Shigure Souma
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 10 h 24 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 5, 2001 – December 27, 2001
- Season
- Summer 2001
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Studio DEEN
- Director
- Akitarou Daichi
- Original creator
- Natsuki Takaya
- Music
- Seiji Mutou, Jun Abe
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 75/100
Estimated watch time
10h 24m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Family Life95%Mythology95%Shoujo92%Female Protagonist87%Male Harem84%Animals80%Love Triangle72%Heterosexual70%School68%Found Family65%
TVFINISHED2001 SUMMER7.5 / 10 AniList score
Fruits Basket
フルーツバスケット
Synopsis
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.
Should you watch Fruits Basket?
Fruits Basket has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 55% of 34,721 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #6 highest-rated anime of 2001, and #2 most popular anime of 2001 on AniList.
Of the 66.4K AniList users who started it, 5.7% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 55.3K have finished it.
At about 10 h 24 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Romance — especially family life, mythology, shoujo, female protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Natsuki Takaya
- Director
- Akitarou Daichi
- Series composition
- Rika Nakase
- Character design
- Akemi Hayashi
- Music
- Seiji Mutou
- Music
- Jun Abe
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Fruits Basket (2019)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“For Fruits Basket” by Ritsuko Okazaki
Endings (2)
- ED1“Chiisana Inori” by Ritsuko Okazaki
- ED2“Serenade” by Ritsuko Okazaki · eps 25
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Fruits Basket FAQ
How many episodes does Fruits Basket have?
Fruits Basket has 26 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 h 24 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Fruits Basket?
About 10 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
Is Fruits Basket finished?
Yes. Fruits Basket has finished airing — the final episode aired December 27, 2001.
Is there a season 2 of Fruits Basket?
No sequel is listed for Fruits Basket as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Fruits Basket based on a manga?
Yes. Fruits Basket adapts the manga by Natsuki Takaya.
Who animated Fruits Basket?
Fruits Basket was animated by Studio DEEN and directed by Akitarou Daichi.
Who sings the opening of Fruits Basket?
The opening, "For Fruits Basket", is performed by Ritsuko Okazaki.
Where can I watch Fruits Basket?
Fruits Basket is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.