Lucy 108 Posted March 26, 2019 Premise: Reveal hidden contents After a family tragedy turns her life upside down, plucky high schooler 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 Sohma 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 Sohmas have a secret of their own... Staff and cast on ANN Now that we've reached the date that some lucky people get to see the first two episodes in a theatrical release, it's time for a Fruits Basket topic! Mainly pertaining to the new 2019 anime, but feel free to talk about the original anime or the manga too. Just make sure to use labelled spoiler hides for anyone who's coming in new to the franchise! I'm absolutely stoked for this reboot. I never thought I'd see it, and that Furuba would be one series the nostalgia renaissance would pass by, but THIS APRIL WE ARE BLESSED WHO'S READY TO CRY BITCH TEARS ISO Share this post Link to post
Woofie 7 Posted March 26, 2019 I'm quite looking forward to it! I did read the manga, but I honestly can't remember much of what happened at all past a certain point (I guess it was shortly after it ended, so quite a long time ago...). So it's going to feel sort of new to me, which is cool. ISO Share this post Link to post
Tassifox 418 Posted March 27, 2019 I'm totally stoked, I loved the old anime but was sad they didn't get to the REAL DARK SHIT. And I'm glad they got most of the previous voice actors for it. ISO Share this post Link to post
Anelle 794 Posted March 27, 2019 I am vibrating in my fuckin' chair lads Gotta survive tomorrow until 7:30, I will share impressions after This is it. THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING. 1 ISO Share this post Link to post
Tassifox 418 Posted March 27, 2019 ?Ehhhh???? Did I miss something? Wait till tomorrow? According to AniChart first ep doesn't release for another 8 days. WHAT DO YOU KNOW NELLE?! ISO Share this post Link to post
Lucy 108 Posted March 27, 2019 The TV airing begins in 8 days, but there's limited theatre releases that happened/are happening yesterday/today; dub yesterday and sub today, I think. My envy knows NO BOUNDS ISO Share this post Link to post
webhead 519 Posted March 27, 2019 They're launching the series with a dub at the same time? Huh. That seems unusual. ISO Share this post Link to post
Tassifox 418 Posted March 27, 2019 Depends on how long they've been in the works with it. I wouldn't be surprised if they were running side by side in production. ISO Share this post Link to post
Galeigh 308 Posted March 27, 2019 13 years later and I still don't get why people like this anime/manga... Can someone please explain this to me? ISO Share this post Link to post
Tassifox 418 Posted March 27, 2019 So at first for me, it was the cute storyline, the chinese mythlore to the astrology and all that along with (to me) great character development and growth when it came to the anime. In the manga when you get past the point where the anime ends. There is a shit ton more depth and darkness in this family than what the anime leads on with story wise. Plus most of the characters you just can't help but fall in love with some of them because at the time for me they felt relatable on some character features or flaws. ISO Share this post Link to post
Anelle 794 Posted March 28, 2019 *floats in* Touch me, for I have seen something holy So, first of all, PEOPLE LOVE THIS SERIES BECAUSE THEY HAVE SOULS AND FEELINGS, YOU HEARTLESS MONSTER. But ye, Slix sums it up real well. The first anime kinda ends right before you start really getting into those deeper human stories, but it definitely dips its feet in the water. The premise sounds cute and there's a lot of humor in the series, but for a story involving people turning into animals it really is a very human bunch of stories. The characters have real flaws and issues and learn to address them. It doesn't just happen, you watch them struggle. Second---wab, simulcasts have been a thing for a while now keep the fuck up. MOST IMPORTANTLY---hErE CoMeS sOmE ThOuGhTs Don't worry these are non spoilery: THOSE SLY BASTARDS DID NOT SHOW US THE OPENING OR ENDING THEMES. I will be going into those just as blind as y'all ?? The Japanese cast is all new, as per the author's wishes, but eng dub fans will be pleased to know a lot of the original dub cast are returning. We saw the sub version, and O.M.G. they are already bringing it. Definitely a refreshed feel to the characters. The art and animation is just as lovely as the promos lead you to believe. This premiere consisted of some nice little interviews with some of the VAs, both Japanese and English and the first 2 eps. You can really tell they are passionate about this series. That's about it, really... it's Furuba, and oh man are we all in for a treat. Fun bonus fact--- they had absolutely no ending for this event. Like, last scene and BOOM lights went up and screen went dark. Unceremonious AF, I'm still laughing about it 2 ISO Share this post Link to post
