Fruits Basket (2019 TV series) explained
The 2019 anime series Fruits Basket is the second anime based on the manga series of the same name by Natsuki Takaya, this time adapting all 23 volumes of the story. The new anime adaptation was announced in November 2018,[1] featuring a new cast and staff, as per Japanese: Takaya|italic=no's request, with TMS Entertainment handling the 63 episodes-long productions from April 2019 to June 2021, divided into three seasons. Japanese: Yoshihide Ibata|italic=no directed the series, with Japanese: [[Taku Kishimoto]]|italic=no handling the series composition and Japanese: Masaru Shindou|italic=no handling character designs.[2] The reboot is a co-production of Funimation,[3] who released the series through the Crunchyroll-Funimation partnership.[4]
The first season adapted the manga's first 5 volumes and parts of volumes 6 and 7. It ran for 25 episodes from April 6 to September 21, 2019 on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, and TV Aichi.[5] [6] The first opening theme for episodes 1–13 is "Again" by Beverly.[7] The second opening theme for episodes 14–25 is "Chime" by Japanese: [[Ai Otsuka]]|italic=no.[8] The first ending theme for episodes 1–13 is "Lucky Ending" by Vickeblanka.[7] The second ending theme for episodes 14–25 is "One Step Closer" by INTERSECTION.[6]
The second season adapted the rest of volumes 6 and 7 and all content from volume 8 to the beginning of volume 17. It aired from April 7 to September 22, 2020.[9] [10] The third opening theme for episodes 26–38 is "Prism" by AmPm ft Miyuna.[11] The fourth opening theme for episodes 39 onwards is "Home" by Japanese: [[Toki Asako]]|italic=no. The third ending theme for episodes 26–38 is "ad meliora" by THE CHARM PARK.[11] The fourth ending theme for episodes 39 onwards is "Eden" by Monkey Majik.[12]
The third and final season adapted from the rest of volume 17 up to the end of the series. It aired from April 6 to June 29, 2021, titled Fruits Basket: The Final.[13] [14] The fifth opening theme is "Pleasure", by WARPs UP, and the fifth ending theme is "Haru Urara" by GENIC.[15] [16]
Funimation licensed the 2019 remake anime for a simulcast in partnership with Crunchyroll and produced an English version as part of their simuldub program. Unlike the Japanese version, a good majority of the English dub's cast reprised their roles from the original anime. Funimation's English dub of the remake series began airing on ABC Me in Australia starting on June 19, 2020, Episode 19 was skipped in ABC Me's broadcast run, likely due to the episode's content.[17]
Episode list
Season 3 (2021)
Home media
Region 1 (North America)
Title | Date | Ref. |
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Fruits Basket Season One, Part 1 | November 19, 2019 | [18] |
Fruits Basket Season One, Part 2 | February 11, 2020 | [19] |
Fruits Basket Season Two, Part 1 | January 12, 2021 | [20] |
Fruits Basket Season Two, Part 2 | March 23, 2021 | [21] |
Season One The Complete Series | June 8, 2021 | [22] |
Fruits Basket The Final Season | November 29, 2022 | [23] | |
Region 2 (Japan)
Title | Date | Ref. |
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Fruits Basket 1st Season Vol. 1 | June 21, 2019 | [24] |
Fruits Basket 1st Season Vol. 2 | July 19, 2019 | [25] |
Fruits Basket 1st Season Vol. 3 | August 23, 2019 | [26] |
Fruits Basket 1st Season Vol. 4 | September 20, 2019 | [27] |
Fruits Basket 1st Season Vol. 5 | October 18, 2019 | [28] |
Fruits Basket 1st Season Vol. 6 | November 22, 2019 | [29] |
Fruits Basket 2nd Season Vol. 1 | June 26, 2020 | [30] |
Fruits Basket 2nd Season Vol. 2 | August 28, 2020 | [31] |
Fruits Basket 2nd Season Vol. 3 | September 25, 2020 | [32] |
Fruits Basket 2nd Season Vol. 4 | October 30, 2020 | [33] |
Fruits Basket 2nd Season Vol. 5 | November 27, 2020 | [34] |
Fruits Basket 2nd Season Vol. 6 | December 25, 2020 | [35] |
Fruits Basket The Final Vol. 1 | June 25, 2021 | [36] |
Fruits Basket The Final Vol. 2 | July 30, 2021 | [37] |
Fruits Basket The Final Vol. 3 | August 27, 2021 | [38] |
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References
Fruits Basket (2019)
Notes and References
- News: Hana to Yume Magazine Lists New Anime for Natsuki Takaya's Fruits Basket Manga. Anime News Network. November 12, 2018. en.
- News: New Fruits Basket Anime Premieres in April. Sherman. Jennifer. January 16, 2019. Anime News Network. January 16, 2019.
- Web site: What Does It Mean To Be on an Anime Production Committee?. March 12, 2020. Funimation. March 15, 2020. https://archive.today/20200517110310/https://www.funimation.com/blog/2020/03/12/what-does-it-mean-to-be-on-an-anime-production-committee-fruits-basket-fire-force/. May 17, 2020. live.
- Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. Crunchyroll Adds New Fruits Basket Anime. Anime News Network. en. April 3, 2019. April 2, 2019.
- Web site: New Fruits Basket Anime Casts Miyuki Sawashiro, Reveals April 5 Debut. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Anime News Network. en. March 4, 2019.
