Fruits Basket Fooled Me... ► Fruits Basket Thoughts Overall (No Spoilers)

[@westsideotaku1555]

Who was your favorite character in Fruits Basket if you've seen it? If not then what's a favorite drama or shojo of yours?

[@kokoro7996]

My favourite is Kyo. He’s been through so much and deserves to be loved! That…and I simp for him.

[@westsideotaku1555]

I feel like Kyo is the simp lord of this show.....but then we got tons of other simpable characters to xD

[@stephy9]

Tohru Honda is my favorite and I don't consider her as a bland character. She felt real to me growing up and is a character I relate with the most. I know how it is to be the most empathetic person in my circle of friends and family. Sometimes I feel I care for others more than I care for myself. Just like me, Tohru had her own childhood trauma behind her behaviors and perspective in life. And like most people, Tohru likes to feel she belongs whether it's with her mother, her friends, or the Sohma family. Although I saw the people in my circle everyday it took years for me to realize how important I was in their lives. So before I felt my own sense of belonging into adulthood, my connection with Tohru convinced my adolescent self that I may not be so different and alone after all.

[@btsarmyredeta482]

I loveee kyo. He is my fav character. I simp for him sooooo hard 😍

[@kokoro7996]

@@btsarmyredeta482 We all do.

[@mintman325]

I have never seen trauma done better. This show makes you FEEL. I remember when I saw it getting a remake I damn near screamed, as a 30 year old man. This show about an eternally empathetic girl who meets some strange boys has captured my heart.

[@hannahrosasco5526]

I love Tohru Honda so much. I know some people out there think she's a pretty bland protagonist, ok that's their opinion I guess. But honestly she was a role model for me as a kid and shaped who I wanted to be as a person. ♥️🍙

[@westsideotaku1555]

I honestly can imagine girls growing up felt like Tohru was who they hope to be for sure. She is such a inspirational figure for sure and I feel like you legit just quoted Emerichu but the two of you are completely not alone I'm sure. I think the folks that think she's bland is more since it takes a long while to see her have as much damage as others, almost as if she's already done her healing while everyone else around her has not yet.

[@cepahreinholt8710]

Same here. Such a great role model *_*. So wholesole and wise.

[@annikkirahko6714]

Yeeesssss all the love to our beautiful kind hearted riceball!❤️

[@Apple-Pie-]

@@westsideotaku1555 i have to disagree with you there. from the beginning we see that she is hurting, that she is forcing these dark feelings down because she feels she's not privileged enough to feel them. she doesn't want to so she pushes them away and smiles so no one else sees them. and it's through helping her friends and the sohmas that she is able to start looking at those feelings, thinking those thoughts, even though she isn't ready to fully process them. she is only able to fully process after kyo is fully able to listen, after she fully trusts him to understand what she means. im rambling now, but my point is that tohru is only boring if you take her smiles at face value instead of trying to get in her headspace and understand her.

[@ljeans531]

Fruits Basket literally transformed me from an internal to external person. I often never thought about how other people's lives could be drastically different form me when I was in middle school. Like obv ophrans and extremely poor people were different from me. But it made me see even a small kindness can mean so much to people you might view as mean or cold or angry. It doesn't cost anyone anything to just be kind, and some people are not in a place to be that way so if you can you should.

[@ablue99m99]

Fruit Baskets for me is a work of art, Just watching the entire series was nothing but inspiration for me. Before watching this anime I had a one side view on life but after watching fruit baskets I have a different perspective about the meaning of life. Just watching tohru be that bright light shows how that one person in your life whether friend or family, can have an influence on you. It shows that everyone here in this world have an important role to play. It wasn't just the characters growing up, we grew up alongside them too.

[@westsideotaku1555]

Thank you so much for sharing ablue...that's beautiful. I am literally doing a terrifying exercise (for me) today to make myself better in part thanks to me working on this vid talking about these characters doing the same, especially Prince Yuki. It's honestly the closest thing to a self help anime to me.

[@bradykoba5457]

Bro ima be ready with u this was corny asf

[@Broken024]

if everyone had a Tooru in their lifes, my goodness, the world would be filled with so much love and care. Felt so much love from this show.

[@alisjamorina3884]

we fruits basket fans should try and be more like tohru so we can influence people for the better 🍙😊

[@Shaine5149]

​​@@alisjamorina3884 Im more like Akito's mother...

[@Meh-yb9sw]

@@Shaine5149 That's kinda (?) concerning tbh💀

[@SillySuli03]

Fruits Basket is definitely an anime I will force my future child to watch in hopes of them learning from it

[@westsideotaku1555]

YESSSSSSS PLZ!!!!

[@rebekahtink4996]

THIS

[@scarlet423]

I just watched this with my 4 year old and they didn’t really find it interesting yet however the opening and the outros they perk up and sing along:) it’s definitely going to be a series that I will watch at the very minimum of once a year! I watched the 2001 version back when I found it (via my other brother sharing it with me) in 2005, I fell in love with the whole fruits basket world and had wished I could be teleported into! So when I found that they had made a full series of it, I am filled with joy! As mentioned In this video that it’s like a piece of life, I wish that it was a bigger piece:’)

[@smashley5687]

Lately, when I’ve found myself in a difficult situation, or dealing with difficult people, I have tried to be like Tohru and to reach out and understand. And when life gets me down, I try to be like Momiji, and remember that I deserve happiness and I can find it

[@westsideotaku1555]

We are all worthy of our purpose and vision for our life

[@nephtys369]

We should all strive to be like Tohru. Even with all of her flaws, she’s a better person than I’ve ever met

[@bellafierro532]

This video couldn’t have illustrated this complex narrative better. “Fruits Basket” is a tale. A tale that entails the sheer intricacies that reside within an individual's sentiment and choices that inquire, “What can I do to grow? Move forward?” It conveys the stories of characters that sought light, which was later embodied by one of the most precious protagonists through my perspective, Tohru. FRUITS BASKET allows its audience to comprehend strains and the gradual progression of not forgetting, but acknowledging what has occurred. It is a work of art that baffles rationale and portrays the lovely essence of inexplicable love.

