Fruits Basket (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Series · ★ 8
Released in 2019, Fruits Basket is an animation, drama and sci-fi & fantasy series.
What it’s about. 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!
Who’s in it. Fruits Basket stars Manaka Iwami as Tohru Honda (voice), Nobunaga Shimazaki as Yuki Sōma (voice), Yuma Uchida as Kyō Sōma (voice) and Yuichi Nakamura as Shigure Sōma (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Fruits Basket sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu, Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fruits Basket page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fruits Basket tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fruits Basket (2019)?
- In US, Fruits Basket is available to stream on Hulu, Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fruits Basket worth watching?
- Fruits Basket holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation, drama and sci-fi & fantasy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Fruits Basket?
- Fruits Basket stars Manaka Iwami, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Yuma Uchida, Yuichi Nakamura and Rie Kugimiya.
- When was Fruits Basket released?
- Fruits Basket was released in 2019.