I haven’t translated much recently because I’ve been avoiding looking at promo images on twitter before the episodes come out, but I made a discord server for anyone interested in studying Japanese! It’s just a small server for sharing study tips and what-not, but feel free to join ^^
I’m also going to post a screenshot of a line from each Fruits Basket episode when it airs, explaining the Japanese used and a word-by-word translation.
(Also, if you have any tweets that you want translated just drop me a link - I don’t mind doing anything that doesn’t have spoilers for the next ep!)
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Takayatweets has been officially running for a whole year!
This blog started as way to test to my skills as a translator, but it has grown into a hobby that gives me no end of enjoyment. Thank you to everyone for the kind messages, donations, or for simply enjoying the blog (even when I’m not doing a great job at it) <3
A few weeks ago I got a job in Japan, and I used being an ‘unofficial online translator’ (lol) to boost my chances in the interview. So thank you for that little edge over the competition, and here’s to another year of happy, sad, strange and wonderful tweets from Takaya Sensei!
In honor of Tanabata and Natsuki Takaya’s birthday, a short Fruits Basket fortune telling quiz was released on twitter!
I have translated the questions and the corresponding fortunes below, but please make sure to also check the original Japanese version to show your appreciation to the creators! (once the link has opened press the purple button, and use the Japanese below to select your wish. Underneath the fortunes you can find high resolution downloads of the new ending song images).
Select a wish:
1. 大切な人が幸せになれますように
For your special person to become happier
2. 大好きな人と仲直りできますように
To heal your relationship with a loved one
3. 大事なときに勇気が出ますように
To gain courage while doing something important
4. 会いたい人に会えますように
To be able to see your special person
5. 勉強や仕事で成果が上がりますように
To get good results in work or education
6. 毎日楽しく暮らせますように
To live joyfully each day
7. 悩みが解決しますように
To find a solution to your worries
8. 大好きな人と一緒にいられますように
To be with the person who you love
9. みんなが笑顔でいられますように
To help everybody to live with a smile
10. 自分に自信が持てますように
To become more self-confident
11. おいしいものが食べられますように
To be able to eat something delicious
12. 仕事がうまくいきますように
To have success at work
13. 素敵な出会いがありますように
To have a fated encounter
14. なりたい自分になれますように
To become the person who you dream of becoming
15. 欲しいものが手に入りますように
To obtain the object that you want
16.みんなの願いが叶いますように
To wish for all others’ wishes to be granted
Match the number of the wish to the corresponding fortune:
1. For your special person to become happier
Right now, your heart is peaceful and quiet like the calm that evening-time brings. Just as you are wishing for a loved one to become happier, that special person of yours is also wishing for your happiness. Gather your courage and take that first step forward. It is only a short time until your dream is realized.
A hint to help you fulfill your wish: Each night before sleeping, think of one thing that you enjoyed about your day.
Lucky item: An orange scrunchy.
Lucky destination: The Southwest.
The next person to reach out to: A woman with long hair.
2. To heal your relationship with a loved one
The pouring of rain upon your heart will soon ease up. Just as you are wishing, the other person too will soon come to wish that your relationship will heal. Please try to convey your feelings honestly. The two of you will be tied by an even stronger bond.
A hint to help you fulfill your wish: On a day when the weather is good, take time to look out of a window as far as you can.
Your lucky item: A cheesy pizza.
Lucky destination: The Northeast.
The next person to reach out to: Someone with a particular skill set.
3. To gain courage while doing something important
You are the type of person to handle any task with an earnest attitude. Rather than spending time fooling yourself, try to face the challenge head on. This is not something that can be done by just anyone. The courage to achieve this is in your own hands.
A hint to help you fulfill your wish: Grow some potted flowers.
Your lucky item: A mug.
Lucky destination: Northeast.
The next person to reach out to: A woman who laughs often.
4.To be able to see your special person
Your wish of reaching your special person is being fulfilled, just as if the strings of fate are being pulled. As you begin to take the first steps forward, the strength that the sting pull at you will increase. In the near future, your person will begin to be pulled in by the strings.
A hint to help you fulfill your wish: Be forward with revealing your dreams and ambitions.
