Fruits Basket (2001) User Reviews

A classic Shoujo anime that anybody can enjoy

[Tweekums · 9/10 · 4 July 2014]

As this series opens we find protagonist Tohru Honda living in a tent in the woods; she has been living there since her mother was killed in a car crash. Her situation soon changes though when Yuki and Shigure Sohma invite her to live at their house in exchange for doing the cooking and housework. There is something Tohru doesn't know about the Sohma family though: when embraced by a member of the opposite sex they turn into an animal from the Chinese Zodiac! Yuki is a rat, Shigure a dog and Kyo, the third member of the household, a cat… the last is not actually a member of the zodiac and for that reason the rest of the family consider him cursed even more that they are themselves.

Over the course of the series we meet several other members of the family as well as students from the school which is attended by Tohru, Yuki and Kyo; these includes Yuki's fan club… a group of girls he must be very careful around given the family's secret; it is just a good thing Tohru can be trusted not to tell anybody. Over the course of the series we get to see a variety events in their lives and learn a bit more about the family; including the sinister head of the family Akito.

This is one of the best known Shoujo titles but just because it is Shoujo it doesn't mean that boys can't enjoy it too. The story is delightful and amusing for the most part; although it does turn much darker in the final two episodes. The characters are fun to watch and it is always interesting to see what creature the next member of the Sohma family we are introduced to will turn into! There are plenty of laughs to be had; especially when Yuki's fan club are around. The animation and style of the character design may be a little dated but that shouldn't prove to be a problem as it still looks pretty good. Overall I'd certainly recommend this series; anybody who enjoys anime should give this show a go at least once.

These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.

Excellent--until the end T__T

[PanickedAtTheDisco · 7/10 · 30 December 2006]

I would have to say, when I first started this series I thought it was the best one I've seen to date. It was funny, cute, and energetic. Plus the characters were so fun to get to know!

If we reject the last few episodes (the supposed "end"), then it would definitely earn a 9.5. (It's sooo cute ^__^) However, we can't forget the end and that's a crucial part in, well, everything. Unfortunately, it wasn't delivered well and I came out of this almost-wonderful series quite disappointed. Of course, one could argue that the manga hadn't ended so the Anime couldn't end.

But that silly false-climax? Where all the character interactions before made me really want to know who she ended up with... and it ends so... not ended O_o

So I warn you, if you have yet to watch it, be warned that it doesn't really end. Yeah.

If only they could make a second season...

A fruit worth eating

[Duranium · 9/10 · 28 June 2018]

This cartoon is a strange case for me. Not only is it one of the few times I preferred the cartoon over the original comic, this is also one of the few times I preferred the English dub over the original Japanese dialogue. That being said, it is an entertaining show starring the kind Toru as she lives with and helps members of the Soma family with various problems which often are based on them being cursed by turning into animals based on the Chinese zodiac by being hugged by someone of the opposite gender.

The comedy, tragedy, and slice-of-life elements blend smoothly together and the characters are wonderful. Though the cartoon is short and lacked many characters from the comic, it was much more enjoyable and even characters who were unlikable in the comic are much better in this series, esp. Akito who is, in my opinion, much more sympathetic here than in the comic.

The English voices are much better than the original Japanese versions. In the J-language ver, Toru sounded much too soft and Kyo sounds like an overexcited game show host. This is fixed in the dub with voices who can match the emotion without sounding too soft nor too silly.

Overall, I recommend this series and encourage others to watch it.

Best Anime Series of all Time!

[Sephiroth_FF · 7 September 2004]

After watching the first episode of Fruits Basket, I knew I had to see more. After buying the DVD's, every episode got better and better. It is such an enjoyable series.

It is funny, touching and more. Every character who comes into it (excluding the Yuki fan club girls) are likable and there is something good about them all.

Although it is an animated series, the characters seem so real and it feels as if it really happening to someone you care about.

The ending was great, even though there were a lot of problems still unsolved. This just leaves it open for another series (let's cross our fingers) or if not another anime series, it will continue with the manga.

The thing about Fruits Basket is that it deals with real life problems (except in different ways) like not being excepted for who you are or what you look like.

