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| Grandpa is such an adorable man. I actually didn't know how to feel about this episode, it was on a good way, but as many have pointed out, adding the perspective of Yuki and Kyou took momentum. That said, luckily it didn't harm the final punch. The moment when the insert song kicked was damn powerful. So yeah, still a great episode overall. Tohru is my 🍙 |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
Animaniaig said: The episode had some good moments but they were overshadowed by how they ruined one scene with how stupid they made it and how those relatives were unrealistically bad for no reason. God I hate shoujo tropes It's actually not too far from reality within Japanese society due to their strong focus on group social structures like family or schools. Said structures are big on reputation, conformity, and public image. Anything that deviates from that is considered burdensome to the group as a whole and they treat it as if it's very bad on their status within society. Considering Kyoko's past reputation as a delinquent, assuming that Tohru could carry on her mother's bad traits from when she was a teenager is something that could actually happen in real life. Tohru's story is actually one of many you will see throughout Fruits Basket that explore the flaws of Japan's group mentality and having its characters learn to value themselves as individuals. |
Animaniaig said: I meant that it's stupid that Kyou and Yuki tresspassed into a trainee police officer's home and assaulted him and nobody did anything mainly Okay, I assumed you were talking about why the relatives were treating Tohru like crap and mistaking it as a typical anime trope. Yeah, I could see where some may think it feel too convenient that the boys came to Tohru's aid at that exact time. |
| This series is hitting me in the feels all over again with each episode. It reminded me how much Tohru's life was truly tragic and the struggle she went through to find her place in the world. This episode did just that plus the nostalgia feels. Man...Fruba...so good to have you back in my life. |
| Don't believe the hype. |
| Ah yes, my weekly crying session ;;u;;. I love how they've treated Fruits Basket so far. |
| God damn this episode! Left me so emotional, screw this anime. Seriously though, I was surprised when Tohru was ready to leave after spending what? Half a day or less in her grampa's home, the old series left the impression that she stayed for a longer time so i wasn't expecting to feel so damn emotional by the time the entire episode was over. And that part with her mother...screw this anime. So far though I'm enjoying this more than I was expecting. |
| I've been waiting for this episode after I started this new adaption. I think it was better compared to the old one. It's worth the wait indeed! I really enjoyed this ep. 5/5 |
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kellydantas said: As much as I enjoy the new extra scenes with Yuki and Kyo, I like the extra scenes, the pacing and buildup of the old anime better. This one (just like the manga) feels a bit rushed with everything happening in a single day. On the other hand I like it much better that Yuki and Kyo were like "nah, screw this." |
| "Yes, I have been deprived of emotion. But not completely. Whoever did it, botched the job." - Geralt of Rivia |
| Very nice episode. The first one from the remake that was better for me than in the old anime. They both had added scenes not in the manga, but the remake made a bigger impression on me. Soundtrack was also good in this episode. Next episode is the sleepover or chapter 7, yay. I forgot that grandpa calls Tooru Tooru-san in the old anime, instead of Kyouko-san. They really changed some stuff from the manga in the old anime which is importand later (like her homeroom teacher being female, the boy and the cap, Hanajima's black nails etc.). That's not cool, no wonder the mangaka didn't like the old anime. I did like it though, it had great comedy and soundtrack. This Yuki doesn't look androgynous, like he does in the manga and old anime, so it's weird to hear Kyou calling him ''girly boy'' (onna-otoko) in ep 2/ch 2 or Tooru's cousin being shocked that he is a boy. I really wonder about episode 6/7 which will adapt chapter 9, if he will I think this Yuki would look weird in it. ^^; He looks like a pretty boy, how can someone mistake him for a girl is beyond me. By the way, I noticed that they don't include characters smoking in this remake. In ep 1 when Kyouko is supposed to be smoking at 18:10 when Tooru has a fever, she's not and in ep 5 Shigure is supposed to be smoking when Tooru gives them the address and goes to pack her things, but he's not. In the old anime they were both smoking. They do include knives though, like when kid Kagura was threatening kid Kyou to marry her, they had her do it with knives, but in the old anime she was threatening him with a boulder. I wonder if they aren't allowed to show cigaretes/knives in some anime? I know I saw them in other anime... |
