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Ask Him For Me

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The sixteenth installment of Fruits Basket 2019's second season sends Tohru slipping into the Sohma Estate on Arisa's behalf, where a chance encounter with Momiji's little sister reshapes her errand entirely.

Air Date Jp: July 20, 2020
Air Date Us: November 2, 2020
Chapters Adapted: Chapter 74; Chapter 75
Opening: Home
Ending: Eden
Previous Episode: Episode 15: See You Later
Next Episode: You Will, I'm Sure
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Summary

Tohru works up the nerve to enter the Sohma Estate hoping to reach Kureno, only to falter and circle the grounds instead. Before she can find him, an unexpected meeting with Momiji's younger sister pulls her into a far more tender mission.

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Key Events

Momiji is told to give up his violin lessons so he will not cross paths with his sister Momo, who has begun studying under the same teacher. While circling the estate, Tohru bumps into Momo, who slips her in through a gap in the wall and asks her to beg Momiji to be her big brother. Tohru carries the message upstairs, and the two weep together as Momiji shares his dream of one day performing a private concert for the family he must keep at arm's length.

Guided by a map Momiji draws, Tohru ventures alone toward Kureno's quarters, panicking and getting filthy along the way before he shields her from discovery and jokingly threatens to call the police. She explains she has come for Uotani's sake, and though he declines to see her, she tucks Uotani's number beneath a rock should he someday reconsider. Back home on the rooftop, a dirt-covered Tohru muses to Kyo about longing to stay close to someone dear, then finds herself crying over a wish that may never come true, resolving to keep wishing all the same.

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Notes

The episode adapts chapters 74 and 75, and its title is taken from a line of Momo's. It aired in Japan on July 20, 2020, and in the United States on November 2, 2020, carrying the opening Home and the ending Eden.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Tohru sneak into the Sohma Estate in Ask Him For Me?

In Ask Him For Me, Tohru works up the nerve to enter the Sohma Estate hoping to reach Kureno on Arisa Uotani's behalf, though she falters and circles the grounds instead of finding him right away.

Who does Tohru meet by chance at the Sohma Estate, and what does the girl ask her?

Tohru bumps into Momiji's younger sister Momo, who slips her in through a gap in the wall and asks her to beg Momiji to be her big brother.

Does Kureno agree to see Uotani in this episode?

No, Kureno declines to see Uotani, but Tohru still tucks Uotani's phone number beneath a rock near his quarters in case he ever reconsiders.

What dream does Momiji share with Tohru in Ask Him For Me?

Momiji shares his dream of one day performing a private concert for the family he must keep at arm's length because of his violin lessons and his estrangement from his mother's household.

Where does the title Ask Him For Me come from?

The title Ask Him For Me is taken from a line spoken by Momo, Momiji's younger sister.

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