[@westsideotaku1555]

Thanks Bella ^_^

[@stephy9]

Wow, your final line got me to sob. Fruits Basket is honestly not my fav shoujo, but is one I remember the most. It also may have influenced me more than I realized after finally watching its completion 13 years later. Tohru's rice ball and plum metaphor depicts how we don't realize who we really are until we connect with other people and its message is perfectly intertwined throughout the series. Some people like Akito want to say you're rotten inside and deserve to stay that way while others like Tohru just see you and accept you for who you are deep down. Tohru tries to get to know you and all aspects of you. The characterization is what I loved most about this series. We got to know and connect with all the characters' faults and traumas, even Akito's. This anime has an art and music composition more expressive than the manga. It heightens the emotion the manga couldn't portray enough. While the anime couldn't show every funny and wholesome moment of the original story, it did knock it out of the park in conveying the principal moments, characterization, and themes that inspired many of its readers. I'm so happy that this story got to shine again with a new audience and new generation. I hope it will continue to connect with people and help them move forward from their own traumas in life.

[@westsideotaku1555]

Beautiful thoughts Stephy. In terms of the anime production, they really did flush out the emotions/moods of scenes so well which was so important for a show that's really all about FEELINGS! I'm glad that last line hit you cuz I was worried it'd be too cheesy for some or they wouldn't get it (which is still probs gonna happen haha). Gonna miss this show dearly.

[@ic3747]

What's your favourite shoujo then?

[@nenbladeworks2985]

Yona of the dawn manga obliterates fruits basket manga by a slight margin. However, if the remaining chapters of yotd get animated for a season 2 or above, I won’t be surprised if it surpasses the fruits basket reboot. Don’t get me wrong, fruits basket is my favourite anime of all time.

[@nenbladeworks2985]

@@ic3747 above

[@ic3747]

@@nenbladeworks2985 Oh ok I haven't watched or read yona of the ddawn so I can't say anything

[@Pika999]

I discovered Fruits Basket during probably the darkest time in my life...I have severe PTSD and at the time I was dealing with a LOT of trauma and confronting those memories was so hard I didn't think I could make it through and was thinking some REALLY dark thoughts...you can probably guess what kind of thoughts...but watching these characters go through such similar emotions and learn to move forward in their lives gave me the hope I so desperately needed at the time...I may still be a hot mess even now but I still say to myself, "If the Sohmas and Tohru could do it, then so can I!" Fruits Basket saved my life and I will forever love this series and these characters.

[@westsideotaku1555]

I'm not crying.....but I mine as well be. Beautiful share.

[@kirasabin358]

I have been OBSESSED with Fruits Basket since I was a kid, and I never really understood why until the remake came out. I grew up in a family full of emotional abuse, trauma, and mental health disorders. This series was like watching a weird comedic version of my life, and it subconsciously gave me hope that I can move forward past these things and change for the better. I still have a long way to go when it comes to coping and becoming my own person, but as Yuki said, “It's not that I've suddenly become stronger or that something has changed. I'm still shaking. But... We don't have to let those fears stop us. What's most important is that we try to rise above our weakness.” To whomever may read this, may you rise above and push forward. Change is on its way, all you need to do is embrace it. I believe in you :) “You're trying to find it. You're probably trying to find- the reason that you live- all by yourself. Because...because, in reality, there aren't any people who are born with reasons to live. I think that...that everyone has to find their reason to live. A reason to live. A reason to say that it's okay to be here. A reason for being. Everyone must find out and then decide. Maybe in a dream, or in a job, or in a person. "The reason" you find might be unclear, uncertain, and unstable. Even though you may lose it, I want to have a reason for as long as I live. I also want one. And then, if it's possible, I want to find it in somebody's heart. I want to be able to live for someone. I hope that someday, someone would tell me, 'You can think of it that way.' At times I want to give up, but I try my best. That's why...that's why it's okay, for sure, to be shameless. Because if you lead a bold life, someday you might meet someone with whom you'll want to eat takoyaki together.”

[@Booksandtaylor13]

Can’t believe I’m here again after completing it. I always used to believe that books and shows can’t teach you anything good other than entertain you for a little while . I was so wrong . Fruits basket literally changed by life . I want to be like Tohru , I want be optimistic no matter how much hardships I face at the end everything will workout and I should be grateful for even the smallest things . Life’s to short to be sad about the things we can’t have , let’s just appreciate what we have got and be grateful always . Strive to become a better person. Fruits basket will always stay close to my heart .

[@davidwilliama.7296]

My older sister used to read the manga and watch the original anime. She loved the series, but hasn't seen the newer one yet. Now, I want to watch it and this video convinced me even more. I watched a couple of episodes of the original, but didn't continue. I wasn't very much into anime at that point, but now I love the anime I've seen and want to see Fruits Basket.

[@westsideotaku1555]

Well I'm glad this video did it's part in enticing you a bit more. Take my word that it's gonna feel a bit slow for awhile until you start to realize the point of the show being the internal battles going on.

[@rebecca.l.e]

this perfectly summons why fruits basket is so important to me wow

[@westsideotaku1555]

Thank you very much Rebecca

[@rebecca.l.e]

@@westsideotaku1555 and you totally nailed it!!

[@kokoro7996]

I first discovered Fruits Basket eight years ago right as my grandfather died and my family moved to a new place. Now I’m a young adult who is going to finish school this year and has to figure out what I’ll do with my life afterwards. Fruits Basket is such a raw, beautiful story that handles such hard topics so well. I love it for many reasons, but the most important one is this. It shows that sometimes, all you need to help people out of a bad situation, is just show them that you care about them. That you accept them for who they are, and that you’re there for them. If I ever meet someone who has or is going through something like the Somas had to go through, I hope that I can help them like Tohru did. I think the world would be a much better place if we had more Tohrus in it. Thank you Fruits Basket. Thank you to the original mangaka. Thank you to the team that made the anime. Thank you.

