Audience reviews
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LilCheese23
An absolute 10/10 masterpiece that leaves me utterly speechless and completely redefines character growth.
I have so much to say about Fruits Basket (2019) that it completely overrides my brain every single time I think about it. This isn't just an anime; it is a profound emotional journey that touches on trauma, healing, and genuine human connection so deeply that words fail to do it justice. The story is completely unique, trading cheap narrative tricks for a masterclass in pacing where every single tear this show makes you cry is completely earned. To match that narrative beauty, the gorgeous, soft art style is perfectly fitting for the nostalgic, emotional, and magical atmosphere of the series.
What elevates this show above everything else is the depth of its cast. The characters are…
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Trauma Dumping: the anime. I'll give this a 6 just because I enjoyed some aspects of it. However, I'd advise you to give this show a wide berth simply because it's SO POORLY PACED. Unless you wanna slog through 25 episodes of trauma dumping, episodic characters, and endless backstories, then you'd best look elsewhere. The story follows Tohru Honda, who lives with her grandfather in rural Tokyo. Tohru lost her Mom a year ago. So when her grandfather decided to do renovations on the house, she was invited to live with some relatives. Tohru didn't want to be a bother, so she decided to live in a tent until the renovations were done. One day, her classmate Yuki Souma finds her camping in the woods. Once Yuki and Shigure realized Tohru's living situation, they invited her to live with them at t…
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The name "Fruits Basket" is so misleading, but curiosity had me watching.
Right from the beginning this was one of my favorites. I've watched many, i've enjoyed many,
but this is one of those, that i will re-watch. I just know i will.
I can't really complain much, only thing that i would complain about is, that some episodes could have been used better.
But 3 seasons, is definitely a treat. Wouldn't want it any other way.
The ending was almost perfect, though i would have loved one last episode where we see them old.
Maybe, even one where we see snippets of their adventures.
Read at the sourceVenom_waz
❗❗THIS SHIT IS NOT CLANNAD❗❗ (Review for the whole series)
I'll 'prefix' it by that, since I think a lot of people might have gotten confused, looking at the two anime being near each other in the top anime rankings. By "being Clannad" I mean a fairly mediocre slice of life that develops into a great work of art.
I'm sorry, but giving this show anything above a 6 is pretty laughable.
"What are you saying mahnn?! This show's a classic. I watched the original one back when I was 0.5 years old with my whole family, bro."
I get it's nostalgic for some, the show is fine don't get me wrong, but it is decidedly nothing special.
If you want to watch a similar type of show that COULD actually impact you in any way whatsoever, go watch Clannad (this message is mainly for you - this show's super…
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A sign of a good rom-com anime is realizing that you watched the whole episode with a smile on your face, and this show definitely does that.
Of course, it is not all sunshine and rainbows. Even in the first season, the story dives into some genuinely heartbreaking backstories. The character stories and interactions are deeper, more thoughtful, and psychologically richer compared to many other anime in the same genre.
The story is good and hooks you from the very first episode, to the point where it can easily make you binge-watch the show. The pacing is also very solid. You never really get bored, and the series constantly gives you small hints about the bigger mystery and the curse, which keeps things engaging.
The characters are likable, and we actually get to explore their backstori…
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Kind of like the Demon Slayer of the slice of life shoujo world...(in terms of plot, mystery and humour)
I think Fruits Baskets has a lot going for it: It is rich in character complexity, metaphors and style. The animation style is pretty and quaint which I find very fitting for the main character Tohru. I like her origin story, and how that led to her hardworking and resistant personality.
Not to go into a full psychoanalysis, but Tohru is a prime example of a people pleaser. While most shoujo heroines have that trait, to some extent, the series makes it a point to explore her paradoxical selfishness. Covert and overt selfishness are represented by Tohru and Akito. Since Tohru's characterization is central to the premise of the plot, I do not have any complaints about her moral nature.…
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(This review is for all 3 seasons of Fruits Basket)
It may look like the soap opera of the anime world at first glance, but trust me when i say Fruits Basket is truely a lesson in not everything is as it seems...