This series is recommended to any anime fan or even non-anime fans will enjoy it whether you're laughing out loud or feeling for the characters as they go through their pain and problems.

5/5 stars

A Great and Wonderful Anime

[arorashadow_2003 · 10/10 · 18 January 2006]

Wow, I am blown back with this. This Anime has really just made me feel, well I can't describe it, but I tell you what, it has all the qualities of what I look for in a good Anime or a good Movie. And really I'm impressed. After reading the first volume of the Manga series, and keeping that all in mind, I wasn't sure how I would react to this adaptation. But of course I found it spectacular. I tell you I don't think I've seen quite another story like this one. I mean it sounds like the dumbest thing on earth, but when you really start getting into it, it's just wonderful. Glad I didn't judge this book by it's cover.

Story/Adaptation:

Very nicely done. While some of the literal translations seemed a little much, and there we're certain sort of mix ups and cut outs it's really quite good. Because mind you, writing a Manga and a Screenplay are no easy tasks. Especially trying to adapt into an X amount of time for a series. So it was really nicely done. They really bring the characters out, (as is common in Shoujo) and no one really get's needlessly lost in translation. With nicely constructed duologue (Although it is easy when you have a cheat sheet) and nicely paced. Maybe it can be slow, but it doesn't bother me to much. After all this is a Shoujo/Comedy/Drama Anime so it's only natural for it to be on the slow side. And the story in General, of course I'll be treading into the Manga a bit, but it's really nice. I've only read Volume 1 but I've exceeded that with watching disc one of the DVD. I love the drama it creates, Tohru is all alone in the world it seems, but she has so many people that care for her. Two friends that are so fiercely loyal to her, it's amazing. Thoru is such a happy-go-lucky girl, but she's also very selfless. I like when characters aren't warped in vanity, that just drives me nuts when they are so vain. Even the infatuated Prince Yuki Fan Club President, has a soft side to her. Some of the other aspects I loved, strong sense of freindship. Hanna and Uoh, thoes two, just have hearst of gold. They love Tohru like a sister, and you can just tell they want to take care of her and protect her. They seem like the type who would take a baseball bat to a persons head if that person harmed Thoru.

Acting:

VERY NICE! A very superbness dub, and you people say all dubs suck. I got to tell you it's filled me with a bit of confidence for when FUNI dubs Tusbasa. Laura Bailey does absolutely wonderful with Tohru. Although her Japanese counter part is much higher, she really brings the character out well. I don't find any voices to be on the really annoying side. At least the guys sound like guys, and gals sound like Gals. (Even if Yuki is a bit of a she-male)

Original Score: Rather weak. Nice usage, but could be better in my opinion. But not so bad. Some nice movements, but the themes aren't so wonderful. But still at least there are memorable melodies in this series, as opposed to no music at all. That Piano Theme at the end of Episode 25 was, wow amazing.

Animation:

Superbious quality. What more can I say?

Overall: This has really been on my mind quite a bit lately. And it's become one of my Favorites. It's a nice shoujo even for soft guys like me. I strongly recommend it to just about anyone who is looking for a great comedy-drama b/c I enjoyed it. This Anime has just moved me to tears at times, I was bawling in the end it so sweet. It has given me just warm feelings all around So check this out, you might just like it.

Leaves You Feeling Warm and Fuzzy

[SeanSmith · 10/10 · 26 July 2004]

May contain Spoilers: I first learned of "Fruits Basket" through a trailer on a FUNimation tape my little brother was watching. At first I didn't know what to think of it, but I like the FUNimation voices so I thought I would check it out someday. Although that

"someday" came about a year later. I bought the first DVD and watched it. I was hooked!!! This series is like nothing I have ever seen before. I mean the

characters turn into animals! This is a story about a young girl who loses her mother in a car accident. She didn't want to be a burden to anyone so she decided to live in a tent in the

woods. When she was walking to school, she stumbled across a house and

that's where she found Yuki and Shigure, two cousins who are cursed.

