Heads up, anime lovers: “Fruits Basket” just announced that its third and final season is finally premiering this year!
It’s been two years since the beloved series was rebooted to be more loyal to the events of the original manga and it’s been well-received by fans old and new.
The story revolves around Tohru Honda, an orphan girl who moves into the Soma household in which all 12 members of the family are possessed by the animals of the Chinese Zodiac and turn into their animal forms when physically weak, stressed and anxious, and whenever they are hugged by someone of the opposite sex. Tohru then begins to help the Soma family heal from their emotional wounds while also learning new things about herself.
On Friday, January 29, Funimation dropped the newest key visual for the series as well as a link to creator Natsuki Takaya’s emotional message regarding the final season.
“After two seasons, the Fruits Basket anime is about to enter its final chapter. I just… Wow. This must have been a ton of work for the staff. I have personal experience with the pressure to keep running, and with what it feels like to encounter all sorts of difficulties along the way, so I’m just full of gratitude and appreciation for everyone involved in the production,” he wrote.
“And to all of you readers and viewers, I’ll be honored if you stick with these characters and see which path each of them lands on in the end — as well as where those paths lead. I hope you’ll enjoy all the final season to the very end.”
This new teaser image for Fruits Basket The Final Season has us at the edge of our seats! ?
PLUS, we've got a special message from Takaya-sensei that's got us feeling a little emotional.
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— Funimation (@FUNimation) January 29, 2021
Fruits Basket Season 3: The Final is scheduled to premiere in April 2021.
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