I was reading Fruits Basket yesterday(volumes 2-4 haven't gotten further than that in the manga) and I have to admit I love the story, although I hate the main character. Of course, Fruits Basket really isn't about Tohru- she's just sort of a catalyst whose innate goodness opens up the world of the other characters. But I'm like eh, it's ok to have a feeling for yourself once in a while! Show some depth! Flipped talks about shoujo manga with strong female characters, and while we all have different definitions of who is strong and who is not a strong female character(some say she's got to kick ass, some say she's got to be brave and loyal), Tohru, even though if the story was actually about her could become a strong character, would not fit the bill.