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In this special, we and our special guest LumRanmaYasha of the Manga Mavericks and other podcasts discuss all 13 chapters of Fruits Basket Another.

This was originally recorded back in 2021 🙇 Thank you for listening! See you around! 💖

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Hello!

First, I want to thank you guys for the content you’ve created. I discovered your podcasts this summer, and have very much enjoyed the “witty banter” regarding three of my favorite stories/franchises!

Second, is there a place I can find your “Fruits Basket Another” special? Perhaps ironically, I started the Furuba podcast last, and while I’ve seen advertising for the episode, it doesn’t seem to appear on Spotify or on your website. Was it canceled or uploaded elsewhere? Or is it an unfortunate error on my end?

Many thanks again!

It has been several years, but it is now live! It is here!

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Random rec of podcast for Fruits Basket (both manga and anime), just because I can:

Before that, here the link to the list of reaction and review youtube channels for fruits basket (anime only) that @lilyginnyblackv2 did, you should check them out:

This one is for manga readers and anime only, I will probably put a warning if it’s spoilery: Check all of them, they are great!

Let Stay together podcast ( @staytogetherpodcast on tumblr): Two manga readers who talk about every chapters of furuba (usually two at a time, sometimes more or less depending on the story). and they do have anime break, They do have a spoiler session at this end but they put all the right warnings. They are great and have insight that I really didn’t think of when I was reading the manga 

The Fruitscast: They do episode recaps (every monday) One of them is definitely a manga reader, the other read it once and doesn’t remember a lot from after the beach (her words not mine) but they are spoiler-free. I really like a lot of theirs takes and opinion ( I think 3 or 4 episodes are missing from season 1 but they are planning on releasing them)

Sohma, so good :  ( @sohmasogood on tumblr) New fruits basket podcast by two manga readers. They are reviewing episode by episode season 2 of Fruits Basket (up to episode 7 btw) ,They are manga readers and will let spoilers slip sometimes, so I would advise the Anime only to check the timestamps. They have a really good take on the realisation of the anime and characters.

Kyoanime: (also started in season 2), They do a podcast every two weeks (two episodes at the time) on youtube. Mangas readers without spoilers.They are about to release 7 and 8 (with guess,  BriThi, who is an anime only). 

I also wanted to add ThoughtBubble and Bento who already been recommanded by @lilyginnyblackv2, they are anime only, (for the most part) I mean technically ThoughtBuble is an anime only and a manga reader but it’s definitely the anime only who does the theory and analysis (his take sometimes blow my mind)

I also wanted to shoutout some reactions/reviews channels (from manga readers this time, which are really insightful); 

@kyosohmastan‘s youtube channel (Link here), she does both reactions (as in dubs and subs at this point) AND Furuba friday (which are always great and fun),Spoiler Free for anime-only (also check her amv, they are also great)

FloraRed who also does reactions (on mondays without any spoilers) and manga comparison/review on wednesday (the review can be spoilery but she'll warn you when that happen)

AmyYoshiko does manga vs anime comparison of all of season 1 and the first 3 episodes of season 2, it’s pretty great)

Huhsuabee did a series of missable details in the anime. (she did season 1 and it’s great)

Please add some if you have others, I need more furuba content in my life.

[furuuuba]

So tbh I thought when I started watching Fruits Basket 2019 I thought it was the original because I didn’t know there was a reboot and just thought the animation was really good for its time. Is it worth me going back and watching the 2001 anime? Or should I just read the manga? I’m not really ready to just wait for the next season when I know there’s more content out there I’m crazy after this episode.

Totally reasonable thing to think, imo, it’s been a LONG time since the original anime. And I have no idea what the anime timeline is; we may get season two sooner than you think!

If you’re interested, there’s no reason not to go and watch the original 2001 anime. Just prepare for more of a comedy. There is some stuff covered that we’ll see in season 2, so if you don’t want to read the manga, you’ll still find some new content in there, and the voice actors do a great job. The original gets (and deserves) a lot of crap, but there’s still a reason it’s been loved for so long. It’s hard not to love those characters.

But I will never not recommend the manga. It’s a masterpiece, and the story only picks up from here! There’s another 100 or so chapters left, so there’s plenty to experience!

