Fruits Basket sits in the top 7% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #301 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
フルーツバスケット
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!
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #301 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (93rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #258 of 2,532 (top 10%).
Audience Engagement
99 audience reviews — more than 76% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (93th percentile) outruns review volume (76th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From TMS Entertainment
Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Fruits Basket itself).
The 2018–2020 Japan Window
Among 525 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Fruits Basket places #68 — near the top of its class.
#1Sonic Mania Adventures
★ 9.0 · 2018
#2Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
★ 8.9 · 2019
#3Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
★ 8.7 · 2019
#4Jujutsu Kaisen
★ 8.6 · 2020
#5DARLING in the FRANXX
★ 8.6 · 2018
#6Dr. STONE
★ 8.6 · 2019
#7The Rising of the Shield Hero
★ 8.6 · 2019
#8Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
★ 8.6 · 2018
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Fruits Basket premiered alongside 179 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 179 other Japan seriess in 2019.
The 3907th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TMS Entertainment |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 3 / 63 |
| Release Date | April 6, 2019 |
| Official Site | fruba.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Fruits Basket end?
Fruits Basket finished its run with its final episode airing on July 22, 2021.
Where did Fruits Basket air?
Fruits Basket aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.


