After I watched the first DVD, as I said I was hooked and it also left me in a very good mood. I was surprised by how well the dialog was done. It really sounds very natural, which is very difficult to do. This is by far the funniest anime show I have ever seen. Just with the dialog and the actions of the characters. It had me rolling in laughter, which is something anime doesn't normally do to me. If you are a hard core action anime fan, this isn't for you. But if you have a softer side you will adore this show! I love anime, but most of my friends don't, well, I had one friend over and they hate anime, they think I'm crazy for liking it. Anyway, she watched the first episode and she loves it!!! All in all, Fruits Basket is a wonderful little story. Everything is good about it!! The animation is excellent the whole way through, the voices match perfectly, it's hysterical, and it even has its secrets that you would never expect to come from this type of series. 10/10 ^_^

Fruits Basket comic version vs. anime version

[isyau · 10/10 · 9 June 2013]

Fruits Basket the anime series only contains 26 episodes, but the comic version includes a lot more chapters & story lines.

For those of you who have unresolved questions about this anime series, you can try to find out the answers from the Fruits Basket comics.

I personally am a big fan of Fruits Basket also, and I don't usually write review. Just don't want anyone who likes this anime and doesn't know about the comic part.

I also love the theme song. When I went to ACG event, some musicians played this theme song.

If you read the comics, please be patient. I am not sure if there is an English translation version on this particular comics.

Just added on this review recently, I was very touched when Honda hugged the rabbit, why? It is for you to find out.

The new Anime version just came out in 2019, and it is now in the 3rd and final season. I somehow still like this 2001 Anime version better.

Unique, lovable, dark, funny

[Trixie_reviews · 10/10 · 3 November 2018]

Fruits Basket is truly one of the kind. The protagonist, Tohru is a highly lovable heroine and although from time to time her cheerful personality can get a bit annoying, we really see her (and the other characters) grow and evolve throughout the series. At first, it's looking just like an average high-school drama/comedy with a bit of fantasy to spice everything up, but it soon becomes clear that this anime is more, much more. It's light and cheerful, but also dark and terrifying. It can get either heartwarming or heartbreaking. It's a perfet mixture with a well-developed story that will make you care about each and every one of the charachters. The ending is perfect and really wraps everything up, it doesn't leave ou with the feeling that the series is unfinished, like with so many other animes. I highly, highly recommend watching.

Very sweet anime ,but not as good as the manga

[AngelofMusic1998 · 6/10 · 18 March 2021]

This anime tells the story of Tohru Honda, a young girl who is taken in by Yuki, Kyo and Shigure Sohma after her mom's death. She discovers that the Sohma family are cursed to turn into animals of Chinese zodiac if they are hugged by the opposite sex or tired. This anime adapts only Season 1 of the manga and 2019 anime. There are many differences between this anime and the manga :Akito is a man in this anime ,while she is actually a woman who was forced to live as a man ,Yuki is not present during Kyo's and Tohru's confrontation in the manga, Shigure's personality is a bit different in 2001 since the fact he is in love with Akito is removed and he is more of a comic interest in 2001 and 2001 anime made up its own ending. Overall ,very sweet ,but does not adapt many stuff from the manga.5, 5/10.

A woman's journey to make men less....hairy?

[moldwarrior · 10/10 · 17 June 2010]

Rarely do I stray from my boyish mentality (explosions, boobs and action) and stop to smell the roses. I saw this box and thought "great it's pink." But I thought too soon. Soo I was gripped to the undeniable story and characters in this anime. Tohru a girl who just wants to make everyone happy decides to live with a house full of men who look at her as their friend and house keeper. Soon they see her as glue holding the family together in a way that most sane people would run in fear. She sees' the dark secrets and family nut job but still wants to help. This ins't a girl it's a saint.

In my opinion if your a guy try to see it. If you don't then just stay bitter.

Cute but average, nothing too special

[emma529 · 6/10 · 28 December 2014]

Fruits Basket is a cute first starting anime, it has light-hearted comedy and a majority of lovable characters.

Personally, the main character; Tohru annoyed me to my core. She's pretty much the poster child of Mary Sue. Yuki; another love interest of her is pretty annoying too.

However, Kyo is probably one of the best characters in the story. Very lovable and the ship between Tohru and him is awesome, even if you hate Tohru (like myself).