[@westsideotaku1555]

You actually got me to slightly tear up with this one....Thanks Koko

[@cepahreinholt8710]

"I think the world would be a much better place if we had more tohrus in it" truth has been spoken.

[@kokoro7996]

@@cepahreinholt8710 I agree with this wholeheartedly.

[@GanondorfKingofEvil]

God. The way you put it all made it hit so hard. I've loved Fruits Basket since I was in middle school 13-14 years ago. When I was introduced to it by my friends. I'll never truly leave these characters behind. Not when they are such an important part of the person I've become today. Of the person I still aspire to be. There's never been another series, in any type of media, where I've come out the other side feeling like I was a better person for experiencing it. And, so long as I was willing to try, that there was so much more room for me to grow. I'm so happy that so many new people have been able to do the same with this remake.

[@westsideotaku1555]

I'm gonna try and revisit it ever year or two cuz of it's importance.

[@Kyurengo]

For me Furuba was a turning point of my life. I've read it when it was being published (so many years ago) and I was a teenager. You dont know how many phrases of this masterpiece helped me along the way. When I felt sad, when I was unsure.... I just needed to re-read the manga to feel myself better (Shigure's analogy about washing the clothes you have near first as a way to confront your life problems... 100% gold) About favourite characters... among the 3 I would say Tohru. I love Kyo and Yuki (to the point that a part of my nickname comes from them Kyu-> KYo+YUki) but there's not other character in all the manga/anime I know like her. We all need someone like Tohru in our lives. Among the zodiac Momiji hands down. He's the most mature, with one of the cruelest past, and he keeps going on. You talk about Yuki, but Momiji never lost his smile. He was rejected, abandoned, left alone (x2), and he kept smiling. The way he deals with Akito (before and after THAT moment), his feelings for Tohru, towards Kyo (in the manga it's even better because the focus more on how all despise the cat, and even then Momiji wants Kyo to no give up) is inspiring.

[@westsideotaku1555]

Momiji is so dang mature and it's crazy what he was willing to do for his family and keep on going as he does.

[@youngg7324]

I can’t express how much I love this show. From watching the original show as a child, to watching the compilation of the story as a young adult. I honestly can’t put it into words how much this show as done for me. All I can say is thank you. Thank you for raising me to the young man I am today. Thank you Fruits Basket.

[@ol_thecreator]

Alright...I just got into Anime and I've seen a few...FMA Brotherhood...Attack On Titan...Demon Slayer....Steins Gate....Persona 4 Animation...but I don't know what it is with this anime called Fruits Basket....but damn I can't stop watching it...and for some reason I keep coming back and it's hella hard to not. I understand and agree with your sentiments in this video. I'm not done yet but I am on the 2nd season. Lol Torhu.....must protect! 🤣

[@westsideotaku1555]

Tohru is to be protected at all costs....

[@dreamyguessblocker4254]

OMG PLS MORE YUKI APPRECIATION!!!! I would have to say one of the most overlooked characters in the whole series especially when it comes to the fandom.

[@baywest]

Bro this analysis got me to like comment and sub lol! This video is soooo good. One of your last lines about not wanting to go because you miss these characters too much is the exact reason why I scrolled KZbin for someone to talk and explain this anime and characters the way you did so I can feel like I'm part of it for a little while longer. It's ironic, because the last main theme of the show is that all the people you love might move on, and it's important to accept that and just cherish it for what it is. You deserve way more credit for this video and I just wanna let you know I appreciate it so much. Thank you.

[@westsideotaku1555]

You just sent chills in my baywest. Thank you so much :') So glad you enjoyed the vid cuz it had a lot more put into than most of my other content.

[@MsYugiboy]

Thats the thing! Shojo is so underrated!! Most people thing is just for woman with romance and blah blah blah but there are such great gems that u dont get in other anime genres. Furuba is seriously S tier!! Its about all kinds of relationship and touches reality. Many characters that many people.can relate too. A beautiful drama people must watch!☆☆♡♡

[@westsideotaku1555]

A beautiful drama indeed! Thanks for sharing your thoughts Yugiboy

[@shadowwatcherproductions5281]

I've said this before, but I don't think there will ever be an anime quite like Fruits Basket. I've watched other anime that are labeled as shoujo, and while they have been very enjoyable and fun, most of them haven't stuck with me emotionally like Fruits Basket has. Some have come close, like Kamisama Kiss, but even those few shoujos can't hold a candle to Fruits Basket. I dare say Fruits Basket has even outdone a lot of shonen anime I've seen. But that's just my opinion.

[@westsideotaku1555]

Totes can understand that Shadow

[@Yumekko6369]

Some people might have thought that Tohru Honda was just a bland and such a doormat BUT OH MY GOSH SHE IS WAY MORE AND SUCH A ROLEMODEL…

[@nguyennhu2882]

Actually, Yuki is my favourite character of all time. I just relate to him in so many ways growing up and he had some of the best lines that I remember by. Sadly, the anime did cut some of the lines that really resonated with me, but hopefully they could have some kind of Yuki OVA, just like how they're having Kyoko and Katsuya's story next year (which is actually my second favourite part in Fruits Basket just after Yuki's backstory)

[@westsideotaku1555]

Sign me up for a Yuki OVA

[@nguyennhu2882]

@toshio For me, always. Tho because I bought the books when I was younger, the translations were much better and hit harder than the fan online translation in my opinion

[@pepitojuarez3589]

@toshio late reply lol but manga is better for me. The final season was rushed so I recommend the manga a lot.

