Fruits Basket Season 1

(2001) July - December | # of Episodes : 26

Ratings

6.9

8.1

Series Details

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 26

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Networks: TV Tokyo , ABC Me , CoLours TV

Status: Ended

First Air Date: Jul 5, 2001

Recent Air Date: Dec 27, 2001

Run Time: m

In Production: No

Original Language: Japanese

Age Rating: PG

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Production Companies: Studio Deen

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Main Cast

Yui Horie

Tohru Honda (voice)

Age : 47 | Popularity : 5%

Kotono Mitsuishi

Kagura Sohma (voice)

Age : 56 | Popularity : 9%

Aya Hisakawa

Yuki Sohma (voice)

Age : 55 | Popularity : 22%

Tomokazu Seki

Kyo Sohma (voice)

Age : 51 | Popularity : 18%

Kaori Nazuka

Kisa Sohma (voice)

Age : 39 | Popularity : 10%

Akemi Okamura

Hatsuharu Sohma (voice)

Age : 55 | Popularity : 27%

Reiko Yasuhara

Kyoko Honda (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Ayaka Saito

Momiji Sohma (voice)

Age : 35 | Popularity : 3%

Episodes

Episode 1

05 July 2001 - The Strangest Day

Losing Tohru Honda's mother was hard enough, but living in a tent, now that's just crazy! One day, leaving for school, Tohru happens to stumble to the prince of her high school 'Yuki Sohma' at his house. As Yuki and his cousin Shigure finds out that Tohru been living in a tent, Yuki and Shigure lets Tohru live with them as their housekeeper. Trouble starts as soon as Kyo, another member of the Sohma family, messes up Tohru's new room causing her to lose her balance. Grabbing onto the Sohma family for support, they all turn into animals of the Chinese Zodiac.

Episode 2

12 July 2001 - The Sohma Curse

Tohru is quite surprised to see Yuki, Shigure, and Kyo turn into animals. While still in their animal forms, they tell her about the Sohma Family Curse. Whenever a member of the Sohma family is hugged by a member of the opposite sex, they turn into animals from the Chinese Zodiac. Later on at school, Yuki confronts Tohru and tells her that her memory may have to be erased because she found out the family secret. When they return home, Shigure informs them of Akito's decision: Tohru can stay at the house and won't have her memories erased as long as she doesn't tell anybody about the family secret.

Episode 3

19 July 2001 - All Shapes and Sizes

At school, Tohru walks in on Kyo and Yuki fighting. When she tries to stop them she runs into Kyo and he transforms. Kyo gets angry and calls her a stupid girl which makes Tohru think he hates her. Feeling guilty, he decides to pick Tohru up from her job and apologizes in his own way. The next day, on her way home from work, Tohru meets up with Yuki, and they walk home together. After accidentally transforming, Yuki tells Tohru about how he wants to live a normal life.

Episode 4

26 July 2001 - Here Comes Kagura!

Someone visits Shigure's house. It's Kagura who has brought a lot of commotion into the Sohma residence. Can Tohru and Kagura become friends or will they be bitter rivals?

Episode 5

02 August 2001 - A Rice Ball in a Fruits Basket

Things are going great at Shigure's house. Just when Tohru feels the days will always be like this, she gets a call from her grandpa. His house is finished, so Tohru can move back with him.

Episode 6

09 August 2001 - Invincible Friendship?

Tohru is back living with the Sohmas. Tohru's friends just get wind of it and decide to see if the Sohmas are taking good care of Tohru. Will they be able to keep the Sohma family curse under wraps while Uo and Hana stay over?

Episode 7

16 August 2001 - A Plum on the Back

It's the cultural festival, and Tohru's class is doing a hit or miss rice ball stand. Yuki is given a special outfit to wear during the festival, which brings in lots of customers. We get to meet Momiji and Hatori, two more Sohma family members! Could they be members of the zodiac as well?

Episode 8

23 August 2001 - Don`t Cry, For the Snow will Surely Melt

Tohru visits the main Sohma residence for the first time. After the warning Yuki gave her at the festival, she's a bit nervous to talk to Hatori, one of the senior family members. Why is Hatori so insistent that Tohru leave the Sohma family alone?

Episode 9

30 August 2001 - A Solitary New Year

Tohru and the Sohmas are cleaning house with the help with Uo and Hana. Shigure's assistant Mi is pressing Shigure to finish his 500-page novel. Later on, the Sohmas are supposed to visit the Sohma House for their annual celebrations. But that means Tohru will be alone for New Year's?

Episode 10

06 September 2001 - Make It Clear If It's Black or White

Tohru's class goes on an endurance run. In the middle of the run, a white-haired boy, not much younger than Yuki, interrupts and challenges Kyo to a fight. The boy is also a member of the Sohma clan. As they fight, Yuki feels faint. What will Tohru do now? And which zodiac member is this boy?

Episode 11

13 September 2001 - Everybody Loves Chocolate

It's Valentine's Day, and Tohru has given all the Sohma's chocolates. But it seems that after finals, she's also working harder than ever earning money. Could something be the matter?

