Fruits Basket 1st Season

EP 2

They're All Animals!

Manga chapter 3-4

Canon/HIGH

OSHIMETER

10.0

6 Fans

5star
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1star
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EPISODE CONTEXT

Following Episode 1's bombshell revelation of the zodiac curse, this episode expands the world-building and deepens Tohru's relationship with her three Sohma housemates — essential groundwork for everything that follows across 25 episodes. It solidifies the show's core dynamic of humor masking pain before the series shifts toward school life and introduces new characters in Episode 3. Still very much in the foundation-laying phase, but the emotional threads planted here pay off significantly later in the season.

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Fruits Basket 1st Season

EP 2

They're All Animals!

Manga chapter 3-4

Canon/HIGH

OSHIMETER

10.0

6 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
Animation & StyleCharacter Writing & LorePacingWorld Building & Setting

EPISODE CONTEXT

Following Episode 1's bombshell revelation of the zodiac curse, this episode expands the world-building and deepens Tohru's relationship with her three Sohma housemates — essential groundwork for everything that follows across 25 episodes. It solidifies the show's core dynamic of humor masking pain before the series shifts toward school life and introduces new characters in Episode 3. Still very much in the foundation-laying phase, but the emotional threads planted here pay off significantly later in the season.

QUICK TAKES

©高屋奈月/白泉社・テレビ東京・NAS・フルバ製作委員会

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©高屋奈月/白泉社・テレビ東京・NAS・フルバ製作委員会

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All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com