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Fruits Basket Watch Order
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Also known as Furuba, Fruba
The Fruits Basket watch order is straightforward: three consecutive seasons totaling 67 episodes, with no movies or OVAs to slot in. Start with the 26-episode first season, continue into the 25-episode second season, and finish with the third season's Episodes 1-16. Because the story runs in a single unbroken line, the correct order is simply season one through three in release order — there are no side stories or specials to interrupt the sequence. That makes this one of the easier franchises to watch in chronological order: begin at Episode 1 and follow Tohru and the Sohma family straight through toward the finale. If you're wondering where to start, the first 26-episode season is the only entry point, and each following season picks up directly where the last left off, so you never have to hunt for something to watch in between.
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Watch the 2019 remake: 1st Season (25 episodes), 2nd Season (25 episodes), then The Final (13 episodes), then the film prelude (2022).
Checked October 2026
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Fruits Basket (2001)
#1 · 1 entry
- 1Episodes 1-26Optional
Optional. The 2001 series (26 episodes) adapts only the start of the manga; the 2019 remake retells and completes it.
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Fruits Basket (1st Season)
#2 · 1 entry
- 2Episodes 1-25
Start here. 2019 remake, 1st Season (25 episodes): Tohru moves in with the Sohma family and learns their zodiac curse.
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Fruits Basket (2nd Season)
#3 · 1 entry
- 3Episodes 1-25
2nd Season (25 episodes, April 2020). Continues directly from the 1st Season.
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Fruits Basket The Final Season
#4 · 1 entry
- 4Episodes 1–13
The Final (13 episodes, April 2021). Concludes the main story of the remake.
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Fruits Basket -prelude-
#5 · 1 entry
- 5Fruits Basket -prelude-
prelude film (February 2022): the story of Tohru's mother Kyoko. Watch after The Final; it completes the adaptation.
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Checked October 2026
The 2001 series is an older, partial adaptation of the same manga; it is optional if you watch the remake.
What to skip
- Watch first
- The story starts at Episodes 1-25 (Fruits Basket (1st Season)). Before that, Episodes 1-26 (Fruits Basket (2001)) is optional.
- What to skip
- 1 entry is optional: Episodes 1-26 (Fruits Basket (2001)). The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Episodes 1-26 (Fruits Basket (2001)). Optional.
The correct order to watch Fruits Basket, as one listShowHide
Watch Fruits Basket in this order. 5 entries, chronological.
- Fruits Basket (2001): Episodes 1-26 — optional
- Fruits Basket (1st Season): Episodes 1-25
- Fruits Basket (2nd Season): Episodes 1-25
- Fruits Basket The Final Season: Episodes 1–13
- Fruits Basket -prelude- (movie)
How this order works
AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special for a franchise in chronological story order, the order the events happen. When an OVA or movie takes place partway through a season, the episode range is split so it sits where it belongs. Entries you can skip are marked optional, and each order says where to start. Release order, sorted by air date, is a secondary view once every entry has a date. The orders began as a hand-curated set, and episode counts and air dates come from AniList. Fans maintain the orders from there. Any signed-in user can edit one. Edits from trusted contributors go live right away and the rest are reviewed first. Every change is versioned and can be reverted, and each order shows when it was last updated and last checked.
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Fruits Basket watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Fruits Basket in?
Watch the 2019 remake: 1st Season (25 episodes), 2nd Season (25 episodes), then The Final (13 episodes), then the film prelude (2022). The 2001 series is an older, partial adaptation of the same manga; it is optional if you watch the remake.
Where should I start Fruits Basket?
Start with the 2019 series (1st Season, April 2019). It adapts the whole manga across three seasons and a film.
Do I need the 2001 anime?
No. It covers only the early part of the manga with a different ending. The 2019 remake retells everything from the start.
What is the chronological order of Fruits Basket?
Start with Episodes 1-26 (Fruits Basket (2001)), then continue with Episodes 1-25 (Fruits Basket (1st Season)), Episodes 1-25 (Fruits Basket (2nd Season)), Episodes 1–13 (Fruits Basket The Final Season), and Fruits Basket -prelude-. The full Fruits Basket watch order on this page has 5 entries across 5 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of Fruits Basket?
Fruits Basket aired in the same order as the chronological watch order, starting with Episodes 1-26 (Fruits Basket (2001)).
How many episodes is Fruits Basket?
Fruits Basket has 89 TV episodes in this order, plus 1 movie.
Where do the Fruits Basket movies fit in the watch order?
Fruits Basket -prelude- comes right after Episodes 1–13 (Fruits Basket The Final Season).
Can I skip anything in Fruits Basket?
Yes. 1 entry is marked optional: Episodes 1-26 (Fruits Basket (2001)). Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Fruits Basket finished?
Yes. Fruits Basket has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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