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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 859 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
    9.7/10859 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?
    9.6/10611 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
    9.6/10578 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
    9.5/10639 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
    9.4/10512 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
    9.4/10457 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
    9.3/10479 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
    9.3/10459 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…
    9.1/10396 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?
    9.1/10347 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
    9.1/10361 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
    9.1/10453 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!
    9.0/10409 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
    9.0/10370 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
    8.9/10417 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?
    8.9/10331 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
    8.8/10301 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?
    8.8/10399 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
    8.7/10358 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
    8.7/10306 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
    8.7/10432 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
    8.7/10394 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

  • Spring Comes
    8.6/10426 votes
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    #24 - 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

  • All Mine
    8.6/10303 votes
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    #25 - All Mine

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 6/16/2020

    Tohru and the Somas return from their trip and Kagura invites Kyo on a date for some serious talk.

    Director: Yoshihisa Matsumoto

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto