Fruits Basket

A gentle, quirky slice-of-life that slowly reveals deep emotional wounds beneath its whimsical surface, balancing comedy and heartbreak.

Created by

Haruo Sotozaki, Keiji Gotoh

Genres

Animation, Comedy, Drama

Starring

Yui Horie, Kotono Mitsuishi, Aya Hisakawa

Overview

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.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, whimsical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, found family, identity, grief

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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