- Web site: Fruits Basket Anime Reveals More Cast, New Theme Artists, 25 Episodes for 1st Season. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Anime News Network. en. July 4, 2019.
- Web site: Hodgkins . Crystalyn . New Fruits Basket Anime Reveals '1st season' Title, New Promo, Visual, Theme Song Artists . . September 7, 2020 . March 16, 2019.
- Web site: Ai Otsuka's New Single "Chime" Chosen as Opening Theme for TV Anime Fruits Basket . . September 7, 2020 . July 6, 2019.
- Web site: New Fruits Basket Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2020. Sherman. Jennifer. Anime News Network. en. September 20, 2019.
- Web site: Fruits Basket Anime's 2nd Season Premieres this Spring. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Anime News Network. en. January 17, 2020.
- Web site: Loo . Egan . Fruits Basket Anime Season 2 Unveils Theme Song Artists, Episode 1 Stills . . September 7, 2020 . March 27, 2020.
- Web site: ja:「フルバ」2nd season新ビジュ&PV公開、新主題歌は土岐麻子&MONKEY MAJIK . https://natalie.mu/comic/news/386148 . . September 7, 2020 . ja . July 3, 2020.
- Web site: Sherman . Jennifer . Fruits Basket Anime Gets 'Final' Season in 2021 . . September 21, 2020 . September 21, 2020.
- Web site: Hodgkins . Crystalyn . Fruits Basket The Final Anime Reveals April Premiere, Teaser Visual . . January 29, 2021 . January 29, 2021.
- Web site: Hodgkins . Crystalyn . Fruits Basket The Final Anime Reveals New Visual, April 5 Premiere, Theme Song Artists . . March 5, 2021 . March 5, 2021.
- Web site: Friedman . Nicholas . Fruits Basket The Final Season Reveals Key Visual and OP/ED Info . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210316063600/https://www.funimation.com/blog/2021/03/05/fruits-basket-the-final-season-reveals-key-visual-and-op-ed-info/ . March 5, 2021 . March 16, 2021 . Funimation.
- Web site: Fruits Basket (2020) This Friday at 9.10pm on ABC ME (Australia). ABC Me. YouTube.
- Web site: Fruits Basket Season One Part One - BD/DVD Combo - LE. Funimation. July 20, 2019. July 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190720061654/https://www.funimation.com/shop/home-video/fruits-basket-season-one-part-one-combo-le-bld-00869/. dead.
- Web site: Fruits Basket Season One Part Two - BD/DVD Combo - LE. Funimation. November 21, 2019. June 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200628132605/https://www.funimation.com/shop/home-video/fruits-basket-season-one-part-two-combo-le-bld-00890/. dead.
- Web site: Fruits Basket Season Two Part One - BD/DVD Combo - LE. Funimation. November 16, 2020. November 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201104130028/https://shop.funimation.com/home-video/fruits-basket-season-2-part-1---limited-edition/BLD-01017.html. dead.
- Web site: Fruits Basket Season Two Part Two - BD/DVD Combo - LE. Funimation. December 17, 2020. January 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210123043005/https://shop.funimation.com/home-video/fruits-basket-season-2-part-2---limited-edition/BLD-01025.html. dead.
- Web site: Fruits Basket Season One The Complete Series - Blu-ray. Funimation. March 16, 2021. June 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210623121834/https://shop.funimation.com/home-video/fruits-basket-season-1-complete/BLR-00736.html. dead.
- Web site: Fruits Basket The Final Season - BD/DVD Combo - LE. Crunchyroll. July 20, 2022.
- Web site: フルーツバスケット 1st season Vol.1. Amazon.co.jp. November 16, 2020. Japanese.
- Web site: フルーツバスケット 1st season Vol.2. Amazon.co.jp. November 16, 2020. Japanese.
- Web site: フルーツバスケット 1st season Vol.3. August 23, 2019 . Amazon.co.jp. November 16, 2020. Japanese.
- Web site: フルーツバスケット 1st season Vol.4. Amazon.co.jp. November 16, 2020. Japanese.
- Web site: フルーツバスケット 1st season Vol.5. Amazon.co.jp. November 16, 2020. Japanese.
- Web site: フルーツバスケット 1st season Vol.6. Amazon.co.jp. November 16, 2020. Japanese.
- Web site: フルーツバスケット 2nd season Vol.1. June 26, 2020 . Amazon.co.jp. November 16, 2020. Japanese.
- Web site: フルーツバスケット 2nd season Vol.2. Amazon.co.jp. November 16, 2020. Japanese.
- Web site: フルーツバスケット 2nd season Vol.3. Amazon.co.jp. November 16, 2020. Japanese.
- Web site: フルーツバスケット 2nd season Vol.4. Amazon.co.jp. November 16, 2020. Japanese.
- Web site: フルーツバスケット 2nd season Vol.5. Amazon.co.jp. November 16, 2020. Japanese.
- Web site: フルーツバスケット 2nd season Vol.6. Amazon.co.jp. November 16, 2020. Japanese.
- Web site: フルーツバスケット The Final Vol. 1. July 13, 2021. Amazon.co.jp. Japanese.
- Web site: フルーツバスケット The Final Vol. 2. July 13, 2021. Amazon.co.jp. Japanese.
- Web site: フルーツバスケット The Final Vol. 3. July 13, 2021. Amazon.co.jp. Japanese.