Sawaru Mitoma

An ordinary high school girl and the protagonist of Fruits Basket Another

The protagonist of Fruits Basket Another, an ordinary high school girl found anywhere. Overcoming the emotional trauma and family environment issues from childhood, she gradually regains a positive outlook.

Trivia

  • Sawaru was subjected to treatment close to abuse from her mother during childhood.
  • Sawaru was saved by Shiki in a childhood accident, and that past is a crucial key in the story.
  • Although the protagonist of 'Another', she is known by name to Soma clan acquaintances and student council members.

Alternate names

Mitoma Sawa Sawa Mitoma

Tags

Fruits Basket Another Protagonist High school student Ordinary high school girl Emotional trauma Student council Soma clan Family issues Friendship

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
Appearance typical of an ordinary high school girl. Wears high school uniforms or casual clothes befitting a high school student.

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Kind
Detailed personality
She looks like a completely ordinary girl on the outside, but she has a delicate heart influenced by childhood trauma and her family environment. She has self-deprecating tendencies, believing she burdens others, but through interactions with the Soma clan and friends, she is changing to become more positive.
Keywords
  • Kind
  • Sensitive
  • Self-deprecating
  • Positive
  • Friendship
  • Growth
Motivation
To overcome her emotional trauma and live positively. To build good relationships with those around her and find her own place.
Habits
She has a habit of always looking down.

History

Backstory
In childhood, she was ostracized by close friends without explanation, suffering deep emotional trauma. Later, her relationship with her mother worsened, including treatment akin to abuse in their parent-child dynamic. She injured her arm, and it still occasionally goes numb.
Debut date
2015-
Work title
Fruits Basket Another
Media type
Manga

Appointed as student council member

Significant event
Appointed as student council member
Description
Triggered by her encounter with Mutsuki and Hajime, she is suddenly recruited to the student council and begins activities.

Reunion with Shiki

Significant event
Reunion with Shiki
Description
She reunites with Shiki, who saved her from an accident in childhood, and comes to see him as a special person.

Liberation from mother's abuse

Significant event
Liberation from mother's abuse
Description
Through exchanges with the Soma clan and friends, she gradually frees her heart from her mother's bindings and abusive relationship, becoming more positive.

Relationships

Souma Mutsuki

Teammate

Appoints Sawaru to the student council and supports her.

Souma Hajime

Teammate

As student council president, collaborates with Sawaru and watches over her.

Souma Shiki

The childhood accident where he saved her makes him a special existence for Sawaru.

Hanajima Megumi

Sawaru's friend.

Hanajima Saki

Friend

Sawaru's best friend.

Kaihara High School Student Council

Kaihara High School Student Council: unknown

Media appearances

Fruits Basket Another

Manga / Protagonist

Serialization started in 2015

Voice cast and creators

Natsuki Takaya

Creator name
Natsuki Takaya
Role
Original author

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