot-on analysis, i think, and again i'd love to read it when you're finished

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FireMiko-Kagomechan In reply to AmberPalette [2008-03-04 01:22:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks^^ 0.0 What do you mean by ''A spot-on analysis????"

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AmberPalette In reply to FireMiko-Kagomechan [2008-03-04 02:28:50 +0000 UTC]

A very correct and astute one!

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FireMiko-Kagomechan In reply to AmberPalette [2008-03-04 03:46:14 +0000 UTC]

Really, I mean it does make sense right???? Too bad Takaya-san never goes deep into Ren's past though prior too Akira.

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AmberPalette In reply to FireMiko-Kagomechan [2008-03-04 20:16:02 +0000 UTC]

i know

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FireMiko-Kagomechan In reply to AmberPalette [2008-03-05 00:22:13 +0000 UTC]

Btw are you a fan of Sailor Moon????

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AmberPalette In reply to FireMiko-Kagomechan [2008-03-05 20:15:29 +0000 UTC]

I actually never got into that. Some of my friends are big vintage fans of that anime. I was about 13-14 when it was released in English and I wasn't quite as into anime and manga as I am now. However I always loved Tuxedo Mask XD and the kitties lolol.

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FireMiko-Kagomechan In reply to AmberPalette [2008-03-05 23:59:13 +0000 UTC]

Oh I was just asking because the couple Sailor Moon/Tuxedo Mask always reminded me of Akki/Gure (lol I know I'm a sucker for that whole ''destined soulmate thing*)

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AmberPalette In reply to FireMiko-Kagomechan [2008-03-06 19:51:25 +0000 UTC]

Huh...never thought of that!

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FireMiko-Kagomechan In reply to AmberPalette [2008-03-11 00:14:58 +0000 UTC]

Well I mean it is kinda weird how he sees the woman that he loves in his dream instead of just his ''God'' If you've kinda noticed my favorite couple in Furuba is Akki/Gure Yeah I know I'm weird but their relationship is just so beautiful and romantic I mean how Shigure is willing too risk everything and everyone just so he could be with the woman he loves *sigh* I need a man like that in my life lol.

Oh yeah my story is finished and I got an A on it woot!!!!!!!!!!^^ So I should be posting it up on DA soon.

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AmberPalette In reply to FireMiko-Kagomechan [2008-03-11 00:52:18 +0000 UTC]

<.< LOL. Haven't you looked through my gallery? It's like my favorite anime couple of all time. And it's canon. So what's weird about it? lol XD

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FireMiko-Kagomechan In reply to AmberPalette [2008-03-11 03:00:36 +0000 UTC]

And isn't Shigure just soo romantic *sighs*

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AmberPalette In reply to FireMiko-Kagomechan [2008-03-11 19:27:00 +0000 UTC]

lol in a dark way, yes

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FireMiko-Kagomechan In reply to AmberPalette [2008-03-11 23:02:44 +0000 UTC]

lol I'm like totally fangirling over him right now, though in my opinon he's not THAT dark.
He's just risking everything too save the woman he loves.

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AmberPalette In reply to FireMiko-Kagomechan [2008-03-12 00:27:24 +0000 UTC]

Understood.

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AmberPalette In reply to AmberPalette [2008-03-14 18:38:59 +0000 UTC]

your views of Shigure lol. anyway, have a great day!

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FireMiko-Kagomechan In reply to AmberPalette [2008-03-14 00:25:27 +0000 UTC]

0.0 Understood what???? lol sorry I'm confused

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Witchin [2008-02-01 00:37:41 +0000 UTC]

I love the way you drew Akira! He's so cute.. ^^ There definantly isn't enough fanart of him.

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AmberPalette In reply to Witchin [2008-02-01 00:41:26 +0000 UTC]

thanks so much lol XD;

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TUGSfan9 [2008-01-15 22:23:49 +0000 UTC]

Sweet pic! I've read all the Faruba books that are out at the moment. Were you surprised when you found out Akito was a girl? I was!

*Fav*

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AmberPalette In reply to TUGSfan9 [2008-01-17 01:50:51 +0000 UTC]

i've known for a year and a half because i hunted down the manga translated on the net at the time i was surpised and quite pleased, unlike most furuba fans seem to have been XD; thanks!

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Akkii-chan [2007-11-25 10:17:34 +0000 UTC]

Great job! ( Just re-faving, my old account was XD )

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AmberPalette In reply to Akkii-chan [2007-11-25 17:59:06 +0000 UTC]

OH LOL okay! ROFL yes i remember your amusing icon XDDDDDDDD

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Akkii-chan In reply to AmberPalette [2007-11-25 19:34:42 +0000 UTC]

lol XDDD Well maybe pixel people think we look amusing jumping on funiture..or something like that owo ~ XD

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x0o0xRachx0o0x [2007-10-11 20:01:51 +0000 UTC]

Wow! I love the way you draw the charatcers, it brings out their personalities a lot! ^w^ I especially love how you've drawn Tohru and Akito - Great work =]

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AmberPalette In reply to x0o0xRachx0o0x [2007-10-12 00:30:38 +0000 UTC]

thank you XDDDD

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EPIDEMICproportions [2007-06-16 23:28:42 +0000 UTC]

Great job! Tohru is especially well done.

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AmberPalette In reply to EPIDEMICproportions [2007-06-17 03:34:25 +0000 UTC]

many thanks!

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EPIDEMICproportions In reply to AmberPalette [2007-06-20 23:19:23 +0000 UTC]

Sure thing.

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FireyOpheliacat [2007-05-30 02:25:15 +0000 UTC]

I love the picture and how you elaborated on it in the description <3333 Love it!

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AmberPalette In reply to FireyOpheliacat [2007-05-30 18:42:01 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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Yuna-Bishie-Lover [2007-05-03 03:08:11 +0000 UTC]

AAAUGH!! BEAUTIFUL!! Akito is sooo pretty!!

wow both of their dads died from an illness. Sort of like a coincidence.

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AmberPalette In reply to Yuna-Bishie-Lover [2007-05-03 15:53:45 +0000 UTC]

I know, it's kind of amazing isn't it? thanks luv!!

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FullMoonArtists [2007-05-02 21:32:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow! this is awesome! (even if just rough sketch) This is such a great series i just love it!! ^_^

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