List of Fruits Basket episodes
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Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series Fruits Basket
Fruits Basket
, sometimes abbreviated , is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Natsuki Takaya. It was serialized in the semi-monthly Japanese magazine Hana to Yume, published by Hakusensha, from 1999 to 2006. The series was also adapted into a 26-episode anime series, directed by Akitaro...
. Based on the twenty-three volume manga
Manga
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series written by Natsuki Takaya
Natsuki Takaya
is the penname of a Japanese manga artist best known for creating the series Fruits Basket, which at one time was the best selling manga in the world. She was born on July 7, 1973. Takaya is left-handed and once revealed that she wanted to be a manga artist since first grade, when her sister...
, the series tells the story of Tohru Honda, an orphan girl living in a tent so not to trouble anyone who, after meeting Yuki, Kyo, and Shigure Sohma (who later ask her to do their housework in exchange for a room to stay in), learns that thirteen members of the Sohma family are possessed by the animals of the Chinese zodiac
Chinese zodiac
The Shēngxiào , better known in English as the Chinese Zodiac, is a scheme that relates each year to an animal and its reputed attributes, according to a 12-year mathematical cycle...
and cursed to turn into their animal forms if they embrace anyone of the opposite sex who is not cursed by the Zodiac or if their bodies are under great deals of stress. Part comedy-part drama with a hint of romance, as the series progresses, Tohru learns of the hardships and hurts faced by the inflicted Sohmas, and through her own generous and loving nature, helps heal their emotional wounds. As she learns more about Yuki, Kyo, and the rest of the mysterious Sohma family, Tohru also learns more about herself and how much others care for her. The anime series only covers material from the first seven volumes of the manga, leaving the story incomplete. The final episode's story is unique to the anime series. Directed by Akitaro Daichi
Akitaro Daichi
is an anime director, producer, and photography director.-Biography:Akitaro Daichi is a native of Gunma Prefecture and a graduate of Tokyo Polytechnic University...
, the twenty-six episode series was animated and produced by Studio DEEN
Studio DEEN
is a Japanese company that produces anime. Three years after Sunrise was founded in 1972, Studio Deen was established by Sunrise's members in 1975. As a result of this, anime shows such as Cowboy Bebop that were produced by Sunrise may have had assistance from Studio Deen.-Produced anime:* Urusei...
and premiered in Japan
Japan
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on TV Tokyo
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on 5 July 2001. The final episode aired on 27 December 2001. The series aired in France
France
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on France 4
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and in Spain
Spain
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on Buzz Channel. FUNimation aired the series, in dubbed English, on their anime television channel
FUNimation Channel
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as well as on Colours TV
CoLours TV
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.
Fruits Basket was released to DVD
DVD
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in nine individual volumes by King Records on a monthly schedule from 29 September 2001 through 22 May 2002, with a series box set released on 25 April 2007. The series is licensed for Region 1 and Region 2 release by FUNimation Entertainment
FUNimation Entertainment
Funimation is an American entertainment company. Originally founded in 1994 by Gen Fukunaga, the company became a subsidiary of Navarre Corporation on May 11, 2005...
, which released it as four individual DVD volumes containing 6-7 episodes and as a complete series box set. As part of their release, FUNimation renamed all of the episodes, which originally had simple names of "First story", "Second story", etc. On 20 November 2007, FUNimation re-released the series as part of their lower priced Viridian line, with the new release containing the complete series in a thin-packed box set. The Region 2 United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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releases were done through a sub-licensing agreement with Revelation Films
Revelation Films
Revelation Films is a British distributor of entertainment programmes on DVD.It was perhaps most well known as the company through which as of November 2006, the American anime company FUNimation Entertainment has launched its titles in the United Kingdom on region 2 DVD...
. The series was released in Region 4 by Madman Entertainment
Madman Entertainment
Madman Entertainment is an Australian company that distributes international films as well as Japanese anime and manga in Australia and New Zealand. The company is owned by Funtastic Limited and is one of the major entertainment companies in Australia. It employs 130 people and has an annual...
as a series box set.
The series uses three pieces of theme music, all performed by Ritsuko Okazaki
Ritsuko Okazaki
was a Japanese singer-songwriter born in Hashima Island, Nagasaki Prefecture. She first made her professional debut with the single, Kanashii Jiyū / Koi ga, Kiete Yuku.-Personal:...
. is used for the opening theme for all twenty-six episodes. is used for the series ending theme, except for episode twenty-five, which uses the song . In the English version, the theme songs were rewritten and redubbed with the English voice actress Laura Bailey (voice actress)
Laura Bailey (voice actress)
Laura Dawn Bailey is an American actress, voice actress, Singer, Line Producer and ADR Director. She has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films, television series, as well as video games...
