Fruits Basket 2001
What is Fruits Basket?
Fruits Basket is a television series centered on the life of a sixteen-year-old orphaned girl named Tohru Honda. Following a series of events, Tohru is invited to reside in the home of her classmate, Yuki Sohma, along with his cousins, Kyo and Shigure.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2001
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 26
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 5, 2001
- Last aired
- Dec 27, 2001
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Fruits Basket is a television series centered on the life of a sixteen-year-old orphaned girl named Tohru Honda. Following a series of events, Tohru is invited to reside in the home of her classmate, Yuki Sohma, along with his cousins, Kyo and Shigure. As Tohru settles into her new living situation, she discovers that the Sohma family members are bound by a unique and challenging curse. When members of the family are embraced by someone of the opposite gender, they undergo a physical transformation into animals associated with the Chinese Zodiac. The series follows Tohru as she navigates her daily life while interacting with the various close and distant relatives of the Sohma family. As she becomes better acquainted with Yuki, Kyo, and the rest of the household, Tohru experiences both common and bizarre situations. While her time with the family is filled with adventure, the underlying reality of the Sohma family curse remains a serious and significant aspect of their lives that is not taken lightly.
Should you watch it?
“An orphaned girl discovers a family harboring a shocking Chinese Zodiac animal curse.”
- features an engaging family curse premise
- explores daily adventures in bizarre situations
- the family curse is serious rather than just humorous
Watch it if you enjoy stories about unusual family secrets and daily adventures.
The series contains comedic and dramatic elements suitable for a TV-PG audience.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Strangest Day Jul 5, 2001
- E2 The Sohma Curse Jul 12, 2001
- E3 All Shapes and Sizes Jul 19, 2001
- E4 Here Comes Kagura! Jul 26, 2001
- E5 A Rice Ball in a Fruits Basket Aug 2, 2001
- E6 Invincible Friendship? Aug 9, 2001
- E7 A Plum on the Back Aug 16, 2001
- E8 Don`t Cry, For the Snow will Surely Melt Aug 23, 2001
- E9 A Solitary New Year Aug 30, 2001
- E10 Make It Clear If It's Black or White Sep 6, 2001
- E11 Everybody Loves Chocolate Sep 13, 2001
- E12 White Day Sep 13, 2001
- E13 A New School Term Starts! Sep 27, 2001
- E14 The Adult's Episode - Yuki's a Messed Up Snake! Oct 4, 2001
- E15 There Are No Memories It's OK to Forget Oct 11, 2001
- E16 If We've Three Then We Don't Need To Fear Jason Oct 18, 2001
- E17 It's Because I've Been Loved That I've Become Stronger Oct 25, 2001
- E18 The Strongest Tag - The Cursed Electric Wave Brother and Sister Nov 1, 2001
- E19 The Source Of Cheer Can Be Affected By Colds, Too! Nov 8, 2001
- E20 Ayame's Secret Life Nov 15, 2001
- E21 Sophist Boy Has Captured The Prince Nov 22, 2001
- E22 Prince Yuki Fan Club Nov 29, 2001
- E23 Is the Rumored Ri That Mother's Daughter? Dec 6, 2001
- E24 The Curse of the Cat Dec 13, 2001
- E25 True Form Dec 20, 2001
- E26 Let's Go Home Dec 27, 2001
Frequently asked questions
Who is the main character?
The main character is a 16-year-old orphaned girl named Tohru Honda.
Who does Tohru live with?
She lives in the house of her classmate Sohma Yuki, along with his cousins Kyo and Shigure.
What is the Sohma family curse?
Members of the Sohma family transform into animals of the Chinese Zodiac when hugged by the opposite gender.
What genres does the show belong to?
The show features animation, comedy, and drama.
What is the rating of the series?
The series is rated TV-PG.