Fruits Basket 2019
What is Fruits Basket?
Fruits Basket is a television anime series that serves as a reboot adaptation of the manga series written by Natsuki Takaya. The production was directed by Yoshihide Ibata and produced by TMS Entertainment.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2019
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 63
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 6, 2019
- Last aired
- Jul 22, 2021
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TV Osaka
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 63 episodes and an average 24-minute runtime.
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Overview
Fruits Basket is a television anime series that serves as a reboot adaptation of the manga series written by Natsuki Takaya. The production was directed by Yoshihide Ibata and produced by TMS Entertainment. The series premiered on April 6, 2019, on TV Tokyo and consists of an adaptation covering all 23 volumes of the original manga. The story follows a 16-year-old high school student named Tohru Honda, who finds herself living in a tent after a family tragedy. She eventually pitches her tent on private land belonging to the Soma family. After the Somas discover her living situation, they offer to take her in. Tohru soon learns that the family harbors a secret: twelve members of the clan transform involuntarily into animals of the Chinese zodiac when hugged by the opposite sex. As she integrates into their lives, Tohru helps the family members navigate the emotional pain caused by these transformations. The series features voice performances from actors including Manaka Iwami, Laura Bailey, Nobunaga Shimazaki, and Eric Vale.
Should you watch it?
“A homeless teenager discovers a mysterious family secret involving the animals of the Chinese Zodiac.”
- engaging premise
- unique character dynamics
- unconventional living situations
Watch it if you enjoy supernatural dramas centered on family secrets and personal growth.
The series explores themes of family tragedy and personal hardship within a high school setting.
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Season 1 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 See You After School Mytharc Apr 6, 2019
- E2 They're All Animals! Core Apr 13, 2019
- E3 Let's Play Rich Man-Poor Man! Core Apr 20, 2019
- E4 What Year Is She? Core Apr 27, 2019
- E5 I've Been Fooling Myself Core May 4, 2019
- E6 Perhaps We Should Invite Ourselves Over Core May 11, 2019
- E7 Spring Comes Core May 18, 2019
- E8 See You When You Get Back Core May 25, 2019
- E9 Yuki Was My First Love Core Jun 1, 2019
- E10 It's Valentine's, After All Core Jun 8, 2019
- E11 This Is a Wonderful Inn Core Jun 15, 2019
- E12 You Look Like You're Having Fun Core Jun 22, 2019
- E13 How Have You Been, My Brother? Core Jun 29, 2019
- E14 That's a Secret Core Jul 6, 2019
- E15 I Wouldn't Say That Core Jul 13, 2019
- E16 She Said Don't Step on Them! Core Jul 20, 2019
- E17 This Is for Uo-chan! Core Jul 27, 2019
- E18 What's Important Is… Core Aug 3, 2019
- E19 I'm So Sorry! Core Aug 10, 2019
- E20 I Can't Believe You Picked It Up Core Aug 17, 2019
- E21 I Never Back Down from a Wave Fight Core Aug 24, 2019
- E22 Because I Was Happy Core Aug 31, 2019
- E23 You Look Well… Core Sep 7, 2019
- E24 Let's Go Home Mytharc Sep 14, 2019
- E25 Summer Will Be Here Soon Mytharc Sep 21, 2019
Season 2 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Hello Again Mytharc Apr 7, 2020
- E2 Eat Somen with Your Friends Core Apr 14, 2020
- E3 Shall We Go and Get You Changed? Core Apr 21, 2020
- E4 I Got Dumped… Core Apr 28, 2020
- E5 Wait for Me, Tororo Soba! Core May 5, 2020
- E6 Are You Really This Stupid? Core May 12, 2020
- E7 Let's Start the Watermelon-Splitting Contest! Core May 19, 2020
- E8 It's True, Isn't It? Core May 26, 2020
- E9 My Precious… Core Jun 2, 2020
- E10 Who Are You? Core Jun 9, 2020
- E11 All Mine Core Jun 16, 2020
- E12 You Cried for Me Core Jun 23, 2020
- E13 Sure Thing Core Jun 30, 2020
- E14 I Should Just Die… Core Jul 7, 2020
- E15 See You Later Core Jul 14, 2020
- E16 Ask Him for Me Core Jul 21, 2020
- E17 You Will, I'm Sure of It Core Jul 28, 2020
- E18 Do You Wanna Kiss? Core Aug 4, 2020
- E19 There's Just No Way! Core Aug 11, 2020
- E20 Are You Okay? Core Aug 18, 2020
- E21 There Was, Definitely Core Aug 25, 2020
- E22 That Isn't What I Want Core Sep 1, 2020
- E23 It's Cinderella-ish Core Sep 8, 2020
- E24 Here You Are Mytharc Sep 15, 2020
- E25 I'm Different Now Mytharc Sep 22, 2020
Season 3 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 I'll Hold Another Banquet Mytharc Apr 29, 2021
- E2 That's an Unwavering Truth Core May 6, 2021
- E3 I Hope It Snows Soon Core May 13, 2021
- E4 I'm… Home Core May 27, 2021
- E5 I Mean… You Know, Right? Core May 27, 2021
- E6 It Was So Foolish Core Jun 3, 2021
- E7 That's Right, It's Empty Core Jun 10, 2021
- E8 I'm Disappointed in You Core Jun 17, 2021
- E9 What's Your Name? Core Jun 24, 2021
- E10 I Just Love Her Core Jul 1, 2021
- E11 Goodbye Core Jul 8, 2021
- E12 You Fought Well Mytharc Jul 15, 2021
- E13 See You Again Soon Mytharc Jul 22, 2021
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
A student named Tohru Honda moves into a tent on land owned by the mysterious Soma family.
What secret does the Soma family have?
Members of the family transform into animals of the Chinese Zodiac when hugged by the opposite sex.
Who is the main character?
The main character is 16-year-old high school student Tohru Honda.
How does Tohru end up with the Somas?
After the Somas discover her living on their private land, they offer to take her in.
What triggers the family's transformation?
The transformation occurs when a family member is hugged by someone of the opposite sex.