In episode 3 of the 2019 Fruits Basket English dub, titled , Tohru Honda begins to understand the deep-seated friction between Kyo and Yuki Soma. The episode explores their mutual envy and the hidden "pickled plums" that define their unique strengths. Plot Summary
: Despite their outward differences, both Kyo and Yuki are envious of the other’s traits; Kyo admires Yuki's "perfection," while Yuki envies Kyo's ability to be social and "outside the cage". Fruits Basket (2019) (Dub) Episode 3
: Yuki takes Tohru to his "secret base," a private vegetable garden. During a typhoon, they work together to protect the plants, and Yuki confides that he feels trapped in a "cage," struggling to interact with others. In episode 3 of the 2019 Fruits Basket
: The class prepares for the school festival and decides on a rice ball stand. Kyo's aggressive suggestions are rejected in favor of Yuki’s ideas, deepening Kyo's feelings of inferiority. : Yuki takes Tohru to his "secret base,"
: The "pickled plum" analogy serves as a central lesson about how we often underestimate our own value because our strengths are not visible to us, even if they are clear to everyone else.
[Rewatch] Fruits Basket (2019): Episode 3 Discussion : r/anime
Most of the original 2001 voice cast returned to reprise their roles for this 2019 reboot. : Laura Bailey Yuki Soma : Eric Vale Kyo Soma : Jerry Jewell Shigure Soma : John Burgmeier Arisa Uotani : Elizabeth Maxwell Saki Hanajima : Jad Saxton Key Themes