The plum metaphor has always stuck with me. It's probably the most influential anime moment I've had in my entire life. I'll never forget how that concept has shaped my view of others and myself. And again, wonderful video ♡
This show was one of my deepest formative experiences. When I was 12 - 14 I desperately wanted to become a real world Tohru, I wanted to have that same kind, selfless influence on everyone around me, because I loved seeing how she treated people in the series. This show is what developed some of my best personal traits, and literally changed the course of my life.
I was 12ish too when I felt the same way. Growing up I realized how strong of a person you have to be in order to be like Tohru. She's so inspirational in how she approaches life and relationships.
Fruits basket feels like home. I fell in love with this show when my best friend lived with me at the time and my other best friend was over to see us all the time. I was happy at the time with me life and what I was doing. So with this show count back I feel at peace again
I've actually struggled a bit with the "realness" of my kindness in the past. About the idea that when i help people or do something good that i do it (at least, in part) because it makes me feel good. The idea that "good" is only real with no witness and no reward. And it was actually reassuring to watch this episode and hear the metaphor she uses. I've always been more of a Intentions over Consequences kind of person, but the idea of kindness being something you grow really readjusted how i see myself and reaffirmed what i once knew: You should try to become the person that you want to be and would be proud to be, and no better way than to start to act like it. And thank you for sharing your personal story as well and best of luck to you! And i look forward to enjoying this show moving forward.
YeahI think intentions are definitely important, I guess I just liked the sentiment that if you don't know someone's intention, but they do something good, you should assume the best of them instead of the worst. That whole idea of believing in other people really is something I think could make the world a better place, atleast most of the time. Thanks for listening to my personal story, and ditto that, good luck to you as well! I'm looking forward to it as well :)
And people say you can't learn anything from "cartoons". When people make fun of me for loving anime as much as I do, I remember that most of my life's lessons were learned on the screen. My role model growing up was Tohru Honda, and her kindness inspired me to be a better person. I resonated very deeply with this video essay, and it felt like I was listening to your diary. Thank you for speaking so honestly and vulnerably about your feelings. I thought it was especially heart felt given what Fruits Basket means to so many people, and how we all feel that same tenderness for life when we see kindness take shape.
anime is NOT cartoons, its on another level, people who dont understand that have either not seen it or dont care to pay attention. But unlike tv shows, usually filled with no real good messages, and cartoons, which can be anywhere from just simply entertaining to mindless (typically) anime, which i can only put on the same level as well written novels, send important messages about life, people, power, ect. Anime, this anime in particular, is beyond the common thinker ;)
I found your channel like 20 minutes ago and I absolutely love it. You are so thoughtful and bring a unique perspective! Best of luck with your next phase in life.
This... All of this... When I was younger, Fruits Basket really made this particular impression on me. While I struggle with trying to find the good that I do in other's lives (the anxiety and depression certainly make it difficult), I always look forward to see the good in others. And while people have called me naive in doing so, and no matter how much I have been burned in the process, I still do this. I am by no means old, or wise. I'm 28, still just a child to most. But I would much rather have this idea that people are inherently good than to become cynical. And even if I can't see my own plum, I hope to do as much good in the world as I can during what limited time I have on this Earth. I, and many others, can see your plum... And all the good you do.
Fruits basket was therapeutic for me It taught me the most important lessons of my life To be kind To be grateful Stop complaining and strive to change myself I don't want to sound cringey But... Fruits Basket kinda saved me. There are a lot of things I have done for which I won't be able to forgive myself. The deeply engraved guilt haunts me, even today. Fruits Basket was a warm hug... A shoulder where I could keep my head and cry A voice that told me... It's okay, Daijobudayo Thank you Fruits Basket Thank you so much
I love this. Fruits Basket also marked an era for me. I watched in probably 2007 or '08, 10+ years ago. I was a little kid, about to go into my teenage years and things were pretty rough. I watched this with my little brother and it was one of the few things I enjoyed. I'm now in my 20s, facing life changes, career goals, life goals, and just so much pressure to get started on the right foot. Things have somewhat improved from when I was a kid, however some of the big issues that I had then are still there. Rewatching this show has rekindled a sort of comfort and nostalgia that made me realize that things work out. Even when it felt like I could never possibly make it through and that things could never get better, they did. It took a LONG time and things aren't AMAZING but I'm getting there. I love this show for all of the simplistic messages that it gives and its quirky delivery. Its innocence is beautiful and I think it just reminds me of that innocent part that just wants to do good and be good without any strings attached. Fruits Basket definitely marks an era for me.
Fruits Baskets has quite literally imprinted on my heart. I am generally a very deep thinker, very emotional at times. Tohru has changed my life completely. She is the exact kind of person that I want to be. Sure, I have wanted to be like different characters in movies and stuff before, but none of it has affected me like the way Tohru and Fruits Basket has. It makes me wanna become a better person. It makes be wanna be selfless and kinder. It makes me wanna do things for others. It makes me wanna appreciate what I have in the moment instead of always wanting more. I absolutely love this anime like no other. And I am making steps to changing myself all because of it. I love you Tohru Honda! And I love you Fruits Basket!
