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Fruits Basket: Prelude

  • 2022
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
986
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Fruits Basket: Prelude (2022)
Based upon Natsuki Takaya's Fruits Basket manga series, It centered around Tohru Honda's parents accompanied by a digest episode of the anime series, narrated by Kyo, and a brand-new anime story about Tohru and Kyo, set after the series.
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A compilation film of the Fruits Basket reboot anime series containing an extra episode focused on Tohru's parents.A compilation film of the Fruits Basket reboot anime series containing an extra episode focused on Tohru's parents.A compilation film of the Fruits Basket reboot anime series containing an extra episode focused on Tohru's parents.

  • Director
    • Yoshihide Ibata
  • Writers
    • Natsuki Takaya
    • Taku Kishimoto
  • Stars
    • Lydia Mackay
    • Miyuki Sawashiro
    • Yoshimasa Hosoya
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    986
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yoshihide Ibata
    • Writers
      • Natsuki Takaya
      • Taku Kishimoto
    • Stars
      • Lydia Mackay
      • Miyuki Sawashiro
      • Yoshimasa Hosoya
    • 7User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Lydia Mackay
    Lydia Mackay
    • Kyoko Honda
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Miyuki Sawashiro
    Miyuki Sawashiro
    • Kyoko Honda
    • (voice)
    Yoshimasa Hosoya
    Yoshimasa Hosoya
    • Katsuya Honda
    • (voice)
    J. Michael Tatum
    J. Michael Tatum
    • Katsuya Honda
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Laura Bailey
    Laura Bailey
    • Tohru Honda
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Manaka Iwami
    Manaka Iwami
    • Tohru Honda
    • (voice)
    Jerry Jewell
    Jerry Jewell
    • Kyo Soma
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Yuma Uchida
    • Kyo Soma
    • (voice)
    Nobunaga Shimazaki
    Nobunaga Shimazaki
    • Yuki Soma
    • (voice)
    Eric Vale
    Eric Vale
    • Yuki Soma
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    John Burgmeier
    John Burgmeier
    • Shigure Soma
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Yûichi Nakamura
    Yûichi Nakamura
    • Shigure Soma
    • (voice)
    Megumi Han
    Megumi Han
    • Momiji Soma
    • (voice)
    Mikaela Krantz
    Mikaela Krantz
    • Momiji Soma
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Justin Cook
    Justin Cook
    • Hatsuharu Soma
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Makoto Furukawa
    Makoto Furukawa
    • Hatsuharu Soma
    • (voice)
    Colleen Clinkenbeard
    Colleen Clinkenbeard
    • Akito Soma
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Maaya Sakamoto
    Maaya Sakamoto
    • Akito Soma
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Yoshihide Ibata
    • Writers
      • Natsuki Takaya
      • Taku Kishimoto
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    1anonymousorly

    'Fruits Basket: Prelude' is Katsuya's success story as a groomer. And it's not okay.

    Fans love this series, the characters, the stories and conflict, the life lessons and histories, the interactions between such different personalities - it's magic. I wasn't expecting magic from this film (why would I, it's not the main storyline), but I also wasn't expecting...to be so disgusted.

    'Fruits Basket: Prelude' tells the story of how a grown man in a position of power at an educational institution takes advantage of a troubled teenage girl.

    Now, this series isn't perfect: 27-year-old Shigure's "🎶high school girls, high school girls🎶" (actually, 75% of his character is true cringe) and 27-year-old Ayame essentially abducting underaged Tohru for a lunch date, to name two age-inappropriate behaviors. However, the series doesn't come close to the predatory severity presented in 'Prelude.' What's even more dangerous, is the lack of repercussion to Katsuya for his actions: Yuki and Kyo express their disgust constantly to Shigure, whereas Katsuya gets disapproval from his family about Kyoko because she's a reformed rebel, not because of her age.

    'Fruits Basket: Prelude' is Katsuya's success story as a groomer. And it's not okay.
    10pranayjalvi

    Fans of Fruits Basket will definitely cherish this

    The prequel movie about the Honda couple was emotional, romantic and leaves a lasting impression along with the flashback scenes of Tohru and Kyoko.

    The story of Katsuya and Ryoko was heartfelt, and quite romantic. The animation was solid and on par with the prior season's quality.

    Fruits Basket - Prelude - did get me to tear up twice. It hit all the emotional notes as the original, and Kyoko's story in retrospect to nearly all other characters is truly one where you can't help but root for her. It also made me reflect on my own ways of expressing grief, and when a film can get you to do that I think that's something special.

    Overall, the film is an excellent way to preserve the story of Kyoko and Katsuya. For long term fans of Fruits Basket, this is just a cherry on the cake.

    My Rating : 10/10.
    9TheInsightfulReviewer

    Beautiful Movie

    A must watch movie after watching the anime series. The actual movies starts at around 25 minutes until then it is a recap of the series. A really beautiful movie explaining the relationship between Katsuya Honda and Kyoko Honda.

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    • Release date
      • February 18, 2022 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
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    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 魔法水果籃 -前奏曲-
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      • $434,280
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      1 hour 28 minutes
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