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I just realized something.... Fruits Basket is basically genderbent NGE :DD |
| I'm not disappointed by the episode, but I expected them to finish the talk about Rin's character, but it didn't happen, I'm a little sad, but that's okay. The narration was pleasant and the viewing of this episode went as smooth as oil, without any moment of boredom. Indeed, certain moments were too funny. I am also looking forward to the next episode, who knows if love will also come for the character of Hanajima Saki. |
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| I HAD A FEELING THAT KURENO WAS A SOUMA. Overall the ep was pretty good especially the haunted house part. |
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| Rushed & insane relationship out of nowhere... But I love it. Their interactions were great. I really like Kureno already lol And when he didn't say his surname it was clear that he was a Souma... Since he's so close to Akito maybe he's the last zodiac person? He got so close to Arisa and stopped after all... Hahhh, I just can't hate Akito when Sakamoto Maaya is the one speaking. It's been a while since I laughed out loud like that watching something. Are they changing the order of the chapters of the manga, btw? I like the anime a lot, but I'm not feeling the ~flow~. Arisa mentions the guy, then we're introduced to Rin, then it goes back to Arisa and the guy. I remember this Aya shop visit from the first season also, so it was either too early there or too late here. I don't mind changes in the order of chapters or anything if that's what is happening but sometimes I feel like it loses a bit of emotion or, well, as I said, it just doesn't flow like it should... |
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| Love at first sight! But of course he would be with Akito...he must be a zodiac... |
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| I'm on board for Kureno x Arisa all the way. Kureno seems like a mature, calm, collected man. I wonder how Arisa would react to the Souma secret. She'd probably be the only one who would explicitly call out Akito on his crap too. |
AdolZeppeli said: See Yesterday wo Uttate? this is how you do an engaging romance of a first sight love. Funny, I thought this was probably the cringest most farfetched way to set up two characters that didn't even know their names or any common traits. Arisa's motivation felt totally out of her character, she had no real reason to chase a nameless guy out on the streets that probably looked like the guy she met at the convenienc store a couple of days ago. The only thing that she remebered this guy by was that he was just as much as a dolt as Tohru, but she trully never felt a connection with Kureno in the convenience store scene, yet she ran towards him and grabbed his hand of what could posibly had been some other guy. Arisa has always been a loud yankee type character, she's not the kind of girl that would rush at a guy that she met and had nothing going on for. She would had yelled, "hey you" and probably 10 other faceless and uninteresting guys like Kureno would have turned their heads on her loud but confident voice. |
Kimurah said: AdolZeppeli said: See Yesterday wo Uttate? this is how you do an engaging romance of a first sight love. Funny, I thought this was probably the cringest most farfetched way to set up two characters that didn't even know their names or any common traits. Arisa's motivation felt totally out of her character, she had no real reason to chase a nameless guy out on the streets that probably looked like the guy she met at the convenienc store a couple of days ago. The only thing that she remebered this guy by was that he was just as much as a dolt as Tohru, but she trully never felt a connection with Kureno in the convenience store scene, yet she ran towards him and grabbed his hand of what could posibly had been some other guy. Arisa has always been a loud yankee type character, she's not the kind of girl that would rush at a guy that she met and had nothing going on for. She would had yelled, "hey you" and probably 10 other faceless and uninteresting guys like Kureno would have turned their heads on her loud but confident voice. Well duh, it's love at first sight, what is "love at first sight" if it isn't out of anyone's character? It's meant to be cringe, but in a good way. Anyone can fall in love out of the most idiotic reasons, and sure, she might have had the wrong guy and experience a really embarrassing moment, but isn't that how love at first sight clouds your own judgement? Also, if you notice, she's still in her character as he questions herself with words like "I don't understand it, but it makes me mad", also, her body language speaks for herself too. Things are supposed to be cringe~ish when they happen for the first time, specially if we're talking about love at first sight, unless you're a Mary Sue or something. She even states "I don't know, it doesn't even makes sense" when Saki's brother asks her about it. |
| "We could make the world better, but it's easier to just shut our eyes." ~Blackwall |
| lol the Haunted House story was so inspiring amirite |
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| Honestly thought this was a pretty bad episode, the haunted house was fun but the stuff with saki was so rushed and felt like it dived so straight into drama before any set up that everything fell flat especially with it seemingly being major set up for other things. I feel like i missed a bunch of episodes of them meeting at the covnience store and conversing more before they played up some weird romance between them, the age gap also feels weird too, cause it kind of just makes the guy look like a creep. Arisa getting a love interest is something I'd really welcome so I'm really let down by how sloppy this was. |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
| Mmmmm, I'm a little worried they turned Arisa into a bit of a simp given all I know of her character. Then the dude turning out to be closely linked to Akito gives off red flags everywhere. This is getting Tiger King relationship wild! |
 To have you, Id give a billion lives A-Chan best girl |
| I don't think any show out there can make me feel as warm as this anime does. Arisa is surprisingly cute when she acts girly which was amusing to watch and seems Kureono was actually Akito's minion/lover dunno which one but I'm sure Arisa is gonna see him again. 5/5 |
| Loved the haunted house part of the episode, hated the weird romance part. arisa deserves better |
| it has few funny moments alright :] but the rest is like always.. if you know something about psychology & stuff... you know what i mean this new "romance" out of nowhere is creepy, she is in school jesus. also she deserves better and he is not like Tohru because Tohru is broken but she is a giver/fixer, and this guy obviously is the one who's gonna need 'fixing', like the rest of mentally f up zodiacs the ending scene is creepy af. are they f-king with Akito? hope not ew -_- she needs to be hit with a brick and their entire clan put into mental hospital |
