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The Best Episodes of Fruits Basket Season 1

Every episode of Fruits Basket Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Fruits Basket Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Fruits Basket 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...

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  1. 9.5/10(681 votes)

    #1 - Let's Go Home

    S1:E24

    Kazuma Soma's visit to the house is more than a casual visit, especially for Kyo. Will we finally find out Kyo's secret?

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  2. 9.0/10(441 votes)

    #2 - This Is for Uo-chan!

    S1:E17

    Uotani continues to tell about her past and how meeting Kyoko and Tohru impacted her.

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  3. 8.9/10(452 votes)

    #3 - That's a Secret

    S1:E14

    Tohru learns more about Momiji Soma and visits her mother’s grave with her friends.

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  4. 8.7/10(391 votes)

    #4 - Because I Was Happy

    S1:E22

    We learn more about Hanajima’s past and how she meets Uotani and Tohru.

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  5. 8.6/10(471 votes)

    #5 - Spring Comes

    S1:E7

    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.

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  6. 8.5/10(462 votes)

    #6 - I've Been Fooling Myself

    S1:E5

    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.

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  8. 8.5/10(378 votes)

    #7 - What's Important Is…

    S1:E18

    Hatsuharu unexpectedly shows up with a new Soma who doesn’t speak a word.

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  9. 8.5/10(354 votes)

    #8 - Summer Will Be Here Soon

    S1:E25

    Kazuma leaves without a word to Kyo while Yuki and Kagura fight their own battles. Then, Shigure gathers everybody for dinner at his house.

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  10. 8.2/10(354 votes)

    #9 - She Said Don't Step on Them!

    S1:E16

    Uotani plans a group gift for Tohru. Then, the Somas learn more about Uotani's past.

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  11. 8.0/10(397 votes)

    #10 - See You When You Get Back

    S1:E8

    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.

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  12. 8.0/10(357 votes)

    #11 - You Look Like You're Having Fun

    S1:E12

    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.

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  13. 7.7/10(521 votes)

    #12 - See You After School

    S1:E1

    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...

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  14. 7.7/10(367 votes)

    #13 - Yuki Was My First Love

    S1:E9

    Kyo fights Yuki, Yuki fights a cold, and Tohru meets a new Soma whose mood swings may be even more extreme than Kagura's.

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  15. 7.7/10(318 votes)

    #14 - You Look Well…

    S1:E23

    Tohru comes down with a cold, and the Somas help her while she recovers.

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  16. 7.6/10(438 votes)

    #15 - They're All Animals!

    S1:E2

    Tohru learns the Soma family's shocking secret: they transform into zodiac animals! Is this show a zodiac animal transformation home comedy?!

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  17. 7.6/10(409 votes)

    #16 - Let's Play Rich Man-Poor Man!

    S1:E3

    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.

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  18. 7.6/10(396 votes)

    #17 - What Year Is She?

    S1:E4

    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.

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  19. 7.6/10(375 votes)

    #18 - Perhaps We Should Invite Ourselves Over

    S1:E6

    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.

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  20. 7.6/10(351 votes)

    #19 - How Have You Been, My Brother?

    S1:E13

    Tohru meets a man she never knew existed, and learns something about Yuki that she never knew before.

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  21. 7.5/10(346 votes)

    #20 - It's Valentine's, After All

    S1:E10

    Shigure does some serious scheming while Kagura, Kyo, Yuki, and Tohru all go on a double date.

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  22. 7.5/10(350 votes)

    #21 - This Is a Wonderful Inn

    S1:E11

    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!

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  23. 7.5/10(334 votes)

    #22 - I Wouldn't Say That

    S1:E15

    Tohru, Yuki, Kyo, Shigure, and Hatori go on a trip to the Soma vacation house near a lake.

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  24. 7.3/10(321 votes)

    #23 - I Can't Believe You Picked It Up

    S1:E20

    Hiro Soma comes to introduce himself, and it rapidly becomes obvious that he is not a Tohru Honda fan.

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  25. 7.2/10(335 votes)

    #24 - I Never Back Down from a Wave Fight

    S1:E21

    Members of Prince Yuki do some scheming and visit Hanajima’s house.

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  26. 6.6/10(357 votes)

    #25 - I'm So Sorry!

    S1:E19

    Another Soma comes to visit, while Mitsuru begs Shigure for his manuscript.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Let's Go Home" is the best rated episode of "Fruits Basket" season 1. It scored 9.5/10 based on 681 votes. Directed by Takahiro Kawakoshi and written by Taku Kishimoto, it aired on 9/14/2019. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "This Is for Uo-chan!".