Fruits Basket - 1x1 (FIRST TIME REACTION!!) 🥹
Added 2025-01-02 20:39:08 +0000 UTCNOW THIS IS THE SLICE-OF-LIFE THAT WE'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR!
"Fruits Basket" received the highest number of votes in any poll we’ve ever posted...and if there’s one thing we’ve learned on our anime journey, it’s that you all NEVER steer us wrong! This first episode was incredibly moving, and made us reflect on our own lives and the memory of our beautiful mother. We cannot wait to see where this show takes us next 🤗❤️ HUGE THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR VOTING THAT WE WATCH THIS!
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3:36 "Just the fact that they have to sort of separate shoujo from shounen, that feels off to me" The official demographic of a manga is determined by the magazine it serializes in. The Fruits Basket manga serialized in a shoujo magazine so it is a considered a shoujo manga. If it seems strange that there are separate magazines for separate gender demographics, originally the only magazines for Japanese youths were ones targeted towards boys, and content for girls could only be found in a small sub-section in the magazine Shounen Sekai, but starting in 1902 shoujo magazines began to pop up and offered adolescent girls their own magazine community and content for them. This was at a time when shoujo culture was just beginning to develop ("shoujo", which means adolescent girl, was still a recently coined term at this time, and before this once a Japanese girl was no longer a child it was time for her to get married, and there was no concept of an in-between adolescent stage) and shoujo magazines played a MASSIVE role in developing and spreading Japanese girls' own unique subculture. In the post-war era shoujo magazines became primarily focused on manga serialization and these days there are many manga magazines for many different demographics and genres: shounen (adolescent boys), shoujo (adolescent girls), seinen (adult men), josei (adult women), etc
Mabi
2025-06-10 21:44:51 +0000 UTCY'all blew this comment section up! Enjoying J&J reactions (as expected) but Y'alls comments just keep me entertained for an hour
Jay Jaay (JerzeyJaay)
2025-04-06 03:13:47 +0000 UTCwoohoo, i started this show a couple years ago but dropped it and never picked it back up again. i can't really remember where i left off but i think it was somewhere around season 2. i've been meaning to get back to it since i feel like the later part of the series will be more emotional. it was a little too slow for my taste if im being honest. but i think the ending will be good so im looking forward to giving it another chance.
riddle
2025-01-13 08:17:38 +0000 UTCJust so you know, you did too much with this post (helpy) 🙄
Jay18
2025-01-09 16:59:25 +0000 UTCAha! I've been waiting for you to come out of your comfort zone so I could bash you and say harsh things about your special show to make you feel bad... 😈 Nah jk that was a nice comment, making me want to watch along more too now.
Helpy
2025-01-08 07:34:41 +0000 UTCHow sweet of you to say 🥰 welcome along and I hope you enjoy the journey truly. It’s a really good one! ✨
Jay18
2025-01-07 05:15:18 +0000 UTCOh thank God, a slice of life anime! After the trauma conga line of AOT, JJK, and HxH, I was hoping you guys would do a shojo to bring it down a notch. Don't worry, there can still be heartbreak and trauma, but we generally don't see as much gruesome violence in slice of life. I've heard a lot about Fruits Basket, but this is my first time watching it too. Tohru is such a compelling protagonist right off the bat, and I want things to go well for this poor girl. It was so sad hearing about her mom, and I wonder if we'll see any misplaced guilt she has her mom's death and not saying "See you when you get back." Can't wait to see where this show goes, and I'm looking forward to Jay's comments in the future about the series as we go!
Sarah P.
2025-01-07 02:20:39 +0000 UTCElya! i'm glad you explained this! i was thinking along these lines but could not articulate how to get it across! Reading your comment, made a lot of sense so just wanted to say thanks for sharing! 💜 I agree completely! FB is in my top fav anime for a reason!! it's so special and i'm looking forward to watching J&J react to FB!!
Alva S
2025-01-06 07:32:36 +0000 UTCdub ppl don't HAVE to do anything lol... there are many reactors who watch in dub and they can watch those channels (the same way i only watch reactions to subbed anime even when my fav reactors watch one of my favorite animes dubbed). i just happen to not like watching anime in english and im autistic as well so although it may not seem like the end of the world for you it is something that is a big deal for me personally. id also just like to point out that i wasn't even complaining about their choice to watch in dub i was complaining that they didn't specify it in the post so i ended up wasting $5 on something that im not going to watch/enjoy.
Kiwi
2025-01-04 19:04:50 +0000 UTCI loved this reaction so much!! I can’t wait to watch yall experience this show for the first time! This was the first anime I fell in love with and I still haven’t cared for an anime as much since then. It’s a beautifully tragic story that is wrapped in joyful moments. It doesn’t shy away from the realities of grief and suffering, but it does approach them in such an optimistic & lighthearted way where you still walk away from it in a good mood. I can’t wait to watch episode 2 with you, appreciate you both! 🤗
Erin Chandler
2025-01-04 12:08:07 +0000 UTCI hope you're both having an amazing day, J&J! I don't comment much... I'm a bit shy about expressing my thoughts and opinions. If I do comment, it's short and sweet lol. However, I just felt like commenting because *Fruits Basket* holds a special place in my heart, and I'm happy you both are reacting to it. No matter the ups and downs around this anime, or honestly any anime, I just hope you both enjoy this anime and any future anime; that's what matters most. I watched the 2001 *Fruits Basket* when I was younger, and it was more of a coming-of-age story for me. It was sad the 2001 anime didn't continue, but I read the manga later, and it opened my eyes to life, people, and society. Sure, there may be topics in *Fruits Basket* or any anime that I may or may not relate to, but it showed me you never know what is going on in someone's life, and people may not understand what you're going through, either. I became more open-minded and reflected a lot on myself. Life is scary and can be lonely, but we're all walking the same path with different bumps along the way, and at the end of the day, toward that last goal of our lives. Also, kindness goes a long way. I'm still learning about myself and the world, which will never stop. Well, enough of the sappy stuff! Lol. FB has lots of happy and enjoyable moments that taught me to make the best of life, never give up, and that it's okay to take a break when needed. Anyway, when FB rebooted in 2019, I was ecstatic to see it come to life again and see lots of fans return. Again, I hope you both enjoy FB, and it's always great seeing your reactions and discussions. You're both doing amazing! Wishing everyone the best. 😊
Yris
2025-01-04 04:24:41 +0000 UTCkacchan's name pun is so sugoi lolol
Lauren H.