Lucy 108 Posted March 28, 2019 -places sticky fingers all over Anelle to try and absorb FruBa energy to keep my soul alive for the next 8 days- ISO Share this post Link to post
Anelle 794 Posted March 28, 2019 AT LEAST WASH YOUR HANDS god i cannot fucking wait to experience it with y'all though ;; 1 ISO Share this post Link to post
webhead 519 Posted March 29, 2019 Was going to post a GIF from The Ring in response. Noped the fuck out of there. Got scurred. 1 ISO Share this post Link to post
Anelle 794 Posted April 4, 2019 Nearly there, lads! .....lassies? I dunno I originally said "fuckers" but that did not seem wholesome enough for fruits basket. ISO Share this post Link to post
Anelle 794 Posted April 4, 2019 FUCK I KNOW I JUST POSTED BUT THE MOMENT IS SO FUCKING CLOSE FUUUUUUUUUCK WHO'S READY TO FUCKING PARTY ISO Share this post Link to post
Galeigh 308 Posted April 4, 2019 This has devolved into a countdown topic. I don't hate it ISO Share this post Link to post
Lucy 108 Posted April 4, 2019 My body is ready. I don't know that my heart is but MY BODY IS READY ZODIAC-GOD TAKE THE WHEEL ISO Share this post Link to post
Anelle 794 Posted April 4, 2019 On 4/4/2019 at 10:55 PM, Galeigh said: This has devolved into a countdown topic. I don't hate it listen. LISTEN. Once it gets going it will absolutely turn back to discussion but right now everyone is at hnnnnnnnnnnNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG phase 1 ISO Share this post Link to post
Tassifox 418 Posted April 5, 2019 I'm gonna be so psyched to watch once it pops up on my streaming feed tomorrow! (tonight would be great but it's usually next day) THIS IS TOTALLY HAPPENING GUYZ! ISO Share this post Link to post
Tassifox 418 Posted April 6, 2019 Watched the first ep! Who else!? I need someone to squee with! ISO Share this post Link to post
Anelle 794 Posted April 6, 2019 Lucy, Jane and I watched tonight! I'm waiting for one of them to post though since I've already given first impressions and I wanna see theirs ? I watched the dub out of curiosity and am very pleased with all the VAs except Yuki. Sorry, dude who plays him ? WAY too breathy. ISO Share this post Link to post
Tassifox 418 Posted April 6, 2019 I thought the ending theme was adorable! Definitely pleased with choice of Japanese voice actors. Definitely fits the characters so far. And the animation style seems much more cleaner and less goofy. (If I recall didn't some scenes have some chibification of some kind like when the Yuki Club does confrontation in the older version?) I felt like there was less of that even though you still got the same feels over it. ISO Share this post Link to post
Vic Boss 612 Posted April 6, 2019 I know this stuff came after, but it felt like a combination of chill fun/comedy like Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid mixed with a dash of Ancient Magus Bride. I can definitely use this kind of slice-of-life in my seasonal watch-list ISO Share this post Link to post
Tassifox 418 Posted April 6, 2019 It's definitely like a beginners guide to the newer anime you mentioned. (LOVE DRAGON MAID AND MAGUS BRIDE) It feels like part of my younger weeaboo days are rekindled seeing this come back. ISO Share this post Link to post
Lucy 108 Posted April 6, 2019 I'm so happy tbh I never thought I'd see this adaptation and the first ep alone seems amazing, I'm looking forward to continuing this ISO Share this post Link to post
Jane 100 Posted April 8, 2019 I enjoyed it! Obviously ep 1 will have a lot of what previous viewers are familiar with already (I watched the old anime but have never really read the manga), but it was all so beautiful. And the ending theme was so cute. I'm already looking forward to next week. The Kyoko stuff hit me a bit hard. [spoiler ep1] Reveal hidden contents The aspect of Tohru working her friggin butt off so she could achieve what her mum didn't get the chance to and make her mega proud came kinda close to home. Also the sense that that level of work and determination dedicated to the memory of a loved one can be a mixed blessing. I've just come home off holiday to a big pile of revisions to work and hard deadlines and this is a particularly difficult time of year... personally attacked by this relatable content etc etc. I was thinking about it a lot the next day after I watched it. 2 ISO Share this post Link to post
