Fruits Basket (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Series · ★ 6.9
Released in 2001, Fruits Basket is an animation, comedy and drama series.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Fruits Basket stars Yui Horie as Tohru Honda (voice), Kotono Mitsuishi as Kagura Sohma (voice), Aya Hisakawa as Yuki Sohma (voice) and Tomokazu Seki as Kyo Sohma (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Fruits Basket has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. 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 (2001)?
- In US, Fruits Basket is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Fandango At Home. 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 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation, comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fruits Basket?
- Fruits Basket stars Yui Horie, Kotono Mitsuishi, Aya Hisakawa, Tomokazu Seki and Kaori Nazuka.
- When was Fruits Basket released?
- Fruits Basket was released in 2001.