2025-01-04 00:56:29 +0000 UTCHi J&J, I just wanted to take a moment to explain a little background on the Chinese/East Asian Zodiac. In the West, our birth months are associated with certain astrological zodiac symbols (eg Libra, Gemini, etc.), and people believe that different zodiac signs have different personality traits, such as Libras being very practical, or Geminis being very dramatic. Similarly, in East Asia, each YEAR is associated with one of 12 possible zodiac animals, and in turn each animal is associated with personality traits. Thus, each year, we rotate to a new animal, on a 12 year cycle, with the order being Year of the Rat, Year of the Ox, Year of the Tiger, Year of the Rabbit, Year of the Dragon, Year of the Snake, Year of the Horse, Year of the Goat, Year of the Monkey, Year of the Rooster, Year of the Dog, and finally Year of the Pig. So, for example, I was born in 1992, which was a Year of the Monkey. People born in the Year of the Monkey are generally stereotyped as clever, because monkeys are smart animals. The next year, 1993, was a Year of the Rooster, then 1994 was a Year of the Dog, etc. This continues until you rotate all the way back through the list, so the next Year of the Monkey came in 2004, 12 years after my birth year. I don't know if this is true in Japan, but at least for Chinese people, we generally believe that we will be luckier during our Zodiac year. So 2028 is supposed to be a good year for me, as another Year of the Monkey, etc.! I won't go into too much detail, but Shigure also mentioned early in the episode that there are also elements assigned to different zodiacs. Those elements are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal (sometimes described as Iron, sometimes described as Gold), and Water. These also rotate and also are associated with other personality traits, so depending on what year you were born, you could be born in a Year of the Water Monkey (e.g. 1992) or a Year of the Wood Monkey (e.g. 2004) etc. The year 2000 was a crazy year, because it was the turning of the new millennium and also happened to be a Year of the Gold Dragon, which was seen as extremely lucky (dragons and yellow are symbols of royalty, and gold is also obviously a symbol of wealth). They say there was literally a population spike in China that year because so many couples deliberately tried to have babies who would be born in the Year of the Gold Dragon! Anyways, that is mostly just a fun aside. Don't worry too much about the element part--I don't think it matters much in the show. As you saw Tohru's mom tell Tohru, there is an ancient Chinese legend that explains why each year is associated with an animal, and how the order for the animals/years came to be. None of that story was made up by the author of fruit's basket -- this is a real legend in East Asian culture: Once upon a time, the emperor of heaven threw a banquet, and invited 12 animals to attend. The order in which they arrived at the banquet determined how they were ordered in the Zodiac. The Rat rode to the banquet on the back of the Ox and then jumped off just as they arrived, entering the banquet first and causing the Ox to arrive second. Thus, the first year in the Zodiac cycle is the Year of the Rat, and the second is the Year of the Ox, etc.
Lauren H.
2025-01-04 00:39:31 +0000 UTCThis is only on Thursdays they're going to be other anime for the rest of the week you can still enjoy your subscription, no worries, just take a break on Thursdays for this specific show ☺️ 👍🏻
Angélica Hernández
2025-01-04 00:21:56 +0000 UTCI paid for a monthly subscription before knowing their terrible choice
Federico Toxqui
2025-01-03 23:44:47 +0000 UTC🤣
Federico Toxqui
2025-01-03 23:43:56 +0000 UTCTHIS
💥Katsuki BakuGOAT💥(Kacchan)
2025-01-03 21:38:31 +0000 UTCThis Op and Ed is fine to watch.
💥Katsuki BakuGOAT💥(Kacchan)
2025-01-03 21:27:33 +0000 UTCYeah this intro and outro is safe to watch basically
💥Katsuki BakuGOAT💥(Kacchan)
2025-01-03 21:27:14 +0000 UTC😂 the dedication!
Jay18
2025-01-03 21:23:40 +0000 UTC😂 Not me on my first watch studying the outro to try and figure everyone out!!! ☠
Neko
2025-01-03 21:17:06 +0000 UTCI think they definitely can watch both the intro and outro to be honest, even though they “hint” at things in the outro based on other reactors I’ve watched literally no one can pick up anything from it lol
Jay18
2025-01-03 21:03:22 +0000 UTCThank you for sharing! I was like that too at the beginning…very quiet but present. Also I’m glad this show has gotten you through some tough times, it helped me process a lot as well, Tohru was literally my inspiration…I wanted to be optimistic and kind just like her. Also funny enough, I threw watch parties at my house for the reboot when it aired and forced my anime loving friends and fam to watch and now they are all fans of the show! 😅 anyways thanks for sharing your story 🙂✨
Jay18
2025-01-03 20:59:31 +0000 UTCYess yess Slussh let the addiction sink in and take control haha 🤣 also you think it’s wild now? Wait until you get to the end of season 1!! And Laura Bailey(Tohru’s VA) is awesome! One of the best to ever do it. I also really love Jerry Jewel (Kyo’s VA), he plays tsundere’s very well. He also voices Lyon in Fairy Tail if anyone has seen that one.