SorvarinMay 27, 2020 2:26 PM
| see you, space cowperson . . . |
| The haunted house scene was easily one of the funniest moments of this season. |
| These faces are so cute that I might just leave them here (#`Д´)´∀`)･ω･) ﾟДﾟ)ﾟ∀ﾟ)･∀･)￣ｰ￣)´_ゝ`) |
| Arisa episode, love her so much. She and that new guy makes a good couple. Damn so interested in who that guy actually is and his story. |
| The haunted house scene was hilarious. I like how even the owner got emotional over the ghost's "backstory". The new romance with Arisa feels weird with the age gap and of course he just happens to be part of the Souma family... |
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| I need the background on Akito... I swear there's a harem going on with him and all the guys same with Torhu... ugh I'm so confused |
| was laughing so hard at the haunted house part. Haru help calm Tohru by making a drama. xD oh, Arisa and Kureno look good together. To me, they actually look like a newlywed couple eating. Arisa's facial features, she looks mature like a girl in mid twenties. |
| It took me until this episode to realize that Akito was a woman, And I oop Ugh I'm happy Kuerno didn't get that kiss, she's 17 bleh no perv kiss needed |
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| Kureno is so handsome!!! Arrgghhh, Akito the annoying villain!! I really like Arisa and Hanajima ❤️ |
| Proverbs 4:23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. |
| Aww. Uo-chan is in love :') So sad that Kureno is hogged by Akito :( Hope it works out for them bc I would really love for the ArisaXKureno ship to sail. He's so handsome C: and Uo-chan is gorgeous outside of work. I want him to see her pretty hair x'D wish he kissed her lol |
| I love this episode! Lots of awws and lol's moments! |
| Kureno's debut was anticipated episodes ago, good there. So, he's related to Akito in some way, I want to know more about this. The haunting house looks like filler time but I appreciate that the characters are enjoying their free time. |
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| lol tohru in the haunted house!! so cute her expressions & reactions. wtf is up with haru & his BACK STORY LMAOOOOO that was hilarious arisa is gorgeous. her hair looked great like that. it's so easy to fall in love with her refreshing personality  lol @ yuki & kyo's expressions |
 ꕤ but i’ll probably remember over and over again you were there and everyone else was there — the day we all searched for just one thing ꕤ |
| Amazing episode. the restaurant quarrel was a half way between comical and romantic, but the false kiss in the street , with the sweet words was touching!!! |
| Lol Arisa and Kureno, that was fast but they have chemistry huh. I want to see more of them. |
| >26 >falling in love with a highschooler thanks for validating me Japan. I love you. |
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| This episode was too funny🤣🤣🤣 I feel bad for Tohru but I sincerely love her determination. I lost it when Haru started to tell a make uo story, damn! Arisa and Kureno's interaction is really interesting. So Akito has a relationship with Kureno? Knowing Akito he/she might have been controlling Kureno. I wonder what will happen next. Love the Momiji and Tohru dynamics |
  ★━━─ 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘐 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵? 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘺? |
| Um, ok, pretty good episode, the haunted house part was pretty damn funny and the focus on Arisa was all I ever wanted from this show. |
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| surprised not as many people are upset about their age gap as I thought, also for some reason people in this anime’s forums really like to nonchalantly drop spoilers |
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| So.. Kureno is a souma as well. Interestung. |
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| damn loving this new romance, but shit why does it have to be another soma crackpot lolz. |
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| Couldn't stop laughing on the haunted house part. Hatsuharu had given me Katsura from Gintama vibes when he started making up a story about an animatronic ghost * I knew that brown-haired guy was associated with Akito |
on MAL they addressed Akito as 'he/him'. I'm confused. Mod Edit: Modified quote of edited post. |
KuniiSep 15, 2021 2:14 AM
| That shot of Haru with a literal rainbow behind him lol. Harus got amazing storytelling skills. It had an interesting ending. I felt like the 2 subplots in this episode didn't go well with each other. |
| I'm so glad the son and the mother managed to reunite in the haunted house. Not completely sure if I can fully ship Arisa and Kureno yet considering Arisa is a minor and 9 years younger but on the other hand she's almost 18 and out of highschool. |
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| hatsuharu "story" was so damn LOL, didn't though i would joke like that xDD the most funniest hunted house. kyou comment: "all the people in this town are baka" lol utani story part was beautiful, loved every moment. until... that end. damn. though was kinda expected after tohru all smile smile that something little more "dramatic" will appear. |
| I'm going to start posting on the episodes forum because Fruits Basket is my favorite manga (and anime) of all time and because I watched/read it so many years ago, I seem to have forgoten most of it, which is actually pretty cool as I can relive it again!! I hope it has the same impact as the first time I discovered it (it's slowly changing my perpectives again!) So, I though I do remember who Kureno is , I totally forgot about how he and Arisa met or what his relationship was with Akito and don't remember much about the beach episode everyone is talking about! But I'm super excited about it, this is truly a beautiful anime!! |
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| Loved the haunted house segment of this episode. I am having doubts as to whether Akito is a male or not. |
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| Damn, Akito destroying everyone's first step in a relationship |
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| Let me just say that Kureno is SO hot. Like Arisa, I would definitely fall for him. In fact I have a crush on him. At the end of the episode he came home to Akito like ummm.. what is this girl doing here?! I expected some insight into Kureno but I was not expecting him to return home greeting Akito. I PRAY KURENO IS A GOOD GUY I BEG CUZ THIS MAN IS TOO FINE. I've suffered enough from Ai Yazawa making the toxic characters in NANA attractive. |
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