Gonna one-up the riceball plum metaphor: our good qualities aren't just plums on our back or hidden inside us, I think we're even more than that... we're all stuffed furikake rice balls!!! 😅😂 Not only do we have those unique hidden gems about us, but we also go through life picking up little bits and pieces that stick to us to make us more complex, unique and worldly. Sometimes we hate the things that stick to us - we dont often get to choose all of them and at times they can feel overwhelming and make us feel more chaotic and "messed up" compared to others. But at the end of the day all of those experiences, our 'furikake seasoning', enhances what's already on the inside so we should learn to embrace everything about us.... including all the things in life that stick to us - both good and bad. P.s. Wishing you all the best on your next steps forward! 😊🍙❤
Does that explain why others don't see anything good about us either? And if our qualities are inside us, does that mean that when people noticed the good qualities that they had to eat us (in a metaphorical sense because literally eating someone is kinda kinky).
watching fruits basket was honestly one of the best decisions i have ever made. it taught me things that not even my closest individuals ever would. it taught me that i have a purpose here, and not just that i'm taking up a space the world has offered. it took me a while to find my "reason for living," but now i think i got it. i would've loved to live for someone else but it's just not me. it might sound kinda vulgar at first, but i'm really not that type of person. it's just who i am. it took me a while of searching and searching for a purpose, but i found it. i'm the most confusing human being alive to me, i'm my own worst enemy, and i'm my biggest fear. that's why i have so many questions about myself. i'm here so i could answer the questions about myself. i don't know me very well, and that's a big reason why. sometimes i can't control my thoughts, and that's terrifying. sometimes i lie to myself without even knowing, and that's brain-rattling. sometimes, i question why i exist. the point is this anime has, without a doubt, an everlasting impact on a person. if someone like me can piece themselves together little by little, then you can too! just keep trying! we'll walk along this tattered path together with heads held up high and confidence in our abilities. i really hope the person reading this can find themselves! good luck in your life journey! :)
Fruits Basket was one of the first anime I ever watched, and it really helped me with the depression I was experiencing. It's like a comfort food, warm and welcoming.
This is the first of your videos I have ever seen and I absolutely loved it. There are so many shows like this that capture the hearts of an entire generation and the way you put it all into words and through your own experiences was amazing. Glad I found this channel xD.
Thanks man, I'm happy you liked the video. Fruits Basket is historic to that sort of fuzzy idea of Anime I have in my head. I appreciate all the nice words. I'm glad you found me too
Thanks for your perspective on Fruits Basket. I just started watching the new show with my wife, and I began to ask myself whether the new version could possibly live up to the impact the original show had on me, considering it will have to do it without the musical talents of the deceased Ritsuko Okazaki. Looking up her songs to show to my wife opened up a floodgate of emotion for me, since those songs bring back every bittersweet lesson and memory I gained from the show during a difficult time in my life. I learned slightly different lessons than you did, but everything you said is completely valid. Tohru Honda is one of the most genuinely kind characters in anime, yet even she questions her value constantly. What I took out of Fruits Basket was that no matter how bad things get, there is something beautiful in life just around the corner, waiting to be discovered. If we lose someone, and are devastated, there is someone else nearby who has also experienced painful loss, who can help and be helped by us, and who is worthy of being treasured and believed in. Listening to Ritsuko Okazaki's soft, vulnerable singing voice, this all came back at once and hit me with all the painful *and* all the wonderful things that have happened in my life. Perhaps the new series will capture that feeling as well as the original for me. Perhaps it won't. But if it doesn't, I hope the story speaks to someone the same way the original did to me, and I hope they value it the same way I did.
This is a bit of an unusual comment from me but the script for this video was really good! It had great flow and was really engaging! I bet that next year will be huge for you, I can't wait!
I really appreciate it man. Your long support is super comforting and confidence building. Happy you liked this one, and I hope it becomes a big year too! I'm going to try harder once this semester ends in a couple weeks.
Thank you for this. You really articulated my feelings for episode 3 so well. I was really surprised by the very realistic and very wholesome lessons that this anime actually had to offer... I don't think too many people realize how rewarding it is to think the best of people... and even though the metaphor about the plums on our backs is very simple, I was still struck by how profound it was. I never got to watch the original series so I had no idea what Fruits Basket would be about... and I think I will really like this show. It feels so warm... and kind.
Fruits Basket is the one manga I will forever keep in my book collection. I have all 23 volumes and every single one of them is precious to me. I learned so much and grew into the person I am today because of this silly, funny, and heart-wrenching story that ended almost a decade ago.
This was so beautiful... you seem like a very thoughtful and kind person. I’m sure your mom will be grateful to have you around, too!! thanks for the wonderful video and best of luck!
Thank you for this video. Fruits Basket is my childhood anime, my mother bought the DVD for me and I instantly fell in love with it...This remake is good, except the overly sparkly and big eyes 👀 everyone has....looks unnatural. I also still have the biggest crush on Yuki 💕💕😂
I hope everything works out with your mom, thanks for another amazing video. But just little note, everything has it's time, if something doesn't work out now or makes u a walking migraine. The knots will untie as you passion grows. So please don't give up on RUclips or anything else really. My day would be a lot darker without ur vids.
I don't plan to give up youtube anytime soon. I've abandoned to many other things in the virtue of seeing it grow. This is something I love, eventually (probably around may 2020) if it isn't financially viable, the videos have a chance of stopping, but I am going to work extra hard before then, and seeing how things are growing, I am optimistic!
Man, I love fruits basket 😭😭 the manga, 2001, and the reboot 😩 this honestly is my ride or die anime, and it never fails to surprise me to see how much it impacts everyone who watches it. So many good lessons, I’m here for any fruits basket vids in the future 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I watched this when I was really young. It was my first anime I watched myself and I barely understood it besides the fruit basket metaphor that they mentioned, along with the zodiac allusions. I don’t remember any of what I’m seeing though.
thank you so much for sharing your own story and life. Wishing you the best of luck. No one talks about the hard parts of life on social media. I also feel very similar to fruits basket. I watched it when I was 11 or so. It really helped me grow as a person.
