Fruits Basket

Fruits Basket

2001
Fruits Basket
Fruits Basket

Fruits Basket

7.9 | TV-PG | en | Animation

Tohru Honda is 16 year old orphaned girl who gets invited to live in the house of her classmate, the handsome boy Sohma Yuki, and his cousins, 16 year old Kyo and 27 year old Shigure. However, these young men and parts of the rest of their family (both close and distant) hold a curse; if they are hugged by the opposite gender, they transform into animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Everyday is an adventure for sweet Tohru, as she gets to know everyone in the large family better (especially Yuki and Kyo), in both common and bizarre situations. But, the Sohma Family curse is certainly no laughing matter... it also holds horrible cruelty and heartbreak.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP26  Let's Go Home
Dec. 27,2001
Let's Go Home

Tohru pushes her relationships with the Sohmas to the limit as she tries to reach out to Kyo in love, which proves to be troublesome since Kyo is in his wild monster cat form. And if that wasn’t enough, she confronts Akito to tell him how she feels about all the abuse. Akito isn’t pleased with any of her interactions, and feels like it’s time for Tohru’s memories to be erased once and for all. Friendships will be tested in the exciting finale to the TV series.

EP25  True Form
Dec. 20,2001
True Form

Kyo's shocking transformation into his true form is finally complete! Unfortunately for Tohru, she witnesses the entire spectacle leaving her disoriented and confused. Kagura comes up with the family's last hope to save him…whether Tohru likes it or not!

EP24  The Curse of the Cat
Dec. 13,2001
The Curse of the Cat

It's a rainy day. Tohru and Yuki don't mind much, but Kyo is in down spirits. Things just keep getting worse for Kyo. Kagura makes a surprise visit. We learn why Kagura loves Kyo so much. Kyo's teacher, Kazuma Sohma, also makes a visit. Kazuma seems to have a reason for his visit, but could it break the wonderful world that Tohru lives in?

EP23  Is the Rumored Ri That Mother's Daughter?
Dec. 06,2001
Is the Rumored Ri That Mother's Daughter?

Shigure's house receives yet another visitor - Ritsu Sohma, the daughter of the Hostess at the hot springs. Whenever Ri's around, it seems to be one mishap after another. But Ritsu's biggest bombshell is yet to come. Tohru is in for the surprise of her life!

EP22  Prince Yuki Fan Club
Nov. 29,2001
Prince Yuki Fan Club

Yuki starts the semester as the Student Council President, and the Prince Yuki Fan Club is right there with him, except that there's this other girl. Could this be competition? What will Yuki's fan club president do?

EP21  Sophist Boy Has Captured The Prince
Nov. 22,2001
Sophist Boy Has Captured The Prince

Someone steals Tohru's purse, and it looks like another zodiac member. He's Hiro Sohma and he's very jealous of Tohru and Kisa.

EP20  Ayame's Secret Life
Nov. 15,2001
Ayame's Secret Life

Yuki and Tohru visit Ayame's dress shop. Ayame's assistant Mine Kurame, has grander ideas. Could there be some cosplaying involved? And what is "The Thing"?

EP19  The Source Of Cheer Can Be Affected By Colds, Too!
Nov. 08,2001
The Source Of Cheer Can Be Affected By Colds, Too!

Tohru fails one of her midterms and now has just one chance to retake it, and with just a few days before the make-up exam, she is coming down with a cold. What will the gang do now?

EP18  The Strongest Tag - The Cursed Electric Wave Brother and Sister
Nov. 01,2001
The Strongest Tag - The Cursed Electric Wave Brother and Sister

The Prince Yuki Fan Club takes center stage in this episode, where they plot to break up the friendship between Tohru and Yuki. They use a school newspaper interview visit to Saki Hanajima's house to search for Hana's weaknesses. But even with their trusty camcorder, the fan club is in for some freaky and some normal surprises as they tour Hana's home.

EP17  It's Because I've Been Loved That I've Become Stronger
Oct. 25,2001
It's Because I've Been Loved That I've Become Stronger

Hatsuharu introduces a new Sohma to Tohru. It's a tiger cub named Kisa! But when Tohru reaches out to her, Kisa bites her! Can Tohru befriend this wild yet timid girl?

EP16  If We've Three Then We Don't Need To Fear Jason
Oct. 18,2001
If We've Three Then We Don't Need To Fear Jason

Shigure invites Tohru and the Sohmas out to a lake in the woods, where not only will they have to contend with Jason, but some other surprises. Also, Tohru worries that Kyo and Yuki don't seem to be their usual selves.

EP15  There Are No Memories It's OK to Forget
Oct. 11,2001
There Are No Memories It's OK to Forget

It's been a year since Tohru's mom passed away, and the gang visits her grave. Uo and Hana speculate on whom Tohru will fall in love with. Then Tohru discovers Momiji in the building she works in. What is he doing there? And where are Momiji's parents?