[@giorgiacanali5457]

Thé best thing is seeing all of them getting Closer and Closer just doing simple things like We all do … it is a picture of life in all its simplicity and in all its complexity ❤

[@DanTheMan1985ful]

Well for whatever it is worth... Fruits Basket has left an everlasting impression on me. From its inception in 2001 to its reboot in 2019; it remains nostalgic to me. And after 20 years you finally found a way to break the Soma curse. Well Done FUNImation, Studio DEEN, and TMS Entertainment. Your show gave us inspiration in times when they were rough-- STILL ROUGH. It gave us joy in our times of sorrow even amidst a global pandemic still claiming lives. And the whole romance genre of the series put me at peace in times of uncertainty. I have NO regrets of ever watching the show... Thank You...

[@salvador1683]

The plot is improving and evolving the characters... And that is the beauty of this show

[@ThatMetalAsian94]

I loved the manga and when I sold off most of my Manga collection I kept my Fruits Basked collection (I had no space to keep them anymore), and this remake made me fall harder in love with fruits basket even more because like everyone I fell on hard times with no reason in life just sadness and no will to live, that why I fell in love with this remakes. the reason to overcome and to be able to live life again hits harder when yourself went through it. that has put this remake in my top 3 favorite animes.

[@soul_cafe]

Such well written non-spoiler review of Fruits basket! You said pretty much everything I felt about the anime that I was unable to put them into words. Thank you for creating such an amazing video

[@westsideotaku1555]

:') you're very welcome. So happy folks enjoyed this

[@sj4iy]

I started reading this series back when it first started (I was a college student living in Japan). Then I was lucky enough to be able to watch the first anime as it came out. It was so sad they never continued it, and was surprised when they announced a reboot 2 years ago. I'm so glad that it introduced new fans to this wonderful series, which was deeper than the first few episodes suggested.

[@westsideotaku1555]

It's so cool for those long time fans like yourself to be able to see a full adaptation of the story after so long...that is honestly wonderful.

[@stevenjimenez7658]

I'm 6 episodes into the original fruits basket and not really feeling it so before I just gave up on it I wanted to check youtube to see what other people thought, now with all these comments I'm reading I've got to finish it along with the newer series. Thanks guys.

[@fablihakhan904]

Check out the newer series first. Though I suppose I am already too late

[@annaaas2130]

Fruits basket was the first manga I've ever read and I was super young when I read it. There was parts I didn't understand fully but I felt. The scene where kyo's dad holds him up in the air and says "From now on, you'll have to breathe the air of higher places." I grew up with a single parent household and reading that made something click in my brain. A deep feeling of understanding of my mom and why she worked so hard for my brother and I. This manga has shaped me as a person and my understanding of love. It taught me that love is complex but beautiful. It comes in all shapes and sizes. All colors and ways. It taught me that change is ok. Change is natural and scary. But good. Even when you have bad change. Even if you lose something or someone you love, even when it feels like there is no hope and that nothing will get better. Even in our darkest moments its ok. You'll be ok. It taught me that everything ends eventually. And that's such a scary thought but that's what makes it beautiful. If everything was forever then we wouldn't understand how beautiful and precious life is. We wouldn't understand the space and magnitude that the people we love hold in our hearts and mind. I have a space on my shelf of this story, the whole collection, and it'll remain there until it gets passed on. I hope everyone gets a chance to read this manga and learn the lesson of life and love and changing that it holds.

[@jemimahrajakumar7770]

You couldn`t have said it better. The influence of Fruits Basket will never fade away in my life.

[@shashibala5639]

Bro the way you reviewed the series was heart touching because of the way you expressed your words

[@westsideotaku1555]

Thank you so much

[@shashibala5639]

@@westsideotaku1555 You are really appreciatable

[@vrrr.j]

What I appreciate the most about the reboot is the animation details they put in every scene. The drawings are clean, yet real. I watched the original and the reboot, and much appreciation to the whole team that created this ❤

[@westsideotaku1555]

Oh yeah! This whole thing looked so clean. Do you feel like it honored the original style enough? It seems very different to me, but maybe that's just what time does?

[@batteredthem]

I love that the new adaptation took out some of the less believable gags from the original, things that weren't in the Manga. They stayed truer to the source and gave the story the love it deserved and I swear I'm not crying, YOU'RE CRYING.

[@rebekahtink4996]

Thank you. Lots of people watch this anime but today you showed me something I've met knowone else show me before-- You UNDERSTOOD this anime. And not just in a sense of 'oh I understood the plot' but you understood the deep emotional meaning of this show. U felt the mental power this anime has and rly explained it. When you said that It wasent about the plot but the characters- i knew you REALLY listened and felt this show- because your right. It wasent about what they done that day- or which animal they turned into- or if they turned into an animal at all- It was about how the characters developed. Each character was so different yet impossble to not be interested in. They each possesed there own persnalities and stuggles. Some worse than others yet each possesing there own raw emotion and pain. And thats why it diddent matter what the characters done: it only mattered that they where there. This show changed the way I look at people, problems and life itself. So thank you. Thank you so much because you brought light to what makes Fruits Basket beautifull.

[@westsideotaku1555]

Damn.....you almost got me to get emotional here....thanks Rebekah. You are so very welcome for this essay.

