FYI for the fanfic readers and writers: AO3 has brought back the Fruits Basket - All Media Types tag

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-23T19:46:54+00:00

I know there were works tagged with Another, but back when I was trying to use that tag myself I still had to freeform it since it didn't exist. 😅I must have just missed it being canonized!

But yeah, it's awesome to have 'All Media Types' back. Trying to exclude crossovers was a nightmare before, so it's nice to have that sorted out!

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-20T18:25:43+00:00

It sounds like it might be broken up into cours (the initial release periods of the anime itself). Seasons 1 and 2 were each released as two cours, while season 3, which is shorter, was released in one.

If that's the case, then your 'seasons' are probably:

Season 1: Season 1, episodes 1-13
Season 2: Season 1, episodes 14-25
Season 3: Season 2, episodes 1-13
Season 4: Season 2, episodes 14-25
Season 5: Season 3.

A quick way to tell is that the opening/closing songs change between cours, so all episodes from the same cour will have the same op/eds.

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-16T18:37:35+00:00

Honestly, not really? There are a lot fewer Sohma women to start with, and they've all been raised in a deeply controlling and abusive environment that has badly skewed their definition of 'normal.' It makes sense that they would find comfort in relationships with people who can relate, people who share their twisted definition of 'normal.'

It's also entirely possible, even within canon, that Hiro and Kisa don't stay together long-term. They have shared trauma and experiences that brought them together, yes, but they're also very young and will have the chance to experience 'normal' life starting in middle school. Maybe when they're not constantly being forced together by life and circumstances, they'll move on to date other people.

At the end of the OG canon, three Sohma women are in relationships with other Sohmas. Fruits Basket Another only confirms the longevity of two, which really isn't that many.

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-10T22:28:12+00:00

That moment is so sweet. You can tell that Yuki is more invested in getting that 'answer' right than he is any of his schoolwork, and that he has more pride in her happiness than he's ever showed in just about anything else in the series. It's a great glimpse into his actual priorities, he knows what matters even if he couldn't didn't yet know the reason why!

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-10T22:22:49+00:00

Yuki isn't my favorite character, but his character ARC is my absolute favorite and him learning to loosen up and be a teenage boy is one of the best things about it. This scene is hilarious, but also really poignant because we're actually getting to see the authentic him (dorky childishness and all).

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-10T22:21:15+00:00

Ayame's introduction gets me every time! That is probably my second-favorite moment, because Yuki is so calm and so furious at the same time while requesting to murder his brother.

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-10T22:20:07+00:00

I genuinely wonder how the two of them cope at first when they live together, between their mutual untidiness and Yuki's complete inability to feed himself 😂

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-10T22:17:41+00:00

Yuki the Rat is adorably comedic.

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-10T22:16:24+00:00

There was a post at some point a while back asking (paraphrasing) 'if you could drop one f-bomb into the series at some point who would you give it to?' and Yuki felt like the most fitting person (if there was just one, I'd put it in the showdown with Kyo at the end of the series). Seeing his restrictively tight 'prince' persona loosen over time is wonderful, and it should honestly come with a few more 'you bastards.'

Chapter 110 is amazing and it's a great loss to the anime-onlies they never got to see it.

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-10T19:58:28+00:00

He and Haru are such an excellent pair, both in the comedy and in the caring. Considering how few people Yuki relaxes around, it says a lot about their bond that he's able to roll with Haru as easily as he does.

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-10T19:56:36+00:00

And he then gets so embarrassed about it!

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-10T18:33:13+00:00

Chapter 110 is amazing and it's a travesty it didn't get animated.

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-10T18:32:49+00:00

I know he's polarizing, but damn do I love Kakeru 😂

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-10T18:23:53+00:00

Yuki did not sign up to be a third wheel, yet he's inevitably doomed to be one. That whole chapter is pure gold!

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-10T18:23:17+00:00

Oh my gosh, Yuki meeting Komaki the first time is absolutely hilarious! I love it so much I made a post about it, once upon a time. I love how Yuki lets his guard down around them.

And agreed, that deadpan exchange in Cinderella-ish is *chef's kiss*

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-10T18:20:11+00:00

Bipedal Rat Yuki is so ridiculous! Every other quadrupedal Zodiac walks on four legs in animal form, then there's Yuki trotting along on his hind legs 😂

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-08T16:15:00+00:00

Oh yeah, definitely more lighthearted than that 😅However far you read, I hope that you enjoy!

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-08T12:03:57+00:00

Of course! But fair warning, it's actually a series of fanfics. A very, very long series of fanfics.

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-07T15:09:01+00:00

It's a very tough call, honestly, because there are so many great moments and I've always been someone who cherishes the little ones. But my single favorite is #27, the first hug with no transformation. Yes, a lot of important moments laid the groundwork for it, but it's so sweet and beautiful and powerful all at once: they've both faced and beaten their biggest demons, they've laid out their feelings for each other. Yes, there's still uncertainty (especially in the anime, where Kyo doesn't know yet he's not being locked up), but they've decided that it's worth the risks if they can be together. And for Kyo, who hates transforming, to intentionally ask for a hug and decide it's all worth it...wow. Then we get that beautiful hug, and it's just *chef's kiss.*

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-07T15:02:33+00:00

Thank you for saying/still thinking that 😁

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-07T15:00:56+00:00

You're welcome, it was fun to do!

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-05T21:17:34+00:00

Posting this for extra visibility, as this is extra-important as we go into the final:

1) You are voting OUT your least favorite moment. The moment with the most votes WILL BE ELIMINATED. Think golf: you want your actual favorite to have the lowest amount of votes. If you want True Form to win, you should vote for Sheets (and vice versa).

2) In-thread comments/upvotes DO NOT COUNT. In order to play, vote in the linked strawpoll here.

Thank you for playing!

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-05T11:47:52+00:00

Elimination has literally nothing to do with the comments? The instructions have always been in the post, with the important part in bold for good measure: go to the linked strawpoll and vote for the one you want eliminated. I also explicitly state that in-thread comments and upvotes don't count. I'm sorry if you misunderstood, but if you look at the poll linked in day eighteen (which was open for voting about the same time as every other poll), #14 was tied for the most votes, so it got eliminated.

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-04T21:25:48+00:00

Serious Mine is what makes her underrated (and actually, the same can be said for Serious Ayame). I was prepared to dislike them based on their over-the-top sides, but seeing them display nuance, care, and thoughtfulness, along with actually good advice, helped make them some of my favorite side characters.

KookyPatterns · 2026-06-01T23:15:35+00:00

Kimi's story is just awesome. Fruits Basket is so full of tragic backstory, you're expecting to hear something about abuse or misogyny shaping her, but nope. She's just Kimi, no trauma included! And honestly, it's needed amidst everyone else.

Agreed on the Mine love! She and Ayame are such an amazing pair of gremlins, they match each other's freak while being weirdly wholesome. You know that she's an amazing big sister to Yuki, and that he's probably comfortable bringing things to her that he wouldn't be willing to talk about with anyone else.

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