When did the Fruits Basket 2001 anime series premiere in Japan?
The Fruits Basket 2001 anime series premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo on the 5th of July 2001. The final episode aired on the 27th of December 2001, completing a twenty-six episode run.
Questions about Fruits Basket (2001 TV series)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who directed the Fruits Basket 2001 TV series?
Akitaro Daichi directed the 2001 Fruits Basket anime series. The series was produced by Studio Deen.
Who performed the theme songs in the original Japanese version of Fruits Basket 2001?
All three theme songs in the original Japanese version of Fruits Basket 2001 were performed by Ritsuko Okazaki. One song was used as the opening theme for all twenty-six episodes, and two different songs served as the ending theme across the series.
How many volumes was the Fruits Basket 2001 anime released on DVD in Japan?
King Records released Fruits Basket 2001 in Japan as nine individual DVD volumes, beginning on the 29th of September 2001 and concluding on the 22nd of May 2002. A deluxe season box set followed on the 25th of April 2007.
What is the curse in Fruits Basket 2001 and which family members are affected?
In Fruits Basket 2001, thirteen members of the Sohma family are possessed by the animals of the Chinese zodiac and cursed to transform into their animal forms. The transformation is triggered by an embrace from a person of the opposite sex or by intense physical stress.
Did Funimation change the episode titles for the English release of Fruits Basket 2001?
Yes. The original Japanese episode titles for Fruits Basket 2001 were simply "First story," "Second story," and so on. Funimation replaced all twenty-six of these with new descriptive titles for the English-language release.