Jay18
2025-01-03 20:54:08 +0000 UTCHey all - what're the thoughts on the outro? IMO - it's not *really* a spoiler, but since some of the images reference the character's zodiac, maybe best to wait until episode 13 (the last with the opening outro)
Neko
2025-01-03 20:46:24 +0000 UTCI breed rats for my snake business but I also sell them for pets. They are extremely smart and wonderful animals
💥Katsuki BakuGOAT💥(Kacchan)
2025-01-03 20:40:48 +0000 UTCWhat about the people who can't concentrate due to audio processing disorders, or adhd or dyslexia. (Like my sister) personally I'll watch sub or dub tho
💥Katsuki BakuGOAT💥(Kacchan)
2025-01-03 20:39:55 +0000 UTCThe don't watch it
💥Katsuki BakuGOAT💥(Kacchan)
2025-01-03 20:32:38 +0000 UTCIt's ridiculous if you love the show you shouldnt be so rude to people just cause they like it in a different language 🙄 and all the sub elitist are gonna choose sub in a poll even if they don't watch the show. Just watch. Personally I'll watch it regardless
💥Katsuki BakuGOAT💥(Kacchan)
2025-01-03 20:32:17 +0000 UTC🙄 I should have known
Neko
2025-01-03 20:24:55 +0000 UTCUnfortunately not. Read the comments there are people saying "if your gonna do subtitles you may as well watch sub"
💥Katsuki BakuGOAT💥(Kacchan)
2025-01-03 20:22:51 +0000 UTCAlso, adhd people, dyslexic people and people with audio processing problems will not just "get used to sub" it becomes literally almost impossible for them to enjoy the show. Personally I'll watch it even if it's in sub
💥Katsuki BakuGOAT💥(Kacchan)
2025-01-03 20:21:46 +0000 UTCOr you could do what dub ppl HAVE do alll the time and watch the reaction dub even if it's not your personal preference. Likely you'll find new things about it and have a new experience. Like even the mangaka loves the dub cast. It's not the end of the world. (I'm a sub watcher)
💥Katsuki BakuGOAT💥(Kacchan)
2025-01-03 20:18:55 +0000 UTCLaura bailey is a goat
💥Katsuki BakuGOAT💥(Kacchan)
2025-01-03 20:16:24 +0000 UTCFURUBA!! My all time favorite series! Fruits Basket incorporates the story of the Chinese Zodiac (a version of it, as there are many). Chinese New Year follows the lunisolar calendar and marks the end of Winter and beginning of Spring of the new year. Many other countries (most commonly in Asia) hold similar celebrations and have their own versions of the Zodiac. Collectively they are referred to as the Lunar New Year. This year the Lunar New Year falls on January 29th and 2025 will be the year of the Snake 🐍 following the Dragon 🐉 in the cycle. You can google your birth year to see which animal you are! I was born in the year of the Monkey! 🐒 Have fun with the series! I cannot express how excited I am for you to experience this story! Bonus fact: In the Vietnamese Zodiac the Cat replaces the Rabbit in the cycle! 🐈
Teater
2025-01-03 18:59:08 +0000 UTCOMG I WAS NOT EXPECTING TO WATCH THIS MASTERPIECE WITH Y’ALL! I can’t wait to go on this journey with you guys!!!
Irie
2025-01-03 13:57:24 +0000 UTCVery good Slussh, we all need people like you 😊 That's right Jay18, there are things that aren't even worth paying attention to 😒
Ana Carolina Diniz Guedes
2025-01-03 13:55:12 +0000 UTCNicely said Slussh, this person is a troll. They go on different anime post and try to berate the anime. Let’s not feed them anymore attention 🙄
Jay18
2025-01-03 13:48:50 +0000 UTCIts possible that you just don't like the genre, besides, its not meant to have a lot of action in it, that's the point. I rather enjoy it so far, so you can just find the door and get out, there's no need to piss on what other people love
Shoto IcyHot (Slussh)
2025-01-03 12:54:00 +0000 UTCTerrible anime choice, I watched the whole anime nothing too crazy
Federico Toxqui
2025-01-03 12:52:02 +0000 UTCThank you so much ! 💜 It's what you said in the comment they red that made me want to share... I too was so happy to see FB amongst the options of the poll ! I'm so so excited to see them react to it
Elya
2025-01-03 10:33:58 +0000 UTCLong time lurker, first time poster, and I am so excited for this journey! I read the manga in high school through online fan translations and distinctly remember the excitement on the forum I frequented in the days leading up to the final chapter being released and uploaded. It was the first manga I ever read in full, and maybe that nostalgia makes me biased, but Fruits Basket is my favorite show of all time and the one I turn to whether I need a good laugh or a good cry. One of my besties has no interest in anime whatsoever, but she agreed on a whim to watch this show with me. By the time we were caught up, the final season was just starting to air, and SHE was the one messaging me weekly to make sure we were still both available for Furuba Night. Make of that what you will. ♥️ As for sub vs. dub: both are well done and you can’t go wrong with either of them. Some scenes I prefer in Japanese and others in English simply because the translation or performance choice resonates differently. However, as much as I love the dub, I tend to stick to the sub simply because Shigure shares a voice actor with our favorite white-haired, infinity wielding, jujutsu sorcerer, and it’s just too perfect a casting choice. Anyways - that’s about enough of my rambling for tonight. Glad you’ve enjoyed this first episode, and hopefully you enjoy the rest to come.
rhodri beth
2025-01-03 10:04:04 +0000 UTCThis is my first time watching this anime and I really love the vibe of it so far. The ending of the first episode threw me off 😂 What wild anime did y'all get me into?? I'll show my reactions with y'all J&J! EDIT: I just finished the first 3 episodes in one sitting... 2nd EDIT: Make that 4 episodes and I'm stopping now haha, that dub is really addictive! Last note, I promise! Just found out that the english VA for Tohru is one of my favorite VA's in a lot of a things I didn't realize, felt pretty awesome finding that out, she really is talented!
Shoto IcyHot (Slussh)
2025-01-03 09:39:38 +0000 UTCOhhh I just google mine I'm a Horse 😄
Badriya
2025-01-03 09:30:30 +0000 UTCLove this show I'm so Happy to rewatch it's Brings back so many feelings, I hope you enjoy it . and if you choice dub plz open the captions as non english speaker I find it easier to read when they talk so fast hahaha but anyway do what is good for you.
Badriya
2025-01-03 09:18:45 +0000 UTCNew year. . . How many new animes? Looking forward to what you guys have in store for 2025! Personally haven't seen this one in a long enough time to forget most of it. Ready to re-discover this one! I'm excited to see you jumping into a shojo. I hope it we get some more slice of life in the future!
BSPITTA
2025-01-03 08:30:51 +0000 UTCI was team kuroko no basket but it’s also exciting to see someone react to fb since it’s not popular among reaction channels. it’s also my first time watching it in dub with you and I did not expect Yuki to sound so seductive here, it caught me off guard 😂 in original he sounds like a good shy boy, so it was totally unexpected. I would still prefer sub but it doesn’t really matter as long as you enjoy it. it’s a very emotional story with great characters, so I’m glad to join you for another anime.