Fruits Basket helped me to realize what kind of person I was. When I first started the anime, I wanted to be exactly like Tohru. She's the person I look up to the most, my idol, and she doesn't even exist. The reason why she is because she has been through so much, yet her positivity never wavered. I wish I could be like her. I haven't even experienced a fourth of what she did and I've already crumbled to pieces. I want to be strong just like she is. Everything she does is with a smile. Always trying to help people any way she can, being so polite and upbeat no matter what happens, not giving in to any type of negativity in her way. If only there was a rewind button, I would have been like her from the beginning. I strive to be a person like Tohru, but that's only a dream in my case. With the person I am right now, it's never going to happen. I've always wanted to have the power to change people, to bring out the best in them. It's amazing how some can do it so effortlessly, but I can't. No matter how hard I try, I'll always be ice-cold and the frost will never melt.
I adore this video. A beautiful testament to the impact this series has had on you... and has had on so many people. I also loved how you shared your concerns for the future, especially surrounding your transition into adulthood. I think not enough people talk about how scary that transition is... For me, Fruits Basket is a warm reminder of my past. It's not only about the story and characters, but who I was when I first watched it. Only 13 and VERY naive... but so so happy. I really cherish the wonderful memories it's given me and I STILL find so much value in the lessons it's taught me growing up. They are lesson that we sometimes work on learning for a lifetime and things we often need to be reminded. Great video, I'll be subscribing. :)
Thanks for subscribing, I hope what I make in the future will ve enjoyable to you. I'm happy you liked the way I related with the story. It's a classic for a reason I guess. Happy it got a remake
I guess i'll be adding this show to my weekly watch. Good video,i hope everything works out for you,you definitely deserve it :) Hope for the best, suspect the worst and take what it comes Looking forward to the next video!
I'm surprised I have liked it so much so far, idk if it's your taste, but I think they've done a good job so far. Thanks man, I appreciate that. Hope things work out for you too. I'll brace for bad but be optimistic it that it will go more positively. Thanks! Appreciate your long long long support
I read the manga along time ago, and I watched the old anime a while back... I recently just re-watched the old anime, and it realized, furuba had so many different meaningful wholesome life lessons... I love furuba!
My first anime I ever watched knowing it was an anime. It’s a fond memory, a special place in my heart and taught younger me a lot about people and their differences/struggles. Will forever love it.
This was one of the first manga series i ever read. I was real mad when I saw how unpolished the anime adaptation was. It was laughably bad but it was always so disappointing. Ive never been so happy an anime got rebooted before.
I just learned this show was remade last week and have since watched the whole first season, and honestly this couldn't have come at a better time. Since I had watched the original, a lot happened in my life and I have a much better understanding of the characters and their trauma and this anime continues to be my favorite and imo the best made. I read the manga years ago in high school so I'm excited to see they're following it more closely.
This anime has had such a special place in my heart with all the lessons you can take from it and the beauty of all their relationships. I always wanted to be more like Tohru. I really hope that they adapt the whole story for this reboot rather than just part of it like the original anime.
Haven't started watching the original or the remake of Fruit Baskets, but it's on my list~ I felt unlucky for haven't seen the original back then, since Idk what even was internet lol Ever since the Katawa Shoujo one, I started watching your videos and honestly, you're one of the genuine peoples I ever heard/seen on RUclips~ I really hope your channel grow more~
Man, this calls out to me. Just in this one video, pretty much my entire perception of everything I do has changed. It really means a lot to hear those words that I've been looking for for the past couple years. As a random guy on the internet, I thank you. (Also couldn't help but notice that this video was released on my birthday)
I love your videos dude i cant explain how much your videos bring me so much calm in my life. I love your sincere approach to connecting with your audience and i truly hope you continue your videos.
Thanks for another great video! I hope everything goes well for you. I’m definitely going to check out fruits basket right after I finish watching honey and clover, it seems really interesting.
I'm so happy they're making a remake. I love the original but they've done well with it so for. They're also going to be more accurate to the manga which is awesome. Your video is great this is the first video I've watched of yours. New sub!
I have disagreed pretty bad with the show, all the good we do, we do it for us, because our world is made of our perception of it and because of that whatever we want to do, we do it because it feels good. Therefore, there can't be a selfish kindness, kindness is always selfish in a way. There is no difference between what you could call authentic and fake feelings or whatever.
Nope there is, fake feelings are sometimes the things we do or say that we don't want to. Many people are like that,live like that. Its less about selfishness and more about being true to ourselves. Even if you are selfish by being kind to someone, then whats the big deal if you are the kind of person who actually wanted to do it. Its a good thing as long as it is YOU and not your perception of you
Awww... this is such a heartwarming video! I have always loved the lessons in Fruits Basket, and the way you connect it to your current struggles in life is very vulnerable and sweet. I truly hope everything goes well for you, and I definitely agree that the life lessons in anime can help us figure out our own lives. :)
This is very sweet and heartfelt, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I appreciate your emotional honesty, good job and good luck moving forward! Umboshi are pretty good btw, though they're a bit of an acquired taste! If you don't like them the first time, wait a few weeks and try again. Sometimes your mouth needs some time to get used to new things, haha.
I guess it might be weird to admit that a lot of my morals and the way I think now was heavily influenced by Fruba. I’m so glad they remade it. Fingers crossed it gets the ending It deserved
I didn’t grow up watching the anime (I saw it much later) but I did grow up reading it! The entire series is like a metaphorical blanket and some nice soup for your soul and heart. The plum metaphor was soo beautifully done and Tohrus interaction with the other zodiac animals (especially the monkeys) hits me so hard. This series made me who I am. It raised me. I recently reread the series to welcome the revamp and I cried not bc I was sad, but because it’s soo tender and sweet and I was just... simply so happy that this series was in my life. I’m so happy with the past new episodes and I love the liberties the anime is taking with not-so-fleshed out scenes in the manga and turning them into full fledged scenes in the anime! Thank you for making the video! I hope this will make more and more people check out FB with the more people talk about their experiences with it! ☺️
The 2001 anime has like absolutely no impact in german anime fandom (so I'm a bit irked by the generalisation of Western Anime fandom). It is the Manga that really had the impact with those of us that liked shojo. I'm quite over the 2001 anime being held up so much (but that may just be the Americancentrism of eng lang RUclips)...frankly I'm with Takaya-sensei in my opinions of that Anime. Like your thoughts though.