EP14  The Adult's Episode - Yuki's a Messed Up Snake!
Oct. 04,2001
The Adult's Episode - Yuki's a Messed Up Snake!

Tohru and Yuki are tending the vegetable garden, when Tohru finds a set of clothes lying on the ground. Could this be a new Sohma? According to the title, it is! Not only is the new Sohma awfully friendly, it has a few surprising secrets to reveal about its relationship to Yuki and the others.

EP13  A New School Term Starts!
Sep. 27,2001
A New School Term Starts!

Tohru's second year at high school begins, and Yuki is helping out with orientation. It turns out some of the younger Sohmas are entering the same high school. Hatsuharu gets in a conflict with the class president, but a deeper situation occurs when one of the Sohmas unexpectedly shows up and confronts Tohru!

EP12  White Day
Sep. 13,2001
White Day

Momiji invites Tohru, Kyo, and Yuki to a relaxing weekend at the Sohma Hot Springs. Tohru even brings her mom along. Yuki has a chance to give Tohru a gift for White Day. But Momiji has an even bigger surprise!

EP11  Everybody Loves Chocolate
Sep. 13,2001
Everybody Loves Chocolate

It's Valentine's Day, and Tohru has given all the Sohma's chocolates. But it seems that after finals, she's also working harder than ever earning money. Could something be the matter?

EP10  Make It Clear If It's Black or White
Sep. 06,2001
Make It Clear If It's Black or White

Tohru's class goes on an endurance run. In the middle of the run, a white-haired boy, not much younger than Yuki, interrupts and challenges Kyo to a fight. The boy is also a member of the Sohma clan. As they fight, Yuki feels faint. What will Tohru do now? And which zodiac member is this boy?

EP9  A Solitary New Year
Aug. 30,2001
A Solitary New Year

Tohru and the Sohmas are cleaning house with the help with Uo and Hana. Shigure's assistant Mi is pressing Shigure to finish his 500-page novel. Later on, the Sohmas are supposed to visit the Sohma House for their annual celebrations. But that means Tohru will be alone for New Year's?

EP8  Don`t Cry, For the Snow will Surely Melt
Aug. 23,2001
Don`t Cry, For the Snow will Surely Melt

Tohru visits the main Sohma residence for the first time. After the warning Yuki gave her at the festival, she's a bit nervous to talk to Hatori, one of the senior family members. Why is Hatori so insistent that Tohru leave the Sohma family alone?

EP7  A Plum on the Back
Aug. 16,2001
A Plum on the Back

It's the cultural festival, and Tohru's class is doing a hit or miss rice ball stand. Yuki is given a special outfit to wear during the festival, which brings in lots of customers. We get to meet Momiji and Hatori, two more Sohma family members! Could they be members of the zodiac as well?

EP6  Invincible Friendship?
Aug. 09,2001
Invincible Friendship?

Tohru is back living with the Sohmas. Tohru's friends just get wind of it and decide to see if the Sohmas are taking good care of Tohru. Will they be able to keep the Sohma family curse under wraps while Uo and Hana stay over?

EP5  A Rice Ball in a Fruits Basket
Aug. 02,2001
A Rice Ball in a Fruits Basket

Things are going great at Shigure's house. Just when Tohru feels the days will always be like this, she gets a call from her grandpa. His house is finished, so Tohru can move back with him.

EP4  Here Comes Kagura!
Jul. 26,2001
Here Comes Kagura!

Someone visits Shigure's house. It's Kagura who has brought a lot of commotion into the Sohma residence. Can Tohru and Kagura become friends or will they be bitter rivals?

EP3  All Shapes and Sizes
Jul. 19,2001
All Shapes and Sizes

At school, Tohru walks in on Kyo and Yuki fighting. When she tries to stop them she runs into Kyo and he transforms. Kyo gets angry and calls her a stupid girl which makes Tohru think he hates her. Feeling guilty, he decides to pick Tohru up from her job and apologizes in his own way. The next day, on her way home from work, Tohru meets up with Yuki, and they walk home together. After accidentally transforming, Yuki tells Tohru about how he wants to live a normal life.

EP2  The Sohma Curse
Jul. 12,2001
The Sohma Curse

Tohru is quite surprised to see Yuki, Shigure, and Kyo turn into animals. While still in their animal forms, they tell her about the Sohma Family Curse. Whenever a member of the Sohma family is hugged by a member of the opposite sex, they turn into animals from the Chinese Zodiac. Later on at school, Yuki confronts Tohru and tells her that her memory may have to be erased because she found out the family secret. When they return home, Shigure informs them of Akito's decision: Tohru can stay at the house and won't have her memories erased as long as she doesn't tell anybody about the family secret.

