Fruits Basket is probably the most iconic title in shoujo anime. It boasts a number of different appeals – reasons for its lasting popularity, and why fans like myself can connect so deeply t…
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Fruits Basket the Final – 07
I've been waiting 15 years to see people freaking out on the internet about Takaya's final arc in Fruits Basket again. Read more
Fruits Basket Season 2 – 18
Furuba could use more non-annoying normalcy. Read more
Fruits Basket Season 2 – 21
Some things never change. Read more
Fruits Basket the Final – 09
Leave it to Momiji to call it like it is. Read more
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We know - but does she know? Read more
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Fruits Basket the Final – 02
That was pretty much your classic Fruits Basket sampler there. Read more
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「お久しぶりです」 (Ohisashiburi Desu) "Long Time No See" A new season of Fruits Basket means another season of emotions.
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