I was playing this at the background while I looked for ingredients to make breakfast... This was just a random video I clicked on. But then I heard 6:05 onward and ohh suddenly I can relate to your situation. I have experienced similar feelings lately. More success to your channel 😊
I've watched the 2001 Fruits Baaket many many times, and now I'm watching the 2019 remake as it comes out. This is one of the most beautifully heartwrenching stories I've ever experienced in my life.
While looking for places to eat at when I’m on vacation (which I’ll be going on in a few days) I found a place that makes Onigiri. I will think about Tohru’s metaphor when I eat that Onigiri for the first time. 🍙
Seriously. So many people are scared to get into this anime because there isn’t action or “entertaining” things. This anime is so emotionally gripping and even dark at times. Sprinkle some comedy and some beautiful boys, and you have Fruits Basket. Also, appreciate Uo and Hana more smh
I just finished fruits basket and it leaves me completely changed ❤ it was so hard for me to find my way trought life ! This show made me want to feel loved and cared im done being the one alone and left it’s my time to break my curse and love myself ❤
Your vids are awesome, and it’s awesome that your responding to comments. Also wanted to say your vids always want to make me cry but always make me want to watch them. Your welcome for the coherent sentences.
I'm happy you like and connect with them so much. I try to respond to as many as I can. Unless a video blows up I can normally keep up at least for the first few days. I'm glad you are still watching and commenting. I appreciate it :)
ive finally been able to watch the entirety of fruits basket after all this time, such a great show, and with that ive finally been able to watch this video i was looking forward to now i realize i didnt need to wait for the full series to understand it, oh well, still a great video
I first found Fruits Basket in middle school around 2007 or so. I was similarly lucky in the my local library had a selection of manga and that included all 23 volumes of the Furuba. The series has a lot that I think made me the person I am today. But the metaphor with the rice ball and the plum on its back has always been one of my favorites. Of this series and others. It's cheesy, but . . . all too relatable. Sometimes it is difficult to see your good qualities. Or you know them and have a hard time believing you are all that special. In believing in yourself.
Oh man, this is literally the same thing that happened to me. I discovered Furuba through the local library's manga section. The series changed my viewpoint in how I treat others.
Honestly I'm not sure anymore if I found the anime or manga first. Though I admit, looking back, I think it might have been through friends who were reading the manga. So there's that. I actually caved on Friday and bought the first two "Collector's Editions" of the manga. I've had Ultimate volume 1 and regular vol. 3 for YEARS. But it seems the hardback Ultimate print has been out of print for years now. Oh well. Won't make that mistake again. I'll be slowly getting one or two of these each paycheck for a time. To get them all.
"A Rice ball doesn't belong in a Fruits Basket...." ughhhhh this anime was one of the first shows I watched. so many HAPPY MEMORIES!!!
The plum metaphor has always stuck with me. It's probably the most influential anime moment I've had in my entire life. I'll never forget how that concept has shaped my view of others and myself. And again, wonderful video ♡
It's such a cute a perfect metaphor. I can see it having that big of an effect. Glad you enjoyed :)
Agreed.
Yeah but when Dio said "ZA WARUDO" that really fucking hit me man
yeah
This show was one of my deepest formative experiences. When I was 12 - 14 I desperately wanted to become a real world Tohru, I wanted to have that same kind, selfless influence on everyone around me, because I loved seeing how she treated people in the series. This show is what developed some of my best personal traits, and literally changed the course of my life.
That's awesome to hear. Tohru is a good person to model after
I was 12ish too when I felt the same way. Growing up I realized how strong of a person you have to be in order to be like Tohru. She's so inspirational in how she approaches life and relationships.
Fruits basket feels like home. I fell in love with this show when my best friend lived with me at the time and my other best friend was over to see us all the time. I was happy at the time with me life and what I was doing. So with this show count back I feel at peace again
I've actually struggled a bit with the "realness" of my kindness in the past. About the idea that when i help people or do something good that i do it (at least, in part) because it makes me feel good. The idea that "good" is only real with no witness and no reward. And it was actually reassuring to watch this episode and hear the metaphor she uses. I've always been more of a Intentions over Consequences kind of person, but the idea of kindness being something you grow really readjusted how i see myself and reaffirmed what i once knew: You should try to become the person that you want to be and would be proud to be, and no better way than to start to act like it.
And thank you for sharing your personal story as well and best of luck to you!
And i look forward to enjoying this show moving forward.
YeahI think intentions are definitely important, I guess I just liked the sentiment that if you don't know someone's intention, but they do something good, you should assume the best of them instead of the worst. That whole idea of believing in other people really is something I think could make the world a better place, atleast most of the time.
Thanks for listening to my personal story, and ditto that, good luck to you as well!
I'm looking forward to it as well :)
i like to do things for other people if it makes them happy, because it makes me happy to see other people happy! is that a bad thing? like idk
I see definetly see your plum. Your kind of inspiring tbh.
Thanks man, hope things go well for you
Was kind of shocked and happy when you responded to me (even if you are quite the responsive guy). But same to you.
This comment just brought tears to my eyes
absolutely!
KJK
Same!
