After the accident in which she lost her mother, 16-year-old Tooru moves in with her grandfather, but due to his home being renovated, is unable to continue living with him. Claiming she will find someone to stay with but also fearing the criticism of her family and not wanting to burden any of her friends, Tooru resorts to secretly living on her own in a tent in the woods.
One night on her way back from work, she finds her tent buried underneath a landslide. Yuki Souma, the "prince" of her school, and his cousin Shigure Souma, a famous author, stumble across Tooru's situation and invite her to stay with them until her grandfather's home renovations are complete.
Upon arriving at the Souma house, Tooru discovers their secret: if a Souma is hugged by someone of the opposite gender, they temporarily transform into one of the animals of the zodiac! However, this strange phenomenon is no laughing matter; rather, it is a terrible curse that holds a dark history. As she continues her journey, meeting more members of the zodiac family, will Tooru's kindhearted yet resilient nature be enough to prepare her for what lies behind the Souma household's doors?
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
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You can enjoy all 26 episodes in chronological order with the peace of mind knowing that each chapter is canonical content that contributes directly to the development of the main story and character arcs. You don't need to skip any episodes to live the complete and authentic experience of Fruits Basket.
Episodes of Fruits Basket (26)
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Episodes
Aired
Type
1
The Strangest Day
07/05/2001
CANON
2
The Souma Curse
07/12/2001
CANON
3
All Shapes and Sizes
07/19/2001
CANON
4
Here Comes Kagura!
07/26/2001
CANON
5
A Rice Ball in a Fruits Basket
08/02/2001
CANON
6
Invincible Friendship
08/09/2001
CANON
7
A Plum on the Back
08/16/2001
CANON
8
Don't Cry, for the Snow will Surely Melt
08/23/2001
CANON
9
A Solitary New Year
08/30/2001
CANON
10
Make It Clear If It's Black or White
09/06/2001
CANON
11
Everybody Loves Chocolate
09/13/2001
CANON
12
White Day
09/20/2001
CANON
13
A New School Term Starts!
09/27/2001
CANON
14
The Adult's Episode: Yuki's a Messed up Snake!
10/04/2001
CANON
15
There are No Memories It's OK to Forget
10/11/2001
CANON
16
If We've Three, Then We Don't Need to Fear Jason
10/18/2001
CANON
17
It's Because I've Been Loved That I've Become Stronger
10/25/2001
CANON
18
The Strongest Tag: The Cursed Electric Wave Brother and Sister
11/01/2001
CANON
19
The Source of Cheer Can Be Affected by Colds Too
11/08/2001
CANON
20
Ayame's Secret Life
11/15/2001
CANON
21
Sophist Boy Has Captured the Prince
11/22/2001
CANON
22
Prince Yuki Fan Club
11/29/2001
CANON
23
Is the Rumored Ri That Mother's Daughter?
12/06/2001
CANON
24
The Curse of the Cat
12/13/2001
CANON
25
True Form
12/20/2001
CANON
26
Let's Go Home
12/27/2001
CANON
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