Fruits Basket
Original Author: Natsuki TakayaJapanese Title: Fruits Basket
Episodes: 26
Rating: Tv PG
Release Studio: Funimation Productions
Release Year: 2002
Main Voice Actors:
Tohru Honda ~ Laura Bailey
Kyo Sohma ~ Jerry Jewell
Yuki Sohma ~ Eric Vale
Shigure Sohma ~ John Burgmeier
Kagura Sohma ~ Meredith McCoy
Momiji Sohma ~ Kimberly Grant
Hatori Sohma ~ Kent Willliams
Hatsuharu Sohma ~ Justin Cook
Ayame Sohma ~ Cristopher Sabat
Kisa Sohma ~ Kate Bristol
Hiro Sohma ~ Aaron Dismuke
Ritsu Sohma ~ Mike McFarland
Akito Sohma ~ Chad Cline
Kazuma Sohma ~ Dameon Clarke
Kyoko Honda ~ Julie Mayfield
Ariso Uotani ~ Parisa Fakhri
Saki Hanajima ~ Daphne Gere
The Sohma family is cursed. Whenever they are hugged by the member of the opposite sex or get weak, they transform into an animal of the Chinese Zodiac. The secret has been kept for generations, but when a young girl, Tohru Honda, accidently finds out their secret, she must keep it or face the consequences. Conflict arises as Sohma rivals clash and as time passes she meets new members of the zodiac. However, the head of the family may decide to erase her memory anyway!
First, this is a shojo so it's made for a female audience. I wouldn't be surprised if a guy wouldn't like this. Second of all, not all of the Sohmas are animals. Akito, for example, carries the full weight of the curse. Kazuma Sohma isn't even part of the curse. Okay here are all the animals: Kyo (cat), Yuki (rat), Hatsuharu (ox), Kisa (tiger), Momiji (rabbit), Hatori (dragon), Ayame (snake), Rin (horse~not in anime), Hiro (sheep), Ritsu (monkey), Kureno (rooster~not in anime), Shigure (Dog), and Boar (Kagura).
I don't know how I got into this anime, I just started reading the manga and then I was hooked. After that, I went out and got the box set. First, let me tell you the main problem of this anime: it's way too short. As of today, fans are begging for a second season. The manga goes way beyond the anime. However, if you only read the manga, you're missing out on the sound. The opening and the ending songs are a treat although the instrumental can get a little stale. The voice acting is good with the exception of Momiji who sounds like a girl and Ayame who sounds British (which does not fit him). The art is great. I really like how Kyo, Yuki, Ayame, and Shigure are drawn in their animal forms. The presentation of the DVDs is great and the overall story is funny and exciting. I think most guys will want to avoid it though.
posted by Mumeishi at 9:07 PM
3 Comments:
I also got a addicted to Fruits Basket. First I started reading the book then when I found out that there was a DVD I wanted it so bad!!! Then when I was done watching the episodes. It was to short it should be go up to the end of the hole entire thing until Book 16!!1
I LOVE KYO!! Ever since my friend got me hooked on Fruits Basket I have loved Kyo. How silly, but hey he is the hottest guy in manga. I have been xing out the days on the calander, waiting for each new book. They come out too slow.
I adore Kyo, Yuki, Hatsuharu,Momiji, and Hatori. They all rock. Kyo and Yuki are my faves though Kyo was the first character in the manga and anime that I liked then Yuki grew on me with time. I hate what Akito has and had done to Yuki I cried for the first time for Yuki in the first eps on the third dvd... >< Akito is a jerk.
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