EP1  The Strangest Day
Jul. 05,2001
The Strangest Day

Losing Tohru Honda's mother was hard enough, but living in a tent, now that's just crazy! One day, leaving for school, Tohru happens to stumble to the prince of her high school 'Yuki Sohma' at his house. As Yuki and his cousin Shigure finds out that Tohru been living in a tent, Yuki and Shigure lets Tohru live with them as their housekeeper. Trouble starts as soon as Kyo, another member of the Sohma family, messes up Tohru's new room causing her to lose her balance. Grabbing onto the Sohma family for support, they all turn into animals of the Chinese Zodiac.

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7.9 | TV-PG | en | Animation , Drama , Comedy | More Info
Released: 2001-07-05 | Released Producted By: Studio Deen , Country: Japan Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/fruits_basket/
Synopsis

Tohru Honda is 16 year old orphaned girl who gets invited to live in the house of her classmate, the handsome boy Sohma Yuki, and his cousins, 16 year old Kyo and 27 year old Shigure. However, these young men and parts of the rest of their family (both close and distant) hold a curse; if they are hugged by the opposite gender, they transform into animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Everyday is an adventure for sweet Tohru, as she gets to know everyone in the large family better (especially Yuki and Kyo), in both common and bizarre situations. But, the Sohma Family curse is certainly no laughing matter... it also holds horrible cruelty and heartbreak.

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Cast

Yui Horie , Kotono Mitsuishi , Aya Hisakawa

Director

Akitarou Daichi

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Duranium This cartoon is a strange case for me. Not only is it one of the few times I preferred the cartoon over the original comic, this is also one of the few times I preferred the English dub over the original Japanese dialogue. That being said, it is an entertaining show starring the kind Toru as she lives with and helps members of the Soma family with various problems which often are based on them being cursed by turning into animals based on the Chinese zodiac by being hugged by someone of the opposite gender. The comedy, tragedy, and slice-of-life elements blend smoothly together and the characters are wonderful. Though the cartoon is short and lacked many characters from the comic, it was much more enjoyable and even characters who were unlikable in the comic are much better in this series, esp. Akito who is, in my opinion, much more sympathetic here than in the comic. The English voices are much better than the original Japanese versions. In the J-language ver, Toru sounded much too soft and Kyo sounds like an overexcited game show host. This is fixed in the dub with voices who can match the emotion without sounding too soft nor too silly.Overall, I recommend this series and encourage others to watch it.
moldwarrior Rarely do I stray from my boyish mentality (explosions, boobs and action) and stop to smell the roses. I saw this box and thought "great it's pink." But I thought too soon. Soo I was gripped to the undeniable story and characters in this anime. Tohru a girl who just wants to make everyone happy decides to live with a house full of men who look at her as their friend and house keeper. Soon they see her as glue holding the family together in a way that most sane people would run in fear. She sees' the dark secrets and family nut job but still wants to help. This ins't a girl it's a saint.In my opinion if your a guy try to see it. If you don't then just stay bitter.
Kersten Cheyne NOTE: All spoilers are very minor.This series is second only to Fullmetal Alchemist in terms of being emotionally moving. The anime really does the series little justice, though. If you read the books as well, you'll see that Fruits Basket has a very deep storyline. The series covers many touchy subjects in such an innocent, light-hearted way that it is far from offensive. It deals with everything from guilt for murder to domestic abuse to suicide to abandonment, and manages to be a beautiful love story without being over-dramatic and unrealistic. Each member of the Sohma family has a lesson to teach the reader, but most notably: do not let history repeat itself.It follows the adventures of Tohru Honda, a young orphan who is living in the woods while her grandfather's house is being remodeled. She finds out she is living on Sohma land, and one of her classmates, Yuki Sohma, invites her to stay with them. It does not take her long to discover that the Sohma family has a curse: they turn into animals when hugged by the opposite gender! They are cursed by vengeful Zodiac spirits, and as time goes on she meets all 13 animals of the Zodiac. However, despite the fun magical feel of the show and of their curse, it is not that way at all. Before long, the story becomes very, very poignant and may even bring you to tears. All of the characters are very quirky and interesting (especially the snake, Ayame... probably the weirdest anime character since Excel). You genuinely care about these characters, even the 'bad guys' (which, by the end, cannot be clearly defined). In the manga, the histories of all important characters are thoroughly explained, even characters that don't appear in the main story such as Tohru's mother.The ending is one of the most satisfying, yet bittersweet of any anime I have seen. By the end of the series, you WILL have cried, and you'll have laughed many, many times. If you don't mind that this anime has more beautiful males than beautiful females, you will ADORE this anime, and the manga even more.
Music_Addict_For_Rock I LOVE fruits basket. It's the only reason i watch TV. I love the story line and characters. They give the characters such wonderfully realistic feelings that ricochet toward you. For example, when one of the characters is sad, you feel sad too. Or, if one has feelings toward another character, you get that warm, fuzzy feeling with them. It's that good of a show. I can watch this show over and over and over and never get tired of it, ever. And every time I watch it , I either learn something or notice something I didn't before. And every time it makes me laugh, cry and feel good. I have never read the manga novels, you don't need to. If you watch the DVD series, it doesn't matter. It's just that good

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