[@rebekahtink4996]

@@westsideotaku1555 I appriciate it. I sincerely admire the effort and the passion you poured into this video! I hope you have an amazing week, month and year!! (Also sorry I was extreemly tired when I wrote this paragraph and now realise I had a lot of spelling mistakes lol)

[@shradhapatnaik3197]

I just finished it and somehow i feel heavier yet lighter after watching this anime with all these beautiful flawed characters deal with life the best way to move forward , to try harder. Often in the shadows of our own pain and trauma we miss out on such little yet wonderful moments in life we take granted for. The show made me feel grateful for my own cheerful childhood and and stupid fun school memories... i don't want to let go of these characters yet.. the background score is also 10/10 😭🥲 tohru honda may seem as a stereotypical clutz character but she was the most courageous one, always being the first one to extend her friendship isn't easy at all. Listening to others and not being judgemental is really difficult too. But she was kind always even when life wasn't kind to her. Fruits basket will remain special for me.💙

[@westsideotaku1555]

Isn't it amazing how a show like this can reach you? It's wonderful

[@rhey25]

I love how you described this anime, more than the romance genre, and with fans arguinh who should end up with whom, there's a lot more to it, it's actually inspiring, seeing this anime again as an adult is such a fun experience ❤

[@fleurettedushime8061]

Thanks for putting into words what I felt about this anime. It's truly a master piece.

[@westsideotaku1555]

Aw I'm so glad I accomplished that for you Dushime. THanks for the words

[@Sugarplum7798]

The way you passionately talk about Fruits Basket makes me cry dude

[@westsideotaku1555]

Feel it. It's a part of being human

[@asdfiekpj]

This vid's got me tearing up remembering how freaking GOOD and emotional this show is.

[@FluffyFlatypus]

One of the best review's I have ever heard and watched and that truly makes justice to what fruits basket is. You are right, I also didn't want to go and wanted to see in comfort how they lived their lives they way they deserved to, but all I can do is leave with hope I will be able to do the same.

[@westsideotaku1555]

We'll take the steps to make it happen, as uncomfortable as it may seem. If these characters can, why not us?

[@MisterVestige]

Fruits Basket was the first anime I've seen back in like 2010, haven't really watched outside 2 or 3 episodes, wasn't really into anime back then but now I'm interested in giving it a chance

[@MoonlightJaydeTiger]

Hands down the most impactful work of fiction I ever read growing up, it still gets me to this day. I’ve never found another quite like it ❤️

[@arrowqueen3641]

Fruba is nothing but nostalgia. Everything so charming..... it can never be explained in words

[@Gigi-zq7ci]

I love your emotions, I love how you delivered your lines at the end, and what you had to say about this anime. I hope you're doing well ❤

[@westsideotaku1555]

Thank you Gigi

[@nehemiahfualaau]

I love this show so much. It is right up there next to attack on Titan as one of my favorite animes of all time. The way it can relate to life is truly beautiful. I’ve re-watched the series several times since it ended. I’ve gotten a lot of my family members to watch it as well.

[@jeenalama4683]

Same

[@rebekahtink4996]

Fruits Basket is truly a masterpice. I completely understand the connection u feel with the anime. (Also AOT is awesome, can't wait for the finale)

[@honeyblunts4519]

I just finished Fruits Basket last night after not wanting to finish it for so long, and I absolutely loved it. I cried my damn eyes out. One of my favorite shows due to the exact reasons you stated. The characters and their arc are effortlessly beautiful. Thank you for making this video 🧡

[@westsideotaku1555]

Thank you for watching it Honey ^_^ Fruits Basket was and is beautiful

[@i.kxnomii]

This anime got me in tears at the end. This anime had so much emotions in it, and the ending was so happy, they all became adults and lived a happy life in the end. The songs and soundtracks are also emotional. Somehow, it bought me to tears at the end, my heart was melting. I never wanted this anime to end, it’s the best anime I’ve ever watched. Even now, I’m still tearing up (I’m writing this after 2 minutes of finishing the last episode). I feel like Tohru now, whenever she heard Kyo’s name, it feels like a knife stabbing her chest. When I hear ‘Fruits Basket’, or even think about it in my head, it gives a strong feeling to my chest.

[@westsideotaku1555]

There's a place that Fruits Basket places in everyone's hearts after witnessing it all that they'll fondly remember

[@DoingBreezy]

You did it. You summed it up perfectly. After crying my heart out after watching season 3 episode 9. I was trying to figure out how I felt. And you did it. These characters are so perfectly unperfect I care so much for them and I’m so happy this show exists. Thank you, for summing up my new favorite show.

[@westsideotaku1555]

You're so welcome Breezy. I'm glad it resonated with you so much

[@GuitarHero-e7u]

This anime has had a special place in my heart for so long. Fruits Basket is the best Shoujo out there. (Don't hate me but I feel like this anime is perfect)

[@a_lost_staysider]

I went in to it last yr thinking cute,funny, wholesome anime where ppl TURN IN TO ANIMALS YES YES YES...then the darker issues were hinted at while watching and i got really curious. AND WHEN THE DARK STUFF HIT AND THE BEUTIFUL MESSAGES WERE MADE I WAS SO SHOCKED. SO FREAKING SHOCKED. IT'S LITERALLY THE PERFECT ANIME TO RECOMMEND TO SOMEONE LIKE ME. THE THEMES INTRODUCED WERE EXACTLY EXACTLY WHAT I LOVED IN OTHER SHOWS BUT PUT IN ONE SERIES. I was so scared it was gonna be cringey but it WAS REALISTIC. IT WAS ACTUALLY SO HUMAN. The trauma was realistic,believable...that's so rare. And as someone with childhood trauma it makes complete sense that my favourite character is yuki.u have no idea how hard my mental state was triggered when Yuki's story was finally fully told, i was sobbing the hardest I had in so long and that's cuz he is such good representation.the psychological torture was done so well.their personalities actually made sense. U worded things so beautifully...I miss the characters so much.i wish I had found show while going through high school

[@westsideotaku1555]

:') Thank you so much for this. Touched me heart

[@luckybug479]

Okay; Fruits Basket is one of the best, if not THE best shows I’ve ever watched, including western shows. It is so insightful and amazing it does such an amazing job contrasting sad, happy, sweet, and funny, the characters are all so well done, and the way everything is so well linked together *chefs kiss* I could write paragraphs on this show honestly 😂

[@jojoxd4342]

It's interesting to hear a review of Fruits Basket and all, but this video itself is very beautifully done. It almost feels like an anime scene itself and is actually more interesting than a plain review. Based off of this alone, I will probably watch the show, just because this painted a very vivid picture and made me interested. Great video.

