Fruits Basket

Name: Fruits Basket
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Anime, Foreign
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Yui Horie, Kotono Mitsuishi, Aya Hisakawa, Tomokazu Seki, Kaori Nazuka

Animation • TV-PG • 2001 • 1 Season

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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.

Release Date

July 5, 2001

User Reviews

Nonono

Classic Shoujo. As everyone says, you should watch the reboot since it is better! But the original one is also good and has nostalgia factor

Cassie Fitzherbert

The remake is better and covers more of the story. This version is still good, but outdated now.

Cornette

Wholesome and sad. Dub is awesome! But it deviates from the manga and has a lackluster finale - better watch the remake

Jaden King

Newer one is a must watch first but the older one is a must see classic

Yen

One of my first anime. Loved finding out which animal each one was.

All about getting thru trauma and finding healthy relationships. A very positive girl that finds a family out of strangers and helps them

Akane420

Truly enjoyable. The premise is now well explored but it wasn't when it came out. One of my favorites anime and manga.

CamoTigerZ

Really great, was hooked all episodes and it's the reason for me liking the newer version. The bad part is that this version lacks an ending

alphacross

A great slice of life that is incredibly nostalgic

Sierra Joe

The animation definitely not up to par now

Stats

Ratings

7.6 – Based on 317 ratings

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After a family tragedy turns her life upside down, 16-year-old high school student Tohru Honda takes matters into her own hands and moves out… into a tent! Unfortunately for her, she pitches her new home on private land belonging to the mysterious Soma clan, and it isn't long before the owners discover her secret. But, as Tohru quickly finds out when the family offers to take her in, the Somas have a secret of their own—when hugged by the opposite sex, they turn into the animals of the Chinese Zodiac!