Nahla
2025-01-03 07:26:07 +0000 UTCI personally think shigure’s japanese VA suits his jokester personality better 😅
Ashley K
2025-01-03 06:51:00 +0000 UTC@Ashley K fr Yuki’s voice sounds like a M A N it’s such a contrast with his looks 😅 tbh Shigure’s voice kinda suits his personality. I do enjoy Tohru’s and Kyo’s voices tho. From this first ep, they’re doing a great job so far.
PM
2025-01-03 06:31:14 +0000 UTC@NeuroticNeko Haha great minds think alike😁 and oohhh my first time meeting a rooster! Very cool
PM
2025-01-03 06:26:55 +0000 UTCOf Course! 😊✨ And thank you for giving FruBa a chance 🍙💜
Jay18
2025-01-03 05:16:46 +0000 UTCA slightly mature, finely aged Monkey (1956) lol 🙈🙉🙊
Cheryl Lambert
2025-01-03 05:10:34 +0000 UTCSub watchers could use rewatching in dub as a new experience, seeing the series with new eyes. It doesn’t have to be a bad thing if they can keep an open mind. I wouldn’t normally watch anything with these themes but I’m a yearly VIP subscriber so I hope I can enjoy it. Thank you Jay for all your insightful comments as it really helps. 💜
Cheryl Lambert
2025-01-03 05:08:05 +0000 UTCI love FB for the story and deep emotions, for Tohru’s strength and kindness, for found family and friendships that change you. But the unexpected humor breaking in at just the right times, really helps it shine.
Mayormaynot
2025-01-03 04:59:47 +0000 UTCI watch almost everything with captions anyway. Maybe that's a compromise that would help the sub only folks.
Neko
2025-01-03 04:58:27 +0000 UTCyes!! you said what I was thinking 😅
Vanessa
2025-01-03 04:58:01 +0000 UTCI couldn't agree more Cheryl and oh a monkey you say? I know you're new to the series so just you wait lol 😂
Jay18
2025-01-03 04:39:32 +0000 UTCLike I get that it's throwing some people off but are the voices really that jarring?! Like can't we just give it a chance the same way lots of people are giving the anime a chance? I like both versions but I feel bad for the dub watchers because their chances of getting a decent dub reaction is very slim and unpopular opinion here: I like Yuki's VA he sells the character for me and it still tugged at J&J's emotions so...
Jay18
2025-01-03 04:37:08 +0000 UTCI hope that you continue watching in the dub version. You guys have watched most others in sub as people have requested which has created a lot of extra work rewatching episodes multiple times. It would be a nice break for you both. It also allows some of us to concentrate on the beautiful animation more. I’m born in the year of the Monkey 🙈.
Cheryl Lambert
2025-01-03 04:35:25 +0000 UTCI'm looking forward to this anime. I actually watched the older version when I was younger and didn't really get around to watching the 2019 version so I'll get a new experience with you guys. 🤗 It's been so long since I've watched an anime in English so it was kind of awkward but I'm not against it. I just wish we could have the captions 😅 I'm one of those people that feels like the actors are speaking gibberish without them.
Kenken
2025-01-03 04:32:21 +0000 UTCThank you for your contributions! Based on your comment above I have faith that you will do well 😌
Jay18
2025-01-03 04:31:06 +0000 UTCThey’re most likely going to have a poll for dub vs sub before next week’s upload if that makes you feel better 😊
Ashley K
2025-01-03 04:24:12 +0000 UTCi can't believe i just paid $5 only for it to be the dubbed version...... i hate to be that girl and complain but i rly wish you guys would've specified which version was being watched somewhere in this post because now I've just spent $5 and im not even gonna watch it 😭
Kiwi
2025-01-03 04:19:13 +0000 UTCYou can leave it 😊 I’m moderating anyway and this is harmless 😆
Ashley K
2025-01-03 04:17:42 +0000 UTCI don't mind the dub but it really threw me off watching it without the captions 😂😂😂 I had to focus super hard to understand what they're saying.
Kenken
2025-01-03 04:17:35 +0000 UTCFor sure! Should I delete this thread so they don’t see it?
taetaebear01 (Lindsey E.)
2025-01-03 04:08:22 +0000 UTCLet’s also try to hold off on explaining too much and let the guys try to figure things out on their own like any other first time watcher 😊
Ashley K
2025-01-03 03:58:04 +0000 UTCIma kyo boy myself ♥️ he's the best. Yuki is still cute too. So is 🐄
💥Katsuki BakuGOAT💥(Kacchan)
2025-01-03 03:48:20 +0000 UTCLaura is amazing 😭♥️♥️
💥Katsuki BakuGOAT💥(Kacchan)
2025-01-03 03:45:38 +0000 UTCKamisama kind is underrated
💥Katsuki BakuGOAT💥(Kacchan)
2025-01-03 03:44:53 +0000 UTCI can’t look at Yuki the same now lol I’d blush too if I heard a voice like that 🤣
Charaety
2025-01-03 03:42:47 +0000 UTCI agree !!
taetaebear01 (Lindsey E.)
2025-01-03 03:39:07 +0000 UTCMost (definitely not all) are either unwilling to compromise (elitist) or started watching the anime in sub so dub naturally feels odd to them but the problem comes when they're so rude, uncompromising, and have a refusal to do what dub watcher have to do 99% of the time (be forced to watch reactors watch sub) which sub isn't bad. I have nothing against sub and yes it's extremely great watching in Japanese but that doesn't make that opinion automatically correct. People have their own opinions but most sub elitists refuse to acknowledge that it's even possible for dub to be preferred by people and call that opinion wrong or stupid. It's ridiculous. They're just like "well you'll get used to it" but if it affects the your enjoyment of or understanding/comprehension of the show why would you prefer for someone to watch it and not get everything they can out of it instead of missing what subtitles say or getting confused more when reading vs hearing
💥Katsuki BakuGOAT💥(Kacchan)
2025-01-03 03:37:42 +0000 UTCugh I hate that I comment so much 😅 but i'm re-watching their reaction (I know i'm obsessed) and I just realized they completely missed Kyo in the tree outside the window! 😂 it's so cool seeing what reactors pick up on it and which one's don't. I didn't on my first watch either lol
Jay18
2025-01-03 03:34:02 +0000 UTCSub 'purists' are so noisy about it too. 😂
Neko
2025-01-03 03:23:55 +0000 UTCLol In a decade is crazy. Hot take but lots of ppl don't have the luxury of time to do so
💥Katsuki BakuGOAT💥(Kacchan)
2025-01-03 03:16:28 +0000 UTCLmao am I considered an expert? 😅 well thank you 😊 I just don’t want to bombard them…there’s a lot of details to go along with this show especially cause it’s their first Shojo.
