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| an amazing episode!!! Uo's backstory was really interesting and she's now one of my fav characters... her growth is so admirable..and we could understand her deep attachment to tohru and their genuine friendship, its pretty cute how they're really opposite yet ended up being bestfriends,,. the episode was amazing and i love how're knowing more ab kyoko,, episode by episode we're getting to know what kind of person she was and understand the impact she had on tohru and her friends. the bit when she was carrying uo :(((( man what she said really hit me like i can'ttt fruits basket is literally so good,, its amazing how the author is not ignoring tohru's friends as ''side character'' but giving them an actual personality and making us all get to acknowledge and love them,, i'll be lonely when it finishes airing for sure |
| Uo-chan's backstory is so heartwarming. It made me remember how important a family is. I'm guessing wave girl's backstory is next |
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| watching an episode focusing on uo and kyoko made me realize just how poorly written the main trio is lol. i seriously enjoyed these last two eps. |
| i think this might be my favourite episode so far :,) i seriously almost felt like tearing up watching how much uotani changed as a person and how close she became to tohru and kyoko. and seeing how kind and caring both tohru and kyoko were towards uotani was really heartwarming absolutely wanna see much more of uotani now,, she might be my fave character now too |
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| hmm more of the past story...really like these two episodes |
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SJ7izm said: phantomfandom said: It's so unfair. BoyXBoy relationships are treated as a joke while GirlXGirl relationships seem like a real deal. I demand equality in this part! Nah, that's not true. Both are played for laughs. Especially if you count the googly eyed delinquent girl towards the end. You could even say there's quite a few boy/girl moments in this series used as jokes. Well, 90% of LGBT characters in this franchise are men. I do not want to talk about author's intentions, but overall, the author seems to be extremely straight. HereticHunter said: phantomfandom said: It's so unfair. BoyXBoy relationships are treated as a joke while GirlXGirl relationships seem like a real deal. I demand equality in this part! If that's your demand, then you might be missing the point entirely Honestly, at some point I also began to think that, out of context, it would be extremely suspiciously similar to shoujo yuri. However, as expected from an ordinary western guy. |
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RobertBobert said: SJ7izm said: Nah, that's not true. Both are played for laughs. Especially if you count the googly eyed delinquent girl towards the end. You could even say there's quite a few boy/girl moments in this series used as jokes. Well, 90% of LGBT characters in this franchise are men. That's fair to say. Granted, I think there's probably more prominent males than females in Fruits Basket to begin with. By this point, at least. I do not want to talk about author's intentions, but overall, the author seems to be extremely straight. |
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SJ7izm said: That's fair to say. Granted, I think there's probably more prominent males than females in Fruits Basket to begin with. By this point, at least. I do not want to talk about author's intentions, but overall, the author seems to be extremely straight. In general, yes. But among one of the couples there will be a female character with the line "I am still not sure if he is a guy ... but I don’t care". But besides this, the author just has a fetish for het couples with an age difference. |
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| This backstory is actually very true to some people, I love how realistic Uo-chan's background as a delinquent and how can people change from the right people. the three delinquent as well was a visualization of the difference Uotani is before and now and I think that's the best possible way to represent it. |
| Wow I've been a huge fan of this series since day one but that episode was just phenomenal. Probably one of the best episodes of any series I've watched in the past year |
| These 2 episodes are amazing in its own right, really showcasing how much Tohru is precious to Uotani and also with Tohru's mum really treated her like family, but also her own life's neglect of a family, despite her troubled history. Even with Tohru's glance of innocence, that's an indication of Uotani wanting to change for the better. And Kyoko's reasoning of change (in part to having Tohru) applies to everyone of us, think of it as a life lesson when life beats us down. No wonder Uotani Arisa has Kyoko as an admirer. The Three Yankees, as much as they're comic relief, is a living testament to how much Arisa has not just got her past turned into a new leaf, but realizing that others have helped her change her mindset about human relationships in general. Great backstory and finally glad to see this animated. Arisa, you have a close friendship and you're never alone. ahneeme said: when Yuki and Kyo are pushed to the side this show becomes 100 times more boring Maybe you should watch the 2001 version instead. Do you know the purpose of this re-adaptation? |
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| This series is the right level of melodrama, its honestly the comedy thats the weak point but every now and again the series finds a way to butter me up like this one did, got pretty misty eyed when Uo brought up how she would never see that apartment lit up ever again. This series really does a phenomenal job when it comes to working around the melancholy of nostalgia and loss. |
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 |
| That was an all-timer of an episode. I'm glad they stretched Uo-chan's story across two episodes. I realize this show will continue to focus on Tooru and the Soumas, but godDAMN could I watch the HELL out of a show centered on Uotani Arisa. |
| Dang... I didn't expect to choke up. This backstory is amazing. It also makes me sad for Kyoko-san.. She passed too soon T-T |
| That piggy back scene made me more emotional then it should have tbh. |
| Damn that past life was deep. I almost cried watching this ep ngl. Kyoko is the kind of person you want to be in real life. Not perfect but being the best that she could be. |
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| This is my first time commenting on fruits basket forums couz this ep really worth mentioning So they spend 2 eps for Uotani's backstory i think its worth it on how good it was. I almost cried too when she remembered the time she spend with Kyoko san after she died. Im so impress on how deep and emotional her backstory. Hoping for Hanajima backstory if there's one. |
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| I bawled again, can''t believe how much my feeling for these characters grew since it started airing in April. |
| This was probably the best furuba episode. I really like the relationship between arisa, kyoko and tohru. Tohru's mother was a great person. |
