Fruits Basket (2019)

Fruits Basket (2019) is a TV anime produced by TMS Entertainment, adapted from the beloved manga by Natsuki Takaya. Blending comedy, romance, drama, and supernatural intrigue, the series follows the warm-hearted Tooru Honda as she discovers the Souma family's extraordinary secret—its members transform into animals of the Chinese zodiac when embraced by the opposite sex. With direction by Yoshihide Ibata and series composition by Taku Kishimoto, this faithful adaptation brings Tooru's heartfelt journey alongside Yuki Souma, Kyou Souma, and the enigmatic Souma clan to life with emotional depth and stunning visuals that will captivate fans of romance and slice-of-life anime.

Fruits Basket is a heartfelt fantasy series set in a world where an ancient and extraordinary secret runs through the bloodline of the enigmatic Souma clan. Tooru Honda, an optimistic and kind-hearted high school girl, finds herself in a difficult situation after a personal family loss forces her to live alone in a tent in the woods. Her quiet solitude comes to an unexpected end when members of the Souma family stumble upon her makeshift home, leading her to move in with Yuki Souma, Kyou Souma, and Shigure Souma. As she settles into this unusual living arrangement, Tooru discovers that the Souma family carries a remarkable curse passed down through generations — any member embraced by someone of the opposite sex transforms into one of the animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Living under the same roof as this mysterious family, Tooru begins to glimpse the hidden emotions and complex bonds that lie beneath their smiling faces.