Jay18
2025-01-03 03:09:08 +0000 UTCGood idea !! I trust your expert opinion ☺️
taetaebear01 (Lindsey E.)
2025-01-03 03:03:35 +0000 UTCI thought a lot about including an explanation of it in my original post but I think we should wait for the next reaction since it will really come into question on episode 4.
Jay18
2025-01-03 03:02:48 +0000 UTC@ fellow patrons, should we get into the “cousin” terminology now? I had to do a lot of googling about that when I first watched this show bc I was so confused lol
taetaebear01 (Lindsey E.)
2025-01-03 02:56:38 +0000 UTCTrust the process. This is a MAGNIFICENT series. So good. Trust. Dub and Sub or both great. Sub always for me though.
EdTheAlchemist
2025-01-03 02:55:22 +0000 UTCVibrating out of my skin with excitement/anticipation! I don’t think I have rewatched this show since I originally found it in 2019 and so it’s fun that I don’t remember the exact story beats!! I absolutely love Tohru. You would think that someone with her eternal optimism would come off as annoying but somehow they just make her so lovable !! I also forgot how much I love her two besties and omg so many more amazing characters to come !! I cannot wait
taetaebear01 (Lindsey E.)
2025-01-03 02:49:03 +0000 UTCBut to be clear, I’m happy either way!!
taetaebear01 (Lindsey E.)
2025-01-03 02:45:22 +0000 UTCI’m a rooster too 🐓🥰
taetaebear01 (Lindsey E.)
2025-01-03 02:41:14 +0000 UTCThis series is beautifully done. Themes you can relate to at any age. Im so happy you've taken the leap into a genre ! so excited to keep going with you both !!
cece
2025-01-03 02:33:09 +0000 UTCI forgot how jarring Yuki's voice is in the dub 😂 it isn't nearly as distracting in sub, so I'd understand if you guys want to switch to sub 😅 especially for the subtitles too.
britt m
2025-01-03 02:27:28 +0000 UTCFruba dub for the win! Sub ppl always get their way, it's not gonna hurt you watching this in dub, don't be dramatic and this comes from a majority sub watcher. even the MANGAKA loves the dub cast like come on yall. The problem with putting a poll out is that even people that won't watch the show will vote sub just based on the sub elitism in anime which is a shame and I've seen that happen so many times
💥Katsuki BakuGOAT💥(Kacchan)
2025-01-03 02:25:16 +0000 UTCTeam subs !
MissBrizzy (or Brisbane)
2025-01-03 02:21:18 +0000 UTCOf course! 😊🌟
Jay18
2025-01-03 02:15:25 +0000 UTCSo excited that y'all are reacting to Fruits Basket! It was one of the earlier mangas that I read when I was young, and have reread and watched it several times throughout my life. There are already so many comments giving y'all great context, but there a few quick things that I think might give y'all some context: - it's a common trope in highschool anime/manga for there to be social groups that are obsessed with a popular character (to the point of stalkerish behavious, lol). So that's what was up with that group of girls - Yuki didn't do anything to encourage their behaviour. - unfortunately, another hugely common trope in anime in general, is dead mothers. Like, so common, so it might be helpful for y'all to have that sitting in your mind as you continue to watch more anime. - the "waves" that they were talking about Hanashima using are kind of like psychic waves - they're also referenced with relative frequency in anime. (They're also sometimes called denpa waves). It can get a bit confusing, because there's no singular meaning to it, but here's a definition of sorts: Denpa (電波), literally meaning "electromagnetic wave," is a diverse Japanese fiction genre that centers around topics of delusion, asociality, and a sense of losing connection with reality.[1] Due to the surreal nature of the genre, it is hard to define, but often centers on topics of existentialism and psychological horror. Denpa is a slang term, umbrella term, and for some, a lifestyle. Something else that I thought might be helpful to y'all in regards to Japanese pronunciation is that Japanese isn't based on an alphabet, it uses a syllabary. This means that what folks try to read it from an English language mindset, the words can look intimidating, BUT if you know how it works, Japanese words are actually super easy to pronounce! A super basic rundown is that Japanese has 5 vowel sounds: - a (pronounced like the A in apple) - i (like the E in meet) - u (like the O in too) - e (like the EH sound in debt) - o (like the O in over) And the pronunciations of these vowels typically don't change beyond minor tonal or inflection shifts. There are also no silent letters, the exception being adding an additional letter to lengthen the the vowel (for example adding an H or U ofter an O, or a double EE, to lengthen that vowel sound in English transliterations), and all consonants are basically pronounced the same as their English counterparts' basic pronounciation. Beyond that, the way a syllabary works is that every syllable has it's own character, so after [a,i,u,e,o] it goes [ka,ki,ku,ke,ko], [ma,mi,mu,me,mo], etc. The way it works is that except for N, a consonant can't be in the same syllable as a vowel if it's placed after, and always have to have a vowel following it (if the English transliteration doesnt have a vowel after a consonant then that means theres usually a short 'u' sound after it). So for example, looking at the name Hakusensha from Jay's comment, it would be pronounced as Ha-ku-sen-sha with 4 distinct syllables (when you break down the syllables the words become much less intimidating!). At a basic level, you'll be closest to the 'correct' pronunciation if you don't stress any of the syllables. If you're curious, you can look at a Japanese syllabary chart here: https://www.nhk.or.jp/lesson/en/letters/hiragana.html Sorry if that was a lot, I'm a huge language nerd (I even majored in Foreign Languages and Linguistics in uni), and studied in Japan for awhile, so I could talk about the intricacies of different languages forever! Anyways, loved the reaction - I know you'lll both really love this series!
existentiallynowhere
2025-01-03 02:04:32 +0000 UTCLove that comment you shared, Jay18, that J&J read. Thanks for that! 💜
J-Lee
2025-01-03 01:58:45 +0000 UTCtrue true 🥰
fox
2025-01-03 01:45:57 +0000 UTCRats are often considered intelligent, social animals with excellent memories, and adaptability making them surprisingly good pets when properly cared for; they can be affectionate, trainable, and even show empathy towards other rats. <---straight from the internet but when you think of it this way, sums up Yuki Sohma.
