Let's stay together: a Fruits Basket podcast

Episode 13: Two thousand times happier

In this episode we discuss chapters 25 & 26 of Fruits Basket. Shigure “convinces” the kids and Hatori to take a trip to a Sohma summer lake house. Yuki and Kyo are grouch

Anime Break | Fruits Basket Season 1 Episode 8

It’s New Year’s Eve in episode 8 of Fruits Basket 2019 this week. Uo and Hana offer to have her over, but she insists on them spending time with their families. Tohru wil

Episode 12: Someday I'll be strong enough that those memories can't defeat me

It’s a real tear jerker this time on Let’s Stay Together, as we discuss chapters 23 & 24 of Fruits Basket. We learn about Momiji’s painful past regarding his mother, and

Anime Break | Fruits Basket Season 1 Episode 7

In this Anime Break we discuss Fruits Basket 2019 anime season 1 episode 7. Tohru visits the vast main house of the Sohma family. Hatori warns her to leave the family bef

Episode 11: Brothers bounding

It’s all about Ayame this week on Let’s Stay Together. We discuss chapters 21 & 22 of Fruits Basket. We get to know the fabulous snake of the zodiac, about his relationsh

Anime Break | Fruits Basket Season 1 Episode 6

In this Anime Break we discuss Fruits Basket 2019 anime season 1 episode 6. The culture festival is here! The onigiri stand is a big success... partly because of Tohru's

Episode 10: More than a little courage

In this episode we discuss chapters 19 & 20 of the manga Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya. Tohru, Yuki, Kyo, Uo, and Hana level up to 2nd year of high school. Momiji and

Anime Break | Fruits Basket Season 1 Episode 5

In this Anime Break we discuss Fruits Basket 2019 anime season 1 episode 5. The renovations are finished, so Tohru returns to her family's house. But it wasn't what she w

Episode 9: Steamy Onsen Heartful Tour

This episode, we’re talking about chapters 17 & 18 of the Fruits Basket manga. Momiji treats Tohru to an onsen trip for White Day. Yuki and Kyo come along as well. Hijin

Anime Break | Fruits Basket Season 1 Episode 4

In this Anime Break we discuss Fruits Basket 2019 anime season 1 episode 4. Kagura Sohma arrives on the scene, Shigure’s house gets broken, and Tohru throws a punch!

Episode 8: Holding on to pain; holding out for passionc

In this episode, Kayla and Ellen discuss chapters 15 & 16 of the Fruits Basket manga. Chaotic emotions are stirred up around Valentine’s Day. Kagura, Kyo, Tohru, and Yuk

Anime Break | Fruits Basket Season 1 Episode 1–3

Kayla and Ellen discuss the Fruits Basket 2019 anime season 1 episodes 1–3! We decided to start creating short episodes about the anime, comparing it to the manga, with d

Episode 7: The myth behind the man

In this episode, Kayla and Ellen discuss chapters 13 and 14 of the Fruits Basket manga and a little bit about episode 2 of the 2019 anime. We learn more about Hatsuharu

Episode 6: When the sun rises; when the snow melts

This episode, we discuss chapters 11 & 12 of Fruits Basket. Kyo and Yuki shake things up by ditching the family’s traditional New Year’s celebrations. We learn more about

Episode 5: Who you are on the inside and outside

Kayla and Ellen discuss the events of chapters 9 and 10 of Fruits Basket. We visit the Culture Festival and meet Momiji and Hatori—for real this time. Yuki wears a dress…

Episode 4: The umeboshi... it's a metaphor, Kyo

Kayla and Ellen discuss the events of chapters 7 and 8 of Fruits Basket. Kyo and Yuki struggle with their envy of each other, we meet some new Sohmas, and learn a bit mor

Episode 3: Home is where the property damage is

In this episode, we meet Kagura Sohma and some of Tohru's family, and learn a little more about the curse as we discuss chapters 5 and 6 of the manga Fruits Basket.

Episode 2: Secret base

Kayla and Ellen discuss the events of chapters 3 and 4 of the manga. - - - - - -  Some sources were discussed: Mononoke: http://www.japanecho.com/sum/2006/330516.html

Episode 1: They're all animals!

Kayla and Ellen discuss the events of chapters 1 and 2 of the manga.

Teaser: Let's Stay Together

In this teaser episode, we introduce Fruits Basket as a whole and discuss what we hope to look for as we read through it together. We share our hopes and dreams for the p