If you want to try a different medium, there’s a podcast called @staytogetherpodcast that’s going through the manga chapter by chapter (and episode by episode) and it’s a great listen.

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A talk about Haru

I know a bit about cattle (I live next door to a farm), and the lovely Kayla and Ellen’s @staytogetherpodcast often talks about how the characters resemble their animals in personality and such. So I just thought of some stuff that might interest them and other Fruits Basket fans. This is a bit spoilery (and maybe a little biased) so watch out.

The animal spirit is called an ox. An ox is a male who had finished growing and puberty before being neutered. (A steer is different - it’s done slightly before or during puberty, and they are more even tempered for males. Some people do use the terms interchangeably). That means yes, they do get a little more agreeable, and easier to manage, but they also were pumped full of testosterone once upon a time. So they are actually a bit more stronger (which is why they are used for plowing, etc.), harder to handle, and darker in color.

Darker because testosterone makes their fur turn dark brown/black in most if not all types of cows. Cows can be black but males are darker in breeds that aren’t always completely black. Haru turns into a Holstein (the basic black and white type), so it isn’t as apparent.

The darker the bull is, the more virile and attractive. Which may explain Dark Haru’s more open sexuality.

So I think it’s interesting that his more basic personality, Light Haru, acts more like his animal spirit than Dark Haru does. Light’s more gentle,etc. Was Dark originally developed as his more human side, and then maybe Takaya refitted it into the story in a different way? Idk.

Cattle can be extremely dangerous. The only animal more involved in human death (in America. Mosquitoes are even bigger problems in places with malaria) is the deer. True, we as a country interact with deer and cows more than, say, an anteater, but it doesn’t change the fact that cows are dangerous animals.

The mothers are fiercely protective. I think they beat bears in that sense (though bears can kill cows irl). Depending on the type of farm you live on (factory vs homestead etc) a cow may attack you if you even touch her baby. Assuming she gets to keep the calf, of course. (Dairy farms often take the baby away as soon as it is born so they can milk the mother and make sure there is no bond. This leads to socialization issues for the calves).

Bulls are more easily provoked, due to their testosterone running their brains. But in my inexpert opinion, you’d have better luck with some bulls than a lot of mom cows.

Cattle have hard heads that weigh at the very least fifty pounds. They also have horns. You can get impales and whacked out of the way at the same time. The average small cow weighs more than 500 pounds. They can easily crush your bones. The round bellies are more from their four stomachs than obesity, though they do have a good layer of fat. Possibly worst of all, they can kick their back legs in almost any direction. Horses pretty much just go straight back, but a cow can kick you sideways. And while they only have one row of teeth in the front, their back munchers could bite your fingers off.

So Haru should probably be broader, but his height makes sense. I do think he’s taller and less skinny than the other characters. I realize it was Takaya’s Art style, and all of the male characters eventually become long bois and do fill out near the end.

He is also really good at fighting so there’s that.

Cattle give off a lot of heat - even when they aren’t all fuzzy and long haired like those highland cattle, they are often (not all breeds) comfortable in 40F (five-ish Celsius) and often stand outside in the snow. That doesn’t mean you should leave them in the elements, of course, but they’re tough animals.

Which kind of makes me laugh because Haru is always wearing a jacket and he should be over-heating.

Cattle drink a shit ton of water. One gulp is probably about 2-3 liters. Haru should be chugging all day.

Cattle are like the opposite of horses, with wide barrel bellies, narrow-ish shoulders and hips and butt that slants like a roof in New England. They are hard to ride bareback. They must’ve put a lot of effort in keeping Yuki on top of Haru lol.

Cattle are also very curious, intelligent, mischievous and playful. Even the mamas, when they are heavily pregnant, will still kick around some. Anything they can lift with their horns/head? It goes flying. The steer next door likes to drink half his water (his tub holds about a hundred gallons so it’s huge) and then flip it over to dump out the rest, just so he can knock it around his field. Then he complains very loudly about dying of thirst. he understands consequences, just doesn’t care about them.

His mother was very tricky. But that’s another story.

The steer (his name is Moo, used to be little moo when he was a calf) has horns, and likes to go around to plant life (mostly weeds, because that’s what his owners allow him to play with) and just rip that shit up. He swings his big head around when he gets excited, and when he’s very excited/surprised he bucks around in a circle, just like his mother did. he likes to sneak up to windows when its dark outside and press his nose against it, so when you look out the previously unoccupied space to see a large face smearing itself against the window (cow noses are often wet because they lick themselves and eat their own boogers) at 11:00 at night. just to see you scream and act all surprised about it.

(some friendly cows like to pretend to be scared)

When a cow encounters something new that isnt easily identified a s a threat, they circle it and snuff it and its very cute.

So Haru trying to get a rise out of people just for kicks is very true to cow behavior and I love it.

Cattle are also extremely loving and bond easily. When Moo was born, the only other cow he’d ever seen was his mother, and he was surrounded by miniature goats. So for the first year and a half of his life (he’s 2.5 now) he genuinely thought he was a goat and tried to play with them, even acting like he didn’t enjoy the rain to fit in. Unfortunately for Moo, goats are extremely family based and exclusive of other beings who aren’t related to them/bring them food, so he wasn’t accepted by the goats. (Female Goats are basically a clique - if you try to introduce a doe they don’t know, that doe is shunned most of the time [and often the loners do not band together] but they try to stay with the herd.)

This may be why Haru is so protective of others, like Yuki and Rin, etc.

Unless you anger a cow, they will probably not hurt you on purpose. Cruelty is really only a human/maybe cat thing and sometimes, your foot was just in the way and they didn’t see it. A lot of them don understand how truly large they are. 

Cattle have rough tongues like cats and use them to groom themselves and each other. Moo loves almost everyone he meets, and gives them hugs with his neck (if you stand at his shoulder he’ll curl his neck around you, which is great because then you an hug him back) and stinky, slobbery tongue baths. 

When a cow is grooming you, their already large, round eyes get really wide and they look very sweet and blissed out.

I bet Haru likes to groom people.

Anyways, thanks for reading! I think a good amount of this kind of explains Haru, Also, if for some reason you read this without ever hearing of the Stay Together Podcast, you should check it out! It’s funny and well-thought-out and you can really tell that the hosts are re-enjoying the story. 

If you have any questions about cows, goats, chickens or horses (though I am the least knowledgable about those) let me know!

[trifriendheroes]

Today we’re discussing Four Swords, Four Swords Adventures, and Triforce Heroes. From various Vaatis to outrageous outfits, we explored the multi-Link chaos and fun of the multiplayer games in the Zelda series. 

Thanks for listening! 💖 See you October 1st for our discussion of spinoff games!

Ask here or send questions for our finale episode by October 20, 2023! (other contact info below the cut)

X? DM: @trifriendheroes Form: https://www.staytogetherpodcast.com/contact  Email: staytogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Also, timestamps for content 00:00:00 - Greetings & intro 00:02:32 - Discussion: multiplayer games 01:25:54 - Bonus content: consoles 01:37:42 - Bonus content: eBay

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Reminder: questions for final episode

It's time for another reminder! In about a week we'll recording our last episode of this podcast. 🥲 We'll answer listener questions, so send any questions you have about all things Zelda, the hosts, podcasting, etc.

You can ask questions here on tumblr, or send them to us through these other contact methods by October 20, 2023: DM on X: @trifriendheroes Form: https://www.staytogetherpodcast.com/contact  Direct email: staytogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Thanks for listening as always! And thanks for the questions we've already gotten. 💖

[trifriendheroes]

Today we’re talking Legend of Zelda spinoff games—from shooting, to fighting, to dancing, or… just being Tingle… Zelda spinoffs explore what the series could be. Please make a Zelda Snap game, Nintendo. 👀

Thanks for listening! 💖 See you November 1st for our final retrospective discussion of the Legend of Zelda series to date.

Send questions for our finale episode by October 20, 2023: DM on X: @trifriendheroes Tumblr ask: @trifriendheroes Form: https://www.staytogetherpodcast.com/contact  Email: staytogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Timestamps for content 00:00:00 - Greetings & intro 00:06:12 - Tingle games 00:19:30 - Hyrule Warriors games 00:47:09 - Link’s Crossbow Training 00:54:50 - Cadence of Hyrule 01:00:00 - Super Smash Bros 01:15:22 - Conclusions 01:22:49 - Bonus content: Typing of the Dead 01:25:36 - Bonus content: Pokemon spinoffs 01:32:37 - Bonus content: Scott Pilgrim talk 01:35:05 - Bonus content: no TOTK DLC?!