SailorVekiMay 4, 2019 4:30 PM
| Waiting for Gundam SEED Movie..... (ಥ‿ಥ) Waiting for Sailor Moon Cosmos..... o(≧▽≦)o |
| Hahaha, Grandpa was the MVP of this episode by far ! That made me so happy when he turned down his family to protect her grand daughter ! That shows how much he loved deceased daughter, it was brave to throw what you clearly think to your new host. Also, Yuki & Kyo were the bros finding their little sis' to save her, such a good moment to see them united for a same purpose. |
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| I didn't really like how this was resolved. The "drama" at Grandpa's house was a bit forced and frankly just weird. We've never seen these characters before, and know nothing about them, but out of nowhere, we see them treat Tohru like garbage. Is it just because they didn't like her mother? That's stupid. There was no buildup whatsoever. It didn't feel organic. It seems like an excuse by the author to make her go back to the Somas. I'm sure there's more to it, and we're probably gonna learn more as the show goes on, but the lack of information and characterization conditioned the scene and made it feel dry. |
Albi-kunMay 4, 2019 5:52 PM
SailorVeki said: This Yuki doesn't look androgynous, like he does in the manga and old anime, so it's weird to hear Kyou calling him ''girly boy'' (onna-otoko) in ep 2/ch 2 or Tooru's cousin being shocked that he is a boy. I really wonder about episode 6/7 which will adapt chapter 9, if he will I think this Yuki would look weird in it. ^^; He looks like a pretty boy, how can someone mistake him for a girl is beyond me. Same actually, I found it pretty hilarious when he called him a babe because he mistook him for a girl. The dude has worse eye sight then the gramps lol who was mvp this episode btw |
| I really liked this episode... very emotional... especially the conversation with Kyo... but, I confess, prefer the way the old anime handled some parts... like, how Tohru spend more days in the house with her relatives, showing how "displaced" she was... was a nice touch... although, see more of the interaction between Yuki and Kyo was good too (although -again- was weird to pass two time the same scene ^^' ... especially an emotional speech like that) actually, I don't like this, but is hard not to compare... looking foward for the part after the old anime, so this will not be an issue anymore ps; that new scene/flashback with Kyoko got me off guard, XD... I was like "who is calling her?" |
| i wonder how awkward the household is going to get once they both fall in love with her... |
| YEEESSSS! They stay living together! |
| My entire experience from this episode felt as close as an empty shell which is the complete opposite effect that I got in comparison to the original fruits basket (2001). Going back and forth between both series, it's quite clear to me that in terms of directing, pacing/buildup, and overall composition, the new adaptation of fruits basket just doesn't seem to do it for me. |
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| quite an emotional episode , it was nice and heartwarming . |
A RICE BALL BELONGS IN A FRUITS BASKET! As a person who neither watched old Fruits Basket anime, nor read the manga, I was wondering why the anime was called like this. It broke my heart how Tohru was left out as a kid but the final scene collected the pieces of my heart back together because now she is a part of something and she is just so happy. Ninjas were cutting onions in my room. I guess my door was unlocked so they let themselves in. |
| (✿◠‿◠) A rice ball belongs in a fruits basket! |
| God damn this episode was such a feels trip |
| They are doing such a great job with this adaptation. I wish other great manga had also received this fantastic treatment nowadays, it's been a while since the last time I was this much satisfied with a reboot/remake manga adaptation. |
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| I remember this episode from the old anime and I think the remake did a great job. Maybe even better because it really delved into the relationships between the characters. Unfortunately Tooru has a shitty cousin who passively accused her of things she is not. Okay, living in a house full of boys gives off a certain image, but she is not like that. Only grandpa seems to understand that, and I loved how he bluntly reminder her of the "unpleasant people" around her haha. Yuki and Kyou were great too. Yuki managed to 'save' Tooru from the uncomfortable situation with her family. And Kyou sounded like her mother a long time ago. It was sweet. Oh and the flashback to the 'fruits basket game' and Tooru being a rice ball instead of a fruit (which made her very happy, how adorable) was just too cute :) |
