Tickets for the Crunchyroll Anime Nights theatrical screening of the Fruits Basket -prelude- romance drama anime film are now available on Fandango. The Fruits Basket -prelude- Crunchyroll Anime Nights screening is set for one day only on Monday, February 16 at 7:00 p.m. local time in participating theaters in the U.S. and Canada.
Fruits Basket -prelude- is the prequel to the beloved Fruits Basket anime series, which is streaming on Crunchyroll.
Here’s an official synopsis for the film, via Crunchyroll:
Celebrate love this Valentine’s with Crunchyroll Anime Nights! Before there was Tohru and Kyo—there was Katsuya and Kyoko. Discover the turbulent beginning of Tohru’s mom and her dark past, and the man who breathed new hope into her. Watch the evolution of their love story and the birth of the Honda family, as this chapter completes the full adaptation of the heartwarming Fruits Basket story.
The Crunchyroll Anime Nights theatrical program celebrates anime, including past and new releases, on a monthly basis. Fans can expect anime to hit the big screen every third Monday of the month, including films, episodes and exclusive previews from Crunchyroll. The program involves 225 theaters across participating chains throughout the U.S., including Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, AMC Theatres, Regal, Cinemark Theatres, Harkins Theatres, and Landmark Cinemas.
Previously, Crunchyroll hosted its Crunchyroll Anime Nights SNEAK PEEK theatrical event on December 15, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. local time with never-before-seen episodes of upcoming anime series before their Crunchyroll debut this January. Episodes were screened in original Japanese with English subtitles.