Your lucky item: A checked handkerchief.
Lucky destination: The West.
The next person to reach out to: An active woman.
5. To get good results in work or education
You must fix your gaze firmly upon the path on which you are to proceed. The efforts that you are putting in daily will be realized, and you will be satisfied with the outcome that you achieve. The key to success is to always envision one tier higher than your ideal. It is likely that after a short while you will realize that your very first goal has been cleared.
A hint to help you fulfill your wish: Write something freely, but with care.
Your lucky item: An academic book.
Lucky destination: The Southeast
The next person to reach out to: An artisan.
6. To live joyfully each day
You are a person with both a gentle personality and a wide field of view. Once you have had a variety of experiences, you will be able to relieve the weight from your shoulders and arrive at a more comfortable and pleasant lifestyle. You will surround others with an aura of soft gentleness, and exude the power to heal others. It may be the case that your wish has already been answered, without you even knowing it.
A hint to help you fulfill your wish: In the morning, open your curtains wide and say a hearty ‘good morning’ to the world.
Your lucky item: Pasta
Lucky destination: South-Southeast.
The next person to reach out to: A strong-willed woman.
7. To find a solution to your worries
Right now, you may feel as if you are walking through a dimly lit tunnel. However, it is futile to worry about such things. For every tunnel always has an exit, and once you arrive at the exit prepare yourself to be bestowed with blessings. You already have the ticket to reach your goal.
A hint to help you fulfill your wish: Write the name of someone you love.
Your lucky item: A rose scented bath bomb.
Lucky destination: The South.
The next person to reach out to: Someone who is good at singing and playing instruments.
8. To be with the person who you love
You are a being of plentiful emotion and gleaming sensitivity. Whether you are going through hard times or sorrowful times you are able to crush the negativity into beautiful diamonds. Even when you are separated from your loved one, your hearts are together. You are reaching your loved one with your outstretched arms.
A hint to help you fulfill your wish: Say “Thank you” and “Sorry”.
Your lucky item: A dotted notebook.
Lucky destination: South-southwest.
The next person to reach out to: A girl younger than yourself.
9. To help everyone to live with a smile
You are the owner of a heart that has feelings as deep as the ocean. You place your own heart under strain in the efforts of helping others, and as you silently exert yourself, you are giving more strength to the people around you than you know.
A hint to help you fulfill your wish: After washing your face, look in the mirror and smile at the person reflected back at you.
Your lucky item: A rice ball.
Lucky destination: The north.
The next person to reach out to: A shy boy.
10. To become more self-confident
You possess a character that reveals your true self when nervous. Use your surroundings to your advantage and your efforts will be realized. Before considering what could go wrong, turn your gaze instead to what you can achieve. It’s all right! Your confidence will most certainly bloom before you.
A hint to help you fulfill your wish: Stretch your back and take a walk.
Your lucky item: An accessory made of beads.
Lucky destination: West-southwest.
The next person to reach out to: A man with dexterity.
11. To be able to eat something delicious
Right now, you are someone surrounded by many other kind people. Your days are full of warmth. Meals that you spend with family and friends gives you a special form of enrichment and makes the meal taste even better. Be careful not to overeat, though!
A hint to help you fulfill your wish: Decorate the entrance to your home with flowers.
Your lucky item: A smartphone case.
Lucky destination: The East.
The next person to reach out to: Someone who is good at talking.
12. To have success at work
You have a lot of ambition and a small dash of greed. You imagine the world in an entirely different way to anyone else, and are planting your own two feet firmly in the history of that world. The variety of your character is a treasure beyond any other. So long as you remember this you will most certainly arrive at your goal.
A hint to help you fulfill your wish: Take the time to imagine what your ideal perfect day after your wish has been granted looks like.
Your lucky item: A crossword puzzle.
Lucky destination: The West-Northwest.
The next person to reach out to: Someone who shares your hobbies.
13. To have a wonderful encounter
Your heart overflows with purity and a glistening inquisitiveness. You receive even the most meager daily occurrence with your whole heart, and are absorbing the light and hope within the world. In the close future you will be blessed with a meeting that will pierce through your heart.