[@westsideotaku1555]

Thank you so much...that means a lot :') I'd like to approach reviews like this in the future where there is a core theme to go over rather than simply talking about what's good and bad about the thing. Makes more of a impact.

[@harshitjuneja7383]

This is the best review I've ever seen of my favourite anime , I'm glad I saw someone feel something same as I did. 🙏🏼 Fruits basket is lub

[@westsideotaku1555]

Wow, thank you! That means a lot

[@arrowqueen3641]

@Westside Otaku You made me cry! I have watched this series, then again rewatched so many times. The last episode brings tears to everyone's eyes not because of sadness, but because of nostalgia and the fact that we will not get any more episodes. I mean, Fruba is a legend! As you said, there are so many anime that have made me cry like Anohana, Plastic Memories, Clannad, Violet Evergarden, YLIA, etc but Fruba was the mixed up version of all of these. I would say that no other anime can evoke so many emotions like Fruba.

[@westsideotaku1555]

Oh yes....Fruits Basket is chalk full of a wide spectrum of feels. Never made me cry as hard as those shows listed did, but I felt a lot more consistently with this one.

[@arrowqueen3641]

@@westsideotaku1555 YUP :)

[@Danielfiks]

I just finished the series today. I'm so glad that I watched it and it seriously changed my perspective of life in some way. I'm sad that it's finished but as the series taught me, its time to move forward.

[@westsideotaku1555]

Time to move forward

[@marykate6231]

When I was growing up, I was the “rice ball” too. I was the girl who was left out because people thought I was weird. As I grew older, it manifested into me constantly trying to be nice to anyone and everyone to hopefully make people happy. My friend group has told me so many times before, “you’re so sweet and nice” or sometimes “you’re too nice!” (when I let this girl run off with my phone because i didn’t want to be mean and confront her.) I’m happy that I can make others happy, but the part about always feeling selfish is true. You never feel like you can go back. The kindness feels fake even if it isn’t anymore. I relate to Tohru so much that as I was watching the anime, I was learning all these important things along with her. What hit me the hardest is when Kyo said “It’s okay to be selfish sometimes.” Tohru and me were quite literally the same person. I’m rewatching the anime right now and I really recommend doing this. There are a lot of things I missed the first time!

[@OakeyDokey7]

I absolutely love Fruits Basket and it’s definitely one of my favorites! I love how deep all the characters are and it really goes to show that you should never judge a book by it’s cover. I love Tohru as a character because of the way she interacts with the other characters. My favorite character is probably a debatable one, but my favorites are Haru and Kyo. I love their characters and they are just really lovable characters in my mind. I really respect Yuki a lot though because I see myself a lot in him. My zodiac is also a rat so I think that’s good enough explanation. Thank you for this wonderful video I love it so much and every time I’m having a bad day I re watch this video and it makes my day so much better!

[@westsideotaku1555]

You may or may not have gotten me emotional here....So thank you and you're very welcome :')

[@athulyasathian9600]

there is no way that a human can not cry to this anime the only way that you won't cry is if you mute the volume or if you are emotionless

[@peterwarwick4140]

Bro, Amazing Overview. I feel the same way about this show. I am going to share your video on hopes that my friends will watch this too. :)

[@westsideotaku1555]

Thanks Peter! I really appreciate it

[@cadr003]

To live with change, even if they are goodbyes.

[@i.kxnomii]

I love this anime with all my heart, it’s the best of the best anime in history. It’s such an emotional roller coaster; you cry, you laugh, you get angry, and a mix of different emotions. I really can’t describe how much I love this anime. The soundtracks and the plot is so beautiful, heartwarming and sorrow, it makes your heart have this strong feeling of nostalgia. This anime taught me a lot of stuff, and shows how life is. The quotes that I can’t forget is “Goodbyes make us lonely”, “No one wants to be alone, being alone is scary”, “Leaving someone is as sad as being left” and so much more. It makes me want to cling to someone, be as kind as I can, give people a good life, be kind to them, apologise and own up for any mistake, and be there for them just like Tohru did. But of course, I’m not going to be like Tohru, I’ll be myself and do what Tohru has done. Just remember this quote… “Live a life that you won’t regret in the end, even if you make mistakes along the way.” Let’s admit this, we all made a mistake in our life at least once, they could be big mistakes, and mistakes leave us feeling guilty and feeling strong regret, that is why you apologise so it doesn’t make you feel so horrible for a long time. Apologising is hard, it can be embarrassing to admit you made a mistake, but it’s better to apologise than never apologise. Maybe you won’t be forgiven or be with someone again, that’s why you should be careful of your actions and words, but know there will always be someone who will treasure you, just never give up hope and keep looking ahead. Know that things may not be great in life, but they will get better. Everything will be better if you have faith, people can take everything from you, but the only thing they can’t take away is your faith. Know to always be yourself, you are born to be yourself and to be different from other people, you are never weird, because we are all weird! I repeat; live the best life you can, live a life you won’t regret in the end, take every opportunity you can, meet new people and treasure them, feel the beauty and sorrow in life, NEVER EVER GIVE UP ON LIFE. You cannot get back a life after giving it up, always talk it out when you feel like you want to give up, it’ll help. But, never. ever. give. up!

[@cepahreinholt8710]

The part starting at 5:39 hit hard. I would have liked it several times if I could.

[@westsideotaku1555]

That part in particular got me emotional when putting it together man...glad it hit

[@honeybnoir824]

As a Furuba fan, I say you definitely hit the nail on the mark on what Fruits Basket is all about! I'm glad you gave it a chance and enjoyed it! I'm sure you'd like the manga too. The order of when certain events will be a bit different as well as when certain flashbacks are shown, but you'll also get to see a thing or two that didn't make it in this anime adaptation either.