. In the French language broadcast, the theme songs were rewritten and redubbed, with Peggy Ngo Yanga providing the new vocals.
Episodes
| # | Title | Original air date |
|---|
Region 2 (Japan)
The series was originally released in Japan in nine individual DVD volumes by King Records, with each volume containing three episodes except for the first volume, which contained two. The first, sixth, eighth, and ninth volumes were also given limited edition releases. The first and sixth limited edition volumes included a series box, while the eight included a set of six trading cards and a figurine. The final volume's limited edition version also included a figurine. A deluxe season box set was released on 25 April 2007. In addition to the complete series, the box set includes a message card from Natsuki Takaya, a 60-page deluxe booklet, and a bonus Fruits Basket CD soundtrackSoundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
. All of the original volumes have Japanese language tracks with no subtitles.
| Volume | Date |
|---|---|
| Fruits Basket 1 | 29 September 2001 |
| Fruits Basket 2 | 30 October 2001 |
| Fruits Basket 3 | 29 November 2001 |
| Fruits Basket 4 | 29 December 2001 |
| Fruits Basket 5 | 26 January 2002 |
| Fruits Basket 6 | 28 February 2002 |
| Fruits Basket 7 | 27 March 2002 |
| Fruits Basket 8 | 24 April 2002 |
| Fruits Basket 9 | 22 May 2002 |
| Fruits Basket DVD Box | 25 April 2007 |
Region 1
In Region 1, the series was released on DVD by FUNimation EntertainmentFUNimation Entertainment
Funimation is an American entertainment company. Originally founded in 1994 by Gen Fukunaga, the company became a subsidiary of Navarre Corporation on May 11, 2005...
. FUNimation released the series in four single disc volumes, with English and Japanese audio and English subtitles. The first two volumes include six episodes, while the final two have seven. The series was released as a box set on 16 November 2004. In 2007, FUNimation began re-releasing the individual volumes as part of their value priced Viridian Collection. Other than a slightly redesigned cover to include the Viridian Collection tag, the volumes are identical to the regular versions. The series box set was also re-released as part of the Viridian Collection, in the form of a thinpak set.
| Title | Original Release | Viridian Release |
|---|---|---|
| Fruits Basket, Volume 1: A Great Transformation | 29 October 2002 | 4 September 2007 |
| Fruits Basket, Volume 2: What Becomes of Snow? | 21 January 2003 | 4 September 2007 |
| Fruits Basket, Volume 3: Puddles of Memories | 25 March 2003 | 5 October 2007 |
| Fruits Basket, Volume 4: The Clearing Sky | 27 May 2003 | 5 October 2007 |
| Fruits Basket Series Box Set | 16 November 2004 | 20 November 2007 |
Region 2 (Europe)
Through their deal with FUNimation for subleasing titles, MVM Entertainment released the series to Region 2 DVD in Europe. The series was released as four individual volumes which are identical to those released by Funimation in Region 1. On 14 November 2006, FUNimation announced that MVM would not longer be distributing their titles. Instead, all of their title distribution in the United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
would be handled by Revelation Films
Revelation Films
Revelation Films is a British distributor of entertainment programmes on DVD.It was perhaps most well known as the company through which as of November 2006, the American anime company FUNimation Entertainment has launched its titles in the United Kingdom on region 2 DVD...
. Revelation Films re-released the four individual volumes under their label and released the series box set on 22 January 2007.
| Title | MVM Entertainment | Revelation Films |
|---|---|---|
| Fruits Basket, Volume 1 | 5 April 2004 | 22 January 2007 |
| Fruits Basket, Volume 2 | 7 June 2004 | 22 January 2007 |
| Fruits Basket, Volume 3 | 9 August 2004 | 22 February 2007 |
| Fruits Basket, Volume 4 | 20 September 2004 | 22 February 2007 |
| Fruits Basket Box Set | None | 22 January 2007 |
Region 4
Fruits Basket was released to Region 4 DVD by Madman EntertainmentMadman Entertainment
Madman Entertainment is an Australian company that distributes international films as well as Japanese anime and manga in Australia and New Zealand. The company is owned by Funtastic Limited and is one of the major entertainment companies in Australia. It employs 130 people and has an annual...
on 15 October 2003 in the form of a complete series box set. The set uses the same box set used for the original Region 1 release of the complete series by FUNimation. The on-disc extras in the set include character profiles, textless opening and closing sequences, a behind the scenes featurette, an interview with the director, and image galleries.