But this anime is not THE BEST EVER, it's a cute piece and something to watch in a weekend. While watching it, I wanted more. I wanted something to just be amazing, but sadly, nothing amazing really happened,

Not saying I don't recommend it, because I do, but it's not a classic like Ouran.

It's a good watch but again, nothing special. The dub is alright, the animation is decent, soundtrack is decent, and the story is...well...eh, but not terrible.

If you like Ouran High School Host Club, Toradora, Boys over Flowers, it will be enjoyable.

A nice funny/dramatic/smooth going anime.

[emasterslake · 8/10 · 15 March 2007]

I didn't know much about this series till 2006. And I recently finished seeing all 26 episodes that were made.

Fruits Basket revolves on a high school girl name Tohru Honda, a sweet kind orphan who lost her own mother in a car accident. After loosing her, she managed to live through it and remained cheerful and optimistic like she normally is. Tohru was offered to stay with her grandfather, but didn't wanted to be a burden for him while his place was being remodeled. So Tohru lives in a tent with her clothes, belongings, and a photo of her mom. The photo makes her feel less lonely as if she was still with her mother. So despite the hardships she's going through, Tohru continues to go to high school, like her mother wanted her to, and support herself at a maid's job at an office building.

One day she comes across a house which is the home of Yuki Sohma, who is the most popular guy at Tohru's school. She finds him to be very handsome, yet very mysterious. Yuki lives with his cousin Shigure Sohma(a novelist who likes women) and after earning that Tohru lives by herself in a tent they decide to offer her to live in their home, as their maid for cooking and cleaning(which neither of them are good at). Tohru is overwhelm to be living in a place to call home, but pretty soon she finds out that the Sohma family has a Zodiac curse that's been a secret not to tell to the public.

I really enjoy this Anime title, it was funny, well animated, and dramatic in some episodes(especially the final 2 episodes). Throughout the series, you'll learn a little more about the Sohma family's curse of the Zodiac. As well as Tohru who witnesses the sad tales of Yuki, Kyo, and their other relatives and friends. A lot of it is basically every day problems and things we face every day of our lives. Even though the story is fictional, with some Japanese slapstick mix to it. The characters and environments are believable and full of life.

I kept hoping the ending wouldn't end tragically. And without any spoilers, it does have a satisfying end to it. I haven't read the Manga it's based off of yet. Which is spin off of the first 8 volumes. But I'm hoping to pretty soon, because the original Manga, from what I've heard is longer and more back stories that were left out in the anime, including more about the mysterious head of the Sohma family Akito.

It may of lasted for only 26 episodes. But I guarantee that it's an Anime to cherish for generations. Highly recommended to those who like "slice of life"/"high school" related Animes. And a perfect choice to show to someone's girlfriend.

Gooddd

[lillithbearneryan · 6/10 · 2 February 2019]

Goooooooooooodddd! Super good it was the first anime I ever watched

Sexist garbage. Should not be recommended.

[sunshne57 · 1/10 · 24 May 2014]

As a woman who prefers clean anime, I heard from a few sources that this anime was really great and was worth watching, so I decided to check it out.

To be completely honest, I couldn't get past the first episode. I was so disgusted by the negative, sexist portrayal of men.

(SPOILER WARNING)-----

Not even one minute past the intro, there's already a male in the show being physically assaulted by a woman, as if that's OK/funny/acceptable. I kept watching, and that's all this show contained - the men are shown as incompetent, weak, pathetic - to the point where the viewers are probably meant to question if the men would even survive without the women there. -----

What is it with anime, and portraying men as inferior to women? I noticed this with quite a few different shows. Still, that does not excuse the writers of this particular show of creating this horrible-excuse-for-a-women's-empowerment-anime.

What bothers me is that this is going to send the wrong message to girls (that males should be treated as second-class citizens), as well as to boys (that they should feel ashamed of being male). I couldn't imagine the backlash if there was a show depicting women as inferior, getting physically assaulted - shown in a funny, light-hearted manner...

A stand out 'piece of life' anime

[dxgarten-2 · 2 February 2003]

This is one of the best storytelling I've seen in any popular entertainment be it movies or television series. What originally look like a Ranma 1/2 clone turns out to be something of a character study where every single character shows painfully real emotions and feelings.

