Fruits Basket (2019)
Kernel Score: 85% · 162 ratings
Genres: Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
First aired: 2019-04-06
Seasons: 3 · 63 episodes
Where to watch Fruits Basket
- Stream: Crunchyroll
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
After a family tragedy turns her life upside down, 16-year-old high school student Tohru Honda takes matters into her own hands and moves out… into a tent! Unfortunately for her, she pitches her new home on private land belonging to the mysterious Soma clan, and it isn't long before the owners discover her secret. But, as Tohru quickly finds out when the family offers to take her in, the Somas have a secret of their own—when hugged by the opposite sex, they turn into the animals of the Chinese Zodiac!
Fruits Basket parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Fruits Basket is a TV-14 anime drama about a girl who moves in with a family harboring a magical secret.
- Violence & scariness: A little — Drama involves themes of bullying and family tragedy but little physical violence.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Manaka Iwami as Tohru Honda (voice)
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Yuki Sōma (voice)
- Yuma Uchida as Kyō Sōma (voice)
- Yuichi Nakamura as Shigure Sōma (voice)
- Rie Kugimiya as Kagura Sōma (voice)
- Megumi Han as Momiji Sōma (voice)
- Makoto Furukawa as Hatsuharu Sōma (voice)
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Hatori Sōma (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Ayame Sōma (voice)
- Reina Ueda as Kisa Sōma (voice)
Fruits Basket FAQ
Is Fruits Basket good?
Fruits Basket has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 162 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Fruits Basket?
In the US you can stream Fruits Basket on Crunchyroll and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Google Play.
Is Fruits Basket OK for kids?
Fruits Basket is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Fruits Basket is a TV-14 anime drama about a girl who moves in with a family harboring a magical secret.
What shows are like Fruits Basket?
If you liked Fruits Basket, try The Ancient Magus' Bride, Takopi's Original Sin, Noragami and Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun.