After meeting Yuki, Kyo, and Shigure Sohma (who later ask her to do their housework in exchange for a room to stay in), she learns thirteen members of the Sohma family are possessed by the animals of the Chinese zodiac legend and cursed to turn into their animal forms if they embrace anyone of the opposite sex or if their bodies are under great stress.

Small Prayer) is used for the series ending theme, except for episode twenty-five, which uses the song "Serenade" (セレナーデ, Serenāde).

Other than a slightly redesigned cover to include the Viridian Collection tag, the volumes are identical to the regular versions.

In addition to the complete series, the box set includes a message card from Natsuki Takaya, a 60-page deluxe booklet, and a bonus Fruits Basket CD soundtrack.

Through their deal with Funimation for subleasing titles, MVM Entertainment released the series to Region 2 DVD in Europe.

[7] Revelation Films re-released the four individual volumes under their label and released the series box set on January 22, 2007.

Fruits Basket was released to Region 4 DVD by Madman Entertainment on October 15, 2003, in the form of a complete series box set.

The on-disc extras in the set include character profiles, textless opening and closing sequences, a behind the scenes featurette, an interview with the director, and image galleries.