[@westsideotaku1555]

Yeah I'm interested in the manga. We had a Fruits Basket chatroom in our Patron Discord while the series was airing manga readers were definitely noticing the mix in the order of things so that might be a neat way to reexperience it. Also thank you

[@dirtypedestrian]

Its amazing how a show about people with supernatural powers can deal with emotional situations so relevant in our own lives. Fruits Basket is a show I'll remember for a long time.

[@geeves3118]

Yuki is one of my favorite characters ever too!!! 💙 His growth has to be one of the best things in this show!!

[@westsideotaku1555]

Deserves it's entire own video I hope to do at some point

[@tanatoju9151]

I don't know what others prospective on this anime but "fruit basket" is series filled with emotions that moved my heart to an extend degree. The kindness, the desire to be like someone when someone else is desiring to be in your place, misunderstanding, feeling of being left behind, regrets, the feeling of being separated, selfishness, reason to move forward, list goes on its jst a whole some series.

[@westsideotaku1555]

Fruits Basket may have the most "emotion" I've seen put into a show.

[@kodiezundel4903]

Fruits Basket was my first anime. Watched it with a closed mind when I was 11 years old. Completely changed my life. Taught me so much about love and life and friendship. I’m now 15 and have watched the entire show at least ten times. These characters have become such role models for me, and I cannot imagine the person I’d be without this show. Amazing video!

[@westsideotaku1555]

:')

[@ever.4.n]

This show taught me compassion through different perspectives. It taught me how to forgive abusers while still holding them accountable for their actions and standing my ground. It taught me how to process trauma in a healthy way and grow from it. This show is a masterpiece in character-driven storytelling and psychology and I would recommend it to anyone, especially people with trauma because it taught me that a great life can be waiting for me just around the corner if I put in the work to form connections. Also for that, Yuki is my favorite character. I relate to him on a deeper level than the rest. Every time he spoke with great life and emotion in season 3 compared to his apathy/depression in season 1, I smiled from ear to ear.

[@westsideotaku1555]

Yuki is indeed mvp for me to. And yes the amount of emotional intelligence this show addresses is fantastic

[@yukillyouu]

I really love how respectfull all the characters are. :)

[@_blackbirdz_1743]

honestly my friends ask me why I'm obsessed with fruits basket, and I just send them this video and a few days or weeks later, they start watching the show and tell me they love it XD.

[@westsideotaku1555]

Heck yeah!

[@mlee6129]

I know it's been a year since you did this video but if you happen to find this comment I just wanna say , thank you very much for this beautiful review , your just to accurate with your take on this anime . thank you for this 👐🏾❤️

[@westsideotaku1555]

You are so welcome. I'm glad you found this and hopefully gave you a nice revisit to the series.

[@mlee6129]

@@westsideotaku1555 it truly did ,it made revisit the lessons I had almost lost it was a beautiful feeling of nostalgia , I know that's a whole lot for anime but it is , for me at least ☺️👐🏾

[@user-le2yf6kn2j]

Best video i have ever seen for fruba! i almost cried watching the video i have never thought that this show will become something so special to me i loved all the characters and emotions it made me feel Fruba has become my fav anime of all time 😭😭

[@westsideotaku1555]

What a honor! Thanks Gagandeep

[@cepahreinholt8710]

I didn't "almost cried" I litterally cried during the video.

[@leenbean8455]

Beautifully made and narrated video about an incredible show! Thank you🎉

[@westsideotaku1555]

Wow, thank you!

[@CandyCane23049]

When I was collecting DVD's from Funimation they gave a demo DVD either with my Yu Yu Hakusho or DBZ order of Fruits Basket and it was all over for me. I loved it from the first episode and kept collectioning it when it officially got released. My mother died back in 2009 and when Momiji gave that speech to Tohru during the first year of the anniversary of her mother's death and it got me good. I then went on to collect the manga when I found out manga existed and Fruits Basket became my first manga collection I completed. I own the original series, origianal English mnaga volumes from Tokoyo Pop, The collector editions from Yen, the current seasons as they came out, etc.. It's a digital mini arc called the Three Musketeers featuring Hatori, Shigure, and Ayame. Then a Sequel called Fruits Basket Another that is 3 volumes , but the original cast are only mentioned and not shown nonetheless I still enjoyed it.

[@westsideotaku1555]

As a long time fan, how'd you feel about this newer adaptation Candice?

[@CandyCane23049]

@@westsideotaku1555 I loved it. It was amazing to see things that I wish were animated finally being animated. I do wish season 3 could’ve got around the same number of episodes like season 1 and 2 but season 3 was still able to keep the parts that matter most.

[@autumnkappa]

i watched the og anime in 2004 ( i was 10) and while growing up in a screwed up family, Fruits Basket was the anime that kept me sane, comforts me. i rewatched 26 episodes anually . i really mean it, anually. Up until i was 14 years old, had my own laptop and i found out about the manga with 136 chapters, it became my holy grail. I learned a lot from all char's backstories, even Tohru. Everything made sense. I guess Fruits Basket is like a therapy for us the broken ones. Fruits Basket 2019 finally gave me the satisfaction that i longed from since 10. Fruits basket change how i view people around me and the way i live my life. I have no shame of saying Honda Tohru is my role model. I will always go back to Fruits Basket, anytime , anywhere

[@westsideotaku1555]

"Fruits Basket is like therapy for us the broken ones", that is a tagline to put on a accolades trailer

[@thephantom7430]

It's such a beautiful and life changing anime! It teaches you to appreciate every moment you have with loved one, for it can be your last, and wish them well so they may be safe. I was first introduced to this series with the original as a child by a friend. Now as an adult I've finally seen the remake, or glow up and animated version of the manga. I have to say I see this in a completely different way. For 4 years I worked for a man who was so psychologically messed up, all I can say is I think he is a narcissist, and I think this shows how you can heal from narcissist abuse and trauma. ❤ It's so beautiful, and pretty God sent, past the horoscope stuff.. 😊

[@westsideotaku1555]

Exactly. Emotions and Inner Selves are complicated and rely on us making the hardest of choices to breakthrough and grow.