Jay18
2025-01-03 01:41:20 +0000 UTCI feel like they're going to call him "Rizzy Sohma" either way and it kind of fits him lol 😂
Jay18
2025-01-03 01:35:31 +0000 UTCIt is her! She voices our sweet Tohru
Jay18
2025-01-03 01:33:26 +0000 UTCBest choice you could make Flo and if you want thought-inducing and complex then you came to the right place with the right anime, let me tell ya! 😉
Jay18
2025-01-03 01:31:33 +0000 UTCHmm, I first watched Fruba in the English Dub, and I enjoyed the first season. After that I started with the Japanese. Personally, I prefer the Japanese sub. PS. There are at least 5 Japanese VAs you'd recognize from JJK.
WuXian Suibian
2025-01-03 01:30:27 +0000 UTCThat was such an insightful read and not boring or wordy at all! Thank you for your insight...even I learned something's from your post and I love what you said about wanting the walls to be shattered 🥹 I'm so happy I found this community and J&J.
Jay18
2025-01-03 01:30:12 +0000 UTCAlso guys remember Jared said he wants this to get deep....be careful what you wish for Jared...FB...will..deliver. Oh also you can watch the Openings and Endings in both seasons 1 and 2....when you get to season 3 you might want to wait for us to tell you when....
Jay18
2025-01-03 01:28:14 +0000 UTC-Hi guys, I am so happy that the first episode gripped you like it did...too be honest I was nervous about if you would like the series or not and despite it being my favorite anime ever! believe it or not I don’t recommend it to just anyone as I know some will write it off and not give it a chance. It is both a very light and very dark anime but the rewatch value it has is unmeasurable, I have rewatched it at least 10 times, read the manga 5 times and never get bored of it. There are 12 Chinese zodiac signs, in the following order to how they arrived to the banquet: Rat, Ox/Cow, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig/Boar. Each sign is named after an animal, and each animal has its own unique characteristics. They go by birth year and I am the year of the Dog (1994) so Shigure is my representation…I don’t exactly know how to feel about that but at the same time I kind of get it lol 😅. I attached a link at the bottom for you to find your year and your character representation in the show. It’s pretty fun to compare your likeness to them (the characters). Fun fact: The cat was left out of the original zodiac in real life as well. Can't wait for episode 2 and for you to learn a little more about my favorite character...Kyo Sohma 😉 Also as for the dub/sub debate...I urge you to put out a poll and put it to rest sooner rather than later lol I enjoy both. Thanks for everything guys! 🍙💜 https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/
Jay18
2025-01-03 01:20:50 +0000 UTCSure - that will be very helpful in a decade. 😂 Since you're not a native English speaker, you should probably watch the dubs in your preferred language.
Neko
2025-01-03 01:18:28 +0000 UTCwatch in sub for a few more years/decade and you will be able to look away for a minute and still understand what poeple saying, more or less at least nough to know what's going on x) PS: the dub feel realy weird and unwatchable for no native english speaker like me, i cant judge if a dub is good or bad since isnt my language, but it doesnt convey emotion properly to me (probably cause i'm so use to the sub) i dont even watch anime in my own language so in english even less x)
noakey harding
2025-01-03 01:14:32 +0000 UTCI agree what you said about yuki’s voice lol ☠️. And why does shigure sound like he’s in his 50’s 😭
Ashley K
2025-01-03 00:45:07 +0000 UTCHaven’t watched the reaction yet, only the discussion so far but I have been staunchly team sub for every anime but this one ! The dub is so great. I am more than happy if you keep up with it :)
taetaebear01 (Lindsey E.)
2025-01-03 00:39:41 +0000 UTCSince I see a bunch of comments asking for subs I'm chiming in. If a dub is good like this one (stays true to the story line and conveys emotion) it's worth it to watch. Dubs increase accessibility for folks that may be visually impaired or those who have reading challenges like dyslexia. I think it's important to support and appreciate the better dubs to help encourage improvement in the industry. Also - it's annoying when I'm watching subs and need to look away from the screen for a minute, I have to pause because I can't just listen, I need to read. 🤣
Neko
2025-01-02 23:53:52 +0000 UTCI had never watched FB in dub but it's good so far ! Even tho i find yuki's voice so funny, he sounds less chill and shy and waaay more intense every time he opens his mouth 🤣 almost seem like a crack edit at times 👁👄👁
Elya
2025-01-02 23:39:42 +0000 UTCHi guys! ❤️ I'm so, so happy to see you react to Furuba !!🎉 This series holds such a special place in my heart ‘cause of all the great emotions and thoughts it provided me with. It's an entanglement of really touching stories and messages. Honestly, I’m even a little sad I only discovered it when I was 20, I really believe it could have helped me so much if I’d watched it earlier and had the chance to grow alongside its inspiring lessons. I thought I might share with you some information on the whole shojo/shonen thing. I totally agree with Jared that separating shōjo as “for women” and shōnen as “for men” can feel unnecessary and limiting. These boxes we put manga and anime in, are more about the industry’s structure than the stories themselves. The manga creation process in japan primary works as follows : => An author finishes a few pages and a pitch of their work => They present it to a magazine publishing company => If selected, the story gets serialized chapter by chapter in a magazine (weekly or bi-monthly) => If the series gains popularity, it’s compiled into manga volumes => With enough reader recognition, it get adapted into an anime Magazines are the ancrestone of the industry and editors always have a precise target demographic they want to appeal to as shōjo or shōnen magazines. 少女 shōjo literally meaning “young girl” and 少年 shōnen meaning young boy, it’s quite literal. Sometimes you’ll here that to be classified as a shojo, the work has to focus more on love, relationships and emotions, as to be a shonen it has to focus on aventure, action and competition, you can also hear that it has to do with who is the MC, meaning that if the MC is a young girl, other young girls can identify to the character thus it’d be a shōjo and vice versa. In the end while it can seem true to some extent, cause statistically, yeah, more girls read Ribon (main shōjo mag) and most of it’s stories center on a girl MC, while most readers of Shōnen Jump (main shōnen mag) are young boys, the explanation is actually the other way around. Shōjos center on love and relationships with a girl MC because shōjo magazines won't sign it otherwise, and same goes for shōnen. Usually the authors themselves wont strictly gender their targeted audience cause there is no such a thing as a gendered artwork, it’s the market that does. That said, the lines are blurring, and no manga has ever been as binary as the definition of shojo/shonen. Women have shown growing interest in shonen (and have for years), but the reverse, men openly enjoying shojo, still faces more resistance. I believe that FB breaking the scores of the poll and, as Jay said, being emotional that it even got considered, just shows how much people want these walls to be shattered and for everyone to share great anime regardless of who it was marketed to! Your sincere and heartfelt reactions always move me, and I’m so grateful for all the love you put into your content. I wish you the most amazing time entering the world of Furuba! 🍙<3 Ps: so sorry it’s so long, I hope it not to wordy or boring 😭
Elya
2025-01-02 23:27:12 +0000 UTCLet’s please stick to reacting to the original audio and you do your rewatch in dub 😅
Ashley K
2025-01-02 23:25:32 +0000 UTCI’m happy with the dub!
