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The Best Episodes of Fruits Basket Season 1

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Every episode of Fruits Basket Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover 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(667 votes)

    #1 - Let's Go Home

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    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(430 votes)

    #2 - This Is for Uo-chan!

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    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(439 votes)

    #3 - That's a Secret

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    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(378 votes)

    #4 - Because I Was Happy

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    S1:E22

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

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  5. 8.6/10(453 votes)

    #5 - Spring Comes

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    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(447 votes)

    #6 - I've Been Fooling Myself

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    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(367 votes)

    #7 - What's Important Is…

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    S1:E18

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

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  9. 8.5/10(342 votes)

    #8 - Summer Will Be Here Soon

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    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(344 votes)

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

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    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(381 votes)

    #10 - See You When You Get Back

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    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(344 votes)

    #11 - You Look Like You're Having Fun

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    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(501 votes)

    #12 - See You After School

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    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(353 votes)

    #13 - Yuki Was My First Love

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    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(306 votes)

    #14 - You Look Well…

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    S1:E23

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

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  16. 7.6/10(423 votes)

    #15 - They're All Animals!

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    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(395 votes)

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

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    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(382 votes)

    #17 - What Year Is She?

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    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(362 votes)

    #18 - Perhaps We Should Invite Ourselves Over

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    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(332 votes)

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

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    S1:E10

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

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  21. 7.6/10(337 votes)

    #20 - How Have You Been, My Brother?

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    S1:E13

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

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  22. 7.5/10(337 votes)

    #21 - This Is a Wonderful Inn

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    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(321 votes)

    #22 - I Wouldn't Say That

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    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(310 votes)

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

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    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(323 votes)

    #24 - I Never Back Down from a Wave Fight

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    S1:E21

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

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  26. 6.6/10(348 votes)

    #25 - I'm So Sorry!

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    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 667 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!".