Domain registration reported a leak (https://fruba-movie.jp/), referring to the production of a film for the multimedia franchise based on the manga by Natsuki Takaya, Fruit basket. It is worth remembering that the production of the animation project is confirmed Kyouko to Katsuya no Monogatari (The story of Kyoko and Katsuya) without confirming the format. Thus, the leak suggests that this announced project would then be a feature film.

This next project was announced after the anime's final episode aired. Fruit basket: the finale, the final season of the new animated manga adaptation, and its premiere is scheduled for 2022 in Japan. The story revolves around the parents of Tohru Honda, the protagonist, and since the domain in question is already registered, more details are expected shortly.

Fruit basket

The final season aired during the spring 2021 season with a total of thirteen episodes while the platform Funimation takes care of sales in the west. The first season of 25 episodes premiered in Japan in April 2019, followed by a second season of 25 episodes in April 2020.

Production team

  • Natsuki Takaya served as executive supervisor while Yoshihide Ibata (Pikaia !!, FLCL progressive) was responsible for directing the anime in the studios TMS entertainment.
  • Taku kishimoto (Gin no Saji, Haikyu !!, 91 days, Hanebado!) was responsible for the composition of the series.
  • Masaru Shindou (Macross Delta, Oregairu) was responsible for the character design.

Summary of the fruit basket

Tohru Honda has always been fascinated by the story of the Chinese zodiac that her loving mother told her as a child. However, a sudden family tragedy changes her life and the circumstances that follow leave her alone. Tooru is now forced to live in a tent, but she has no idea that her temporary home is on the Souma family's private property. When he bumps into his house one day, he meets Shigure, Souma's older cousin, and Yuki, the "prince" of his school. Tohru explains that she lives nearby, but the Soumas eventually discover their well-kept secret of homelessness when they watch her go back to her tent one night.

Things start looking for Tohru when they kindly offer to take them in after learning of their situation. But shortly afterwards she is embroiled in a fight between Yuki and her quick-tempered cousin Kyou. While trying to stop them, he learns that the Souma family has a well-kept secret: every time they are hugged by someone of the opposite sex, they transform into the animals of the Chinese zodiac. With this new revelation, Tohru will discover that living with the Soumas is an unexpected adventure full of laughter and romance.

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