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DashieXCVII said: Kisa1208 said: So this is the first episode that I’ve teared up during in this new season What about Momiji's story? I guess if you fully remembered it from the original then you're fine, but I completely forgot and it hit me hard as well xD Originally I did tear up at Momiji’s, but I’ve read the manga and watched the ‘01 anime so much since then. I guess that’s why. But Uo’s story is one that I don’t remember ever crying for, I mean I definitely thought it was sad in the manga, but it never had me tearing up, but this time it totally got me. So I’m really excited to see what this new anime team will do with the rest of the manga that didn’t get animated the first time. |
| Nice Episode and Backstory. Kyoko-san T_T ___ ___ ___ Also, looks like Uo's "rivals" has turn into her "fangirls" LUL ___ ___ ___ And yea... Delinquency and Gangs are still a big asshat in the world, you can't really get rid of them unless you also get rid of any upper Mobs/ Gangs, Yakuza and the Crime Syndicate. Which is never, cause at least 30% of them are deep rooted into the world's Politics and control from the shadows. They're basically why kids tries to be like them... cause they think "If they can do crime and shit and control the world, so can we"... |
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| Those delinquents were way too funny, especially Uo-chans new fan xD But shiet, this episode hit me like a truck and I couldn't stop the tears. Kyouko was amazing ;_; |
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| Such a beautiful episode. I didn't expect the previous episode to have such a good follow up. Arisa's development is impressive considering she patched up with her father as well. And Tohru and her mom legit wholesome. And the scene was after the ending song was very funny. The head of the three girls falling for Arisa as her ane-san made me laugh earlier too. |
OrangeCloudsAug 19, 2019 1:51 PM
| This show never cease to amaze me about how well they handle character development. Beautiful episode overall. I really loved Uo-chan's backstory and the way it was developed throughout these last two episodes. Absolutely fantastic. Now, if Hana-chan's backstory is as engaging as this one was, then I can't wait to watch those episodes focused on her. |
| I think I'm an outlier here in that no tears were produced this episode, but the backstory with Hatori did. There've been some feels, but I think that was the only episode that produced real waterworks. These last two episodes were really nice nonetheless. I always liked Uo, but she's come into focus as one of the best characters in the series. The gang-related drama was a bit heavy, but I really like her. Going into this, I had no idea how deep the themes of reminiscence, mourning, and loss would carry the whole show. With how goofy it is 85% of the time, that sense of loss is what really keeps it going. Dealing with death is the hardest thing in the world, so it makes me happy the show paints how much our loved ones stick with us long after they're gone -- for better or worse. |
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| Kyoko really was an amazing person. It's too bad she already died. The try hard delinquents became Uo's fangirls lol |
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| I really liked Arisa's backstory cuz it truly shows how important Kyoko and Tohru were to her. Why Kyoko had to die? :( |
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| i really love uo and seeing her path of growth and change like that, and also seeing a bit more of kyoko and how inspiring she is. |
| That was beautiful 😭😭😭 |
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MetaThPr4h said: Nothing like spending the whole episode trying not to cry, this backstory arc was incredible. Why not cry though? It was beautiful, I had tears most of the episode, there is no problem with that, really loved this backstory... it was really moving to see her warming up to Tohru and her mother, certainly gives alot more weight to Tohru's mom death. Also Tohru has to be elevated to an national treasure's status, really, when you first start to watch the series, you really dont think muich about her, but the strenght of the anime is that even with a slow pacing, it keeps going and going, slowly building and developing the characters with small details that eventually pay off big, with this mini-arc being one of them, also she has some really good friends, it is so cute to see the 3 of them together (her mother would be happy). Loved it. |
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| I thought that was a nice backstory for Uo-chan! |
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| omg this episode was AMAZING! It was so heart-clenching And Kyoko's words hit me! I also LOVED the atmosphere of the episode especially hat part where Uotani was sitting in Tohru's house, listening to the tv and sound outside, and eventually sleeping beside Tohru. |
| Good episode. More context on Kyoko and Arisa relationship and what Kyoko meant to her. |
| As expected, this one was a tearjerker. I didn't expect Arisa to have such a heart-wrenching backstory. Her relationship with Kyouko and Tohru was so beautiful too. I think Arisa viewed Kyouko as her mother, instead of the mother who left her. I knew that Kyouko was going to die, but knowing didn't help at all. It still felt so depressing, that scene where Arisa was looking at the apartment but the lights were no longer on. Kyouko is just so great. She's strong and wise and kind and caring. Though it was short, it was a blessing that Arisa met her and Tohru. I'm glad Arisa got her life together and is continuing to grow. Now I really see why Tohru is so important for her, and why Kyouko too is more than just a friend's mom. Kudos too to that Akimoto-senpai. I thought she wouldn't be that important, but the shots of her face made me curious. In the end, I wished they could've met again. But Akimoto-senpai did the right thing. This episode has solidified Fruits Baskets' position as one of my favourite anime. I love it so much at this point. |
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| Man, I love this episode. I'm so happy that Uo-chan was able to change and leave the gang. Thanks to her senpai. Kyoko is such a badass, a caring and doting mother. And the three deliquents were so damn funny esp. the end lol |
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| UO-CHAAAAANNNNNN <3 <3 <3 She took up a Kyoko-san inspired hairstyle with the part and iconic Crimson Butterfly hair length :') lmao @ the end credit scene. Those girls are hopeless. |
| I was crying the entire episode! Tohru's mother is so wonderful! I hope one day I can become a great person like her TT^TT |
| I'm worried much more about her father, than Uo. |
| "The future is always blank. Only your willpower can leave footsteps there." "Ruling over death means ruling over life. Death is the climax of life. To have the best death, you must honor life." |
| I really love this anime T_T Just shows how important Tooru's mum was, not just to her but the people around her too. |
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| damn this episode was truly amazing, that’s what you call some character development |
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