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Fruits Basket

2001Show1 season26 episodesTV-PG

AnimationComedy
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

A heartwarming, deeply moving animated series about family and growing up.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares or adrenaline.

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Episodes

1 season · 26 episodes · best: S1E25 "True Form" 8.4

Episodes

7.9

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Shojo Drama
  • Emotional Healing
  • Chinese Zodiac Fantasy
  • Found Family
  • Melancholic Romance
  • Trauma & Recovery
  • Classic Anime Nostalgia
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Bittersweet Tone

Cast

18 of 18 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Nagisa Miyazaki, Yoshinari Suzuki, Haruo Sotozaki
Written by
Rika Takasugi, Mamiko Ikeda, Aki Itami
Produced by
Noriko Kobayashi, Tatsuji Yamazaki
Music by
Ritsuko Okazaki

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 5, 2001 · December 27, 2001 · Ended

First aired
July 5, 2001
Last aired
December 27, 2001
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 26 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

Every One Must Be Paired, Evil Matriarch, Caught the Heart on His Sleeve +9

  • Every One Must Be Paired
  • Evil Matriarch
  • Caught the Heart on His Sleeve
  • I Banged Your Mom
  • Lethal Chef
  • The Mirror Shows Your True Self
  • Blank White Eyes
  • Author Appeal
  • Big, Screwed-Up Family
  • Breaking the Fourth Wall
  • No Sense of Direction
  • Earn Your Happy Ending

12 of 231 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Fruits Basket?"

Questions about Fruits Basket

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fruits Basket?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Fruits Basket streams on Crunchyroll. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 38 other countries.

Is Fruits Basket worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.8).

Is Fruits Basket okay for kids?

TV-PGDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for disturbing imagery and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Fruits Basket?

10 h

About 10 hours: 26 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2001 to 2001.

Will Fruits Basket make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (5 of 10).

Is Fruits Basket good for date night?

and 4 moreFamily Movie NightKidsPartner WatchAdultsFriends Night

It's better for a family night: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for kids and families.

Is Fruits Basket in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.