In episode 3 of the 2019 Fruits Basket English dub, titled , Tohru Honda begins to understand the deep-seated friction between Kyo and Yuki Soma. The episode explores their mutual envy and the hidden "pickled plums" that define their unique strengths. Plot Summary
: Yuki takes Tohru to his "secret base," a private vegetable garden. During a typhoon, they work together to protect the plants, and Yuki confides that he feels trapped in a "cage," struggling to interact with others.
: Kyo admits to Tohru that he is jealous of Yuki's natural talent in areas like martial arts, which Kyo worked hard to master but was surpassed in.
Most of the original 2001 voice cast returned to reprise their roles for this 2019 reboot. : Laura Bailey Yuki Soma : Eric Vale Kyo Soma : Jerry Jewell Shigure Soma : John Burgmeier Arisa Uotani : Elizabeth Maxwell Saki Hanajima : Jad Saxton Key Themes
: The class prepares for the school festival and decides on a rice ball stand. Kyo's aggressive suggestions are rejected in favor of Yuki’s ideas, deepening Kyo's feelings of inferiority.
Watch the official English dub of this episode to see Tohru's insightful lessons on kindness and self-worth:
[Rewatch] Fruits Basket (2019): Episode 3 Discussion : r/anime
In episode 3 of the 2019 Fruits Basket English dub, titled , Tohru Honda begins to understand the deep-seated friction between Kyo and Yuki Soma. The episode explores their mutual envy and the hidden "pickled plums" that define their unique strengths. Plot Summary
: Yuki takes Tohru to his "secret base," a private vegetable garden. During a typhoon, they work together to protect the plants, and Yuki confides that he feels trapped in a "cage," struggling to interact with others.
: Kyo admits to Tohru that he is jealous of Yuki's natural talent in areas like martial arts, which Kyo worked hard to master but was surpassed in.
Most of the original 2001 voice cast returned to reprise their roles for this 2019 reboot. : Laura Bailey Yuki Soma : Eric Vale Kyo Soma : Jerry Jewell Shigure Soma : John Burgmeier Arisa Uotani : Elizabeth Maxwell Saki Hanajima : Jad Saxton Key Themes
: The class prepares for the school festival and decides on a rice ball stand. Kyo's aggressive suggestions are rejected in favor of Yuki’s ideas, deepening Kyo's feelings of inferiority.
Watch the official English dub of this episode to see Tohru's insightful lessons on kindness and self-worth:
[Rewatch] Fruits Basket (2019): Episode 3 Discussion : r/anime