Episode 05: A Rice Ball in a Fruits Basket
Posted by: Anonymous Club Officer in Fruits Basket, SummariesOhhh no! Tohru’s grandfather calls her up, telling her that she has to come live with him in his house. After a tearful goodbye, she departs the Sohma household. Her new dwelling leaves a lot to be desired, though. Except for her grandfather, all of her family members are annoying bastards. Understanding how rough it must be on his granddaughter to have such a sucky family, he pulls her aside and tells her that he would be alright with her if she wanted to return to her housekeeping job at the Sohma’s. It’s a good thing he did, too, because at that very instant the Sohma family pays a visit and drags Tohru back.
Also note, we have a title! Fruits basket is apparently a child’s game that Tohru played back in the good ole’ days. The rules seem rather silly… the kids give themselves fruit names, and then the fruits are called out, one by one. Finally, the child with the proper name will be allowed to go play with the other children. Tohru’s “friends” ended up tricking her into the name Onigiri, which means rice ball. Stupid kids. Rice isn’t a fruit.
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