Fruits Basket Episode Guide

First aired: 7/5/2001 Production Code: 1
Losing Tohru Honda's mother was hard enough, but living in a tent, now that's just crazy! One day, leaving for school, Tohru happens to stumble to the prince of her high school 'Yuki Sohma' at his house. As Yuki and his cousin Shigure finds out that Tohru been living in a tent, Yuki and Shigure lets Tohru live with them as their housekeeper. Trouble starts as soon as Kyo, another member of the Sohma family, messes up Tohru's new room causing her to lose her balance. Grabbing onto the Sohma family for support, they all turn into animals of the Chinese Zodiac.

First aired: 7/12/2001 Production Code: 2
Tohru is quite surprised to see Yuki, Shigure, and Kyo turn into animals. While still in their animal forms, they tell her about the Sohma Family Curse. Whenever a member of the Sohma family is hugged by a member of the opposite sex, they turn into animals from the Chinese Zodiac. Later on at school, Yuki confronts Tohru and tells her that her memory may have to be erased because she found out the family secret. When they return home, Shigure informs them of Akito's decision: Tohru can stay at the house and won't have her memories erased as long as she doesn't tell anybody about the family secret.

First aired: 7/19/2001 Production Code: 3
At school, Tohru walks in on Kyo and Yuki fighting. When she tries to stop them she runs into Kyo and he transforms. Kyo gets angry and calls her a stupid girl which makes Tohru think he hates her. Feeling guilty, he decides to pick Tohru up from her job and apologizes in his own way. The next day, on her way home from work, Tohru meets up with Yuki, and they walk home together. After accidentally transforming, Yuki tells Tohru about how he wants to live a normal life.

First aired: 7/26/2001 Production Code: 4
Tohru is settling into her new role as the Sohma's housekeeper, but when another member of the Zodiac family pays a visit, she may soon find herself without a house to keep! Kagura is coming - along with her earth-shaking love for Kyo. And once she arrives, there is no wall strong enough to keep her from her husband-to-be! Shigure's house may never be the same.

First aired: 8/2/2001 Production Code: 5
Tohru always knew she wouldn't be able to stay with the Sohmas forever, but when the renovations to her grandfather's house are finally completed, she finds herself wishing she didn't have to leave so soon. Now in an unfamiliar house, surrounded by abrasive in-laws, Tohru does her best to adjust to life without Yuki, Shigure, and Kyo - but they may not be able to live without her!

First aired: 8/9/2001 Production Code: 6
Tohru is back living with the Sohmas. Tohru's friends just get wind of it and decide to see if the Sohmas are taking good care of Tohru. Will they be able to keep the Sohma family curse under wraps while Uo and Hana stay over?

It's the cultural festival, and Tohru's class is doing a hit or miss rice ball stand. Yuki is given a special outfit to wear during the festival, which brings in lots of customers. We get to meet Momiji and Hatori, two more Sohma family members! Could they be members of the zodiac as well?

First aired: 8/23/2001 Production Code: 8
Tohru visits the main Sohma residence for the first time. After the warning Yuki gave her at the festival, she's a bit nervous to talk to Hatori, one of the senior family members. Why is Hatori so insistent that Tohru leave the Sohma family alone?

First aired: 8/30/2001 Production Code: 9
Tohru and the Sohmas are cleaning house with the help with Uo and Hana. Shigure's assistant Mi is pressing Shigure to finish his 500-page novel. Later on, the Sohmas are supposed to visit the Sohma House for their annual celebrations. But that means Tohru will be alone for New Year's?

First aired: 9/6/2001 Production Code: 10
Tohru's class goes on an endurance run. In the middle of the run, a white-haired boy, not much younger than Yuki, interrupts and challenges Kyo to a fight. The boy is also a member of the Sohma clan. As they fight, Yuki feels faint. What will Tohru do now? And which zodiac member is this boy?

First aired: 9/13/2001 Production Code: 11
It's Valentine's Day, and Tohru has given all the Sohma's chocolates. But it seems that after finals, she's also working harder than ever earning money. Could something be the matter?

First aired: 9/20/2001 Production Code: 12
Momiji invites Tohru, Kyo, and Yuki to a relaxing weekend at the Sohma Hot Springs. Tohru even brings her mom along. Yuki has a chance to give Tohru a gift for White Day. But Momiji has an even bigger surprise!