The show started out with the main character, Tohru Honda, stumbled onto the Sohma's family house after she had set up her tent in the surrounding forest area that is owned by the Sohma. Tohru later on is offered by Shigure, the owner of the house to stay with him as well as two other Sohma members, Yuki and Kyo in exchange of doing household chores.

After only one day, however, Tohru finds out that the Sohma is not your usual family. They hide a secret that no person outside the family has ever found out until Tohru accidentally uncovers it.

Good original series

[WeAreLive · 9/10 · 10 March 2019]

Fruit basket is an anime which is based of a manga created by Natsuki Takaya. I have not fully read the manga but as at the time the manga was ongoing the anime aired so therefore you would notice some differences.

Before I get into my review I would like to get two points across from two particular reviews not going to say who they but what year they wrote their reviews. One person from 2014 who claimed this anime sexist. Either, she should stop believing SjW or should have watched the anime more carefully. "the men are shown as incompetent, weak, pathetic" I am sorry but I don't see any of that in this anime. Another review in 2011 claimed the dub is bad and was controlling people on how they should watch it. Though don't get me wrong this guy's review was mostly positive but that statement his statement "Second of all please watch the anime subbed, not dubbed, because the english voice actors SUCK, there, I said it, they suck. Either this person is a an obnoxious troll or a hypocritical sub-entities/dub hater that you see everyday in the anime community. I admit I am a casual dub watcher but I have came across bad dubs before which are either misdirected or mishandled or just plain annoying. Same with subs (even though I rarely watch them because of sub-trash fanboys). Laura Bailey, Eric Vale, Chad Cline, Jerry Jewell and everyone else sounded really good as their roles plus the dub does not ruin my experience. On top of that the dub was so diverse that they even have child actors i.e Aaron Dismuke, Kate Bristol which is a rare thing in a Funimation dub nowadays.

If you come across either of those reviews do me a favour and pay no attention to them. Feel free to pay attention to the one from 2011 but not the one from 2014.

Now on to the series, this anime is about a young, cute, cheerful and beautiful by the name of Tohru Honda who had lost her mother in a car accident and because of how, considorith she is of other she decided to live out in tent next to the Sohma families. The Sohma's are a family which have been having a cures for many years. These are members of the zodiac and if they are hugged by the opposite sex they transform into their animal forms. One night Tohru is discovered by young, handsome but softly spoken boy called Yuki (The Rat) a popular boy at school who takes her in and lets her live at his house. Where she meets Shigure (the dog) the iresponsable, perverted man child and Kyo (The cat) the hot tempered, always aggressive who opposite to Yuki.

This show has a lot of interesting characters, funny humour and good quality animation. Also, the music in both the opening and closing credits is nice. The anime itself is pretty cute.

I liked every episode except for Episode 23 as that gave me joyless experience from beginning to end but it still had a lesson at the end of it. My favourite episode is episode 21 and the last 3 episodes. Also Akito is a badass villain

I heard there is going to be a reboot which is based on the manga which I am really looking forward to and I would love to see how different it is from the original series (i.e Akito's gender) the best part is that they have even got most of the dubbing voice actor yep even Laura Bailey and she has been going through a big career ever since. I have to say good luck to both the japanese and english cast for the reboot and a good luck to the creators I hope you don't disappoint me.

All and all a really good series definitely recomand it. Can't wait for the manga adaptation reboot.

Second only to Fullmetal Alchemist

[kcheyne-2 · 10/10 · 6 December 2006]

NOTE: All spoilers are very minor.

This series is second only to Fullmetal Alchemist in terms of being emotionally moving. The anime really does the series little justice, though. If you read the books as well, you'll see that Fruits Basket has a very deep storyline. The series covers many touchy subjects in such an innocent, light-hearted way that it is far from offensive. It deals with everything from guilt for murder to domestic abuse to suicide to abandonment, and manages to be a beautiful love story without being over-dramatic and unrealistic. Each member of the Sohma family has a lesson to teach the reader, but most notably: do not let history repeat itself.