And people say you can't learn anything from "cartoons". When people make fun of me for loving anime as much as I do, I remember that most of my life's lessons were learned on the screen. My role model growing up was Tohru Honda, and her kindness inspired me to be a better person. I resonated very deeply with this video essay, and it felt like I was listening to your diary. Thank you for speaking so honestly and vulnerably about your feelings. I thought it was especially heart felt given what Fruits Basket means to so many people, and how we all feel that same tenderness for life when we see kindness take shape.
anime is NOT cartoons, its on another level, people who dont understand that have either not seen it or dont care to pay attention. But unlike tv shows, usually filled with no real good messages, and cartoons, which can be anywhere from just simply entertaining to mindless (typically) anime, which i can only put on the same level as well written novels, send important messages about life, people, power, ect. Anime, this anime in particular, is beyond the common thinker ;)
Asia LaPlante it is very dependent on the series tho
I found your channel like 20 minutes ago and I absolutely love it. You are so thoughtful and bring a unique perspective! Best of luck with your next phase in life.
Well what good timing then. Happy you are liking my stuff so far, and thanks for the good luck too. Hope whatever you do goes well too!
This... All of this...
When I was younger, Fruits Basket really made this particular impression on me. While I struggle with trying to find the good that I do in other's lives (the anxiety and depression certainly make it difficult), I always look forward to see the good in others. And while people have called me naive in doing so, and no matter how much I have been burned in the process, I still do this.
I am by no means old, or wise. I'm 28, still just a child to most. But I would much rather have this idea that people are inherently good than to become cynical. And even if I can't see my own plum, I hope to do as much good in the world as I can during what limited time I have on this Earth.
I, and many others, can see your plum... And all the good you do.
Fruits basket was therapeutic for me
It taught me the most important lessons of my life
To be kind
To be grateful
Stop complaining and strive to change myself
I don't want to sound cringey
But...
Fruits Basket kinda saved me.
There are a lot of things I have done for which I won't be able to forgive myself. The deeply engraved guilt haunts me, even today.
Fruits Basket was a warm hug... A shoulder where I could keep my head and cry
A voice that told me... It's okay, Daijobudayo
Thank you Fruits Basket
Thank you so much
Hhhhh I thought I was the only one thinking about these life lessons from fruits basket way more than I should
I love this. Fruits Basket also marked an era for me. I watched in probably 2007 or '08, 10+ years ago. I was a little kid, about to go into my teenage years and things were pretty rough. I watched this with my little brother and it was one of the few things I enjoyed. I'm now in my 20s, facing life changes, career goals, life goals, and just so much pressure to get started on the right foot. Things have somewhat improved from when I was a kid, however some of the big issues that I had then are still there. Rewatching this show has rekindled a sort of comfort and nostalgia that made me realize that things work out. Even when it felt like I could never possibly make it through and that things could never get better, they did. It took a LONG time and things aren't AMAZING but I'm getting there. I love this show for all of the simplistic messages that it gives and its quirky delivery. Its innocence is beautiful and I think it just reminds me of that innocent part that just wants to do good and be good without any strings attached. Fruits Basket definitely marks an era for me.
Momiji’s story of the stupid traveler, tohru’s plum metaphor, and many more. Damn anime is very good
tons of great stuff
Fruits Baskets has quite literally imprinted on my heart. I am generally a very deep thinker, very emotional at times. Tohru has changed my life completely. She is the exact kind of person that I want to be. Sure, I have wanted to be like different characters in movies and stuff before, but none of it has affected me like the way Tohru and Fruits Basket has. It makes me wanna become a better person. It makes be wanna be selfless and kinder. It makes me wanna do things for others. It makes me wanna appreciate what I have in the moment instead of always wanting more. I absolutely love this anime like no other. And I am making steps to changing myself all because of it. I love you Tohru Honda! And I love you Fruits Basket!
Gonna one-up the riceball plum metaphor: our good qualities aren't just plums on our back or hidden inside us, I think we're even more than that... we're all stuffed furikake rice balls!!! 😅😂
Not only do we have those unique hidden gems about us, but we also go through life picking up little bits and pieces that stick to us to make us more complex, unique and worldly.
Sometimes we hate the things that stick to us - we dont often get to choose all of them and at times they can feel overwhelming and make us feel more chaotic and "messed up" compared to others. But at the end of the day all of those experiences, our 'furikake seasoning', enhances what's already on the inside so we should learn to embrace everything about us.... including all the things in life that stick to us - both good and bad.
P.s. Wishing you all the best on your next steps forward! 😊🍙❤
Does that explain why others don't see anything good about us either? And if our qualities are inside us, does that mean that when people noticed the good qualities that they had to eat us (in a metaphorical sense because literally eating someone is kinda kinky).
watching fruits basket was honestly one of the best decisions i have ever made. it taught me things that not even my closest individuals ever would. it taught me that i have a purpose here, and not just that i'm taking up a space the world has offered. it took me a while to find my "reason for living," but now i think i got it. i would've loved to live for someone else but it's just not me. it might sound kinda vulgar at first, but i'm really not that type of person. it's just who i am. it took me a while of searching and searching for a purpose, but i found it. i'm the most confusing human being alive to me, i'm my own worst enemy, and i'm my biggest fear. that's why i have so many questions about myself. i'm here so i could answer the questions about myself. i don't know me very well, and that's a big reason why. sometimes i can't control my thoughts, and that's terrifying. sometimes i lie to myself without even knowing, and that's brain-rattling. sometimes, i question why i exist.
the point is this anime has, without a doubt, an everlasting impact on a person. if someone like me can piece themselves together little by little, then you can too! just keep trying! we'll walk along this tattered path together with heads held up high and confidence in our abilities.
i really hope the person reading this can find themselves! good luck in your life journey! :)
pressure cooker lmaooo thats just a rice pot
Official Nick-Elliot Art Yeah. Lol. That’s just a rice cooker
I just love fruits basket brotherhood
Fruits Basket was one of the first anime I ever watched, and it really helped me with the depression I was experiencing. It's like a comfort food, warm and welcoming.
This is the first of your videos I have ever seen and I absolutely loved it. There are so many shows like this that capture the hearts of an entire generation and the way you put it all into words and through your own experiences was amazing. Glad I found this channel xD.