Episode 12

13 September 2001 - White Day

Momiji invites Tohru, Kyo, and Yuki to a relaxing weekend at the Sohma Hot Springs. Tohru even brings her mom along. Yuki has a chance to give Tohru a gift for White Day. But Momiji has an even bigger surprise!

Episode 13

27 September 2001 - A New School Term Starts!

Tohru's second year at high school begins, and Yuki is helping out with orientation. It turns out some of the younger Sohmas are entering the same high school. Hatsuharu gets in a conflict with the class president, but a deeper situation occurs when one of the Sohmas unexpectedly shows up and confronts Tohru!

Episode 14

04 October 2001 - The Adult's Episode - Yuki's a Messed Up Snake!

Tohru and Yuki are tending the vegetable garden, when Tohru finds a set of clothes lying on the ground. Could this be a new Sohma? According to the title, it is! Not only is the new Sohma awfully friendly, it has a few surprising secrets to reveal about its relationship to Yuki and the others.

Episode 15

11 October 2001 - There Are No Memories It's OK to Forget

It's been a year since Tohru's mom passed away, and the gang visits her grave. Uo and Hana speculate on whom Tohru will fall in love with. Then Tohru discovers Momiji in the building she works in. What is he doing there? And where are Momiji's parents?

Episode 16

18 October 2001 - If We've Three Then We Don't Need To Fear Jason

Shigure invites Tohru and the Sohmas out to a lake in the woods, where not only will they have to contend with Jason, but some other surprises. Also, Tohru worries that Kyo and Yuki don't seem to be their usual selves.

Episode 17

25 October 2001 - It's Because I've Been Loved That I've Become Stronger

Hatsuharu introduces a new Sohma to Tohru. It's a tiger cub named Kisa! But when Tohru reaches out to her, Kisa bites her! Can Tohru befriend this wild yet timid girl?

Episode 18

01 November 2001 - The Strongest Tag - The Cursed Electric Wave Brother and Sister

The Prince Yuki Fan Club takes center stage in this episode, where they plot to break up the friendship between Tohru and Yuki. They use a school newspaper interview visit to Saki Hanajima's house to search for Hana's weaknesses. But even with their trusty camcorder, the fan club is in for some freaky and some normal surprises as they tour Hana's home.

Episode 19

08 November 2001 - The Source Of Cheer Can Be Affected By Colds, Too!

Tohru fails one of her midterms and now has just one chance to retake it, and with just a few days before the make-up exam, she is coming down with a cold. What will the gang do now?

Episode 20

15 November 2001 - Ayame's Secret Life

Yuki and Tohru visit Ayame's dress shop. Ayame's assistant Mine Kurame, has grander ideas. Could there be some cosplaying involved? And what is "The Thing"?

Episode 21

22 November 2001 - Sophist Boy Has Captured The Prince

Someone steals Tohru's purse, and it looks like another zodiac member. He's Hiro Sohma and he's very jealous of Tohru and Kisa.

Episode 22

29 November 2001 - Prince Yuki Fan Club

Yuki starts the semester as the Student Council President, and the Prince Yuki Fan Club is right there with him, except that there's this other girl. Could this be competition? What will Yuki's fan club president do?

Episode 23

06 December 2001 - Is the Rumored Ri That Mother's Daughter?

Shigure's house receives yet another visitor - Ritsu Sohma, the daughter of the Hostess at the hot springs. Whenever Ri's around, it seems to be one mishap after another. But Ritsu's biggest bombshell is yet to come. Tohru is in for the surprise of her life!

Episode 24

13 December 2001 - The Curse of the Cat

It's a rainy day. Tohru and Yuki don't mind much, but Kyo is in down spirits. Things just keep getting worse for Kyo. Kagura makes a surprise visit. We learn why Kagura loves Kyo so much. Kyo's teacher, Kazuma Sohma, also makes a visit. Kazuma seems to have a reason for his visit, but could it break the wonderful world that Tohru lives in?

Episode 25

20 December 2001 - True Form

Kyo's shocking transformation into his true form is finally complete! Unfortunately for Tohru, she witnesses the entire spectacle leaving her disoriented and confused. Kagura comes up with the family's last hope to save him…whether Tohru likes it or not!

Episode 26

27 December 2001 - Let's Go Home

Tohru pushes her relationships with the Sohmas to the limit as she tries to reach out to Kyo in love, which proves to be troublesome since Kyo is in his wild monster cat form. And if that wasn’t enough, she confronts Akito to tell him how she feels about all the abuse. Akito isn’t pleased with any of her interactions, and feels like it’s time for Tohru’s memories to be erased once and for all. Friendships will be tested in the exciting finale to the TV series.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Tatsuji Yamazaki Noriko Kobayashi
Sound	Music	Ritsuko Okazaki
	Sound Director	Akitarou Daichi Yasunori Ebina
	Sound Effects	Iki Okuda
Writing	Comic Book	Natsuki Takaya
	Series Composition	Rika Nakase
Directing	Series Director	Akitarou Daichi
Visual Effects	Character Designer	Akemi Hayashi
Department	Role	Name

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