This first book was a little disappointing for me. I'm not sure if I expected something different from the anime, or if I wanted more from the artwork. Something just didn't click for me with this first one. I've heard that the artwork gets better through the series though.

I adore Tohru and Kyo and Yuki! They are characters with a lot of depth, and we see from the very beginning how they each deal with pain and anxiety. They are all grieving over something in their past, and searching for healing.
In the middle of all the comedy and magic hilarity, there are many darker themes hinted at already in the first volume.