Kagura's holiday plans sweep Kyo, Yuki, and Tohru into a double date none of them quite bargained for, while Shigure busies himself with quiet scheming of his own back at home.
Summary
Kyo jolts awake from a bad dream and heads off to school without eating, then tries to slip away the moment he realizes Valentine's Day is almost here. Kagura corners him at Shigure's house with an invitation to spend the day together, and when he turns her down she proposes bringing Tohru and Yuki along to make it a double date. Once the arrangement is set and Kagura goes, Shigure steers the talk toward Yuki, and the needling sends Kyo storming off.
Key Events
Valentine's Day arrives and the foursome sets out on their outing. While the young ones are away, Shigure calls on Hatori and reminisces about Tohru and the dreams the two men once held in their younger years. As evening falls, Tohru is introduced to Mitsuru, Shigure's put-upon editor, who is exasperated by what he views as the author's chronic idleness.
Notes
This tenth entry of the first season of the 2019 series gives Mitsuru a first appearance in the anime and draws its title from one of Kagura's lines. It adapts chapters 15 and 16 of the manga, opening with the theme Again and closing with Lucky Ending.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Kyo try to avoid Valentine's Day at the start of the episode?
Kyo wakes from a bad dream, skips breakfast, and tries to slip away once he realizes Valentine's Day is approaching, seemingly wanting to dodge the occasion altogether.
How does the double date come about in "It's Valentine's, After All"?
Kagura corners Kyo at Shigure's house with an invitation to spend Valentine's Day together, and when he turns her down she proposes bringing Tohru and Yuki along to make it a double date.
Who is Mitsuru and how is she introduced?
Mitsuru is Shigure's put-upon editor, introduced in this episode when Tohru meets her in the evening and finds her exasperated by what she views as Shigure's chronic idleness.
What does Shigure discuss with Hatori while the young ones are out?
While Kyo, Yuki, Tohru, and Kagura are on their outing, Shigure calls on Hatori and reminisces about Tohru and the dreams the two men once held when they were younger.
What manga chapters does this episode adapt?
"It's Valentine's, After All" is the tenth episode of the first season of the 2019 Fruits Basket anime and adapts chapters 15 and 16 of the manga, taking its title from one of Kagura's lines.
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