TV series · 2019 · Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Is Fruits Basket OK for kids?
After a family tragedy turns her life upside down, 16-year-old high school student Tohru Honda takes matters into her own hands and moves out… into a tent! Unfortunately for her, she pitches her new home on private land belonging to the mysterious Soma clan, and it isn't long before the owners discover her secret. But, as Tohru quickly finds out when the family offers to take her in, the Somas have a secret of their own—when hugged by the opposite sex, they turn into the animals of the Chinese Zodiac!
At a glance
Kids preset · gentle limits for younger children
Not a fit
Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: nudity is mild, sexual content is moderate, kissing & romance is moderate and 6 more.
Teen-safe preset · room for action and drama, nothing explicit
Not a fit
Under the Teen-safe preset it goes over the limits: sexual content is moderate, verbal abuse & bullying is severe, self-harm & suicide is moderate.
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Set your own rulesWhat's in it, topic by topic
Sexual & romantic
- NudityMild
Characters are naked when changing back from animal form, but smoke covers sensitive areas and mostly upper bodies show.
- Sexual contentModerate
Implied sex (naked characters in bed, including teens), sex jokes, revenge sex mention, seduction attempt, joking about dirty videos.
- Sexualised imageryNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
- Kissing & romanceModerate
Several romantic relationships with kissing, plus one scene of two characters making out in bed.
Language & behaviour
- ProfanityMild
'Damn,' 'bitch,' 's--t' and 'screw you' used sparingly.
- Vulgarity & crude humourNone
The only crude content described is sexual jokes (rated under sexual content); no toilet or gross-out humor is mentioned.
- Verbal abuse & bullyingSevere
Abuse from the family head, parents, teachers and peer bullying is central to the story, in flashbacks and present day.
- Discrimination & hateNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
- Disrespectful behaviour & role modelsNo info
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- Dangerous imitable actsNo info
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Violence & intensity
- Violence & goreModerate
Bloody scenes include a fatal car crash, physical abuse, a gang beating and a stabbing.
- Frightening & intense scenesModerate
Dark imagery and suspenseful music around the curse; abusive family head scenes may frighten viewers.
- Self-harm & suicideModerate
An attempted suicide with some bloody imagery, plus references to suicide and depression.
- Death & griefSevere
The heroine grieves her mother, who died in a car crash shown in flashback; loss is a running theme.
- Alcohol, drugs & smokingNone
IMDb's series guide rates alcohol, drugs and smoking as None.
Topics some families want to know about
- LGBTQ+ representationBackground
A gay male character appears in one episode, and two male friends jokingly pretend to flirt in another.
- Religious contentBackground
Fictional 'God' and animals legend; the family head is treated as 'God' and the show presents this as harmful.
- Occult & magicCentral
A hereditary curse turns family members into zodiac animals; fairy-tale fantasy, not occult practice.
- Political & ideological themesNo info
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- Products & advertisingNo info
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- Messages & valuesNo info
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How we rate
We read parent guides, reviews and official ratings for every title and rate 21 topics, from kissing and profanity to violence, frightening scenes, substance use and the messages a story leaves behind, each with a reason and its sources. Our team verifies what the sources leave out. You set a limit per topic, and every title gets a clear verdict against your rules, not someone else's age label.