This
Monday, through Hakusensha 's Manga Park
application, the final chapter of Kakumo Chiisaki Sekai
ni te ( In Such a Small World ), the most recent work
by Natsuki Takaya , recognized worldwide as the author
of Fruits Basket , was published .
The story
revolves around Sui Onodera , a 23-year-old man who lives a
solitary life in his apartment. Everything changes when his neighbor, Kaoru
Seto , suddenly bursts in explaining that his dog, Tino ,
has mysteriously ended up on Sui's balcony. From that unexpected encounter,
Kaoru begins to become a part of Sui's daily life, beginning a touching story
of bonds and closeness.
A short
but significant story
The manga
launched in September 2023 and was originally planned to
have 10 chapters . However, the author slightly expanded the
number, reaching a full 11 chapters , not counting the prologue and epilogue .
The first and last chapters were split into four parts each .
It has been
confirmed that the work will be compiled into two physical volumes ,
which will be published in Japan in the fall of 2025 .
Natsuki
Takaya's legacy lives on
Fruits
Basket ,
Takaya's most iconic work, was serialized between 1998 and 2006, and has
multiple anime adaptations, including a full version aired between 2019
and 2021 , as well as the Fruits Basket -prelude- film
released in February 2022 .
Additionally,
Takaya also wrote a sequel titled Fruits Basket Another ,
published between 2015 and 2022, and has developed other works such as Liselotte
& Witch's Forest and Twinkle Stars .
With In
Such a Small World , the author once again demonstrates her unique
sensitivity for portraying intimate, everyday human relationships, cementing
her place as one of the most beloved creators in shojo manga.
