Fruits Basket 1st Season

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Synonyms: Furuba, Fruits Basket (Zenpen)

Japanese: フルーツバスケット

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Type: TV

Episodes: 25

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Apr 6, 2019 to Sep 21, 2019

Premiered: Spring 2019

Broadcast: Saturdays at 01:23 (JST)

Producers: TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, Nihon Ad Systems, Hakusensha, Avex Pictures, TMS Music, 8PAN

Licensors: Funimation

Studios: TMS Entertainment

Source: Manga

Genres: Drama, Romance, Supernatural

Themes: Love Polygon, School

Demographic: Shoujo

Duration: 23 min. per ep.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 8.21¹ (scored by 395,995 users)

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Ranked: #356²

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Popularity: #214

Members: 830,939

Favorites: 16,283

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Ranked #356Popularity #214Members 830,939

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Tooru Honda has always been fascinated by the story of the Chinese zodiac that her beloved mother told her as a child. However, a sudden family tragedy changes her life, and subsequent circumstances leave her all alone. Tooru is now forced to live in a tent, but little does she know that her temporary home resides on the private property of the esteemed Souma family. Stumbling upon their home one day, she encounters Shigure, an older Souma cousin, and Yuki, the "prince" of her school. Tooru explains that she lives nearby, but the Soumas eventually discover her well-kept secret of being homeless when they see her walking back to her tent one night.

Things start to look up for Tooru as they kindly offer to take her in after hearing about her situation. But soon after, she is caught up in a fight between Yuki and his hot-tempered cousin, Kyou. While trying to stop them, she learns that the Souma family has a well-kept secret of their own: whenever they are hugged by a member of the opposite sex, they transform into the animals of the Chinese zodiac.

With this new revelation, Tooru will find that living with the Soumas is an unexpected adventure filled with laughter and romance.

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Adaptation:	Fruits Basket
Alternative version:	Fruits Basket
Sequel:	Fruits Basket 2nd Season
Summary:	Fruits Basket: Prelude

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Characters & Voice Actors

Souma, Kyou

Main

Uchida, Yuuma
Japanese

Honda, Tooru

Main

Iwami, Manaka
Japanese

Souma, Yuki

Main

Shimazaki, Nobunaga
Japanese

Souma, Hatsuharu

Supporting

Furukawa, Makoto
Japanese

Souma, Momiji

Supporting

Han, Megumi
Japanese

Souma, Shigure

Supporting

Nakamura, Yuuichi
Japanese

Souma, Ayame

Supporting

Sakurai, Takahiro
Japanese

Souma, Hatori

Supporting

Okitsu, Kazuyuki
Japanese

Hanajima, Saki

Supporting

Satou, Satomi
Japanese

Souma, Isuzu

Supporting

Toyosaki, Aki
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Cook, Justin

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Takemura, Ippei

Producer

Yamauchi, Mirai

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Herek, Samantha

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Opening Theme

	1: "Again" by Beverly (eps 1-13)
	2: "Chime" by Ai Otsuka (eps 14-24)

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Ending Theme

	1: "Lucky Ending" by Vickeblanka (eps 1-13)
	2: "One Step Closer" by INTERSECTION (eps 14-24)

Reviews

Apr 18, 2024

masterhoopla

Recommended

Wow, I just gotta say I love this series. The (2001) Fruits Basket was my first anime and here I am watching this 17 years later. This has been a nostalgia blast and a great experience to watch. I don't normally re-watch series, but I feel like the pacing and scope of the 2019 reboot is new and refreshing.
[Story: 9/10 , Characters: 9/10, Art: 5/10, Sound: 8/10, Enjoyment: 8/10]

The Story is character-centric and rooted heavily in how each of them grows and handles the various trials and tribulations put before them. The main trio of Tohru, Kyou and Yuki get the most time and ... development but even the side characters get their own mini arcs with a chance to show how they can change over the course of the story. There's a lot of good role models in the story and great advice is given for dealing with the various emotional pain, trauma or relationship troubles that arise. Tohru gets a lot of chances to showcase her buddha- like sagaciousness (often wisdom imparted to her by her mother, Kyouko) and it's fun to see the way her straightforward earnestness manages to pierce through the brooding thoughts of the male leads.

The main themes of the series are about overcoming emotional trauma and finding a place to belong. Almost all the Souma characters come from dysfunctional households and have to find a way to adapt. Tohru fits in surprisingly well into this found-family dynamic and Tohru's optimism and selflessness provides a fresh perspective for the Souma family. Momiji's story about the naive traveler really encapsulates that well.

There's a lot of emotional tearjerker moments in the series which are nicely paired with music queues. I just know every time the violins start playing I have to prepare my heart. The really impactful scenes feel cathartic and you can feel the moment a character's feelings begin to change by listening to the way the musical score either darkens or brightens up. I like the telegraphing, but even though I expect it I can't help but get sucked into all the emotional trauma. I haven't teared up this much from an anime since Clannad After Story.

The series does a good job pairing the gravity with a healthy dose of levity and fun. Whether it's Hanajima's waves, Kyou and Yuki's bickering, Kagura's over-the-top affection, Ayame's goofy brotherly love, or Ritsu's insane apologies, there's just no end to the gimmicks. I love the fact that I can be on the verge of tears one minute and grinning my ears off the next.

The pacing of the series feels a lot sharper than the original (2001) version. I noticed the dialogue was cut short in a few places to keep things moving - basically just removing the fluff. Honestly I appreciated that the show moves along quickly and there's seldom any reason to look away from the screen. In addition to that, the scene transitions were smooth and well telegraphed again by musical queues. Flashbacks are short enough to provide relevant details without detracting from the action going on in the present moment. The overall flow of the series is easy to follow and understand.

Oh and a shout-out to the English VA cast - they did a phenomenal job. Years ago I was a subs-only viewer, but this series did a great job with the voice-over.

The one major drawback I noticed was the animation. The character designs, art and backgrounds are beautiful, but the animation feels too stagnant. There's just very little movement. There were so many scenes where I would look at the screen and only one character's lips are moving for an entire 5 second span. It wasn't a major detractor, but a slight disappointment from an otherwise great series.

Overall I just love this series and can't wait to start S2 and S3. And remember, even a riceball can be part of a Fruits Basket.

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Feb 13, 2024

_Shara_

Mixed Feelings

Note: All my reviews are written after I've completed watching the entire season, never before.

"Fruits Basket" Season 1 rejuvenates the beloved story with modern animation and deeper character exploration, yet leaves something to be desired in pacing and romantic development. The season excels in showcasing the emotional depth of the Soma family and Tohru Honda, weaving intricate backstories that highlight themes of acceptance and resilience. Each episode adds layers to the complex tapestry of relationships and personal growth, making it a compelling watch.

However, the series' focus on side characters, while enriching the narrative fabric, often sidelines the development of Tohru and her future relationship. Fans ...

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Dec 15, 2021

cherry-senpai

Not Recommended

This rating and review cover the entire seasons (1, 2, and the final one).

(Note: I base my review on my overall enjoyment).

I enjoyed watching the original Fruits Basket and was very hyped when the new version came out. Of course, I have never read the manga because I didn't want to spoil the ending. Needless to say, the excitement and anticipation all but dwindled after I've finished watching the first season.

I remembered I couldn't stop laughing in the older version of Fruits Basket and was expecting the same with this new one. But of course, episode after episode, there was only me sitting watching silently, ...

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