Let's stay together: a Fruits Basket podcast

We finally learn how Rin ended up angering Akito before last episode. Disoriented, Rin runs away from the hospital. Her deal with Ren fallen through, she’s failed in her mission to free Haru. Just the right person finds her and brings her back to reality. Kureno has a legitimate disagreement with That One Maid about what happened between Akito and Rin, and more is revealed about the family dynamic...

Yuki take s step toward learning more about his older brother Ayame by visit his shop, accompanied by Tohru. While Mine, Ayame’s assistant, whisks Tohru away to dress her up, the brothers get a chance to chat. Though he gets a chance to talk to someone about his future and career concerns, the visit is a little overwhelming for Yuki. He and his brother may never understand each other, but one thin...

Hiro is finally able to talk to Haru and Kisa about things he knows about Akito—what Akito did to Rin, why Akito lashed out at Kisa. Haru starts to connect the dots and barges in to the main house to confront Akito about where Rin really is, and admits that his involvement with her was part of what drove Akito to abuse her. Kureno confronts a maid who he has seen visiting an isolated part of the h...

Upcoming career counselling have the kids all nervous about the future—the juunishi especially, because there futures are not as clear as their classmates. Tohru and Kyo visit Shishou for lunch, and Tohru learns more about Kyo’s childhood. Shishou has to live suddenly to speak to Kyo’s biological father, and they discuss Kyo’s future. On another evening, Kyo and Tohru talk about the future and the...

In chapters 102 and 103 of Fruits Basket, Machi is called out for her odd destructive behavior again, and girls from her class inform the student council of a nasty rumor about her. Kakeru thinks that Machi might open up to Yuki about what’s going on with her, so they pay a visit to her apartment. As graduation draws nearer, Yuki receives love confession after love confession—much to his chagrin....

Season 2 of Fruits Basket is finally here! 🎉 In this season opener, Yuki meets two of the new student council members—Kakeru Manabe and Machi Kuragi. Their strange behavior initially leaves him speechless, but something Kakeru says surprises him at the end of their first meeting. Motoko Minagawa and the Prince Yuki club harass the current student council president for the names of the new members...

Tohru struggles to find someone to talk to about what she learned from her meeting with Kureno. A flower-snatching indecent at school leaves Tohru and Kyo alone in the classroom, where she may be able to bring up he thoughts to him. Machi sees Yuki and catches up with him. We learn more about Shigure’s relationship with Akito, including a tender moment from their past, and more about Ren. - - - -...

In this live-streamed episode we discuss chapters 96-99 of Fruits Basket. More dark secrets of the Sohma and the curse are revealed. Akito has remained in bed and is still upset after Yuki’s defiant attitude at New Year’s. Shigure, who seems to be jealous of the attention Kureno is getting, suggests that Yuki be the one to pick up the pieces this time. We are introduced to another Sohma… one who A...

Having finished up their duties for the year, the student council goes out to celebrate. Machi isn’t keen but ends up joining them anyway, and we get a glimpse into her life outside of school. Yuki returns to the main house for the new year’s banquet, where he triggers Akito’s rage. He and Hatori have a little heart-to-heart after the incident. Shishou hosts Kyo, Tohru, and Rin for New Years, and...

We continue the tragic tale of Kyoko and Katsuya this week. We see their lives with baby Tohru, and the impact Katsuya’s death had on Kyoko. Kyo’s reminiscence takes a turn into a nightmare, revealing more about his and Kyoko’s past connection. Hope everyone is well and staying safe out there! - - - - - - - Send us a note: staytogetherpodcast@gmail.com https://staytogetherpodcast.tumblr.com/ https...

After the culture festival something continues to trouble Kyo. We learn more about what Kyo knows about Kyoko, her past, and her relationship with Tohru’s father, Katsuya Honda. - - - - - - - Send us a note: staytogetherpodcast@gmail.com https://staytogetherpodcast.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/staytogetherpod If you like the content we've been making you can send a lil' tip our way here: https:...

It’s finally time for class 2-D’s play: Sorta Cinderella! Tensions run high on stage and outbursts reveal some of the kids’ deeper feelings… after the play, Hanajima meets Shishou, Yuki and Kakeru rescue Machi from a bullying situation, and Kyo and Tohru have an awkward post-play moment… Special thanks to our friends who helped out with the play! 👏👏👏 - - - - - - - - - - Send us a note: staytoge...

