Fruits Basket fans eagerly await the third and final season, which will be aired sometime in April 2021. Funimation, one of the streaming platforms in which the beloved shōjo will be available has confirmed the month of release in a late January tweet. But how many episodes will Fruits Basket Season 3 have?
The Fruits Basket manga and anime tell the story of Tohru Honda, a schoolgirl who has to move in with her classmates, Yuki and Kyō Shoma after a family tragedy. Befriending them, she finds out that they and other members of their family are possessed by animals of the Chinese Zodiac Circle. When they're hugged by a non-cursed member of the opposite sex, they transform into their respective animal.
Despite this whimsical premise, Fruits Basket is both sad and surprisingly wise, using fantasy as a vehicle to explore themes like found family, romantic love, isolation, and mental health as well as abuse within one's family. While a lot of the episodes/chapters are devoted to one of the many characters and their attempts to live a happy life despite their problems there is an overreaching plot.
The most sinister part of the Sohmas' curse is that it makes them subject to Akito, the cruel head of the family. Akito is extremely controlling and would rather keep them all close. When the youngest Sohmas grow more independent with Tohru's help, Akito is jealous. But nothing can destroy Tohru's resolution to break the curse - not even Akito's wrath.
Fruits Basket was first adapted in 2001 when it was still ongoing. The 2001 show got only 26 episodes and significantly differed from the original manga. The latter was serialized until 2006, meaning that the first show missed significant material and took liberties with the ending.
The new Fruits Basket series which was first broadcast in 2019 came to make amends in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood fashion. The TMS Entertainment studio was committed since day 1 to adapt Takaya Natsuki's entire story.
So far, they have done splendidly. While the style and overall aesthetic have been slightly changed to appeal to contemporary audiences, the story itself is faithful to that manga. With 25 episodes each, the first two seasons adapted a significant portion of the story.
It took a while for the total number of Fruits Basket Season 3 episodes to be confirmed but we now know that the finale will have a total of 13 episodes. This might be a bit frustrating for those who hoped for another 25-episodes season.
On the one hand, 25 episodes might seem a little much for around 40 chapters. Many have attempted to make an educated guess about the exact number of episodes for Fruits Basket Season 3 with the dub voice actor Eric Vale mentioning in a 2019 interview that the entire show was going to have 63 episodes – making Season 3 one-cour-long at 13 episodes. Since then, however, the actor took his statement back, saying it shouldn't be treated as an official confirmation. Apparently, he was right in the end.
Of course, many anime have separate entries for different cours of the same season on MyAnimeList so there might be a tiny bit of hope that Fruits Basket Season 3 will have another cour, though we think this would be unlikely.
Theoretically, either scenario could be enough to adapt the remaining material, depending on directing choices. But for such a comforting, heartfelt show, we'd have liked to go with the optimistic scenario of 25 episodes because let's be honest – you can never have too much Fruits Basket. No matter how long the series will be, it's totally worth watching, and even with 13 episodes, it will be a blast.
Fruits Basket Season 3 will start airing this April, being Simulcast on Crunchyroll and Simuldub on Funimation. Later, it will be available on Hulu.
Related:What Is the Difference Between Shounen and Seinen Anime and How Can You Tell Between Them? Full Details and Explanation.
The previous seasons each had double the episodes of the final season so I was wondering why they decided to shorten it. I haven't seen the last season yet but I hope the story isn't rushed because of the fewer episodes
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This article is a list of the titles of all of the anime episodes of Fruits Basket (2001) and Fruits Basket (2019).