A hint to help you fulfill your wish: Take your favorite photographs or images and go for a walk.
Your lucky item: Fluffy slippers.
Lucky destination: North-Northwest.
The next person to reach out to: A quiet woman.
14. To become the person who you dream of becoming
Right now you are certainly facing a turning point in your life. Just as a caterpillar becomes a butterfly, the time has come for you to be reborn into a new self. Your new self will be granted wings of freedom, and can reach wherever you may want to go.
A hint to help you fulfill your wish: Keep it in mind to raise the corners of your smile when you speak.
Your lucky item: A picture of the great outdoors.
Lucky destination: The North.
The next person to reach out to: A teacher from your school days.
15. To obtain the object that you want
Right now your heart is as true and as free of impurity as that of a newborn child. If you take just one target within your sights, then you will most certainly achieve what you want. Rather than rush into things, first consider your issue in its entirety before moving forward.
A hint to help you fulfill your wish: Raise both hands towards the sun in the morning.
Your lucky item: Something with the scent of lavender.
Lucky destination: The Northwest.
The next person to reach out to: A boy who likes adventure.
16. To wish for all others’ wishes to be granted
Right now, your heart is as perfectly clear as a water fountain.You are able to conquer any hurdle, and are in possession of a strong spirit and enriched heart. You are blessed with an abundance of love. The thoughts of yourself and of your loved ones melt together, and it looks like there is a miracle waiting to occur in your close future.
A hint to help you fulfill your wish: Fold laundry with care.
Under the cut is a translation of a now archived interview on Anireko TV about Fruits Basket 2nd Season that aired on the 25th of May 2020. The episode was retweeted by Takaya-sensei here. The special guests are Umehara Yuuichirou (the voice of Kureno Sohma) and Ishida Ayumi (member of girl group Morning Musume ‘20 and Fruits Basket fan)!
I have condensed it down but this interview is still a little long, so for those who are only interested in Umehara-san and Ishida-sans’ parts, you will find the beginning of their sections highlighted in bold.
Translation begins from 0:47 of the video.
Miyama Karen (host): Todays line-up will be this: “Fruits Basket 2nd Season 30 minute special!” The first guest we will talk to live over the phone is Umehara Yuuichirou-san. The second guest will be Morning Musume ‘20′s Ishida Ayumi-san!
Inoue Yuusuke (host): We’re very grateful for their participation.
Miyama: Yes!
Interview proceeds to 1:53
Miyama: So Inoue-san! Today we will be doing a big feature on Fruits Basket 2nd Season - a show aired weekly on Mondays at 1:30am!
Inoue: It’s an anime full of drama, isn’t it.
Miyama: Yeah *laughing*. Without further ado, let’s get straight into our chat about the story so far!
Inoue: Ok!
Miyama: The protagonist is Tohru Honda - a girl who has been living in the Sohma house for one year at the beginning of Season 2. The secret of the Sohma clan is that if they are hugged by someone of the opposite gender they are cursed to transform into the animals from the Chinese zodiac. Tohru encounters many members of the Sohma family who are carrying various worries and hardships, deepening her bond with them. Living under the same roof, how will Yuki, Tohru and Kyo face this curse?
Inoue: They are moving towards their goals with conviction, aren’t they!
Miyama: Yes! Towards the curse!
Umehara (narrating): What’s more, we will introduce three new characters who arrive in the 2nd season! First of all, vice-president of the student council Manabe Kakeru. His personality is very friendly and he acts freely and uncontrollably. He is constantly causing trouble for the school council president, Yuki. Next is the school council treasurer, Kuragi Machi, a girl who finds it extremely difficult to deal with things that are organised perfectly.
Miyama: Whats more, another character who is going to greatly push the story forward in Fruits Basket - Kureno Sohma - has finally appeared! He is very popular among fans of the original manga and appears during the ‘vacation house’ arc!
(a montage of scenes from the vacation arc episodes play)
Umehara (narrating): Summer vacation. Tohru and the members of the Sohma Clan have headed over to the family owned vacation house to spread their wings. However, the head of the family, Akito, appears whilst they are enjoying their trip. Akito calls Yuki and the other members of the Zodiac to a separated room from the vacation house in an attempt to isolate Tohru.