Thanks man, I'm happy you liked the video. Fruits Basket is historic to that sort of fuzzy idea of Anime I have in my head. I appreciate all the nice words. I'm glad you found me too
Thanks for your perspective on Fruits Basket. I just started watching the new show with my wife, and I began to ask myself whether the new version could possibly live up to the impact the original show had on me, considering it will have to do it without the musical talents of the deceased Ritsuko Okazaki.
Looking up her songs to show to my wife opened up a floodgate of emotion for me, since those songs bring back every bittersweet lesson and memory I gained from the show during a difficult time in my life.
I learned slightly different lessons than you did, but everything you said is completely valid. Tohru Honda is one of the most genuinely kind characters in anime, yet even she questions her value constantly.
What I took out of Fruits Basket was that no matter how bad things get, there is something beautiful in life just around the corner, waiting to be discovered. If we lose someone, and are devastated, there is someone else nearby who has also experienced painful loss, who can help and be helped by us, and who is worthy of being treasured and believed in.
Listening to Ritsuko Okazaki's soft, vulnerable singing voice, this all came back at once and hit me with all the painful *and* all the wonderful things that have happened in my life. Perhaps the new series will capture that feeling as well as the original for me. Perhaps it won't. But if it doesn't, I hope the story speaks to someone the same way the original did to me, and I hope they value it the same way I did.
God this anime is life changing it has so much meaning even with smallest things great video man
Thanks man, I appreciate it. It's really crazy how many tidbits of wisdom it fits in between nude men and animals
your plums can reach through the screen, keep going we all are here and can see your goodness
This made me get strangely emotional last night at 4am in my bathroom. Thank you
This is a bit of an unusual comment from me but the script for this video was really good! It had great flow and was really engaging! I bet that next year will be huge for you, I can't wait!
I really appreciate it man. Your long support is super comforting and confidence building. Happy you liked this one, and I hope it becomes a big year too! I'm going to try harder once this semester ends in a couple weeks.
Thank you for this. You really articulated my feelings for episode 3 so well. I was really surprised by the very realistic and very wholesome lessons that this anime actually had to offer... I don't think too many people realize how rewarding it is to think the best of people... and even though the metaphor about the plums on our backs is very simple, I was still struck by how profound it was. I never got to watch the original series so I had no idea what Fruits Basket would be about... and I think I will really like this show. It feels so warm... and kind.
Fruits Basket is the one manga I will forever keep in my book collection. I have all 23 volumes and every single one of them is precious to me. I learned so much and grew into the person I am today because of this silly, funny, and heart-wrenching story that ended almost a decade ago.
This was so beautiful... you seem like a very thoughtful and kind person. I’m sure your mom will be grateful to have you around, too!! thanks for the wonderful video and best of luck!
I'm happy you liked it. It's definitely going to be a difficult transition, good luck to you as well in whatever you do
Ugh right in the feels 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Thank you for this video. Fruits Basket is my childhood anime, my mother bought the DVD for me and I instantly fell in love with it...This remake is good, except the overly sparkly and big eyes 👀 everyone has....looks unnatural. I also still have the biggest crush on Yuki 💕💕😂
Who else can't move on from this anime right now? 😢🙋♀️
I wasn't even born when fruit basket was made but I love this anime.
I hope everything works out with your mom, thanks for another amazing video. But just little note, everything has it's time, if something doesn't work out now or makes u a walking migraine. The knots will untie as you passion grows. So please don't give up on RUclips or anything else really. My day would be a lot darker without ur vids.
I don't plan to give up youtube anytime soon. I've abandoned to many other things in the virtue of seeing it grow. This is something I love, eventually (probably around may 2020) if it isn't financially viable, the videos have a chance of stopping, but I am going to work extra hard before then, and seeing how things are growing, I am optimistic!
I totes hearing the background music from Oregairu, keep making good work man!
thanks man, what can I say it's a good ost
Man, I love fruits basket 😭😭 the manga, 2001, and the reboot 😩 this honestly is my ride or die anime, and it never fails to surprise me to see how much it impacts everyone who watches it. So many good lessons, I’m here for any fruits basket vids in the future 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I watched this when I was really young. It was my first anime I watched myself and I barely understood it besides the fruit basket metaphor that they mentioned, along with the zodiac allusions. I don’t remember any of what I’m seeing though.
This is the remake version of the show currently airing
thank you so much for sharing your own story and life. Wishing you the best of luck.
No one talks about the hard parts of life on social media. I also feel very similar to fruits basket. I watched it when I was 11 or so. It really helped me grow as a person.
Fruits Basket helped me to realize what kind of person I was. When I first started the anime, I wanted to be exactly like Tohru. She's the person I look up to the most, my idol, and she doesn't even exist. The reason why she is because she has been through so much, yet her positivity never wavered. I wish I could be like her. I haven't even experienced a fourth of what she did and I've already crumbled to pieces. I want to be strong just like she is. Everything she does is with a smile. Always trying to help people any way she can, being so polite and upbeat no matter what happens, not giving in to any type of negativity in her way. If only there was a rewind button, I would have been like her from the beginning. I strive to be a person like Tohru, but that's only a dream in my case. With the person I am right now, it's never going to happen. I've always wanted to have the power to change people, to bring out the best in them. It's amazing how some can do it so effortlessly,
but I can't.
No matter how hard I try,
I'll always be ice-cold and the frost will never melt.
just the fact that you want to be like this means that is who you are deep down!! i believe in you- you can do it!! please dont give up on yourself💖
i found your channel as of recently, i adore your content
Thank you, big appreciate you. Thanks for the nice comment :)
Hello “BakaStryx”
This video put a big smile on my face. Great work! I'll probably come back to watch this frequently.
