Fruits Basket Season 2 Episode 17: Release Date, Preview, Watch Online

Fruits Basket is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Natsuki Takaya.

It tells the story of Tohru Honda, an orphan girl who, after meeting Yuki, Kyo, and Shigure Soma, learns that the Chinese zodiac animals possess twelve members of the Soma family.

It shows the various relationships and hardships of the characters and their love and hopes, a fantastic slice of life series.

Fruits Basket season 2 is the continuation of the first season. Follow their journey with us, as we are here to provide you with the latest chapter updates!

1. Episode 17 Title & Release Date

The title for episode 17 of the Fruits Basket anime is “You Will, I’m sure”. It will be released on Monday, July 27, 2020. 

In the next episode, we might get to see the school trip to Kyoto and Nara!  

I. Is Fruits Basket Season 2 on a Break This Week?

No, episode 17 of the Fruits Basket Season 2 anime will be released as per its schedule; thus, no such delay is announced. The anime comes out weekly every Monday.

2. Episode 17 Preview & Speculation

The preview of episode 17 was not shown at the end of the previous episode. The title is “You Will, I’m sure” it might contain the characters having a school trip to Kyoto and Nara.

The new chapter will bring new resolutions for each of their worries and dreams; Tohru will again keep moving forward and form new connections with her kind-hearted nature!  

3. Recap of Episode 16

I. Arisa & Kureno

Episode 16, titled “Ask him for me,” begins with Momiji having to discontinue violin lessons with his same teacher, because Momo may have taken notice of him.

Tohru decides to visit the Soma house but being too nervous keeps walking around the block. She narrates the reason behind her visit, starting with asking Arisa about the reason behind quitting all her part-time jobs.

Arisa decides upon it because she feels tired of getting worked up every time hoping to run into Kureno-san. Tohru tells her she recognizes the name and relation to the Soma family and that she could check if it’s the same person Arisa has been searching for long.

But Arisa refuses for her to go that far. Tohru enquires about him with Kyo, and he tells her what little information he has on Kureno.

II. At the Soma House, the Siblings.

Back in the present, Tohru roams absent-mindedly on the street around the Soma house, while walking she hears someone playing the violin and accidentally knocks down Momo.

Momo takes Tohru by her skirt, and they enter the home through a secret entrance. Tohru learns of Momo’s efforts to sneak in and listen to Momiji play, though unaware that she was his younger sister.

She wants Momiji to be her older brother as she wishes to get along with him and hence asks Tohru to convey the message to him. After Momo leaves, Tohru enters Momiji’s room.

He tells her about his concerns and not being able to take violin lessons anymore. However, Tohru conveys Momo’s feelings with tears in her eyes, which hits Momiji with delight and sorrow. He makes his dream about wanting to be a violinist know and to play in front of his family.

III. One Step Closer

Momiji offers to take Tohru to meet Kureno, but she doesn’t let him since it would put him in trouble with Akito. She finally gets to see him after he saves her from being found out while hiding.

Upon mentioning, Arisa catches his reaction in an instant, which confirms her doubt. But he tells her he has no plans to meet Arisa again, so without pushing it much, Tohru hands him Arisa’s contact information.

Kureno lets her go as Momiji reaches there to check on her situation. After going back home, Kyo finds Tohru on the roof, and he comforts her, for she becomes sentimental about the heartaches in this episode.

4. Where to Watch Fruits Basket

5. About Fruits Basket

Fruits Basket, abbreviated to Furuba or Fruba, is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Natsuki Takaya. It was serialized in the semi-monthly Japanese magazine Hana to Yume, published by Hakusensha, from 1998 to 2006.

The series’ title comes from the name of a popular game played in Japanese elementary schools, alluded to in the series.

It tells the story of Tohru Honda, an orphan girl who, after meeting Yuki, Kyo, and Shigure Soma, learns that twelve members of the Soma family are possessed by the animals of the Chinese zodiac and are cursed to turn into their animal forms when they are weak, stressed, or when they are embraced by anyone of the opposite sex that is not possessed by a zodiacal spirit.

As the series progresses, Tohru learns of the hardships and pain faced by the afflicted Somas, and through her own generous and loving nature, helps heal their emotional wounds.