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A few years ago, the Shoujo genre of the anime world was gifted with the surprise of Fruits Basket, a prominent anime series that was adapted from Natsuki Takaya’s manga series of the same name. The series gained a lot of praise and appreciation for combining romance, slice-of-life, and supernatural themes together and creating an enticing story.

Fruits Basket: Prelude | Credit: Tms Entertainment

The series ran for three seasons and ended with a bang, becoming one of the greatest Shoujo anime series of all time. However, after the conclusion of the series, it got a compilation film titled Fruits Basket: Prelude, which got mixed up in controversy. The film follows the story of Tohru Honda’s (the protagonist of the original series) parents and how they came together.

The reason behind the controversy was that fans assumed it to be a feel-good romantic story that would add substance to...

Fruits Basket The Final, the latest stage play adaptation of Natsuki Takaya’s Fruits Basket, unveiled six new visuals showcasing the cast members in their character costumes on Aug 22, 2024.

This latest release completes the set of visuals for all 16 actors involved in the production.

Checkout the newly revealed character visuals below:

Marina Horiuchi as Machi Kuragi Yuna Sekine as Kagura Sohma Elena Kamata as Kisa Sohma Airi Yoshiharu as Hiro Sohma Nene Shida as Isuzu Sohma Yuto Hiroi as Kakeru Manabe

In addition to the character visuals, it was also revealed that the ticket pre-sale for the stage play has officially started on Aug 22, 2024.

Previously revealed character visuals can be viewed below:

Ayano-Christie Yoshida as Tohru Honda Naoya Kitagawa as Yuki Sohma Shohei Hashimoto as Kyo Sohma Yuya Asato as Shigure Sohma Shogo Tamura as Hatsuharu Sohma Ruito Koga as Momiji Sohma Chisato Minami as Arisa Uotani Yukari Nakamura as...

As many a trailer and tagline will claim, every story has a beginning, and this includes some of the best anime prequels. Because a prequel is a foregone conclusion, it has a somewhat more difficult task than a sequel in catching viewers’ interest. However, this can also be used to the story’s benefit: watching an impending disaster loom or knowing that hope is there in the future are equally compelling concepts.

Most often, a prequel will tell an original story focusing on a wide cast of characters, exploring the world of the show and adding details not present in the main story. Another direction it can take is doing a deep dive into the backstory of just one character, usually a fan favorite. Either way, prequels remain a popular part of anime and all media.

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