First aired: 9/27/2001 Production Code: 13
Tohru's second year at high school begins, and Yuki is helping out with orientation. It turns out some of the younger Sohmas are entering the same high school. Hatsuharu gets in a conflict with the class president, but a deeper situation occurs when one of the Sohmas unexpectedly shows up and confronts Tohru!

First aired: 10/4/2001 Production Code: 14
Tohru and Yuki are tending the vegetable garden, when Tohru finds a set of clothes lying on the ground. Could this be a new Sohma? According to the title, it is! Not only is the new Sohma awfully friendly, it has a few surprising secrets to reveal about its relationship to Yuki and the others.

First aired: 10/11/2001 Production Code: 15
It's been a year since Tohru's mom passed away, and the gang visits her grave. Uo and Hana speculate on whom Tohru will fall in love with. Then Tohru discovers Momiji in the building she works in. What is he doing there? And where are Momiji's parents?

First aired: 10/18/2001 Production Code: 16
Shigure invites Tohru and the Sohmas out to a lake in the woods, where not only will they have to contend with Jason, but some other surprises. Also, Tohru worries that Kyo and Yuki don't seem to be their usual selves.

As Golden Week comes to its end, Tohru meets yet another member of the zodiac-Kisa, the tiger! But as cute as she is, Kisa seems to be having some very serious problems. She's run away from home, and she's lost her ability to speak! But Tohru's special brand of tender loving care may be the one that can help her find her voice again.

First aired: 11/1/2001 Production Code: 18
The Prince Yuki Fan Club takes center stage in this episode, where they plot to break up the friendship between Tohru and Yuki. They use a school newspaper interview visit to Saki Hanajima's house to search for Hana's weaknesses. But even with their trusty camcorder, the fan club is in for some freaky and some normal surprises as they tour Hana's home.

The Spring midterms are now over, but instead of breathing a sigh of relief, Tohru finds that her worst nightmare has come true - she's failed a test! Now, Tohru has only one chance to make amends for her failing grade, and only a few days to study for the retest. And to make matters worse, she's come down with a cold!

Yuki has decided that he wants to better understand his estranged older brother, and so he and Tohru pay a visit to Ayame's dress shop! Ayame is overjoyed by the fact that his brother has come to see him. And Ayame's assistant, Mine Kurame, is just as happy to see Tohru, because it means she's found another victim to dress up in - "the thing"!!

Tohru and Kisa have been spending a lot of time together, but not everyone is as happy about it as they are. Tohru learns this the hard way, when she meets a new member of the zodiac on the street - and he steals her purse! It's the young Hiro Sohma, and one way or another, he's not going to let Tohru have Kisa all to herself!

Yuki starts the semester as the Student Council President, and the Prince Yuki Fan Club is right there with him, except that there's this other girl. Could this be competition? What will Yuki's fan club president do?

First aired: 12/6/2001 Production Code: 23
Shigure's house receives yet another visitor - Ritsu Sohma, the daughter of the Hostess at the hot springs. Whenever Ri's around, it seems to be one mishap after another. But Ritsu's biggest bombshell is yet to come. Tohru is in for the surprise of her life!

First aired: 12/13/2001 Production Code: 24
It's a rainy day. Tohru and Yuki don't mind much, but Kyo is in down spirits. Things just keep getting worse for Kyo. Kagura makes a surprise visit. We learn why Kagura loves Kyo so much. Kyo's teacher, Kazuma Sohma, also makes a visit. Kazuma seems to have a reason for his visit, but could it break the wonderful world that Tohru lives in?

First aired: 12/20/2001 Production Code: 25
Kyo's shocking transformation into his true form is finally complete! Unfortunately for Tohru, she witnesses the entire spectacle leaving her disoriented and confused. Kagura comes up with the family's last hope to save him whether Tohru likes it or not!

Tohru comes face to face with Kyo in his true, monstrous form. Now she must do what no one else has ever done before, not even Kyo's own mother - she must accept him for what he really is. Unless Tohru can find the strength within to overcome her fears, her life among the Sohmas may come crashing to an end.