2001 Series
1 | The Strangest Day "Dai Ichi Wa" (第一話) |
July 4, 2001 | October 29, 2002 |
2 | The Sohma Curse "Dai Ni Wa" (第二話) |
July 11, 2001 | October 29, 2002 |
3 | All Shapes and Sizes "Dai San Wa" (第三話) |
July 18, 2001 | October 29, 2002 |
4 | Here Comes Kagura! "Dai Yon Wa" (第四話) |
July 25, 2001 | October 29, 2002 |
5 | A Rice Ball in a Fruits Basket "Dai Go Wa" (第五話) |
August 1, 2001 | October 29, 2002 |
6 | Invincible Friendship "Dai Roku Wa" (第六話) |
August 8, 2001 | October 29, 2002 |
7 | A Plum on the Back "Dai Nana Wa" (第七話) |
August 15, 2001 | January 20, 2003 |
8 | Don't Cry, For the Snow will Surely Melt "Dai Hachi Wa" (第八話) |
August 22, 2001 | January 20, 2003 |
9 | A Solitary New Year "Dai Kyuu Wa" (第九話) |
August 29, 2001 | January 20, 2003 |
10 | Make it Clear If It's Black or White "Dai Juu Wa" (第十話) |
September 5, 2001 | January 20, 2003 |
11 | Everybody Loves Chocolate "Dai Juu Ichi Wa" (第十一話) |
September 12, 2001 | January 20, 2003 |
12 | White Day "Dai Juu Ni Banashi" (第十二話) |
September 19, 2001 | January 20, 2003 |
13 | A New School Term Starts! "Dai Juu San Wa" (第十三話) |
September 26, 2001 | March 25, 2003 |
14 | The Adult's Episode - Ayame's a Messed Up Snake! "Dai Juu Yon Wa" (第十四話) |
October 3, 2001 | March 25, 2003 |
15 | There Are No Memories Its OK to Forget "Dai Juu Go Wa" (第十五話) |
October 10, 2001 | March 25, 2003 |
16 | If We've Three Then We Don't Need To Fear Jason "Dai Juu Roku Wa" (第十六話) |
October 17, 2001 | March 25, 2003 |
17 | It's Because I've Been Loved That I've Become Stronger "Dai Juu Nana Wa" (第十七話) |
October 24, 2001 | March 25, 2003 |
18 | The Strongest Tag - The Cursed Electric Wave Brother and Sister "Dai Juu Hachi Wa" (第十八話) |
October 31, 2001 | March 25, 2003 |
19 | The Source of Cheer Can Be Affected By Colds Too "Dai Juu Kyuu Wa" (第十九話) |
November 3, 2001 | May 27, 2003 |
20 | Ayame's Secret Life "Dai Ni Juu Wa" (第二十話) |
November 10, 2001 | May 27, 2003 |
21 | Sophist Boy Has Captured The Prince "Dai Ni Juu Ichi Wa" (第ニ十一話) |
November 17, 2001 | May 27, 2003 |
22 | Prince Yuki Fan Club "Dai Ni Juu Ni Banashi" (第ニ十ニ話) |
November 24, 2001 | May 27, 2003 |
23 | Is the Rumored Ri That Mother's Daughter "Dai Ni Juu San Wa" (第ニ十三話) |
December 5, 2001 | May 27, 2003 |
24 | The Curse of the Cat "Dai Ni Juu Yon Wa" (第ニ十四話) |
December 12, 2001 | May 27, 2003 |
25 | True Form "Dai Ni Juu Go Wa" (二十五話) |
December 19, 2001 | May 27, 2003 |
26 | Let's Go Home "Saishuu Kai" (最終回) |
December 26, 2001 | May 27, 2003 |
2019 Series
Season 1
1 | I'm Going<第1話>行ってきます (Ittekimasu) |
March 16, 2019 (theater) April 5, 2019 |
March 26, 2019 (theater) April 5, 2019 |
2 | They're All Animals!<第2話>みなさんが動物なんです! (Minasan ga dōbutsuna ndesu!) |
March 16, 2019 (theater) April 12, 2019 |
March 26, 2019 (theater) April 12, 2019 |
3 | Let's Play Rich Man-Poor Man!<第3話>大貧民をやりましょう (Dai hinmin o yarimashou) |
April 19, 2019 | April 19, 2019 |
4 | What Year Is She?<第4話>なにどしの方なのですか? (Nanidoshi no katana nodesu ka?) |
April 26, 2019 | April 26, 2019 |