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Episode 15: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

In Tears of the Kingdom, an archeological expedition in a suspicious carven under Hyrule castle turns into a time-traveling nightmare for Zelda and Link. From the past, Zelda sets a plan in motion for Link and the sages to finally be able to defeat the demon king. 

Thanks for listening as always! 💖

We're planning a finale discussion for later in the fall and will answer listener questions. Ask questions here on tumblr or send questions by TwitterX? DM (@trifriendheroes) use our question form on our site , or email us (staytogetherpodcast@gmail.com) for our finale episode by October 20, 2023.

Timestamps for content 00:00:00 - Greetings & intro 00:01:42 - Announcement 00:10:29 - Story 00:34:39 - Main characters & enemies 01:22:52 - Mechanics & gameplay 01:42:00 - Quests, content, & temples 02:03:30 - Speedruns 02:30:29 - Visuals 02:41:21 - Sound & music 03:25:23 - Final thoughts 03:31:25 - Ranking  03:43:05 - Sign-off

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Our ranking of the games: https://stay-together-network.squarespace.com/loz-game-rank

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Episode links:

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sells over 10 million worldwide in first three days, becoming the fastest-selling game in series: https://www.nintendo.com/en-ca/whatsnew/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-sells-over-10-million-worldwide-in-first-three-days-becoming-the-fastest-selling-game-in-series/ 

TOTK credits: https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Tears_of_the_Kingdom/credits

Soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2XjmdkuVL-3Yybg24FG_aBdLjBE4Quru 

Scruffy: "Musical Main Characters" in Tears of the Kingdom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=YSwk1Q9QonI 

Noh Society: Noh performance "TOMOE" by Mikata Shizuka with English Subtitles: https://youtu.be/YVARAMARvk8 

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Announcement! Fruits Basket Another Special Episode & Questions

Hello friends! In our last episode, we announced that we would record a special discussion of Fruits Basket Another, and the time is now! On September 30th, we’ll be recording a special episode discussing the Fruits Basket sequel with our guest host @lumranmayasha of the @mangamavericks podcast! 

As usual for our specials, we’ll answer any questions about the series, about ourselves, etc. Send your Fruits Basket Another questions for us and our guest host by September 30th at noon ET. To ask questions you can - You can submit an ask here on tumblr 💖 - DM/tag us on twitter - Use the form on our site - Send an email: staytogetherpodcast@gmail.com

We’re looking forward to chatting about Fruits Basket Another!

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We look back at the series as a whole, discuss our favorite moments, things we missed from the manga, and answer YOUR questions!

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Tohru finally stops running away, and Kyo gets to say what he should have said a few episodes ago…

We learn the true origin of the zodiac curse, and Akito allows everyone to move on.

Thank you for listening and for your support. We’ll see you next time!

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The juunishi continue to struggle with the curse holding them back from making connections to new people. Akito and Shigure’s fight continues. Out of nowhere, the curse breaks for another member of the zodiac. 

Thank you for listening and for your support. We’ll see you next time!

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Tohru continues to struggle to talk to anyone about the things she learned from Kureno. A flower-snatching indecent at school leaves Tohru and Kyo alone in the classroom, where she tries to bring it up to him. Machi sees Yuki and catches up with him—just to say hi. Shigure visits Akito, and they argue again about the strains in their relationship.

Thank you for listening and for your support. We’ll see you next time!

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Tohru struggles with keeping her mom her first priority in her heart and her feelings for Kyo. Shishou and Kagura are concerned those feelings might just be pity. Kyo runs into Tohru’s grandfather while visiting Kyoko’s grave alone and learns more about why Tohru speaks the way she does. After confronting her about it, he struggles with his memories of Kyoko’s accident.

Thank you for listening and for your support. We’ll see you next time!

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In this finale of season 2 of Fruits Basket, more is revealed about the curse and the Sohma family than ever before. Akito is still bedridden from the shock of the incident at New Year’s and refuses to see Shigure, but has another attendant—it’s clear now why Shigure is jealous of Kureno. It turns out there’s more to both Kureno and Akito than meets the eye.