This is a comparison video between the Yen Press Fruits Basket Collector's Edition release (Vol.1) and the Original TOKYOPOP Fruits Basket release (Volumes 1 and 2). There is quite a bit that is different, but the overall story is the same. The only thing to really make note of is that the Collector's Edition has been re-translated. The character's still say the same things and get across the same messages, they are just worded slightly differently.
For example, instead of this:
(TOKYOPOP version) Chapter 3
Yuki: Wow...You've worked wonders on this kitchen!
Tohru: I did my best! Dinner is ready!
You'll get this:
(Yen Press version) Chapter 3
Yuki: Wow...I can't believe you took that gross kitchen and made it spick-and-span.
Tohru: I did my best! Dinner's ready too!
So yeah, same thing being said, just in a slightly different way.
Differences are:
-The 'waking up' pages at the beginning of the TOKYOPOP volumes are not in the Collector's Editions
-The 'thank you' pages are different
-The creator commentaries are not in the Collector's Editions
-The 'character introduction' page and 'the story so far' page are not in the Collector's Edition
-Ever-so slightly different translation
Similarities are:
-The story, characters, and relationships are the same
-You'll still get the same feels
-Despite an ever-so slightly different translation, the messages, meanings, and morals, are still the same