5 | I've Been Fooling Myself<第5話>勘違いをしていました (Kanchigai o shite imashita) |
May 3, 2019 | May 3, 2019 |
6 | Perhaps We Should Invite Ourselves Over<第6話>お邪魔させてもらおうかしら (Oshama sa sete moraou kashira) |
May 10, 2019 | May 10, 2019 |
7 | Spring Comes<第7話> 春になりますね (Haru ni narimasu ne) |
May 17, 2019 | May, 17, 2019 |
8 | See You When You Get Back<第8話> 行ってらっしゃい (Itterasshai) |
May 24, 2019 | May 24, 2019 |
9 | Yuki Was My First Love<第9話>由希は俺の初恋だから (Yuki wa ore no hatsukoidakara) |
May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2019 |
10 | It's Valentine's, After All<第10話>だって、バレンタインだもん (Datte, Barentainda mon) |
June 7, 2019 | June 7, 2019 |
11 | This is a Wonderful Inn<第11話>とってもステキなお宿です (Tottemo sutekina o yadodesu) |
June 14, 2019 | June 14, 2019 |
12 | You Look Like You're Having Fun<第12話>楽しそうだね (Tanoshi-sōda ne) |
June 21, 2019 | June 21, 2019 |
13 | How Have You Been, My Brother?<第13話>元気でいたかな? 我が弟よっ (Genkide ita ka na? Waga otōto yo) |
June 28, 2019 | June 28, 2019 |
14 | That's a Secret<第14話> ヒミツだよ (Himitsudayo) |
July 5, 2019 | July 5, 2019 |
15 | I Wouldn't Say That<第15話>そうでもないさ (Sōde mo nai sa) |
July 12, 2019 | July 12, 2019 |
16 | She Said Don't Step on Them!<第16話>踏むなっつってんだろが! (Fumu nattsu tte ndaroga!) |
July 19, 2019 | July 19, 2019 |
17 | This is for Uo-chan!<第17話>うおちゃんの分ですっ! (Uo-chan no bun de su~tsu!) |
July 26, 2019 | July 26, 2019 |
18 | What's Important Is...<第18話>大切なのは... (Taisetsuna no wa...) |
August 2, 2019 | August 2, 2019 |
19 | I'm So Sorry!<第19話>ごめんなさいーっ (Gomen'nasai) |
August 9, 2019 | August 9, 2019 |
20 | I Can't Believe You Picked It Up<第20話>何マジで拾ってんのさ (Nani majide hirotten no sa) |
August 16, 2019 | August 16, 2019 |
21 | I Never Back Down from a Wave Fight<第21話>売られた電波は買わなくちゃ (Ura reta denpa wa kawanakucha) |
August 23, 2019 | August 23, 2019 |
22 | Because I Was Happy<第22話>だって嬉しかったのよ (Datte ureshikatta no yo) |
August 30, 2019 | August 30, 2019 |
23 | You Look Well...<第23話>元気そうだな… (Genki-sōda na) |
September 6, 2019 | September 6, 2019 |
24 | Let's Go Home<第24話>帰りましょう (Kaerimashō) |
September 13, 2019 | September 13, 2019 |
25 | Summer Will Be Here Soon<第25話>もうすぐ夏がやってきます (Mōsugu natsu ga yattekimasu) |
September 20, 2019 | September 20, 2019 |
Season 2
1 | Hello Again<第1話>お久しぶりです (Ohisashiburidesu) |
March 28, 2020 (theater; cancelled) April 6, 2020 |
March 30, 2020 (theater; cancelled) April 6, 2020 |
2 | Eat Somen with Your Friends<第2話>みんなで素麺食べたりしてね (Min'na de soumen tabe tari shite ne) |
March 28, 2020 (theater; cancelled) April 13, 2020 |
March 30, 2020 (theater; cancelled) April 13, 2020 |
3 | Shall We Go and Get You Changed?<第3話>お着替えしましょうか.....❤ (O kigae shimashou ka.....❤) |
April 20, 2020 | March 30, 2020 (theater; cancelled) April 20, 2020 |
4 | I Got Dumped...<第4話>ふられたんだぁ... (Fura reta nda ~a...) |
April 27, 2020 | May 18, 2020 |
5 | Wait for Me, Tororo Soba!<第5話>待ってろとろろソバー! (Mattero tororo sobā!) |
May 4, 2020 | May 25, 2020 |
6 | Are You Really This Stupid?<第6話>馬鹿かい?君は (Baka kai? Kimi wa) |
May 11, 2020 | June 1, 2020 |
7 | Let the Watermelon Splitting Contest Begin!<第7話>スイカ割り大会を始めるのよーっ (Suika-wari taikai o hajimeru no yo) |