I adore this video. A beautiful testament to the impact this series has had on you... and has had on so many people. I also loved how you shared your concerns for the future, especially surrounding your transition into adulthood. I think not enough people talk about how scary that transition is... For me, Fruits Basket is a warm reminder of my past. It's not only about the story and characters, but who I was when I first watched it. Only 13 and VERY naive... but so so happy. I really cherish the wonderful memories it's given me and I STILL find so much value in the lessons it's taught me growing up. They are lesson that we sometimes work on learning for a lifetime and things we often need to be reminded. Great video, I'll be subscribing. :)
Thanks for subscribing, I hope what I make in the future will ve enjoyable to you. I'm happy you liked the way I related with the story. It's a classic for a reason I guess. Happy it got a remake
It’s so interesting how one of these shows can make us wanna do more with ourselves
I guess i'll be adding this show to my weekly watch.
Good video,i hope everything works out for you,you definitely deserve it :)
Hope for the best, suspect the worst and take what it comes
Looking forward to the next video!
I'm surprised I have liked it so much so far, idk if it's your taste, but I think they've done a good job so far.
Thanks man, I appreciate that. Hope things work out for you too.
I'll brace for bad but be optimistic it that it will go more positively.
Thanks! Appreciate your long long long support
i like how 90's this anime feel and play
i don't like how it look like too generic and clean 2010's style (eyes are too small and forhead too big)
It feels like is trying to much to be cute. More than it should.
I read the manga along time ago, and I watched the old anime a while back... I recently just re-watched the old anime, and it realized, furuba had so many different meaningful wholesome life lessons... I love furuba!
My first anime I ever watched knowing it was an anime. It’s a fond memory, a special place in my heart and taught younger me a lot about people and their differences/struggles. Will forever love it.
i forgot about the riceball metaphor. i needed to hear that today!!
This was a great video ❤️❤️❤️❤️
This was one of the first manga series i ever read. I was real mad when I saw how unpolished the anime adaptation was. It was laughably bad but it was always so disappointing.
Ive never been so happy an anime got rebooted before.
You're definitely in the minority with this opinion. I read the manga and I loved the anime. Many people loved the anime, which is why it got rebooted
I just learned this show was remade last week and have since watched the whole first season, and honestly this couldn't have come at a better time. Since I had watched the original, a lot happened in my life and I have a much better understanding of the characters and their trauma and this anime continues to be my favorite and imo the best made. I read the manga years ago in high school so I'm excited to see they're following it more closely.
nice analysis, this is by far my favorite anime..i really reaaalllyy hope the reboot is good
I’m also hoping the English dub voice actors come back
I think they brought back many of the dub cast! Tohru is getting the same actress in returning role! I like the reboot so far.
Hiding in Public yayyy
This anime has had such a special place in my heart with all the lessons you can take from it and the beauty of all their relationships. I always wanted to be more like Tohru. I really hope that they adapt the whole story for this reboot rather than just part of it like the original anime.
Great video! This really connected with me, thanks for making this ❤️
I'm glad it could. Thanks for watching and commenting
You are so cute!!!!
Haven't started watching the original or the remake of Fruit Baskets, but it's on my list~ I felt unlucky for haven't seen the original back then, since Idk what even was internet lol
Ever since the Katawa Shoujo one, I started watching your videos and honestly, you're one of the genuine peoples I ever heard/seen on RUclips~
I really hope your channel grow more~
The story shattered me emotionally.
Man, this calls out to me. Just in this one video, pretty much my entire perception of everything I do has changed. It really means a lot to hear those words that I've been looking for for the past couple years.
As a random guy on the internet, I thank you.
(Also couldn't help but notice that this video was released on my birthday)
I love your videos dude i cant explain how much your videos bring me so much calm in my life. I love your sincere approach to connecting with your audience and i truly hope you continue your videos.
Thanks man I appreciate it, I definitely plan to continue as long as I feasibly can.
Thanks for another great video! I hope everything goes well for you.
I’m definitely going to check out fruits basket right after I finish watching honey and clover, it seems really interesting.
Thank you for watching! I hope it goes well for you too.
I still need to see honey and clover. Since I love sangatsu i'm sure i'll love it.
It’s been good so far, has some great emotional moments but unfortunately often dips in quality unlike sangastu
I'm so happy they're making a remake. I love the original but they've done well with it so for. They're also going to be more accurate to the manga which is awesome. Your video is great this is the first video I've watched of yours. New sub!
I have disagreed pretty bad with the show, all the good we do, we do it for us, because our world is made of our perception of it and because of that whatever we want to do, we do it because it feels good. Therefore, there can't be a selfish kindness, kindness is always selfish in a way. There is no difference between what you could call authentic and fake feelings or whatever.
Nope there is, fake feelings are sometimes the things we do or say that we don't want to. Many people are like that,live like that. Its less about selfishness and more about being true to ourselves. Even if you are selfish by being kind to someone, then whats the big deal if you are the kind of person who actually wanted to do it. Its a good thing as long as it is YOU and not your perception of you
Awww... this is such a heartwarming video! I have always loved the lessons in Fruits Basket, and the way you connect it to your current struggles in life is very vulnerable and sweet. I truly hope everything goes well for you, and I definitely agree that the life lessons in anime can help us figure out our own lives. :)
This is very sweet and heartfelt, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I appreciate your emotional honesty, good job and good luck moving forward!
Umboshi are pretty good btw, though they're a bit of an acquired taste! If you don't like them the first time, wait a few weeks and try again. Sometimes your mouth needs some time to get used to new things, haha.
💕 your story is motivational , I’m more confident now thank you 🍓
Thank you! Happy you enjoyed it
Honestly I remember watching the first series for the first time and the manga. Still sticks with me. Thank's for making this video.
