There are some anime I wish I could watch all in one go, Netflix style. And then there’s Fruits Basket the Final. Each episode this season has been so filled to the brim with bittersweet melodrama that it takes me a week to recover! “You Fought Well” is the most devastating one yet, hitting us with a one-two-three punch of emotional catharsis for each of the three core Fruits Basket couples. These heartfelt moments bring the pain but are thankfully cushioned with comedy in a way that feels particularly reminiscent of the original manga. The tears far outweigh the laughs, but I was grateful that the humor gave the drama space to breathe.
Last week, Kyo and Tohru got their well-deserved happy ending. Now it’s time for Yuki to get his. After weeks of skirting around the issue, this is the moment that Yuki and Machi finally put all their feelings on the table—in public, no…
