Fruits Basket -prelude-

Fruits Basket -prelude-

Directed by Yoshihide Ibata

Produced by TMS Entertainment, avex pictures

202288 min7.0 / 10

A romantic prelude exploring how a cynical, isolated girl finds warmth and belonging through an unexpected connection with a kind-hearted teacher, set against themes of family rejection and personal transformation.

Kyoko, who couldn't believe anything in the world and lived a desolate life, meets Katsuya Honda, who has been assigned as an educational trainee. She is at the mercy of Katsuya, who is rude and has a strong habit, and she is gradually attracted to her. However, she is disowned by her parents in the wake of an incident with her bad fellow. It's a punishment that I've been doing as much as I like. Katsuya appears in front of Kyoko who thinks so...

Questions people ask

  • Does Fruits Basket -prelude- end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Fruits Basket -prelude- easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Fruits Basket -prelude- scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Fruits Basket -prelude- sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Fruits Basket -prelude- violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Fruits Basket -prelude-

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Fruits Basket -prelude-

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Fruits Basket -prelude-, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Fruits Basket -prelude-, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Fruits Basket -prelude-, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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