Fruits Basket
フルーツバスケット
Tohru Honda is 16 year old orphaned girl who gets invited to live in the house of her classmate, the handsome boy Sohma Yuki, and his cousins, 16 year old Kyo and 27 year old Shigure. However, these young men and parts of the rest of their family (both close and distant) hold a curse; if they are hugged by the opposite gender, they transform into animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Everyday is an adventure for sweet Tohru, as she gets to know everyone in the large family better (especially Yuki and K
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Tohru Honda is 16 year old orphaned girl who gets invited to live in the house of her classmate, the handsome boy Sohma Yuki, and his cousins, 16 year old Kyo and 27 year old Shigure. However, these young men and parts of the rest of their family (both close and distant) hold a curse; if they are hugged by the opposite gender, they transform into animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Everyday is an adventure for sweet Tohru, as she gets to know everyone in the large family better (especially Yuki and K
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Fruits Basket
フルーツバスケット
Tohru Honda is 16 year old orphaned girl who gets invited to live in the house of her classmate, the handsome boy Sohma Yuki, and his cousins, 16 year old Kyo and 27 year old Shigure. However, these young men and parts of the rest of their family (both close and distant) hold a curse; if they are hugged by the opposite gender, they transform into animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Everyday is an adventure for sweet Tohru, as she gets to know everyone in the large family better (especially Yuki and K
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Tachikawa City, Tokyo
東京都立川市
Tachikawa City serves as the primary setting for the anime, with many of the residential areas and street scenes based on actual locations in this western Tokyo suburb. The city's mix of urban development and quieter residential neighborhoods provided the backdrop for Ayumu's daily life and supernatural encounters.
Tachikawa Station
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Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture
静岡県伊東市
This coastal city in Shizuoka Prefecture served as inspiration for the general setting of Fruits Basket. The peaceful residential areas and natural surroundings reflect the serene atmosphere where Tohru and the Sohma family's story unfolds.
Ito Station
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Atami City
熱海市
This hot spring resort town in Shizuoka Prefecture provided visual references for some of the scenic mountain and forest areas depicted in the anime. The traditional Japanese architecture and natural hot springs create an atmosphere similar to the Sohma family estate.
Atami Station
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