(montage footage ends)
Inoue: I see.
Miyama: Finally Akito-san has appeared.
Inoue: It makes you wonder what will happen next, doesn’t it.
Miyama: It makes you anxious, right?
Inoue: Fruits Basket has lots of fluffy, carefree moments, but now it is getting a little heavier, isn’t it.
Miyama: You’re right. I wonder if Tohru-chan will be all right? I’m worried.
First Guest: Umehara Yuuichirou (Kureno Sohma) Time - 4:40
Miyama: And the man who will be playing Kureno Sohma is none other than our own narrator for Anireko TV, Umehara Yuuichirou-san! Today we will be having a discussion with him over the phone! Hello, Ume-san?
Umehara: Yes, this is Umehara, hello.
Inoue: Hold on a second..... Karen-chan, you just called him ‘Ume-san’ didn’t you? Eeeeeeh?
Miyama: *laughing* I’m sorry!! I got too friendly all of a sudden, please excuse me. Umehara-san!
Inoue: Thanks for always doing the narrations for this show!
Umehara: No, thank you - it's very fun.
Miyama: Well then, let’s start to find out what kind of man Kureno - the chararacter that Umehara-san is voicing - is. Please tell us!
Umehara: All right. You may be able to tell already, but Kureno is a man surrounded by mystery. What we do know so far is that Kureno is a fairly kind man, and he is the type of man who cannot simply leave a certain person alone. You’ll find out more about Kureno in coming episodes.
Inoue: How do you feel about playing Kureno? Were there any hardships in becoming his character?
Umehara: Well, I was told that he should not have too many lines when speaking to other people.
Inoue and Miyama: Oooh?!
Inoue: He does participate in conversations, however he is quite an air-head and spaces out frequently; he gives off the feeling of being quite alienated.
Inoue: So Kureno doesn’t always speak about his feelings out loud?
Umehara: Yes, I think he is not an easy character to understand at first and he may feel out of place among the other characters.
Inoue: I see.
Umehara (narrating): Hello everyone! I’m the narrator Umehara who also plays Kureno Sohma! I have prepared a short clip of Kureno, take a look!
(A clip of Arisa and Kureno speaking to each other is played)
Inoue: How did you feel watching that, Ume-chan?
Umehara: Well.......... it was pretty cool.
(they laugh)
Umehara: It makes me embarrassed, listening to my own voice.
Miyama: Doesn’t it.
Inoue: But after this point Kureno will begin to open his heart a little more, won’t he?
Umehara: He will.
Inoue: When he does, we will find out what kind of past he is carrying, and who he will foster feelings for, I assume?
Umehara: Yes, the next time Kureno makes an appearance after Episode 5 he has a completely different aura about him.
Inoue: Really?!
Umehara: If you watch Episode 5 again after the most recent episodes, I think you will understand.
Inoue: Is that so! That’s really got me interested. Ume-chan!
Umehara: Yes?
Inoue: TELL ME EVERYTHING!
(they laugh)
Inoue: I want to find out about what Kureno will do in future episodes.
Umehara: Please expect good things.
Inoue: Well, you’ve given us a great insight.
Miyama: With that being said, please give us a quick summary of Kureno to wrap things up!
Umehara: Ok. Well, anime-only fans still don’t know what kind of man Kureno is going to be, but little by little his story will progress! Please look forward to seeing Kureno, as well as Fruits Basket!
Inoue: Will do!
Miyama: Thank you very much!
(short advertisement for Fruits Basket products and new releases)
Second Guest: Ishida Asumi (Morning Musume ‘20): Time - 10:12
Umehara (narrating): Coming up, let’s hear from a famous Fruits Basket fan!
Miyama: So Inoue-san! Next up we’re going to hear from a guest who is a die-hard fan of Fruits Basket!
Inoue: Die-hard, huh?
Miyama: So, the person who is going to speak to us and is connected to us via phone call right now is none other than Morning Musume ‘20′s Ishida Ayumi-san!