While romance is for sure a central theme of the series, it is far from the only one, being intertwined with deep psychological elements that'll both intrigue your mind and pull at your heartstrings, how the zodiac curse is used as a metaphor for the complex and dysfunctional relationships of the Souma clan is pure genius
The tone shifts quite dramatically as we go from s1 to s2, with the perfect fusion of both culminating in the final season. Each arc with it's distinct flavour contributes to the show's impeccabel character developement and engaging writing style
My only nitp…
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Honestly… it's fine, but far from being great.
The Good:
Some of the themes are really well done. The show is great at digging into the psychology of its characters and pretty much everyone gets some attention. It actually has more depth than I expected from a slice of life romance drama. Akito's presence is interesting. Seems like a fantastic antagonist in the making. I hope the setup pays off.
The Not-So-Good:
The storytelling is super repetitive. Every other episode feels like the same pattern: 1. Introduce a character.
2. Reveal a tragic or traumatic backstory.
3. Let the protagonist interact with them.
4. Character softens, grows or starts healing.
This loop runs through almost the entire season. I don't inherently dislike giving majority of the characters sad backstories especi…
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I've only watched this remake so I came into it not knowing anything about it and I loved the first 10 or so episodes so much, but something changed and it got unnecessarily pervy with some really unnecessarily spiteful nasty characters introduced. I liked the dark undertones and mystery but every new character was just awful, overly aggressive and mean and for me that kind of ruined half of the show. I also did not really get where the season was going, it felt like it was all over the place but I assume that's because it's setting up the backstory for all the other seasons. I really enjoyed the last couple of episodes though, it kind of had the same vibes as the first half of the season which gives me a little bit of hope for the second season.
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I honestly didn't expect to enjoy "Fruits Basket," but I ended up staying up late for it 😭
The characters and their developments were so intriguing to watch! Not only did they focus on the main ones, but also the side ones! I hear a lot of fellow watchers say that they found some of the episodes regarding the side characters to be boring and out of place, but to me, it added a touch to exhibiting how much Tohru changed their lives. I don't know how it will go for the following seasons to come, but it is quite evident that Tohru's character is truly the strength of many of the characters, most especially those part of the Soma family. It's also heart-warming to see how other characters have changed Tohru's life, exhibiting a theme that people do change how you feel about life. Seeing the…
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Fruits Basket weaves a deeply emotional character drama around healing, trauma, and the quiet resilience of kindness. Rather than relying on constant action or spectacle, the story focuses on human vulnerability and the slow process of learning to trust others again. Beneath its gentle slice-of-life surface lies a narrative about people carrying emotional wounds who gradually find comfort, understanding, and the courage to move forward. The story centers on Tohru Honda, an exceptionally kind and optimistic high school girl whose life has been shaped by loss. After the death of her mother, Tohru ends up living alone in a tent in the woods while trying to continue school without burdening anyone. Despite the hardship, she maintains an almost unwavering positivity, believing strongly in her m…
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The Fruits Basket 2019 reboot is a deeply moving and beautifully animated adaptation of Natsuki Takaya’s beloved manga. Unlike the 2001 version, this reboot follows the full story from start to finish, giving fans the complete narrative we’d been hoping for. And it does not disappoint.
At the heart of the story is Tohru Honda, a kind and resilient girl who, despite her own personal losses, never stops offering warmth and compassion to others. After a twist of fate leads her to live with members of the mysterious Sohma family, each cursed to transform into a Chinese zodiac animal when hugged by the opposite sex, Tohru becomes entangled in a world far more complicated than it first seems.
What makes Fruits Basket truly special is its emotional depth. It’s not just a romance or a supernatur…
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Fruits Basket cloaks itself in the illusion of tenderness, overcast skies, and people stitched together with trauma and silence. It wants to be a sanctuary for the broken, but behind all the gentle voices and porcelain sadness, there’s a hollowness it never dares to confront. Tohru Honda, the so-called light of the story is never really allowed to exist beyond her kindness. She becomes a reflection for everyone else’s grief. A girl, who listens, forgives, gives, and gives until there’s nothing left of her. She doesn’t grow and she endures. Her softness is praised, but it never really deepens and sharpens. She’s not like a person, but more like a ghost in a sunlit kitchen that's holding people together with an endless smile.