Class 2-D is all hustle and bustle preparing their play, but rehearsal is a disaster, since Tohru isn’t able to live up to her evil stepsister role. The kids decide the script must be changed to accommodate the casting. Despite his starring role, Kyo is absent from rehearsal—he’s still grumpy about Yuki bringing up The Hat last chapter. Yuki confronts him outside the school, with a violent outcome...

We pick up where we left off last time as we discuss chapters 84–86 of Fruits Basket. Yuki gets some things off his chest to Kakeru—about his family, his isolated past living with Akito in the main house, his past encounter with and feelings about Tohru, his relationship with Kyo, and his hopes to find someone who needs him as much as he needs them. - - - - - - - - - - Send us a note: staytogether...

Tohru visits Rin in the hospital, and learns a bit more about the curse. A partnership is formed right?! Tohru, Yuki, Kyo, Uo, and Hana’s class discusses their plans for the school Culture Festival—spoiler alert, there won’t be any campfires. Yuki gets stuck in a storage room, but a friend a saves the day. All this and more as we discuss a core (perhaps the core?!) theme or idea of Fruits Basket—w...

Rin and Tohru realize they have the same goal. Rin reluctantly (finally) gives in and cries to Tohru, and something about Rin’s pain stirs Tohru, who cries with her into the morning. Machi destroys the council room again, and Yuki and Kakeru try to understand why. Yuki learn more about just how Kakeru and Machi are familiar with each other. Kimi uses the PA and Nao complains. All this and more in...

It’s all about Rin in chapters 78 & 79. Rin struggles to find more information about how to break the curse. Convinced that Shigure knows something, she comes to his house but faints, only to be discovered by Tohru. While passed out, Rin remembers dark times in her past. - - - - - - - - - - - - Send us a note: staytogetherpodcast@gmail.com https://staytogetherpodcast.tumblr.com/ https://twitte...

The gang heads to Kyoto for a school trip. Sights are seen, souvenirs are bought, crushes are confessed, snacks are eaten. Yuki simply hopes to build happy memories and his friendship with Kakeru and the student council grows. Tohru wonders why Kyo’s words can make her happy, or anxious… - - - - - - - Sing nightingale in the Heian capital - http://joi-japonin.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-post.html -...

Tohru learns the name of the mysterious man Uo met at her job over the summer… and really, how many Kurenos can there be in the world? She tries to speak to him at the Sohma house but chickens out at front the door, and a surprising accomplice helps her sneak inside. Tohru also learns more about Momiji, his sister Momo, and father’s relationship. Kyo finds Tohru on the roof after her expedition to...

We rejoin the problem child student council this week as we discuss chapter 73. The team chooses their colors for the battle against evil, Yuki and Kakeru yell at themselves together, and Kakeru attacks a box of innocent seedlings. - - - - - - - - - - - Send us a note: staytogetherpodcast@gmail.com https://staytogetherpodcast.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/staytogetherpod If you like the content...

It's parent teacher conferencing time, which has the gang worrying about their futures. Some wonder what they will become… undergrad students, workers, models… and some wonder if there’s a future for them at all. Mayuko has words of wisdom for all the kids AND Shigure, who attended Tohru’s conference on her grandfather’s behalf. Yuki Is almost forced to endure his overbearing mother’s presence, bu...

The kids struggle with all their might this week on Let’s Stay Together. Yuki musters up the courage to visit the main house. He runs into Kagura, and finally has a chance to talk to Rin. Since their childhood, Haru has been there to support Yuki, but he is surprised to learn about something Haru did for him without him knowing all this time. Tohru visits her grandfather, who has thrown out his ba...

Tohru meets with Shishou in an attempt to learn more about the curse. She has a run-in with Rin, who warns her to stay away before meeting with Shishou herself—revealing that she might have a common goal with Tohru… Kagura wills Kyo into going on a date with her. Childhood memories and hurts are dug up, feelings are confessed, and we see how much Kyo has grown since he jumped through Shigure's roo...

The gang’s all back together as school starts again in chapter 66 of Fruits Basket. Yuki meets the rest of the student council and vows again to push himself to grow. Tohru meets with Shishou to move her own goal forward. - - - - - - - - - Send us a note: staytogetherpodcast@gmail.com https://staytogetherpodcast.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/staytogetherpod If you like the content we've been mak...

It's finally here! We recap the Fruits Basket manga so far, discuss what's to come, and answer questions from listeners about Furuba, podcasting, and us! - - - - - - - - - - Thank you for sending in questions and for your patience waiting for this episode to be released. We have a ko-fi now! If you like the content we've been making you can send a lil' tip our way here: https://ko-fi.com/staytoget...