In recent times, doing reboots of shows has become a sort of trend. Whether it be with the live action remakes of classic Disney movies, or the Invader Zim movie that just came out on Netflix. The Anime genre is no exception to this trend, and so far it has had a strong and hopeful start. Fruits Basket is a series that many anime fans remember watching and/or reading when they were first making their way into the community. However, despite how fond these memories are, most everyone who read the manga was dissatisfied with how much the 2001 version of the show deviated from the original. And now, those dreadful missteps are finally being corrected.

Now, I have been a big fan of Fruits Basket since I was in middle school. I remember going to the public library and reading the manga while I sat in the corner and nibbled on cheez-its. I was so into it I even requested they order more volumes from the series, which they didn’t do so I was stuck at volume 12 out of 23. Though even with reading just that much I could notice deviations from the plot in the 2001 animations. But like many, I just dealt with it because I was glad it had an anime adaptation at all! However, when Funimation announced the 2019 reboot of the show many fans had a glimmer of hope that things would be made right. Thankfully, their hope was not unwarranted.

First and foremost, Fruits Basket 2019 will have multiple seasons! That already is different from the original adaptation. TMS entertainment intends to animate the entire series and reach the conclusion that the first attempt never did. That alone made long-time fans very excited. So far in the current 23 episodes that are out, there have not been any serious deviations from the plot. For those of you interested in a more detailed comparison can go check out the Pirates who do really good reviews of the episodes. I was very happy to notice the little things they do in the show that only close watchers would find. Like how every time the Soma’s go out to eat they each get their respective favorite foods. Or how in each episode they cycle through wearing different clothes instead of being in the same outfit every day. The creators are doing the series justice and bringing enjoyment to new and old fans alike. All in all, I would say that Fruits Basket 2019 is a reboot done quite right.