Fruits Basket

A gentle, emotionally rich watch that balances cozy humor with deep, painful family wounds and gradual healing.

Created by

Takatoshi Suzuki, Yasuo Tsuchiya

Genres

Animation, Drama, Sci-fi & fantasy

Starring

Manaka Iwami, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Yuma Uchida

Overview

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!

How it feels

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

About

Family, trauma, healing, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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