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| Nice. I like how the writters complemented this episode with something new and interesting. I like how tooru's grandfather say goodbye at the end of the episode. According to manga, the next episode is about the mysterious hat Tooru has. |
shinsov said: Kisa1208 said: !!!!!!!! i thought?? he was her uncle too?? for years??Question for those that read the manga or watched the 2001 anime, am I the only one that thought the guy in Tohru’s relatives was her Uncle? I thought he was the aunts husband not son... not that it changes anything or is even important, I’m just wondering if I was the only one that thought that. So it might be weird, but I’m like really glad I wasn’t the only one. I think it’s cause he looks older in the original anime. But idk. Oh well. Even old fans can learn new things I guess. Haha |
ggultra2764 said: Pretty much similar to episode 5 of the 2001 anime to a large extent as this episode adapts chapter 6 from the manga. Like that one, some anime-only scenes were added in to pad out the runtime. Here are differences I noticed: -The beginning of the episode with Tohru cooking at the Sohma house and reflecting on a time with her mother, who explains to her that it's okay to be selfish is anime-only. -When Shigure remarks on the gloomy atmosphere with Tohru leaving, the anime doesn't show him smoking a cigarette. -When Tohru arrives at her grandfather's house, the younger female relative was not at the front entrance to greet her. Also unlike in the anime, the construction work on the house was complete in the manga. -While shown to be outside in the anime, Yuki is still inside Shigure's house as the elder Sohma commented about Tohru's departure. -Due to chapter 8's events being adapted early in episode 3, Kyo reflecting on Tohru's metaphor on riceballs and Kyo's character was added to the flashbacks where he reflected on her presence at the house. -The extended scene showing Kyo and Yuki trying to find Tohru's grandfather's house and observing the altercation she had with her relatives is an anime-only addition. -The scene with Tohru's relatives being dumbfounded over the events that took place with Tohru and the Sohma boys is anime-only. I honestly enjoyed the anime only scenes (I’ve read the manga and rereading it now). I feel like it adds more incentive. It made the episode feel more wholesome |
| Oscar and Andre deserved better |
"Dear Diary, no one turned into animals today!" *gold star sticker* I love Kyoko so much. I never did finish the manga, so I can't wait to see all the beautiful Tohru and Kyoko flashbacks I don't know about yet. :D |
| Man this episode made my eyes water! I'm glad Tohru is going back home with the soma's! I'm so glad the Grandfather slapped that boy. I hope we get more of the Grandfather' |
AnimeZ0id said: I honestly enjoyed the anime only scenes (I’ve read the manga and rereading it now). I feel like it adds more incentive. It made the episode feel more wholesome My post was not meant to draw criticism with the differences between the anime and manga. I've just been posting my observations on the differences between the two. As for the series thus far, it looks like it is retaining the story structure and pacing of the 2001 anime with its plot developments thus far, with noticeable differences in events and mood. The handling of things for this episode were okay, but I was more a fan of the 2001 anime's portrayal of chapter 6 since the additions for the anime added more emotional weight to Tohru's parting with the Sohmas, most notable a couple days going by in the 2001 anime that lead to Tohru and the Sohma boys feeling awkward in approaching one another at school due to not living together anymore during that time. |
| Fucking brilliant episode. |
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| yuki is much more beautiful in this than ever. |
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| There's some things that Furuba: Brotherhood got down extremely well, and then other places where I think it seems a little too naive for my tastes. Maybe I'm too old and jaded to fully appreciate pure shoujo. I'd like at least one sentence or even a thought from Tohru defending the Souma's when her relatives are talking crap about them. That way she'd seem less of a pushover. I'm not asking her to act out of character either. Just a "They're all extremely good people! Shigure-san, Yuki-kun and Kyo-kun were there for me in my time of need!" would do. Here, she simply stands there taking the abuse even though she's not the only one being bad-mouthed. Furthermore, Tohru cracked too quickly. I think her character would really try to give it a shot to get along and make amends with her relatives. As it stands, I don't know if I fully appreciate her desire to live with the Soumas based on a somewhat flimsy relationship of eating meals