It follows the adventures of Tohru Honda, a young orphan who is living in the woods while her grandfather's house is being remodeled. She finds out she is living on Sohma land, and one of her classmates, Yuki Sohma, invites her to stay with them. It does not take her long to discover that the Sohma family has a curse: they turn into animals when hugged by the opposite gender! They are cursed by vengeful Zodiac spirits, and as time goes on she meets all 13 animals of the Zodiac. However, despite the fun magical feel of the show and of their curse, it is not that way at all. Before long, the story becomes very, very poignant and may even bring you to tears. All of the characters are very quirky and interesting (especially the snake, Ayame... probably the weirdest anime character since Excel). You genuinely care about these characters, even the 'bad guys' (which, by the end, cannot be clearly defined). In the manga, the histories of all important characters are thoroughly explained, even characters that don't appear in the main story such as Tohru's mother.

The ending is one of the most satisfying, yet bittersweet of any anime I have seen. By the end of the series, you WILL have cried, and you'll have laughed many, many times. If you don't mind that this anime has more beautiful males than beautiful females, you will ADORE this anime, and the manga even more.

Heart-warming Shoujo anime

[lyrast · 10/10 · 6 March 2009]

I have finished watching all 26 episodes of "Fruits Basket" {Released on DVD in 2007} and based on the Manga series by Natsuki Takaya.

I think that "Fruits Basket" is a wonderful anime. It does have certain differences from the Manga which are well outlined in the Wikipedia article on the latter. But this is common in anime adaptations of Manga. "Fruits Basket" Anime ends about a third through the entire Manga series, but does so in such a way that the viewer is very much aware that the end of a crucial stage in the development of the characters has been reached, leaving the way open for further growth. Thus, we experience a real satisfaction and catharsis at the end of Episode 26.

One major theme is the situation of the outsider in society. Tohru is presented at the opening as a complete exile, living in a tent, her only solace coming from a photograph of her dead mother. She is adopted into the Sohma household, but that family is also outside society. The members live under a curse which prevents them from having fulfilled relationships with others outside their group. Even within the family exiles and outcasts are present. The sinister Akito, pays a terrible price for being the undisputed ruler of the Sohmas. Yuki yearns for the love of a mother and normal acceptance by others. Kyo is rejected by nearly everyone in the Sohma family and thus develops an aggressive anger which only further isolates him. In school, Tohru is under the protection of the gentle Hanajima who nonetheless is feared and avoided by other girls because of her strange psychic powers.

Tohru, a young teenager, is presented as sweet, loving and sacrificial. As the anime develops, these characteristics will be constantly tested in varying ways. In one case she befriends a child who is mute owing to mockery by bullies at school. In another she must relate to a brat who has developed a nasty personality as a defence mechanism because of his Mother's rejection. {In fact, one criticism of FB is the extraordinary number of parents who reject, neglect, dislike, or simply dump their children.} Incidents like these add a remarkable strength and resilience to Tohru's character. She is no goody-goody who solves problems by being a doormat. A the end she goes through successive cauldrons of emotional crises which put her in some physical danger. Yet she must face these if she is to validate her self and the promise she made to her dead mother. Hence, we have the typical Shoujo process of moral and psychological growth and empowerment.

The final episode is so moving, so emotional, and so beautiful that it will remain long in the memory and the heart.

Totally sweet - totally pervy

[ace-150 · 9/10 · 2 September 2007]

At first, this seems like a Japanese cartoon version of Pollyanna. But after a few episodes, it becomes wildly gender-bending. Boys are in love with boys, but that doesn't stop them from running erotic cosplay shops filled with stewardess uniforms. Or from hitting on high school girls. The 'responsible' member of the family writes hentai novels. Several of the characters are at least part-time transvestites. Others are actually the opposite of the gender that they present to the world. Even the regular humans are pretty edgy. One is an ex-member of a violent girl gang, the other a creepy psychic goth chick. The important thing is that they all have great hair. The drawing style is nice. Important moments are highlighted with frames in quite different drawing styles - calligraphy, basic black and white, or juvenile (well more juvenile) versions of the characters. It keeps it visually interesting. The animal versions of the characters, in very simple style, are poignantly expressive. And if you like ginger boys, Kyo is hot!

