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The Best Episodes of Fruits Basket

Every episode of Fruits Basket ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Fruits Basket!

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...
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Network:TV Tokyo

Best Episodes Summary

"I'm Disappointed in You" is the best rated episode of "Fruits Basket". It scored 9.7/10 based on 856 votes. Directed by Hironori Aoyagi and written by Yuichiro Kido, it aired on 6/17/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "What's Your Name?".

  • I'm Disappointed in You
    9.7/10856 votes
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    #1 - I'm Disappointed in You

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 6/17/2021

    Kyo and Tohru have a painful conversation.

    Director: Hironori Aoyagi

    Writer: Yuichiro Kido

  • What's Your Name?
    9.6/10609 votes
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    #2 - What's Your Name?

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 6/24/2021

    Yuki goes looking for Kyo. Tohru and Akito finally connect, but then they both get a shock.

    Director: Takatoshi Suzuki

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

  • Goodbye
    9.6/10577 votes
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    #3 - Goodbye

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 7/8/2021

    Kyo finally tells Tohru what he should have told her in the first place. And we finally hear the true, original zodiac story.

    Director: Takatoshi Suzuki, Takahiro Kawakoshi

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

  • Let's Go Home
    9.5/10637 votes
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    #4 - 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?

    Director: Takahiro Kawakoshi

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

  • It Was So Foolish
    9.4/10511 votes
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    #5 - It Was So Foolish

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 6/3/2021

    Kyo is thinking about the past. Tohru is thinking about the future. But they're both thinking about each other.

    Director: Yoshihisa Matsumoto

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

  • You Fought Well
    9.4/10456 votes
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    #6 - You Fought Well

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 7/15/2021

    Akito makes a drastic choice that will affect the futures of the whole Soma family.

    Director: Yoshihide Ibata, Nao Umakawa

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

  • I Just Love Her
    9.3/10478 votes
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    #7 - I Just Love Her

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 7/1/2021

    After a fight, Yuki and Kyo each figure out what they want to do next.

    Director: Yoshihisa Matsumoto

    Writer: Yuichiro Kido

  • See You Again Soon
    9.3/10458 votes
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    #8 - See You Again Soon

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 7/22/2021

    Tohru, the Somas, and all of their friends prepare for the next chapters of their lives.

    Director: Yoshihide Ibata

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

  • My Precious…
    9.1/10395 votes
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    #9 - My Precious…

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 6/2/2020

    Kyo is summoned to join Akito at the annex along with the other zodiac members. How will Kyo cope with meeting Akito?

    Director: Takatoshi Suzuki

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

  • Do You Wanna Kiss?
    9.1/10346 votes
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    #10 - Do You Wanna Kiss?

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 8/4/2020

    Isuzu, the zodiac Horse, is determined to make change and seeks out Shigure for some answers.

    Director: Hironori Aoyagi

    Writer: Yuichiro Kido

  • There Was, Definitely
    9.1/10360 votes
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    #11 - There Was, Definitely

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 8/25/2020

    Yuki loses himself in thought as he remembers a dark memory from his childhood.

    Director: Tomoko Hiramuki, Yasuo Tsuchiya, Tomomi Ikeda

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

  • I'm… Home
    9.1/10452 votes
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    #12 - I'm… Home

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 5/27/2021

    The Somas get increasingly worried when no one can find Rin.

    Director: Hironori Aoyagi

    Writer: Yuichiro Kido

  • This Is for Uo-chan!
    9.0/10404 votes
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    #13 - 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.

    Director: Yoshihide Ibata, Yoshihiro Nishio

    Writer: Yuichiro Kido

  • It's Cinderella-ish
    9.0/10368 votes
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    #14 - It's Cinderella-ish

    Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 9/8/2020

    Tohru's class puts on an unconventional retelling of Cinderella at the school culture festival.

    Director: Takahiro Kawakoshi, Yoshihisa Matsumoto

    Writer: Yuichiro Kido

  • That's Right, It's Empty
    9.0/10408 votes
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    #15 - That's Right, It's Empty

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 6/10/2021

    Kyo has a nightmare about the mothers in his life. Akito and Ren are still dealing with Akira's death.

    Director: Takahiro Kawakoshi, Nao Umakawa

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

  • That's a Secret
    8.9/10412 votes
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    #16 - 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.

    Director: Takashi Igari

    Writer: Yuichiro Kido

  • Who Are You?
    8.9/10330 votes
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    #17 - Who Are You?

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 6/9/2020

    What's better than winding down the summer with some fireworks? Tohru and the Somas plan to do just that as their trip comes to a close.

    Director: Mamiko Sekiya

    Writer: Yuichiro Kido

  • I'm Different Now
    8.8/10300 votes
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    #18 - I'm Different Now

    Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 9/22/2020

    A winter chill lingers in the air as memories revealing some of Kureno's mysterious past and present emerge.

    Director: Yasuo Tsuchiya, Nao Umakawa

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

  • I Mean… You Know, Right?
    8.8/10398 votes
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    #19 - I Mean… You Know, Right?

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 5/27/2021

    Momiji seems completely different this school year! He's got a taller body and a deeper voice, but has anything changed on the inside?

    Director: Takatoshi Suzuki

    Writer: Yuichiro Kido

  • Because I Was Happy
    8.7/10354 votes
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    #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.

    Director: Takatoshi Suzuki

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

  • Ask Him for Me
    8.7/10305 votes
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    #21 - Ask Him for Me

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 7/21/2020

    Tohru takes it upon herself to venture into the Soma Estate where she meets someone unexpected.

    Director: Wataru Kase

    Writer: Yuichiro Kido

  • I'll Hold Another Banquet
    8.7/10431 votes
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    #22 - I'll Hold Another Banquet

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/29/2021

    As Season 3 begins, Tohru struggles to digest all the new information she's learned from Kureno.

    Director: Takatoshi Suzuki

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

  • That's an Unwavering Truth
    8.7/10393 votes
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    #23 - That's an Unwavering Truth

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 5/6/2021

    Tohru isn't sure who to talk to, or how many secrets to keep. Meanwhile, one of Shigure's secrets begins coming to light.

    Director: Yoshihisa Matsumoto

    Writer: Yuichiro Kido

  • I've Been Fooling Myself
    8.6/10421 votes
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    #24 - 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.

    Director: Takashi Igari

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

  • Spring Comes
    8.6/10422 votes
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    #25 - 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.

    Director: Daisuke Takashima

    Writer: Yuichiro Kido