It's really an icon. Glad the series still sticks with you, and thanks for continuing to watch and comment :)
you should watch run with the wind i think you would love it mate a lot of the emotions you talk about are portrayed in it
I've heard some great things about it. I plan to check it out.
@@HidinginPublic honestly pal if it werent for mob psycho 100 s2 which was great in all it probs wouldnt have been swept under the rug
I guess it might be weird to admit that a lot of my morals and the way I think now was heavily influenced by Fruba. I’m so glad they remade it. Fingers crossed it gets the ending It deserved
1:25 what anime is that?
I can relate to this so much
I'm glad. Hope you are doing well
I remember back in 2004 when I'd be at school reading love hina and my friends would be reading Fruits basket
I love seeing your progression Hiding, it gives me hope in my development as a person
Thanks, I'm glad it's trackable through my videos. I'm sure your potential is great for any change you want to make
Love this anime so much, it’s one of my favorites. :3 💜 great commentary
I didn’t grow up watching the anime (I saw it much later) but I did grow up reading it! The entire series is like a metaphorical blanket and some nice soup for your soul and heart. The plum metaphor was soo beautifully done and Tohrus interaction with the other zodiac animals (especially the monkeys) hits me so hard. This series made me who I am. It raised me. I recently reread the series to welcome the revamp and I cried not bc I was sad, but because it’s soo tender and sweet and I was just... simply so happy that this series was in my life. I’m so happy with the past new episodes and I love the liberties the anime is taking with not-so-fleshed out scenes in the manga and turning them into full fledged scenes in the anime! Thank you for making the video! I hope this will make more and more people check out FB with the more people talk about their experiences with it! ☺️
I really enjoyed this show. I was surprised how deeply it was impressed itself on me.
Insightful breakdown
it'd be cool if they did the same to inuyasha
Definitely! I would like to see that
The 2001 anime has like absolutely no impact in german anime fandom (so I'm a bit irked by the generalisation of Western Anime fandom). It is the Manga that really had the impact with those of us that liked shojo.
I'm quite over the 2001 anime being held up so much (but that may just be the Americancentrism of eng lang RUclips)...frankly I'm with Takaya-sensei in my opinions of that Anime.
Like your thoughts though.
I was playing this at the background while I looked for ingredients to make breakfast... This was just a random video I clicked on. But then I heard 6:05 onward and ohh suddenly I can relate to your situation. I have experienced similar feelings lately. More success to your channel 😊
I've watched the 2001 Fruits Baaket many many times, and now I'm watching the 2019 remake as it comes out. This is one of the most beautifully heartwrenching stories I've ever experienced in my life.
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While looking for places to eat at when I’m on vacation (which I’ll be going on in a few days) I found a place that makes Onigiri. I will think about Tohru’s metaphor when I eat that Onigiri for the first time. 🍙
Seriously. So many people are scared to get into this anime because there isn’t action or “entertaining” things. This anime is so emotionally gripping and even dark at times. Sprinkle some comedy and some beautiful boys, and you have Fruits Basket. Also, appreciate Uo and Hana more smh
I just finished fruits basket and it leaves me completely changed ❤ it was so hard for me to find my way trought life ! This show made me want to feel loved and cared im done being the one alone and left it’s my time to break my curse and love myself ❤
Your vids are awesome, and it’s awesome that your responding to comments. Also wanted to say your vids always want to make me cry but always make me want to watch them. Your welcome for the coherent sentences.
I'm happy you like and connect with them so much. I try to respond to as many as I can. Unless a video blows up I can normally keep up at least for the first few days. I'm glad you are still watching and commenting. I appreciate it :)
Very curious on your thoughts of Fruits Basket now that the series has ended. It has definitely changed my outlook on life, that's for sure.
My ears perked up when I heard keroro gunsou being mentioned. It's not every day you hear another person talk about such a classic like that
great video, FB is quite a treasure and you can do it, just keep trying
Guys can y’all imagine what ohshc would look like if it got a reboot.
You're very inspiring, and tbh honest you've been my favorite channel for a while. Keep up the great work and good luck with your situation.
I think this is my favorite video. Let it be known that I subscribed because of this.
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Your videos are a certain place for self insight. At least for me.
Thank you for making your videos.
This is the most beautiful commentary i have ever heard.
Holy crap, I have been calling it Fruit Baskets for years.
ive finally been able to watch the entirety of fruits basket after all this time, such a great show, and with that ive finally been able to watch this video i was looking forward to
now i realize i didnt need to wait for the full series to understand it, oh well, still a great video
I’ve never met to but I hope to someday! I would love to be your friend and remind you about your plum every day
4:11 - 4:19 No one has ever articulated this very thing about me.
episode 3 has to be the best since the riceball speech is just the best inspirational quote.
I related to momiji so much, people still call me bunny
I first found Fruits Basket in middle school around 2007 or so. I was similarly lucky in the my local library had a selection of manga and that included all 23 volumes of the Furuba. The series has a lot that I think made me the person I am today. But the metaphor with the rice ball and the plum on its back has always been one of my favorites. Of this series and others. It's cheesy, but . . . all too relatable. Sometimes it is difficult to see your good qualities. Or you know them and have a hard time believing you are all that special. In believing in yourself.
Oh man, this is literally the same thing that happened to me. I discovered Furuba through the local library's manga section. The series changed my viewpoint in how I treat others.
Honestly I'm not sure anymore if I found the anime or manga first. Though I admit, looking back, I think it might have been through friends who were reading the manga. So there's that.
I actually caved on Friday and bought the first two "Collector's Editions" of the manga. I've had Ultimate volume 1 and regular vol. 3 for YEARS. But it seems the hardback Ultimate print has been out of print for years now. Oh well. Won't make that mistake again. I'll be slowly getting one or two of these each paycheck for a time. To get them all.
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lol that's not a pressure cooker, its a rice cooker.