Kyo, meanwhile, is meant to be the heart that bleeds the loudest.…
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I just finished watching this and needed to write a review to vent out my frustrations, this might be the most unsatisfying anime I've ever seen and I'll explain why. At the beginning I saw the potential of this show, a broken family that Tohru the perfect girl wants to help and fix right seems good. Only until it becomes insanely stale, repetitive and generic
Firstly, literally every character is so forced by the author to be quirky and broken and for some reason only Tohru can help everyone, the perfect girl that everyone loves right there to always help because for some reason everyone else is a bully or lack empathy. Already pretty dumb but the more you watch the more annoying it gets, the anime tries to ignore this by giving her fake difficulties and while her backstory was good her…
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Tbh everyone's lives seem miserable in this show and it does not make it an enjoyable watch
I actually enjoyed some of the random Zodiac side Sohmas but the problem is the main 3 are some of my least favorite
Let's talk about Tohru first though.
Tohru is one of the wimpiest, spineless...iest, doormats I've ever met. It feels like 90% of her lines are her trying to make someone else's life better at the cost of her own or trying to please someone or some other "nice uwu" thing. I've heard her described as a green flag character and no, no, absolutely not. You meet this character, run the fuck away from her in the other direction. Not only that but if this weren't a shoujo from her perspective and she were in, like, Rent-a-Girlfriend as one of the haremettes, I feel like she'd be consider…
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I would just like to keep this short....this is my first ever review
This anime was just flat-out boring, and the characters felt off. There were a few moments where I felt emotionally connected, but overall, the pacing was slow. The plot is small, but it was stretched across too many episodes, which made it hard to stay interested.
I feel like people watch it because of the hype, but just because someone else likes it doesn’t mean everyone will, or that we should pretend to like it too. The anime lacks excitement, and after a while, it’s easy to lose interest because nothing seems to happen.
They rely too much on emotional scenes, which eventually feel repetitive and even cringe-worthy. The character introductions were unnecessarily long, and they lost my attention right from the sta…
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Unlike most of my reviews, the reason for not recommending this one is pretty straight-forward. The concept of people being able to turn into a spirit animal is cool. However, it fails miserably when it comes to characters and plot progression.
The characters are one-dimensional and frankly pretty boring. The later a character is introduced, the more boring and one-dimensional they are. It seems that most of them exist just to huddle in a circle and talk about how kind and wonderful Tohru (the main heroine) is. Yuki is somewhat interesting by virtue of him having some character development. Sadly, you will see more of Kyou who is just the angry teenager trope. Shigure is also interesting because he has some humor and there is some mystery regarding what his motives are. The rest of the ch…
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Fruits Basket is always going to hold a warm place in my heart. It was my first manga and because of that I feel biased towards loving all content that comes from this series. When I first learnt they that TMS Entertainment was going to be remaking the show I was so excited.
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I was not ready for how pretty and lovingly drawn this anime is, I recommend it to anyone that loves slice of life dramas and even the supernatural. This is a show of tragedy so be aware of that, but don't let that stop you from embracing it.
In my opinion I didn't have a single episode I didn't enjoy and I was captivated the entire time by the stories and information being handed to me by the complex lives these characters have.
The Manga is something that I recommend al…
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Fruits Basket is a name that makes sense, but it's sort of deceptive. The point of the name is that the show is about putting things, aside from fruits, in the fruits basket. Things that wouldn't normally fit in, things would be kept out, etc. This anime hammers in the point about bullying, ostracization, and abuse, and it treats them as serious topics. Of course, some of it did get over the top with the cruelty, but I'd say that most of it was accurate. Most forms of bullying are usually teasing, isolating people, making them feel worthless, etc. It doesn't skimp on the perspective of the victims, with them feeling like nothing they do will make a difference. The victims usually just stay to themselves and get a low self esteem. Then you have the teachers pretty much doing nothing, or eve…
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Wow, I just gotta say I love this series. The (2001) Fruits Basket was my first anime and here I am watching this 17 years later. This has been a nostalgia blast and a great experience to watch. I don't normally re-watch series, but I feel like the pacing and scope of the 2019 reboot is new and refreshing.
[Story: 9/10 , Characters: 9/10, Art: 5/10, Sound: 8/10, Enjoyment: 8/10]
The Story is character-centric and rooted heavily in how each of them grows and handles the various trials and tribulations put before them. The main trio of Tohru, Kyou and Yuki get the most time and development but even the side characters get their own mini arcs with a chance to show how they can change over the course of the story. There's a lot of good role models in the story and great advice is given for d…
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