Drama

[Mysterygeneration · 7/10 · 23 August 2022]

At first glance, Fruits Basket appears to be no different from other Shoujo manga; it features a typical, attractive, and charitable girl who attracts all the attractive boys. Okay, so it really is that, but there's something unique about the way the series evolves and how you get to see each character change and interact with one another as the plot unfolds.

Beautiful character designs that would describe every character in the series as a bishonen and bishojo are used. The Sohma Family's eyes and hair reflect the color of the animal that cursed them, giving each member of the family a distinctive look.

Even though the 26-episode long series only has one opening and one closing (Chiisana Inori), both performed by Ritsuko Okazaki, the music is incredibly lovely and achieves its goal, leaving you with a sense of serenity and tranquility.

There isn't a dull episode in the entire run of this show. Each one grows and concentrates on the circumstance of a particular individual. Even though the series was abruptly cut short and many loose ends were left, watching alone will satisfy you.

Likable for everyone!

[ambika53 · 10/10 · 27 May 2006]

This is easily one of my favorite animes. It's incredibly cute and fun. And I can see how many different age groups would have fun with it. When I was done watching them all, I was actually a little sad that there wasn't anymore. But I thought it ended well. All of the characters are likable in some way and all of them are very unique. I'm told that the manga is a bit different than the series, but good in a slightly different way. In a way certain things (some of the characters mostly) about it remind me of a couple of other anime shows I've seen, particularly Inuyasha. Anyway, I recommend, if you haven't seen it already, to check out Fruits Basket.

warm, heartfelt and delightful in every way

[Queeniestarbucks · 10/10 · 29 May 2006]

Fruits basket is one of the most amazing anime and manga's i have ever read. Although i do have to admit, this genre of anime is directed at female audiences young and old( my mother loved this too.) I found that the story is unbelievably mushy but you can totally get absorbed into the 'mushyness' of the story. I completely fell in love with the story line because it was very beautiful and in a way had a lot of dimensions to it. The story had a funny comedy side and a romantic side and also a dark serious side that does make you see a lot of morals in the story. The morals are beautifully shown.

The characters of the anime were very different from some anime i have watched in the past. The characters are very 3 dimensional. they show a lot of emotions each and in a way you ache for their pains as thought they were real people. this is the anime where i cried a lot in, each characters background give them a really good base to work from and to enter the hearts of watchers. my favourite episode has to be the last three because every time i watch these episodes, i still cry non stop. and also i enjoyed momiji's story because this anime does make you think about life in a sense.

i loved this series and, if you enjoy emotional stories, this is sure to be a winner with you

Emoticons

[kathysalcedop · 2/10 · 12 April 2021]

From 😢😵😣to 😖😓😒, with a very little bit of 😁 and 😄. Overall is 😒 for me. I wont recomend really...

It makes you feel the characters are more than special.

[basta_dustfinger · 14 January 2005]

I really enjoyed this anime series. I waited for it months after starting the manga (on volume 6 right now) because of lack of enough money, and I ended up getting the box set for Christmas 5 months after I originally became a fan of the manga.

This series, does not have bad dubbing, and the story is wonderful. Some things happen that I wish also happened in the manga. It is a gigglefest and a tear jerker. It just an awesome series that you just HAVE to love.

The characters are very enjoyable. There are cheerful, funny, dark, creepy, and smart butt ones. They are one hell of a group. I enjoy their English voices very much. My favorites are Kyo, Ritsu, Yuki, and Akito. Haru is pretty cool too.

This has to be part of any anime lover's collection.

Absolutely brilliant!

[evansj2 · 10/10 · 27 September 2006]

It makes you laugh, cry, and about anything else that makes you feel good inside! Yes, Fruits Basket definitely has to be one of the best animes to ever hit our screens. Although the manga accompanying the series has a lot more detail and has a lot more to offer, the series seems a let-down some how. But seeing as the production team only had 8 mangas to work with at the time (Natsuki Takaya broke her wrist and was in hospital), they did the best they could. I think the anime is really good, and the open ending really lets you imagine what could happen next, or if not, you feel like a lot of questions are left unanswered; such as What about the Horse and Rooster? Why cut out so much? etc. But overall, this series really deserves recognition as a great series.