[@skylarcloud7666]

Your explination of this show was very emotional and so true. I love this :) Good job

[@westsideotaku1555]

Thank you Skylar! I'm really happy with how this turned out.

[@Urmywonderwall07]

I adore Fruits basket! I was going through a tough time of self hatred due to bullying and feeling out of place at my school,Which lead me to hate others but Fruits basket taught me not to be so hateful and be more positive and change how I view myself and my life. Tohru,Kyo and yuki taught me so many lessons. Thank you Natsuki Takuya!

[@terence1432]

i was never much into slice of life until a few months ago. i’ve now binged a ton of slice of life. this anime is probably the best anime out of most if not every genre i’ve ever seen. it’s a work of art. i couldn’t trust anyone who said they don’t like tohru. i’m sad it’s over, but man i’m so glad i got to experience that.

[@relatablecooking]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on Fruits Basket, so stunning and I’m crying with you.

[@westsideotaku1555]

You are so welcome! Thank you for checking this out

[@Nousxgi]

Amazing analisys, another thing to point out. Tohru also had faced very bad sittuations in the past with lost of her mom and dad, but she still smiles and finds happines on her life moving forward as all other zodiac should be doing intead of stuck with their past

[@westsideotaku1555]

One could also argue Tohru covers her past with the smile she wears.

[@littlelulu2192]

@@westsideotaku1555 Agree!! and Kyo can very well see through this and that's one thing I love about him. Others can be fooled by Tohru's cheerful demeanor but not him.

[@nl8345]

I just started FB and was looking for some kind of content on it. 1000% agree, it was so different from what I expected and is a gorgeous show in so many ways

[@H-When]

Its a show that is warm and makes me want to better myself

[@SHAWN-ev7qs]

Ohh man ... You really made me cry ... I am really happy to know that there are some ppl who treats fruits basket more than an anime like me

[@westsideotaku1555]

I'm glad the vid touched you that much Shawn. It was a tough one to put together and yeah...Fruits Basket just did too much for it not to leave a impact on my in the long term.

[@clueless6842]

Absolutely amazing and beautiful review. I came here because I've been told this anime is good, and I wanted to see a review before I started watching it. The way you described the anime throughout the video, and the way you told your conclusion with so much emotion actually made me cry. You've sold me. Bravo. 👏❤

[@westsideotaku1555]

Thank you so much :') I really put my heart into this one and am so honored many got to watch it.

[@AminHekmaThoughts]

“Fruit basket doesn’t have a plot” but it’s the beauty of the twist in this plot that doesn’t exits that made it one of my favorite shows of all time

[@randomanime2403]

Just binge watched this anime after randomly blindly clicking on it on funimation. And I’m very impressed with this anime. It really struck a cord with me how they handle such deep, real, tough, subjects and my god standing mf novation for this anime 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 had my throat tight holding back tears. It had me literally yelling at the tv at the antagonist. What I like most is how they make you feel everything the characters feel and it’s just a masterpiece anime. Glad I stumbled upon it😌

[@sajanilbh26]

I had stopped crying for this show.. but damn dude. 🥺

[@westsideotaku1555]

You're welcome ;)

[@TheLogotero]

I can't understand how people like this anime, I went on 17 episodes and I couldn't take it anymore. And I love Sakura card captor and Clannad

[@spawnoftrial14]

Akito's bg music theme goes SO FUCKING HARD

[@westsideotaku1555]

It does tho

[@ninjamatic5000]

I started watching this show on a whim. I didn't know what I was expecting. My first thought after the first episode was "oh this is a love-triangle shojo" But that wasn't it at all. It's the beautiful story of a girl who enriches the lives of the people around her just by being kind and being there for them. You watch all these broken lives be mended little by little, and it is just lovely.

[@westsideotaku1555]

Little by little being mended...that's a beautiful way to put it.

[@robynoliver1206]

i loved watching it it makes you relize whats most important in the world family when their gone you want to do everything for them you want to help them in any way you can like with tohru she made the most of what she had with her parents when her dad died she was not as upset as her mother because she was going to do what ever it took to make her smile again she never hated her when she stopped paying attantion to her because her mother was going though alot and she still loved her and when her mother relized that she was not alone that she still had their child tohru she ran home and felt terrible what had happened she found her inside just sleeping on the floor wating for her mother then her mother hugged her and she was happy that her mother was smiling again

[@westsideotaku1555]

:')

[@RayGainbows]

just finished the finale. Binge watched the entire season because i had no idea it was out. Cried enough. watched this vid, cried some more. I really dont want to go.

[@westsideotaku1555]

It's always here for you....Sure we won't see new memories made, but we'll appreciate the ones we've had.

[@Sumyriaphantom]

This is awesome! Spoiler free explanation of why I love this show so much. Brb just gonna send it to everyone

[@westsideotaku1555]

So happy you resonated with it! I put a lot into this and am shocked how well it's hitting with folks.

[@TheAndyMarksShow]

My favorite character is definitely Momiji. At first, he’s introduced as more or less a comedic relief character that’s also an absolute sweet heart of a kid. As the show goes on, you see that like Tohru, he’s someone that has dealt with so much trauma and still find a way to smile. He’s also one of the most emotionally mature characters I’ve ever seen in anime. He’s always making sure his family is okay and always willing to step in and help someone out, even at his own expense.

[@Jjkwally]

Honestly this was just a beautiful review This show inspired me to be a better person

[@westsideotaku1555]

Thanks Chat. Probably the most heartfelt review I've done