 If you liked
Fruits Basket
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 ...then you might like
Saiunkoku Monogatari
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The thing that makes these truly similar is that the main character is a girl, surrounded by guys who she helps get through various difficulties. In fruits basket, Tohru helps them get through the emotional problems related to the Chinese Zodiac transformations; whereas in Saiunkoku Monogatari Shuurei helps the Emperor and those in the government work through their various problems. Once you've gotten to about episode 11 in Saiunkoku Monogatari and almost anywhere in Fruits Basket, you can REALLY see how they're similar.
Both series center around a young, naive girl living in a home full of guys and trying to help them learn and grow.
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Recommended by kawaiikoma
While the animation and stories are different, there are a few characteristics of these two anime which make them enjoyable. Both are about a woman surrounded by men, but that is not the overriding feature driving the plot. Also both females are capable and make their way based on their own merits as much as the support of their protectors. The stories are based on human relations set in a fantastical world rather than on unrealistic dreams that come true based on someones desire to win. The characters have to work for the outcome they desire, and while there is an
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