The first 26-episode anime adaptation of Fruits Basket was released in 2001 in Japanese and from 2002-2003 in English.
Longtime fans of Fruits Basket can finally release a collective scream of excitement as it was announced today that the shojo classic will finally receive a full anime adaptation to begin airing on TV Tokyo next year.
If the new anime series is indeed faithful to the original manga, fans should notice a much darker overall tone to the story and a few unexpected twists to certain characters.
Fans of the original 2001 anime may be a bit saddened to learn that the new adaptation will feature an all-new voice cast and staff.