Lucy 108 Posted April 8, 2019 Reveal hidden contents Yeah this isn't a GREAT time of year for FruBa to hit us with this but it was beautiful still! Looking forward to episode 2 soon, because MORE KYO PLEASE ISO Share this post Link to post
Tassifox 418 Posted April 8, 2019 Oh I'm sure we're gonna get more of him for sure! *hugs Jane* ISO Share this post Link to post
Tassifox 418 Posted April 13, 2019 I LOVE THE OPENING THEME! Reveal hidden contents The fight with Kyo and Yuki was good. I'm really loving the animation style. Nelle I see what you mean about the Yuki voice actor being breathy. I like the style of the transformation POOFS! look. Makes it less corny than the previous series. OMG KYO IS TOO ADORABLE! ISO Share this post Link to post
Lucy 108 Posted April 13, 2019 Episode 2 Reveal hidden contents The opening is very cute and thoughtful, I like it! It's no For Fruits Basket, but Okazaki Ritsuko was legendary and it's still good. The episode itself was spot on, loved the little subtleties like Yuki's Ice Bitch Smile when talking about Kyo in the classroom, the little cat hop and sad ears Cat Kyo did during the school argument, and Kyo's murder-grip on the tape roll after fixing the roof. I also felt they've done a good job so far with the emotions, seeing Kyo recoil at being called an 'outsider', and when he realised he'd physically hurt Tohru, plus his shy crankiness. The voice actors are knocking it out of the park so far, you know that later angst scenes are gonna hurt! Original anime era spoilers Reveal hidden contents I can't wait to hear Kyo call Tohru's name after the transformation scene, I'm gonna be sobbing in the corner like DON'T FUCKING TOUCH ME I'M NOT OKAY Manga spoilers Reveal hidden contents It's also fun seeing the little things you NOW know that may not even register now, like Shigure mentioning how Kyo disappeared from school for 4 months to "train in the mountains"... like nah biche he was suffering PTSD and crying a lot ISO Share this post Link to post
Tassifox 418 Posted April 14, 2019 In response to your last thing Lu. OMG I KNOW GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH ISO Share this post Link to post
Tassifox 418 Posted April 20, 2019 HGNNNNNNNNNNNNN! EP 3!! Reveal hidden contents MOMIJI AND KISA APPEAR! ISO Share this post Link to post
Anelle 794 Posted April 20, 2019 On 4/20/2019 at 5:56 PM, Tassifox said: HGNNNNNNNNNNNNN! EP 3!! Reveal hidden contents MOMIJI AND KISA APPEAR! Reveal hidden contents pssst that's Kagura not Kisa 1 ISO Share this post Link to post
Tassifox 418 Posted April 20, 2019 See this is how long it's been that even after checking anime news network to google the characters I STILL FUCK UP ISO Share this post Link to post
Lucy 108 Posted April 21, 2019 Episode 3 Reveal hidden contents MY BOY MOMIJI Also loved Kyo's full on tsundere nonsense after Tohru's umeboshi analogy. Not quite sure about the speedy-flicker animation of the graphic but it was cute! Looking forward to the ensuing shenanigans next week too! ISO Share this post Link to post
Tassifox 418 Posted April 27, 2019 Ep 4 Reveal hidden contents I think they did really well getting the switch of Kagura's sweet, cute and shy and then the OMG IMMA PUNCH THE SHIT OUTTA YOU! moments. AAAAAHHHH SHE MENTIONED ABOUT KYO'S CURSE! HGNNNN! ISO Share this post Link to post
Jane 100 Posted May 21, 2019 Kyo has been in my neighbourhood... 1 1 ISO Share this post Link to post
Tassifox 418 Posted May 21, 2019 That's amazing Also can I just say Reveal hidden contents THE NEW FRESH FEELS WITH HATORI'S BACKSTORY! Like you know it was coming but I LOVE how they are approaching all the darkness of this family and Akito in this reboot. It feels more heavy vs the old version. 1 ISO Share this post Link to post
Jane 100 Posted May 22, 2019 There are a fair few ginger cats round here, too. orange bois. On 5/21/2019 at 10:37 PM, Tassifox said: That's amazing Also can I just say Reveal hidden contents THE NEW FRESH FEELS WITH HATORI'S BACKSTORY! Like you know it was coming but I LOVE how they are approaching all the darkness of this family and Akito in this reboot. It feels more heavy vs the old version. Yesssss. ISO Share this post Link to post
Tassifox 418 Posted April 7, 2020 UWU!!!!!! Second season finally started!!!!!!!!! I love the new opening! ISO Share this post Link to post
dr. b 492 Posted April 11, 2020 I tried to watch the new episode on Crunchyroll but it wouldn't play properly Try again tomorrow I guess ISO Share this post Link to post
