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Fruits Basket

Synopsis: After the accident where she lost her mother, Tooru, 16, moves with her grandfather, but due to her home renovation, she cannot keep living with him. Claiming that she will find someone to stay, but also fearing criticism from her family and not wanting to overwhelm any of her friends, Tooru secretly resorts to living on a tent in the forest.

One night, when she returns from work, she finds her tent buried under a landslide. Yuki Souma, the "prince" of her school, and her cousin Shigure Souma, a famous author, stumble in Tooru's situation and invite them to them until her grandfather's reforms are complete.

Upon arriving home Souma, Tooru discovers his secret: If a Souma is embraced by someone of opposite sex, they temporarily turn into one of the zodiac animals! However, this strange phenomenon is not a matter of laughter; On the contrary, it is a terrible curse that has a dark story. While she continues her journey, knowing more members of the Zodiac family, the kind and resilient nature of Tooru, but resilient, will be enough to prepare it for what is behind the doors of Souma's house?

Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
- FAQ

Information

See below all important information about the anime: Fruits Basket

Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Fruits Basket
  • Anime Name in Japanese: フルーツバスケット
  • Anime Name in English: Fruits Basket
  • Other names: Furuba

Production information

  • Producers: TV Tokyo, Nihon Ad Systems, King Records
  • Licensors: Funimation
  • Studios: Studio Deen

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 26
  • Date: 37077 - December 27, 2001 - Thursdays at 1800 (JST)
  • Genres: Drama, fantasy, romance
  • Subjects: Love Polygon
  • Target: Shoujo

Anime Reviews

  • note: 7.681
  • Popularity: 269211

Video Trailer/Opening

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  • Date: 2023-06-29T07:16:32-03:00

    • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Fruits Basket": 

    • The Fruits Basket manga was released in 1998 and was finalized in 2006, with a total of 23 volumes.
    • Fruits Basket's anime was released in 2001 and had a 26 -episode first season. In 2019, a new adaptation of the anime was launched, which covers the entire history of the manga.
    • The name "Fruits Basket" comes from a Japanese children's game called "Fruits Basket" (お菓子フルフルツバスケット, Okashi at Fruits Basket), where children sit in a circle and each represents a fruit. When the game leader screams the name of a fruit, all players who represent this fruit should get up and change places.
    • Manga author Natsuki Takaya has chosen the Chinese zodiac as a central theme of history because she is a fan of astrology and believes that the zodiac signs can influence people's personality.
    • The main character, Tohru Honda, is based on a childhood friend of the author, who also lost his parents in a car accident.
    • Fruits Basket's anime was produced by Deen Studio, which also produced other popular anime such as Ranma 1/2, Higurashi in Naku Koro Ni and Konosuba.
    • The opening song of the anime, "For Fruits Basket", was sung by the Japanese band Ritsuko Okazaki, who also sang the opening song of the Princess Tutu anime.
    • The Fruits Basket anime was shown in Brazil by Animax in 2006, with voice acting in Portuguese.
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    Manga and Products from Fruits Basket

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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "Fruits Basket"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • TOHRU HONDA (Manaka Iwami) - An orphan girl who ends up living in the sum and discovering the family secret.
    • Yuki Soma (Nobunaga Shimazaki) - One of the Soma family members, known as the "Prince" for its beauty and popularity.
    • Kyo Soma (Yuma Uchida) - Another member of the Soma family, which has a different curse from others and is considered a "monster".
    • Soma (Yuichi Nakamura) - Yuki and Kyo's oldest cousin, who likes to provoke and manipulate people.
    • Kagura Soma (Rie Kugimiya) - A girl in love with Kyo, who has an explosive temperament.
    • Hatori Soma (Kazuyuki Okitsu) - The Soma family doctor, who has the power to erase people's memories.
    • Ayame Soma (Takahiro Sakurai) - Yuki's older brother, who owns a clothing store and has an eccentric personality.
    • Momiji Soma (Megumi Han) - One of the younger members of the Soma family, which has a cute look and loves rabbits.
    • Hatsuharu Soma (Makoto Furukawa) - A family member Soma who has two different personalities: one calm and another explosive.
    • Akito Soma (Maaya Sakamoto) - The Soma family leader, who is feared and respected by all members.

    Summary and events

    1. Tohru Honda loses his mother in a car accident and ends up living in a tent in the forest.
    2. She is found by Yuki and Shigure Sohma, who invite her to live with them.
    3. Tohru discovers that the sohmas are cursed and become animals of the Chinese zodiac when they are embraced by someone of opposite sex.
    4. She meets Kyo Sohma, the cursed cat, and begins to approach him.
    5. Tohru discovers that the curse was placed in his family by a goddess named game.
    6. She helps the Sohmas deal with their curses and overcome their trauma.
    7. Tohru falls in love with Kyo and helps break the cat's curse.
    8. It also helps to break the curse of Akito Sohma, the family leader, and bring peace to the Sohmas.

    What happens in the end?

    Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime Fruits BasketWe have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to display the content of the end of the work.

    At the end of the Fruits Basket manga, Tohru finally manages to overcome his trauma and declares himself to Kyo, which corresponds to his feelings. They decide to get married and start working together to build a future together. Meanwhile, the other characters also find their own forms of happiness and overcome their own problems. The ending is exciting and satisfactory for fans of the series.

    Games, Movies, OVAs and Specials

    See below the list of games available for different platforms related to anime: Fruits Basket

    • Fruits Basket - Nintendo Switch
    • Fruits Basket - PlayStation 4
    • Fruits Basket - PC

    See below a list of OVAs, Specials, and Movies related to anime: Fruits Basket

    • Fruits Basket (2001)
    • Fruits Basket 2nd Season (2020)
    • Fruits Basket: The Final (2021)

    The list may not contain all games, movies, OVAs, or specials. The work may also have not received any extras or be unavailable.

    Meaning of Fruits Basket

    Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name: 

    フルーツバスケット
    • フルーツ (Furūtsu) - fruits
    • バスケット (Basuketto) - basket
    The name of the anime "フルツバスケットバスケット" (Furūtsu Basuketto) translated into English is "Fruits Basket". The anime is based on a manga of the same name written by Natsuki Takaya. The story follows the life of a young girl named Tohru Honda, who ends up living with a mysterious family composed of members of the Chinese zodiac. The name "Fruits Basket" is a metaphor for Tohru's life, which is like a fruit basket, full of different personalities and emotions.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    Fruits Basket has a total of 26 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
    You can watch the anime Fruits Basket on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
    The decision to produce new seasons of the anime Fruits Basket usually depends on various factors, such as DVD/Blu-ray sales, merchandise, popularity of the original material. This information can be found throughout the page. The anime's popularity reached on "MyAnimeList" the following number of members: 269211