Ishida: Nice to meet you, I’m Ishida Ayumi - member of Morning Musume ‘20! Please take care of me~
Miyama: We were told that you love Fruits Basket, so-
Ishida: Yes, yes!
Inoue: You love Fruits Basket and came onto this show to tell us something?
Ishida: Well, my plan as a Fruits Basket fan is to come here and convey just how much I love the show!
Miyama: Our staff sent out an invite to you after they heard that you like Fruits Basket, but to think we were actually able to get you to say OK to coming on the show...
Ishida: I was thinking that there is no better platform to show how much I love Fruits Basket, so I gave the OK. My life is pretty much a Fruits Basket textbook at this point!
Umehara (narrating): Yes! Ishida-san has been uploading her Fruits Basket pictures onto social media and her blog, to share her love of Fruits Basket with her fans!
Inoue: Ah, can you tell us when exactly you became interested in Fruits Basket?
Ishida: The first time I ever saw Fruits Basket was about 1 year ago from now.
Inoue: I guess your textbook was made pretty recently then!
Ishida: Hahah, yes! However, in order to find out things about Fruits Basket that I didn’t already know, I decided to read the manga, and I did a lot of looking into into how other people are reacting to various scenes. It’s really fun.
Inoue: You said you had something to say about this, go ahead.
Ishida: Ok, I’ll give you the title of my objective here! ‘My Goal! Fruits Basket Recognition. I want to become a FuruMusu~!!’
(they clap)
Inoue: What does that mean?
Ishida: You see, I want to prove myself useful to all Fruits Basket fans and show that I will do anything for Fruits Basket, so I will become a Fruits Basket Musume - FuruMusu.
*FuruMusu is a play on Fruits Basket and Morning Musume ‘20, the girl group that she is a member of.
Inoue: But to become FuruMusu-
Ishida: Yes.
Inoue: Does that mean you’re ok to quit Morning Musume?
Ishida: WHY WOULD YOU SAY THAT?!
(they laugh)
Ishida: Please let me be both at once.
Inoue: You can’t be the Musume (daughter) of two groups at once, can you?
Ishida: No no no no, I have been two Musume at once, in the past. In Minimoni and Morning Musume.
(they laugh)
Ishida: So it’s fine!
Umehara (narration): With that said, we have asked Ishida-san to provide us with the best scenes to get people hooked on Fruits Basket! The two genres we have prepared are as follows: A scene to make your heart skip a beat, and a scene to wreck your tear ducts. What scenes has she chosen?
Ishida: I will first introduce you to the scene that will make your heart skip a beat. It is from the First Season in Episode 12. Please pay attention to Kyo-kun when Tohru becomes entangled with some male students!
(a clip is played from Episode 12 where Kyo scares off two boys talking about Tohru)
Ishida: There you have it!
Inoue: What is it that you like so much about this scene?
Ishida: When Kyo-kun says “it’s ok to space out when you’re around me”, he is basically saying “I will protect you”. I JUST CAN’T HANDLE IT!
(they laugh)
Inoue: Ishida-san, so you are a Kyo-kun stan?
Ishida: Sorry, yes I am a Kyo-kun stan.
Inoue: Ok then, so how would you react if Kyo-kun were to do the same sort of Kabedon to you?
*Kabedon is when someone (usually a male) forcefully puts their hands onto a wall to trap or shield the object of their affection (usually a female), just as Kyo-kun does in episode 12. In recent years it has been a big trend in Japan.
Ishida: I’m very sorry. I would not be able to survive something like that.
(they laugh)
Umehara (narrating): Moving on to the next scene - this one will wreck your tear ducts. What is Kyo-stan Ishida’s best scene for this?
Ishida: This scene is where Kyo-kun shows his true form, and bears all the burdens he is carrying to Tohru. I am not able to watch it without crying! Take a look!
(A montage plays of Kyo’s transformation into the cats' true form and flashback scenes of Kyo’s parents)
Umehara (narrating over the montage): Kyo-kuns' true form. That is, the zodiac cats' alternate form that is disgraced and shunned by the Sohma family. Kyo’s birth mother is frightened of him, and his birth father rejects him completely. Kyo, who was born with the cat spirit, has to live a life all by himself, unable to be accepted by others. Tohru, who sees Kyo in this state, chases after him.