May 18, 2020 | June 22, 2020 |
8 | It's True, Isn't It?<第8話>だってホントのことだろ (Datte Honto no Koto daro) |
May 25, 2020 | July 7, 2020 |
9 | So Precious...<第9話>大切な俺の・・・・・ (Taisetsuna ore no) |
June 1, 2020 | July 20, 2020 |
10 | Who Are You?<第10話>あなたは・・・・・『誰』ですか? (Anata wa..... “dare” desu ka?) |
June 8, 2020 | August 3, 2020 |
11 | All Mine<第11話>私だけのものだよ (Watashi dake no monoda yo) |
June 15, 2020 | August 10, 2020 |
12 | You Cried for Me<第12話>俺の代わりに君が泣いた (Ore no kawarini kimi ga naita) |
June 22, 2020 | August 17, 2020 |
13 | Sure Thing<第13話>いいっスよー (Īssuyo) |
June 29, 2020 | August 31, 2020 |
14 | I Might as Well Die, Then...<第14話>俺もう死んだっていいや・・・・ (Ore mō shin datte ī ya) |
July 6, 2020 | September 7, 2020 |
15 | See You Later<第15話>・・・・行ってきます (Ittekimasu) |
July 13, 2020 | September 28, 2020 |
16 | Ask Him For Me<第16話>だからつたえて (Dakara tsutaete) |
July 20, 2020 | November 2, 2020 |
17 | You Will, I'm Sure<第17話>あります、きっと・・・・・ (Arimasu, kitto) |
July 27, 2020 | November 9, 2020 |
18 | Wanna Kiss?<第18話>キスしよっか (Kisu shiyokka) |
August 3, 2020 | November 16, 2020 |
19 | There's Just No Way!<第19話>無いんだ、どこにもっ! (Nainda, doko ni mo!) |
August 10, 2020 | November 23, 2020 |
20 | Are You Okay?<第20話>大丈夫ですか (Daijōbu desu ka) |
August 17, 2020 | November 23, 2020 |
21 | There Was, Definitely<第21話>あったんだ。確かに (Attanda. Tashika ni) |
August 24, 2020 | December 7, 2020 |
22 | That Isn't What I Want!<第22話>俺は、嫌なんだ! (Ore wa, iya nanda!) |
August 31, 2020 | December 7, 2020 |
23 | It's Cinderella-ish<第23話>シンデレラっぽいもの! (Shinderera ppoi mono!) |
September 7, 2020 | December 14, 2020 |
24 | Here You Are<第24話>真知がいた (Machi ga ita) |
September 14, 2020 | December 21, 2020 |
25 | I'm Different Now<第25話>・・・・・俺はもう、違うんだ (Ore wa mō, chigau nda) |
September 21, 2020 | December 21, 2020 |
Season 3
1 | I'll Hold Another Banquet<第1話>また宴を開こう (Mata utage o hirakō) |
March 13, 2021 (live screening) April 5, 2021 |
March 19, 2021 |
2 | That's an Unwavering Truth<第2話>それこそが、揺るぎない事実 (Sore koso ga, yuruginai jijitsu) |
April 12, 2021 | April 12, 2021 |
3 | I Hope It Snows Soon<第3話>降ればいいのに (Fureba ī no ni) |
April 19, 2021 | April 19, 2021 |
4 | I'm... Home.<第4話>……ただい…ま (......Tadai ... ma) |
April 26, 2021 | April 26, 2021 |
5 | I Mean... You Know, Right?<第5話>だって…わかるでしょう? (Datte ... Wakaru Deshō?) |
May 3, 2021 | May 3, 2021 |
6 | It Was So Foolish<第6話>なんて、愚かなんだろう (Nante, Oroka Nandarō) |
May 10, 2021 | May 10, 2021 |
7 | That's Right, It's Empty<第7話>そうだよ、空っぽだ (Sō da yo, Karappo da) |
May 17, 2021 | May 17, 2021 |
8 | I'm Disappointed in You<第8話>そんなん…幻滅だ… (Sonnan...Genmetsu da...) |
May 24, 2021 | May 24, 2021 |
9 | What's Your Name?<第9話>貴方の…お名前は? (Anata no ... Onamae wa?) |
June 1, 2021 | June 1, 2021 |
10 | I Just Love Her<第10話>好きなんだ、ただ… (Suki Nanda, Tada...) |
June 7, 2021 | June 7, 2021 |
11 | Goodbye<第11話>さようなら (Sayōnara) |
June 14, 2021 | June 14, 2021 |
12 | You Fought Well<第12話>がんばったね (Ganbatta ne) |
June 21, 2021 | June 21, 2021 |
13 | See You Again Soon<第13話>いってきます (Itte Kimasu) |
June 28, 2021 | June TBA, 2021 |