antionette7
2025-01-02 23:24:28 +0000 UTCI adore “Kamisama Kiss!”
antionette7
2025-01-02 23:23:59 +0000 UTCWell, this will be the first time I will watch a slice-of-life anime because of you guys. I generally dislike romance anime and prefer action-filled, thought-inducing, complex situations. But I feel like I haven’t even given any slice-of-life anime a chance. As I don’t want to miss a reaction, I am now forcing myself to give “Slice of Life” a chance after watching anime for at least 10 years. I hope you and I will enjoy watching Fruits Basket for the first time :)
Flo
2025-01-02 23:23:53 +0000 UTCI've only started watching Fruba before new year, and when I saw it won the poll I was leaping for joy, I enjoy a little slice-of-life, with a little bit of romance, I'm excited to see your journey and I'm hoping you'll check out more shojo anime (like Kamisama kiss one of my favorites)
Shivo
2025-01-02 23:18:25 +0000 UTCthem watching it in dub is a W in my books..it's just better, but obviously people have they're own options but personally dub is just TOO GOOD!
Vanessa
2025-01-02 23:13:32 +0000 UTCI almost always prefer anime subbed too. Since I'm not from the US the accent in the dub throws me off. It might sound more neutral to US watchers though.
Yusan
2025-01-02 23:08:05 +0000 UTCdef agree, sub all the way usually for me i just have never really watched fb so i have no strong opinions i suppose compared to everyone else
abi
2025-01-02 22:53:42 +0000 UTCthe emotions do be hitting harder with sub 100%
Lexie
2025-01-02 22:50:26 +0000 UTCJ&J, share with us your zodiac animal! Google your birth month and year along with “zodiac animal” to find out. I was born in the year of the rat.🐀 2025 is the year of the snake. Snakes are known for their ability to shed their skin, symbolizing the process of letting go of the old and embracing the new. Something we can all shoot for in 2025!🐍 Kind-hearted, optimistic Tohru Honda is 16 years old at the start of the series. I am so happy you are reacting to this series. Thank you for giving it a shot. Regarding genre, I agree that it feels a bit uncomfortable to place a piece of media entertainment in one specific box. Genre-wise, Fruba genre-blends to create a unique and complex story. It participates in elements of Shojo, slice of life, and even a bit of shonen. “Participates in” sits better with me than “is” when discussing genre. One reaction a week might break me with anticipation!
antionette7
2025-01-02 22:46:03 +0000 UTCFunny we had the same thought! Rooster here! 🐓
Neko
2025-01-02 22:45:45 +0000 UTCThis is my first time hearing the dub and I was not expecting Yuki’s voice to sound like that 💀💀 I’m not sure how I feel about it. It’s like he’s trying to seduce you every time he opens his mouth it’s a little distracting I’ll admit. Maybe I can get used to it idk. But I’ll be fine as long as I have subtitles, so please keep those on guys! Also, J&J I’m curious what your zodiac signs are. If you’re not familiar with Chinese zodiacs just look up your birth year and the animal associated with it will pop up. And also our patrons here, I’m curious too. I was born in the year of the snake 🐍 Which is also coincidentally the zodiac for 2025. We have officially entered the Year of the Snake folks!
PM
2025-01-02 22:37:03 +0000 UTCHi J&J! So excited to watch this with you. It seemed like you were a little confused about the zodiac/animal/birth year thing, and the show is based around it, so as a quick explanation: The Japanese Zodiac uses your birth year for assignment in the same way the zodiac we think of in the states uses month ranges. When Tohru exclaimed that she was switching from Dog to Cat, her birth year would have made her a "dog", but she felt bad for the excluded cat and decided to align with it. ❤️ She's such a sweet soul, it's impossible not to love her. 2025 is the year of the Snake. I was born under the Rooster. Let me know what you guys are! Patrons too!! I'm curious what type of mix we have here.
Neko
2025-01-02 22:27:45 +0000 UTCIf they're going to have the subtitles on might as well watch it in the original audio, I feel like the voices in Japanese capture the characters personality better than the ones in the dub so far.
Angélica Hernández
2025-01-02 22:25:30 +0000 UTCI'm a sucker for slice and life too. I also really like shojo, shonen, and basically content for all demographics. I think I hear my favorite voice actor, Laura Bailey. I'm not sure if it's her but she's the GOAT!
Alpha
2025-01-02 22:17:37 +0000 UTCAh that was a wonderful first reaction! I am so so excited for the journey!
Rubi
2025-01-02 22:16:50 +0000 UTCFruits Basket is here!!! I prefer the sub version because I just feel like the emotions hit harder. I’ve never seen this dubbed before. But I’m here for the journey either way! Such a great show.
Zaria Parker
2025-01-02 22:16:17 +0000 UTCi honestly don’t really care if it’s in sub or dub for this one, buttt can we leave on subtitles for it either way 🤧
abi
2025-01-02 22:15:41 +0000 UTCI've been watching and I actually agree as well. This dub so far sounds a lot better (from my initial impression) than other dubs I've heard in the past. Bad dubs detract from the story and my instinct says this sounds better than most dubs I've heard in the past. So I don't think for me personally it'll detract from the experience. But obviously I haven't watched the entire anime so I can't say for certain!