(The scene of Tohru comforting Kyo, and Kyo embracing Tohru, plays)
Inoue: How did you feel watching that, Ishida-san?
Ishida: Thank you very much....
Inoue: What are you saying thank you for?
Ishida: Thank you for letting me say such a wonderful scene again.
Inoue: Ishida-san, you are the one who selected the clip!
(they laugh)
Ishida: No matter how many times I see this scene it grasps at my heart. To see the size of the burdens that Kyo-kun is forced to carry, and to then see the moment where his heart is eased of that pain makes us fans feel as if we have also been healed, too. That is the appeal of that scene.
Inoue: This is becoming very philosophical, isn’t it!
Miyama: Amazing!
Inoue: By the way Ishida-san, did you know that when this scene between Kyo and Tohru was recorded, the voice actress for Tohru, Iwami-san, really cried as she said the lines? She told us this when she came on as a guest on our show.
Ishida: I knew that! The first time I watched that scene I cried, but once I watched it again knowing that Iwami-san had cried it made me cry even more!
Inoue: How did you find out about that?
Ishida: Uh, I guess, well it was circling around and-
Inoue: YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO SAY FROM OUR SHOW!
(they laugh)
Inoue: No matter how you look at it, your answer should have been Anireko TV!
Ishida: I’m sorry! I’ll correct my answer.
(they laugh)
Inoue: Ok, I hope that the next time we meet we will be able to meet inside our studio rather than over the phone!
Ishida: I would like that!
Inoue: By that time we will have even more stuff to talk about, won’t we.
Ishida: I’ll probably end up talking my mouth off again, but by all means please invite me round again to liven things up.
Inoue: Today you said you were going to be Fruits Basket Musume, but you really just came as a Kyo fan!
Ishida: Hah, don’t say that! After all I was only able to select 2 clips!
Inoue: And if there were 3 clips? What would you pick?
Ishida: Well that... it would be another Kyo-kun scene.
Inoue: That’s enough!!
Ishida: No!!!
Inoue: You are only talking about Kyo, so you should really be KyoMusu instead of FuruMusu!
Ishida: Well, I’d be pretty happy about that.
(they laugh)
Miyama: With that said, our second guest was Ishida Ayumi from Morning Musume ‘20! Thank you very much!
Ishida: Thanks for having me!
(advertisements for various shows and a short skit, skip to 23:32)
Miyama: And so today show comes to an end! It was really an celebration of Umehara and a celebration of Fruits Basket, wasn’t it.
Inoue: But, like Ishida-san, there are probably a lot of people in the entertainment industry who like Fruits Basket, aren’t there?
Miyama: You’re right, I bet there are a lot!
Inoue: We should really gather all these people together and have a round table discussion about Fruits Basket.
Miyama: Sounds great.
Inoue: I want to hear from fans why their favorite character is so great.
Miyama: That would become quite the heated discussion.
Inoue: Karen-chan, who is your favorite?
Miyama: Yuki-kun!
Inoue: So you think that Yuki has a lot of good sides to him?
Miyama: I do.
Inoue: So then if you create a ‘best of’ clip selection just like Ishida-san did, would Yuki be in it?
Since Fruits Basket Season 2 is just around the corner (only 5 more days until release!) this blog is coming out of hiatus. Thanks for being patient while I was job hunting.
Should you want a place to see all the Fruits Basket news as it comes out, or just want to talk to people who love the anime as much as you, please feel free to join our Discord! We chat about Furuba, are planning a watch party for the 2nd season, and just chat about general stuff (right now many of us are on an animal crossing rage)
Also, since many people are unfortunately being affected by the Corona Virus pandemic, I have decided to offer completely free-of-charge Japanese lessons for absolute beginners to any person who wishes to start a new language learning hobby during their time stuck indoors. There is no pressure, so just get in contact with me via the discord if you are interested ^^
That’s it from me! See you all whenever Takaya tweets something spicy >:)
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