Fruits Basket 1x19 Reaction Extended (YT link below)
Added 2021-10-02 00:44:08 +0000 UTCStreamable Link:
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In Fruits Basket 1x19 I'm So Sorry, the monkey shows up to pay respects to Tohru and to ruin everything for everybody and the whole world. And then things get dark.
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Or maybe I've just seen such bad television before that this didn't phase me. I liked it mostly setting aside the execution issues
Nick
2021-10-04 06:26:38 +0000 UTCNgl I relate to Ritsu's over apologizing, that was me in high school and it was bad enough that it became a joke with my friend group. Although, to be fair, there were a few of us who apologized way too much I haven't watched this reaction yet, since I'm only now getting caught up on the episodes themselves. But tbh I didn't hate this episode. It's a bit mixed. I actually like the conversation between Tohru and Ritsu on the rooftop, and the one between Ritsu and Mitsuru walking home. But I do think there's some poorly executed things like the suicide jokes and then also actual suicide intervention. It just has some weird tonal whiplash to it But yeah not awful. If this is FB's low point, I really am shocked. Maybe it helps I watched it in subs? Not sure I'll probably update after watching the video
Nick
2021-10-04 06:25:06 +0000 UTCYeah, that's my bad. A quick google search only gave me the simplest form of answer, being: "The age of consent (in Japan) is 13. It's defined as the age from which a person is deemed capable of consenting to sexual activity and such consent is legally valid," but it seems a lot more complicated than that in actuality!
Aaron Ong
2021-10-03 02:18:51 +0000 UTC@Aaron Ong: The "age of consent" is often cited as "13", but that only applies if the other party is 14 years old or younger, under the Juvenile Obscene Acts of 1947. If the other party is 15 years or older, it's illegal, and the severity of the crime increases as the age gap increases. A gap of 17 and 21 is also technically illegal in Japan. 18 and 26 can be illegal depending on the circumstances. You're really not entirely scot-free til both parties are past 20 years old.
Onigiri
2021-10-03 01:52:04 +0000 UTCI mean, those kinds of ships are normal in anime, especially since the age of consent in Japan is 13. I'm in no way stating that I make those kinds of ships though, just stating a fact that it wouldn't really be all that odd.
Aaron Ong
2021-10-03 01:19:41 +0000 UTCThat's a very odd ship considering their age gap 😭 (Kagura is 18 but I still doubt anyone would ship her with a 26 year old unless they were messed up in the head lol)
Francesca White
2021-10-02 20:37:21 +0000 UTCKagura + Shigure = Kagure. Maybe you are just a subconcious Kagura x Shigure shipper, I've never heard that ship before tbh.
benj
2021-10-02 14:12:11 +0000 UTCwell, i think it was probably changed partially due to how problematic Ritsu's original story was. in it they said Ritsu had to "mature" by dressing like a man
Francesca White
2021-10-02 05:24:28 +0000 UTCRitsu is just a crossdresser though.
ArmdVctr
2021-10-02 03:51:27 +0000 UTCThe anime really changed the plot events of this first meeting compared to the manga... All I can say is... it's still weird in the manga but it flows much better. For one, Tohru did most of her inspiring speech while she and Ritsu were walking home and having a calm discussion, but I guess the anime director wanted to make things more dramatic. Ritsu also didn't meet the editor until later, so 99% of any of their interactions in this episode didn't happen originally. I almost wonder if the director had some kind of grudge against Ritsu to make his debut so... chaotic
Onigiri
2021-10-02 03:35:47 +0000 UTCThis episode kinda shows how dated the show is, a more modern anime would have handled the whole Ritsu feeling more confident as a woman thing better I hope... then again its anime and Japan so maybe not. Will say that a rather meh episode was improved greatly by you calling Shigure the wrong name the entire time.
Don Morrison
2021-10-02 02:16:55 +0000 UTCThe 🦧has arrived!
raesh
2021-10-02 01:37:50 +0000 UTCWhoops
Alex G
2021-10-02 01:33:35 +0000 UTCYup! Names... how do they work
Alex G
2021-10-02 01:31:59 +0000 UTCKagure sounds like a weird ship between Kagura and Shigure.
Peque
2021-10-02 01:27:18 +0000 UTCThis is probably the weakest episode in the show in my opinion, but there's still some really great stuff in here :)
Francesca White
2021-10-02 01:25:03 +0000 UTCKagure lol. You mean Shigure? It gets funnier the more times he says it.
Rachel Smith
2021-10-02 01:19:35 +0000 UTCOk so this episode isn’t quite as bad as I remember but the suicide theme feels a little misplaced. Kinda random but Kagura and Ritsu sharing clothes is wholesome.
Megan
2021-10-02 01:14:05 +0000 UTCShigure's new name = Kagure lol
Francesca White
2021-10-02 01:02:39 +0000 UTC- I've been watching Kaguya love is war and have no regrets. No one could fault you for that.
Matthew B
2021-10-02 01:02:30 +0000 UTCThis is one of my least favorite fruits baskets episode. That being said, it’s not the worst just not really comparable to other episodes for me personally. I’m sure you’re reaction will help me find a deeper meaning. Also, I find I’m very tolerant with dubs but this episode hurts my ears. I still think Fruits Basket is fine in Dub because the main cast’s voice actors are very talented. Sorry if this comment is kinda negative. I’ll probably comment more after I finish watching the reaction. Your insights always make me see things differently:)
Megan
2021-10-02 00:56:23 +0000 UTCHello, it is with regret that I inform you all I have taken an L today. I haven't seen this ep of Fruits Basket or the last MHA episode plus tonight's. Instead, I've been watching Kaguya love is war and have no regrets. No crackpot theory comment for now but I will update
Nick
2021-10-02 00:55:50 +0000 UTCdo you mean Shigure?
Gabriela Benavides
2021-10-02 00:55:17 +0000 UTCDouble upload again? Nice!
Sage
2021-10-02 00:47:23 +0000 UTCMHA still coming later! My best estimate is about 1.5 - 2 hours from now.
Alex G
2021-10-02 00:45:25 +0000 UTC
