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The teaser of “Fruits Basket: Prelude” (Premiere on February 18, 2022) has been released. At the same time, the 2nd visual of the blessed family featuring Kyouko, Katsuya, and the young Tohru, has also been released.

“Fruits Basket” is based on the shoujo manga by Takaya Natsuki that was serialized on Hakusensha “Hana to Yume” from 1998 to 2006. The series has exceeded 30 million copies in circulation worldwide.
The first anime adaptation is in 2001, and the 2nd anime adaptation featuring a new staff and cast was broadcast from 2019 to 2021. Also, the stage adaptation was announced for 2022.

Together with the 2nd visual of “Fruits Basket: Prelude”, which is a compilation of the TV series “Fruits Basket” with additional new scenes, the teaser that allows you to take a glimpse of the story of the young Honda Kyouko (voiced by Sawashiro Miyuki) and Honda Katsuya (voiced by Hosoya Yoshimasa) has also been released.
This is the first video adaptation of the past of Katsuya, who appeared in the TV series with a single line “You did well”.

“Fruits Basket: Prelude” will premiere on February 18, 2022.
Also, the sale of the movie ticket card that comes with the A4 clear file with the original illustration by the original author Takaya Natsuki, is on December 17, 2021.

■ Staff
Original Creator, General Supervisor: Takaya Natsuki “Fruit Basket” (Hakusensha, Hana to Yume COMICS)
Director: Ibata Yoshihide
Script: Kishimoto Taku
Character Design: Shindou Yuu
Clothing Design: minatsu
Art Director: Kamiyama Youko
Coloring: Sugawara Mika
Photography Director: Cai Bolun
Editing: Hida Aya
Sound Director: Aketagawa Jin
Music: Yokoyama Masaru
Music Production: TMS Music
Animation Production: TMS Entertainment
Production: Fruits Basket Production Committee

■ Cast
Honda Kyoko: Sawashiro Miyuki
Honda Katsuya: Hosoya Yoshimasa
Honda Tohru: Iwami Manaka
Soma Yuki: Shimazaki Nobunaga
Soma Kyo: Uchida Yuuma
Etc.

■ Theme Song
“Niji to Kaito” by Oohashi Trio

■ Blu-ray Information
The theatrical limited edition Blu-ray will be released at the same time!
*It can only be purchased by the movie ticket holder at the screening theatre of “Fruits Basket: Prelude”.
* It will only be available at certain theatres.
* As the quantity is limited, the sale will end as soon as they go out of stock.

【Movie Ticket Sale Information】
Sale of Movie Ticket Card is on December 17, 2021 (Friday)!
■ Price: 1,500 JPY (Tax included/ Fixed Price of 1,800 JPY for On-the-spot Ticket)
■ Novelty: A4 Clear File with “Original Illustration by Takaya Natsuki”
* It will only be available at certain theatres.
* The sale will end as soon as they go out of stock.

(C) Takaya Natsuki, Hakusensha/ Fruits Basket Production Committee