Fruits Basket Season 3 Episode 4 was a real emotional rollercoaster. Worry, sadness, relief, some catharsis in the end... you name it. More and more character arcs reach a point of no return, where you know there will be growth, but not without pain. Unfortunately, Akito has seen to that.
Episode 4 didn't show some of our main characters, including Tohru and Kyo, and after the latest events, it isn't unreasonable to worry about them. Fruits Basket Season 3 Episode 5 is bound to be interesting and perhaps shed some light on a new mystery surrounding Akito.
Can't wait? We got you covered. Below, you will find our guide with an Episode 4 recap, and all you need to know about the upcoming episode of the beloved shōjoanime.
Fruit Basket Season 3 Episode 4 Recap
Warning: This is to help you refresh your memory before Episode 5. If you have yet to watch Episode 4, you might want to skip to the next section to avoid spoilers.
Fruits Basket Season 3 Episode 4 introduced a thus-far manga-only mystery; a box that has something to do with her dead father, which she always keeps close. Rin was unfortunate enough to be mixed up in it, with dreadful consequences.
At the beginning of Episode 4, many Sohma family members have started seriously worrying about Rin's disappearance - Hatsuharu most of all. Eventually, it's Hiro who gives the answer: having a baby sister has inspired him to be a better person, and he realizes he should tell Hatsuharu that Akito has been violent to Rin before. This is all Hatsuharu needs to hear; he rushes to the main house, just as Kureno finally realizes that something is horribly wrong.
Kureno finds out that Akito locked Rin up in the small dwelling traditionally occupied by the cat and sends her to the hospital. It's at this point that Hatsuharu bursts in and finally confronts Akito. Haru realizes that his love of Rin has been selfish, but is not ready to actually support her and stand up to Akito. Interestingly, Akito seems taken by Hatsuharu's words. Sure, her reaction is once again childish and immature, but for a moment she actually listened.
The episode culminates in a hopeful tone, as Hatsuharu finds Rin and she finally accepts both his love and his help. At this point, they have both realized that they consider each other home, they're stronger together and there's no shame in leaning on one another.
But what about Akito's box? Ren, Akito's mother, has sent Rin to get it for her, promising information on how to break the Zodiac curse in exchange. At the end of the episode, Ren reveals to her servant that she has no idea about how to break the curse - she was just using Rin to get the box. So what's in it? Episode 5 might provide some answers.
Fruit Basket Season 3 Episode 5 Release Date
Fruits Basket Season 3 Episode 5 will air on Tuesday, the 4th of May 2021 in Japan, which translates to Monday the 3rd of May for almost every other time zone including Europe and the US. So far, the show's timeline is similar to that of the two previous seasons' so it only remains to see if the Final Season will follow the previous two in having 25 episodes.
Non-premium Funimation users will have to wait a week longer, until the 11th of May, to watch Episode 5, while those using Crunchyroll might have to wait a bit longer.
Fruit Basket Season 3 Episode 5 Release Time
We are expecting Fruits Basket Season 3 Episode 5 to air at around 1.30 AM JST on the 4th of May. If these times remain correct, Episode 5 will air in different time zones at or around the following times:
Pacific Time: 9:30 AM (May 3)
Central Time: 11:30 AM (May 3)
Eastern Time: 12:30 AM (May 3)
British Time: 6:30 PM (May 3)
Fruit Basket Anime Season 3 Episode 5 Where to Watch
Fruits Basket Seasons 1 and 2 are currently available on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Funimation in Japanese with English subtitles and in other languages. In the former, the Japanese subtitled version is Simulcast on Crunchyroll with episodes releasing at the same time as in Japan.
Funimation is home to the dubbed version of Fruits Basket Season 3, and the episodes air weekly alongside the Japanese ones, making this a true Simuldub.
Fruit Basket Season 3 Episode 5 COUNTDOWN
Fruits Basket Season 3 Episode 5 Release Date
Fruits Basket Season 3 Episode 5 will air in less than a week for premium Crunchyroll and Funimation users.
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