This chapter launches Fruits Basket: The Three Musketeers Arc, a comedic bonus series centered on Shigure, Ayame, and Hatori. Released in April 2019, it drops in on the three friends soon after the events that end the main manga.
Main Characters (3)
Summary
Shigure and Ayame drop by Hatori's place, and the visit spins off into wandering chatter on a range of subjects, including the curse that once bound them and has since lifted. Ayame, ever the instigator, tries to rope Akito into the antics of their old Mabudachi circle, but his efforts get nowhere.
Key Events
The three reunite at Hatori's home and touch on the now-broken Sohma curse among other topics. Ayame's attempt to pull Akito into the group's playful mischief fails to land.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fruits Basket: The Three Musketeers Arc about?
The Three Musketeers Arc is a comedic bonus series centered on Shigure, Ayame, and Hatori, and its first chapter opens with the trio catching up at Hatori's home shortly after the main Fruits Basket story ends.
When was The Three Musketeers Arc Chapter 1 released?
The Three Musketeers Arc Chapter 1 debuted on April 23, 2019.
What do Shigure, Ayame, and Hatori talk about in Chapter 1?
In The Three Musketeers Arc Chapter 1, Shigure and Ayame visit Hatori and their conversation wanders across several topics, including the Sohma family curse that has since been broken.
Does Akito appear in The Three Musketeers Arc Chapter 1?
Yes, Akito appears in The Three Musketeers Arc Chapter 1 when Ayame tries to pull him into the old Mabudachi trio's playful mischief, though the attempt does not succeed.
Where does The Three Musketeers Arc Chapter 1 fit in the Fruits Basket timeline?
The Three Musketeers Arc Chapter 1 picks up after Chapter 136 of the main manga, with its events taking place around the same time as the story's final chapter.
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