The BEST episodes of Fruits Basket (2019) season 1
Every episode of Fruits Basket (2019) season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Fruits Basket (2019) season 1!
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!
#1 - They're All Animals!
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/2019
Tohru learns the Soma family's shocking secret: they transform into zodiac animals! Is this show a zodiac animal transformation home comedy?!
#2 - Spring Comes
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2019
A nervous Tohru visits the main Soma estate for her meeting with Hatori. There, she finds out the backstory behind Hatori's seemingly harsh attitude toward her.
#3 - See You When You Get Back
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/2019
Tohru tries to figure out how to cause everyone the least amount of trouble over the New Year's holiday. Meanwhile, Yuki and Kyo try to figure out how to survive three days without Tohru.
#4 - I Never Back Down from a Wave Fight
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/24/2019
Members of the Prince Yuki Fan Club do some scheming and visit Hanajima's house.
#5 - See You After School
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2019
Temporarily homeless high school student Tohru Honda doesn't want to cause her friends any trouble, so she's been secretly living in a tent instead of asking to stay with any of them. Then she meets the owners of the land she pitched her tent on...
#6 - Perhaps We Should Invite Ourselves Over
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/2019
On school festival day, the gang sells a ton of rice balls thanks to an innovative Prince Yuki marketing technique. Bonus: two other members of the Soma family come to the festival to introduce themselves.
#7 - That's a Secret
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/6/2019
Tohru learns more about Momiji Soma and visits her mother's grave with her friends.
#8 - Let's Go Home
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/14/2019
Kazuma Soma's visit to the house is more than a casual visit, especially for Kyo. Will we finally find out Kyo's secret?
#9 - Yuki Was My First Love
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/1/2019
Kyo fights Yuki, Yuki fights a cold, and Tohru meets a new Soma whose mood swings may be even more extreme than Kagura's.
#10 - How Have You Been, My Brother?
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/29/2019
Tohru meets a man she never knew existed, and learns something about Yuki that she never knew before.
#11 - I Wouldn't Say That
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/13/2019
Tohru, Yuki, Kyo, Shigure, and Hatori go on a trip to the Soma vacation house near a lake.
#12 - I Can't Believe You Picked It Up
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/17/2019
Hiro Soma comes to introduce himself, and it rapidly becomes obvious that he is not a Tohru Honda fan.
#13 - I'm So Sorry!
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/10/2019
Another Soma comes to visit, while Mitsuru begs Shigure for his manuscript.
#14 - Let's Play Rich Man-Poor Man!
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2019
Kyo and Yuki both confide in Tohru about their insecurities, and she discovers that they have a lot in common for people who seem like such opposites.
#15 - It's Valentine's, After All
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/8/2019
Shigure does some serious scheming while Kagura, Kyo, Yuki, and Tohru all go on a double date.
#16 - You Look Like You're Having Fun
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/22/2019
It's the first day of the new school year, and the students of Kaibara High School gets their first look at Momiji and Hatsuharu's "unique" approach to school uniforms. Another member of the Soma family also pays a visit.
#17 - What's Important Is…
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/3/2019
Hatsuharu unexpectedly shows up with a new Soma who doesn't speak a word.
#18 - You Look Well…
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/7/2019
Tohru comes down with a cold, and the Somas help her while she recovers.
#19 - What Year Is She?
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/2019
Kagura Soma visits and expresses her rather explosive love for Kyo. At first she regards Tohru as a potential rival, but she soon comes to realize that Tohru is interested in friendship, not fighting.
#20 - Because I Was Happy
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 8/31/2019
We learn more about Hanajima's past and how she meets Uotani and Tohru.
#21 - She Said Don't Step on Them!
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/20/2019
Uotani plans a group gift for Tohru. Then, the Somas learn more about Uotani's past.
#22 - Summer Will Be Here Soon
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 9/21/2019
Kazuma leaves without a word to Kyo while Yuki and Kagura fight their own battles. Then, Shigure gathers everybody for dinner at his house.
#23 - This Is for Uo-chan!
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/27/2019
Uotani continues to tell about her past and how meeting Kyoko and Tohru impacted her.
#24 - This Is a Wonderful Inn
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/15/2019
It's "White Day," the day that boys who received chocolates on Valentine's Day give their return gifts to the girls. And Momiji has one big surprise gift for Tohru!
#25 - I've Been Fooling Myself
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/2019
Tohru has come to think of the Somas as her new family, but her faith in herself and in her relationships is shaken when her biological family says they're ready to take her back.