together. This adaptation hasn't really elaborated how the Souma household literally falls apart when Tohru is gone. It makes sense why it was left out, since this version decided not to show her cleaning the kitchen earlier and generally downplayed her role as a housekeeper, but I feel that selection of detail was very important to understand how much the Soumas need her beyond their emotional dependence on her words of encouragement. Secondly, I do think that spending some more time apart would have made the outburst have much greater impact than the flashbacks did. And it would have been awesome if we could've held off on the boys' point-of-view until a later episode so that it would really seem like it was adding to the story rather than coming off as slightly redundant. Again, minor complaints but I'll just switch things up in my head-canon. Still loving this adaptation so far. |
AeowinaMay 8, 2019 1:40 PM
| These faces are so cute that I might just leave them here (#`Д´)´∀`)･ω･) ﾟДﾟ)ﾟ∀ﾟ)･∀･)￣ｰ￣)´_ゝ`) |
thebond_thecurse said: Aeowina said: Maybe I'm too old and jaded to fully appreciate pure shoujo. I'd like at least one sentence or even a thought from Tohru defending the Souma's when her relatives are talking crap about them. That way she'd seem less of a pushover. I'm not asking her to act out of character either. Just a "They're all extremely good people! Shigure-san, Yuki-kun and Kyo-kun were there for me in my time of need!" would do. Here, she simply stands there taking the abuse even though she's not the only one being bad-mouthed. If you want to see Tohru stand up to people and yell back at them, in defense of someone else or even in defense of just herself, then keep watching the series beyond the fifth episode. Tohru not being defensive or outspoken right now isn't some 'pure shoujo' trope, it's her characterization that's setup so the story can show her developing and changing as she is pushed through more dire circumstances and to greater limits. Also, if Tohru said something like that they were there for her "in her time of need" she would have to be admitting that she was in need at the time, which would be out of character for her at this point. Aeowina said: This adaptation hasn't really elaborated how the Souma household literally falls apart when Tohru is gone. It makes sense why it was left out, since this version decided not to show her cleaning the kitchen earlier and generally downplayed her role as a housekeeper, but I feel that selection of detail was very important to understand how much the Soumas need her beyond their emotional dependence on her words of encouragement. The Sohma don't need Tohru to be a housekeeper. They are more than rich enough to hire a real one. The (2001) anime trying to sell that her leaving was a problem because the boys fall apart unable to take care of their basic needs without the touch of a woman (if you wanna talk about shoujo tropes and sexism) isn't true to the original circumstances in the manga - that's why this version didn't show it. Shigure didn't invite Tohru into his home because he needed a housekeeper - - and Yuki's and Kyo's relationship to her IS at this point based entirely on emotional needs and dependence, as well as her's to them. I hear you. I know it's part of her characterization to be a doormat and I was generally fine with the fact that they didn't want to paint her as a housekeeper this time around. I think the exclamation points may have made the suggested defense come across too strongly. Tohru is soft-spoken anyway and I was reading it in her voice. I never imagined her to be outright yelling or shouting. Even without words, I think showing a frame with her face showing some level of shock or hurt when they started talking about the boys (perhaps looking down so that her relatives don't see) would have done a lot to express how much it really would have affected her to the point where she even breaks down, missing them and wanting to be with them instead. And, personally, I don't think showing hints of a stronger personality would be harmful to her overall growth and development. Someone can always think a certain way but never show it until they feel comfortable and confident to do so. This is the part where Tohru and the boys are still pretty insecure and really want to connect with someone or something greater, warmer and kinder. It's a powerful message and I simply would like to see a more layers and depth to an already incredible presentation. Again, I'm seriously enjoying this anime on its own. Its been years since I watched and read the 2001 version and the manga so I can't remember the nuances. Certain things simply stood out to me in my memory and I wanted to share my two cents on my current impressions. |
| These faces are so cute that I might just leave them here (#`Д´)´∀`)･ω･) ﾟДﾟ)ﾟ∀ﾟ)･∀･)￣ｰ￣)´_ゝ`) |
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