Alpha
2025-01-02 22:15:21 +0000 UTCI understand girl, the dub is throwing me for a loop as well 😭 the original language just sounds so much better. Yuki's voice in particular is killing me inside cuz for me it's just not it lol
Lexie
2025-01-02 22:14:15 +0000 UTCYes ATLA was was good and it was originally made in English so there's no awkward synch issues or audio mishaps where you can distinctly hear that the voice is foreign to the audio in the background and the music, like in dubs. My first impression if this dub was: it's better that most dubs but it stills sound so unnatural that it doesn't allow me immerse myself in the show and it feels very uncomfortable to my ears. But that's just me, it's my personal policy to always watch series, anime, movies or anything else in the original language, regardless whether I know it or not.
Angélica Hernández
2025-01-02 22:11:34 +0000 UTCI came on to see the BTS MMA2019 drop countdown and then saw Fruits Basket - what an amazing Thursday! Fruits Basket was actually the first manga I ever read when I was in junior high. My friends would bring different mangas to read and they were wonderful enough to let me borrow FB ☺️ I love the sub version, I think the voices suit well with the emotions that the characters carry. But I’ve always watched animes and Asian movies/ series in sub so I’m probably just used to it. This is my first time watching it in dub. It felt like I was watching a new anime for the first time. Sub Yuki doesn’t sound like a “Rizzy Sohma” the way Dub Yuki does 😆 If we continue in dub, it’ll be an intriguing journey for me. I’ll be here for it! Tohru shows resilience and vulnerability right off the bat. The way she spoke about her mom’s passing…you can’t help but feel her pain. I get teary-eyed every time I watch that scene, it hits straight to the heart. Beautiful way to start off 2025! Can’t wait for next week!
Charaety
2025-01-02 22:05:19 +0000 UTCI am so happy you guys have given Fruits Basket a chance! This anime will always be special to me, as it was my first ever shojo and slice of life anime, and I still haven't found any other that compares to it. I really really suggest that you guys give the sub version a chance at the very least. In my opinion, sub just makes everything sound so much more genuine and sincere and real, and that's really important for feeling the anime as deeply as possible. Also, feel free to watch BOTH the opening and ending songs, as they do not contain any spoilers. I truly can't wait for yalls reaction to the rest of the series! It will indeed be one hell of a rollercoaster and tears will be shed. Thank you Jared and Jordan!
Lexie
2025-01-02 22:01:53 +0000 UTCThe beginning of a jouney. I'm very excited for this new show ❤️
Umi
2025-01-02 22:01:03 +0000 UTCEnglish Dubs have a lot of problems. I'm not sure if you watched ATLA/Korra but those "dubs" are natural and amazing because they're recorded in the same room which makes the conversations between characters sound natural. English dubs of anime often are stilted, awkward, with odd tonal changes mid conversation because they're recorded in separate rooms. Anime was often not taken seriously either and english voice actors would not take the stories or characters seriously in their performances (in my opinion). As opposed to anime voice acting which is seen as a legitimate career with an insane amount of competition for roles. Anyway, all this to say I hope FMA Brotherhood, Monster etc. are all in sub. The legitimate good dubs are in anime like Cowboy Bebop. The list is very short in my opinion. I don't know about FB because I never watched it before.
Alpha
2025-01-02 21:57:32 +0000 UTCI miss the sub version, I've watched FB twice (original and 2019) but in Japanese, this dub is throwing me for a loop, I can't seem to concentrate because the voices sound so strange 😭, please do the Sub
Angélica Hernández
2025-01-02 21:39:06 +0000 UTCalso with this show i def always prefer dub. i have tried watching it in sub and idk it wasn’t the same for me. so im glad they watching it in dub :))
carmen 🫧
2025-01-02 21:37:53 +0000 UTCno cuz it also took me by surprise how crazy the votes went on fruits basket. there wasn’t a lot one minute and then the next thing i know BOOM it was definitely ahead ! love that for us!
carmen 🫧
2025-01-02 21:36:50 +0000 UTCoh shigure the man U ARE😏
carmen 🫧
2025-01-02 21:35:03 +0000 UTCyuki out here starting cults and shii haha but yah i’m so excited for yall to see this series! it’s so good! 🫣
carmen 🫧
2025-01-02 21:34:44 +0000 UTCY'all calling him rizzy Soma has me on the floor 😂😂 so excited to watch your first Shojo anime with you, I think it's going to be a lot of fun and the discussions will be interesting. Tohru is such a lovely character, there's a lot to unpack with her :) you may have noticed she says 'im sorry' a lot, even for things she doesn't need to be sorry for 🤔 same, queen. came back to say I'm really happy you are starting with the dub and I hope you continue, I'm not saying one is better than the other but I personally really love this dub and knowing you don't react to dub typically makes me really want to hold onto this dub for dear life 🥺🥺🥺 btw rats are sweet and intelligent animals, I know we often think of wild or city rats and think "ew gross" but I've had pet rats and they were awesome animals.
fox
2025-01-02 21:32:20 +0000 UTCIt's been a while since I've watched this series. I'm glad you're doing reactions for this. I miss everyone especially Kyo and Tohru.
Lailanie
2025-01-02 21:09:53 +0000 UTCJ&J have entered their shojo girlie era!! LETS GOOOO! I’ve been refreshing my notifs all day waiting for this!! So excited for you both to start your fruba journey! This series is really special. Keep tissues nearby, you’re gonna need em!
Vee
2025-01-02 20:58:27 +0000 UTCi was always a shoujo girl with the occasional seinen but fruits baskets has been a name ive seen and heard for yearsssss and i vaguely know the story but someone told me i'd cry so i never dedicated myself to watching it but im curious now and want to watch with you!
Angel
2025-01-02 20:58:08 +0000 UTCI'M SO FREAKIN HAPPY
Océane
2025-01-02 20:58:02 +0000 UTC🥹 i’m so happy yall started! Can’t wait to get out of work to watch this reaction!! 🥳
Alva S
2025-01-02 20:43:25 +0000 UTCyayyyy im so excitedddd 😭😭❤️❤️
Lina
2025-01-02 20:40:36 +0000 UTCYes Yes Yes
Ana Carolina Diniz Guedes
2025-01-02 20:40:24 +0000 UTCyyyuuusssssss finally 💅🥰
fox
2025-01-02 20:40:00 +0000 UTC
